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2.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 148/46
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 826/2006
of 1 June 2006
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2094/2005
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2094/2005 (2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. Whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 26 May to 1 June 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2094/2005, the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported shall be 51,38 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 27 000 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 June 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1392/2003
of 4 August 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 31(14) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 500/2003(4), states that no refund is to be granted on products that are not of sound and fair marketable quality on the day of acceptance of the export declaration. To ensure that this rule is uniformly applied it should be stipulated in Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 833/2003(6), that for a refund to be granted on the products that are indicated in Article 1 of Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products(7), as last amended by Directive 94/71/EC(8), and appear in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 they must be prepared in line with the requirements of that Directive and carry the health mark required by it.
(2) To prevent rerouting of trade in order to evade compliance with this new rule it should be stipulated that products indicated in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 that are to be used as animal feed must also, if a refund is claimed for them, have been prepared in line with the requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC and carry the health mark required by it.
(3) To give time for the action that will need to be taken so that products to be exported bear the health mark and allow existing stocks to be exported and packaging not bearing the mark to be used up, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2004.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 should be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The following paragraph 4 is added to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999:
"4. For a refund to be granted on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 they must meet the requirements of Directive 92/46/EEC, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the health marking requirements specified at A in Chapter IV of Annex C thereto."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 29 January 1985 amending Directive 81/645/EEC concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece) (85/148/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill-farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Directive 82/786/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),
Whereas Directive 81/645/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 83/339/EEC (5), identifies the less-favoured areas in Greece within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the Greek Government has applied for an extension of the less-favoured areas by means of, on the one hand, a revision of one of the criteria used to define the less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) of Directive 75/268/EEC and, on the other, better application of the other criteria used to define the areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) and (5) of the said Directive;
Whereas the Greek Government has proposed that the number of 45 inhabitants per square kilometre should be adopted as a criterion for population density (the national average population density is 74 inhabitants per square kilometre), in order, in particular, to make up the difference between the official statistics drawn up on the basis of the communal registers and the actual population of the less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) of Directive 75/268/EEC;
Whereas the Greek Government has communicated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of Directive 75/268/EEC, the names of 125 areas suitable for inclusion in the Community list of less-favoured farming areas, together with information concerning the characteristics of those areas ; whereas, moreover, the Greek Government has informed the Commission that it intends to maintain the special system of aids which exists in the less-favoured areas throughout all of the less-favoured areas;
Whereas the new areas comply with the criteria and figures applied pursuant to Directive 81/645/EEC to define the areas concerned within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC, taking account of the change in the criterion of  (1) OJ No L 128, 19.5.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 327, 24.11.1982, p. 19. (3) OJ No C 12, 14.1.1985. (4) OJ No L 238, 24.8.1981, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 186, 9.7.1983, p. 32.  population density used to define the areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) of the said Directive ; whereas Directive 81/645/EEC should therefore be amended,
The Annex to Directive 81/645/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Directive.
This Directive is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 25 January 1988
amending for the second time Decision 82/351/EEC recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being officially swine fever free
(Only the German text is authentic)
(88/157/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 81/112/EEC of 22 January 1982 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Federal Republic of Germany (3), as amended by Decision 87/178/EEC (4),
Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany is implementing the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever on a regional basis;
Whereas Commission Decision 82/351/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 82/825/EEC (6), has recognized certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being officially swine fever free;
Whereas vaccination against classical swine fever has been carried out in a part of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany referred to in Article 1 of Decision 82/351/EEC and that part since the time of vaccination does not fulfil the required conditions as being officially swine fever free in accordance with Article 2 (3) of Directive 80/1095/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The following region is withdrawn from the list laid down in Article 1 of Decision 82/351/EEC:
- Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 November 1999
amending Decision 98/587/EC on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field
(notified under document number C(1999) 3752)
(Only the Spanish, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Swedish texts are authentic)
(1999/764/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
(1) Whereas by Commission Decision 98/587/EC of 9 October 1998 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field(3), as last amended by Decision 1999/53/EC(4), provisions were established for providing financial assistance to certain Community reference laboratories;
(2) Whereas for budgetary reasons, the Community financial assistance provided for in Decision 98/587/EC requires presentation of supporting documents; whereas the requirements related to these supporting documents are specified in the said Decision;
(3) Whereas a request has been made for an extended period for the submission of supporting documents;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
In Article 16, point (b) of Decision 98/587/EC, the word "three" is replaced by the word "five".
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis for 1998 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (98/56/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of brucella melitensis;
Whereas by letter, Greece has submitted a programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece up to a maximum of ECU 3 275 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis presented by Greece is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.
Greece shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 3 275 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1999 at the latest,
- and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.
This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.
29.5.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1053/2004
of 28 May 2004
fixing the export refunds on malt
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 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 within 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) The refund applicable in the case of malts must be calculated with amount taken of the quantity of cereals required to manufacture the products in question. The said quantities are laid down 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 these rules to the present situation on markets 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 malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
31.8.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1006/2007
of 30 August 2007
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July 2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/2008 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 30 August 2007, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 30 August 2007, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be 41,172 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
24.6.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 163/52
COUNCIL DECISION 2008/482/CFSP
of 23 June 2008
amending Decision 2008/134/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP of 14 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) On 14 November 2005 the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP establishing a European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of three years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS started on 1 January 2006.
(2) On 18 February 2008 the Council adopted Decision 2008/134/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (2), which established a financial reference amount to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008.
(3) The financial reference amount for EUPOL COPPS should be increased in order to allow for the reinforcement of its activities,
Article 1 of Decision 2008/134/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:
‘Article 1
The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) from 1 March 2008 to 31 December 2008 shall be EUR 6 000 000.’.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 95/49/EC of 26 September 1995 updating the list of entities covered by Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas through grids (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (1), as amended by Commission Directive 94/49/EC (2) and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,
Whereas the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids and the entities responsible for them in the Member States covered by Directive 91/296/EEC are listed in the Annex to that Directive;
Whereas the list is to be updated by the Commission after consultation with the Member States concerned, whenever necessary within the context of the objectives of Directive 91/296/EEC, and in particular taking into account Article 2 (1) (a) thereof;
Whereas the evolution of the gas industries in Spain and the adhesion of the three new Member States, Austria, Finland and Sweden, necessitates the updating of the list;
After consultation with the Member States concerned,
The Annex to Directive 91/296/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Directive.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 31 December 1995. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2996/90
of 17 October 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 571/89 (2), and in particular Article 15 (2) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 of 4 September 1980 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2690/90 (4), lays down detailed rules for the import quota of certain high-quality beef from the United States of America and Canada;
Whereas, in view of the monthly allocation of quantities, licence applications should relate to a quantity less than or equal to the quantity available for the month in which the applications are lodged;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 is amended as follows:
(a) In Article 12 (1), 'Regulation (EEC) No 263/81' is replaced by 'Regulation (EEC) No 3948/89';
(b) In Article 12 (1) (a), 'quarter' is replaced by 'month'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1990.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.