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30.10.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 October 2010
concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution
(2010/655/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 196(2) and 218(6)(a) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The European Union is a Party to the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution approved by Council Decision 93/550/EEC (2) (hereinafter referred to as the Lisbon Agreement).
(2) A political dispute over the borders in Western Sahara prevented Spain and Morocco from ratifying the Lisbon Agreement. This dispute has now been resolved by the Additional Protocol to the Lisbon Agreement modifying Article 3(c) thereof.
(3) Following the adoption of the Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution on 12 December 2008, the Additional Protocol was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 25 March 2009.
(4) The Additional Protocol to the Lisbon Agreement is open to ratification, acceptance or approval by the Parties.
(5) It is therefore appropriate for the Union to conclude the Additional Protocol to the Lisbon Agreement.
(6) The European Union and Member States Parties to the Lisbon Agreement should endeavour to deposit simultaneously, to the extent possible, their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Additional Protocol.
(7) Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union notified the Government of Portugal as regards the European Union having replaced and succeeded the European Community,
The Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic against Pollution is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
1.   The President of the Council shall designate the person(s) empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the deposit of the instrument of approval with the Government of Portugal, which assumes the function of Depositary , in accordance with Article 3(1) of the Additional Protocol, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by that Protocol.
2.   The Union and Member States Parties to the Lisbon Agreement shall endeavour to deposit simultaneously, to the extent possible, their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Additional Protocol.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
The date of entry into force of the Additional Protocol shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
23.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/41
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 344/2010
of 22 April 2010
fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 of 7 July 2009 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin.
(2) Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. The representative prices should therefore be published.
(3) In view of the situation on the market, this amendment should be applied as soon as possible.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 17 December 1985 amending, because of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Decision 76/805/EEC  laying down additional provisions concerning surveys of pig production to be carried out by the  Member States (85/627/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
, Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of  Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 396 thereof, Having regard to Council  Directive 76/630/EEC of 20 July 1976 concerning surveys of pig production to be carried out by the  Member States  (1), and Commission Decision 76/805/EEC of 1 October 1976 laying down additional  provisions concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States (2),Whereas it is  necessary to make certain technical amendments to the text of the said Decision, Whereas, in  accordance with Article 2 (3) of the Treaty of Accession the Community institutions may adopt the  measures referred to in Article 396 of the Act before the date of accession,
With effect from 1 March 1986, subject to the entry into  force of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Decision 76/805/EEC shall be amended as  follows: The following shall be added to Article 2:     'Spain: Comunidades autonomas   Portugal:  Regioes'.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Decision
of 14 January 2002
on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain
(notified under document number C(2002) 76)
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/33/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001(1) on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever and, in particular, Article 10(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In December 2001 the Spanish veterinary authorities declared outbreaks of classical swine fever in three adjoining municipalities of the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia.
(2) In accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2001/89/EC a protection zone was immediately established around the outbreaks site.
(3) The movement of transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zone has been prohibited.
(4) The Commission adopted Decision 2001/925/EC of 20 December 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain and repealing Decision 2001/863/EC(2).
(5) Spain has submitted a request for making use of two slaughterhouses situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs coming from outside the said zone, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Directive 2001/89/EC.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. Spain is authorised to make use of the slaughterhouses "Le Porc Gourmet" and "L'Escorxador Frigorific d'Osona (Esfosa)" located in the protection zone established in December 2001 around the outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia, under the following conditions:
- the pigs proceed from holdings located in the areas described in the Annex of Decision 2001/925/EC and are directly transported to the slaughterhouses, without unloading or stopping,
- the access to the slaughterhouses must be via corridors. The details of these corridors shall be laid down in the Spanish legislation,
- before leaving the holding of origin, vehicles carrying pigs for slaughter must be sealed by the competent authorities. At the time of sealing, the authorities shall record the registration number of pigs carried by the vehicle,
- on arrival at the slaughterhouse, the competent authorities shall:
(i) inspect and remove the seal of the vehicle;
(ii) record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs on the vehicle.
2. Any vehicle carrying pigs to the slaughterhouses referred to in paragraph 1 shall undergo cleaning and disinfection immediately after unloading.
The vehicles shall then be inspected by the competent authorities and, if necessary, further disinfected in facilities set up along the corridors at the boundaries of the protection zone.
This Decision is applicable until 28 February 2002.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
17.10.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/21
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1011/2008
of 16 October 2008
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 October 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
11.9.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/30
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 831/2009
of 10 September 2009
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 (2).
(2) Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.
(3) A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
For tenders lodged from 28 August 2009 to 10 September 2009 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 676/2009, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 32,00 EUR/t for a total maximum quantity of 14 166 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 September 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 13 July 1990
concerning the updating of Annex I to Council Directive 89/440/EEC
(90/380/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Articles 1 (b) and 30b of Council Directive 71/305/EEC of 26 July 1971 concerning coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (1), as amended by Directive 89/440EEC (2),
Following consultation of the Advisory Committee for Public Contracts,
Whereas Annex I to Directive 89/440/EEC contains lists of bodies or categories of such bodies governed by public law which fulfill certain criteria;
Whereas these lists should be as exhaustive as possible;
Whereas Annex I to Directive 89/440/EEC shall be amended by the Commission as appropriate, based on periodic notifications by the Member States of any changes of their lists;
Whereas it is desirable to amend Annex I to Directive 89/440/EEC, based on notifications received from the Member States, to give effect to the amendment on the date by which Member States are required to bring into force the measures necessary to comply with Directive 89/440/EEC,
Annex I to Directive 89/440/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 19 July 1990.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 12 September 1991  adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 1991 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries  (91/518/ECSC, EEC, Euratom)
THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of
Article 13
of Annex X thereto,
Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2330/91 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1991 to the remuneration of officials serving in  non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;
Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February 1991 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the  weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,
Sole Article
With effect from 1 February 1991 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.
The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2034/91  of 11 July 1991  fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producers
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 525/77 of 14 March 1977 establishing a system of production aid for tinned pineapple (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1699/85 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas, under Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 525/77, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of the minimum price applicable during the preceding marketing year, and the trend of production costs in the fruit and  vegetable sector;
Whereas Article 5 of the said Regulation lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum  price to be paid to producers, the non-member country price and, if necessary, the pattern of processing cost assessed on a flat-rate basis;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
For the 1991/92 marketing year:
(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 525/77 to be paid to producers for pineapples; and
(b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the said Regulation for tinned pineapple;
shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 210/2003
of 3 February 2003
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside as a result of the adverse weather conditions in some Community regions
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1038/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Eligibility for the area aid under the general scheme referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 is subject to an obligation to set land aside.
(2) The detailed rules of application fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 327/2002(4), stipulate that the set aside period must begin no later than 15 January and that no agricultural production is authorised on the land set aside.
(3) As a result of adverse weather conditions the producers in various regions of some Member States cannot harvest notably potatoes, maize or their sugar and fodder beet before 15 January 2003, on lands to be set aside in the 2003/2004 marketing year. Under the circumstances, and as an exceptional measure, where growers so request they should be authorised to harvest their crops no later than 28 February 2003 without this affecting recognition of the lands in question as properly set aside, provided that they prove that the applicable conditions have been complied with.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Where a producer, upon application to the competent authority of the Member State concerned, can prove that:
- harvesting could not take place before 15 January 2003 as a result of adverse weather conditions or delayed sowing,
- harvesting was done no later than 28 February 2003,
- all the other conditions applying to set-aside land have been complied with,
the lands in question shall be considered, notwithstanding Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, as properly set-aside for the 2003/04 marketing year.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 15 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
30.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 354/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2046/2004
of 29 November 2004
fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) The refunds must be fixed taking into account the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2).
(3) As far as wheat and rye flour, groats and meal are concerned, when the refund on these products is being calculated, account must be taken of the quantities of cereals required for their manufacture. These quantities were fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(4) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination.
(5) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(6) It follows from applying the detailed rules set out above to the present situation on the market in cereals, and in particular to quotations or prices for these products within the Community and on the world market, that the refunds should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.