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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1898/96 of 1 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 laying down certain transitional measures relating to the entry prices for imports of certain fruit and vegetables originating in the associated countries of Central Europe
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1193/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 (3) laid down an entry price on a transitional basis for pears and plums originating in the associated countries of Central Europe; whereas the same conversion rates should be used for converting those reduced entry prices into national currencies as are used for non-preferential entry prices in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (5), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1482/95 of 28 June 1995 determining as a transitional measure the conversion rates to be applied under the Common Customs Tariff to agricultural products and certain products obtained from the processing thereof (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1224/96 (7); whereas, in order to avoid any ambiguity, Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 should be clarified;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
In Regulation (EC) No 1558/96 the following paragraph is added to Article 1:
'4. Entry prices and import duties shall be converted into national currencies using the rate referred to in Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1482/95 (*).
(*) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 43.`
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
At a trader's request, however, the competent authorities shall apply Article 1 from 4 August 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 17 June 1994
on  the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional  application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995,  the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean  coast
(94/456/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the  Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 15 of the aforesaid Agreement, the  Community and the Republic of Guinea conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or  additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol  annexed to the Agreement;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 24 February 1994;
Wheres, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the  sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31  December 1995;
Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is  essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two  Parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional  application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the current  Protocol;
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved, pending a final  decision taken on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the  provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31  December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the  Guinean coast is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The texts of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and of the Protocol are attached  to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to  sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2344/90 of 24 July 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the air transport sector
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 87 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87 (4) empowers the Commission to declare by way of regulation that the provisions of Article 85 (1) do not apply to certain categories of agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and  concerted practices;
Whereas these block exemptions were granted for a limited period, expiring on 31 January 1991, during which air carriers could adapt to the more competitive environment introduced by changes in the regulatory system applicable to intra-Community  international air transport;
Whereas after that date there will still be a need for block exemptions for a further transitional period,
Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87 is hereby amended as follows:
1.  in Article 2 (2) a new indent is added reading as follows:
'- consultations on cargo rates,';
2.  in Article 3, '31 January 1991' is replaced by '31 December 1992';
3.  in Article 8, '30 June 1990' and '1 November 1989' are replaced by '31 December 1992' and '1 July 1992' respectively.
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 Decision
of 20 June 2002
amending Decision 95/538/EC laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan
(notified under document number C(2002) 2205)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/471/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex A of Decision 95/538/EC of 6 December 1995 laying down special conditions governing the import of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/253/EC(4), lays down the model of health certificate for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan and intended for export to the European Community.
(2) Commission Decision 2002/470/EC laying down special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from Japan(5), authorises the imports of frozen and processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from Japan. It is, therefore, necessary to modify the health certificate laid down in Decision 95/538/EC to include the relevant mentions to the requirements for bivalve molluscs.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Decision 95/538/EC is modified as follows:
Annex A shall be replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Decision shall apply from 24 June 2002.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
16.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 330/93
COMMISSION DECISION
of 15 December 2009
amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria
(notified under document C(2009) 9976)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/962/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Section B of Chapter 4 of Annex VI thereto,
Whereas:
(1) Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1).
(2) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that 21 milk processing establishments have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Union legislation. Thirteen of those establishments are allowed to receive and process compliant and non-compliant raw milk without separation. One of those 13 establishments was already in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI. Twelve establishments should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.
(3) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1940/2003
of 30 October 2003
prohibiting fishing for orange roughy by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2340/2002 of 16 December 2002 fixing for 2003 and 2004 the fishing opportunities for deep-sea fish stocks(3) lays down quotas for orange roughy for 2003.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of orange roughy in the waters of ICES zone VI (Community waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003. France has prohibited fishing for this stock from 20 October 2003. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of orange roughy in the waters of ICES zone VI (Community waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 2003.
Fishing for orange roughy in the waters of ICES zone VI (Community waters and waters not falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 20 October 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/2004
of 10 March 2004
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
3.4.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/12
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/183/CFSP
of 1 April 2014
on the launch of a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 42(4) and 43(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2014/73/CFSP of 10 February 2014 on a European Union military operation in the Central African Republic (EUFOR RCA) (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) On 10 February 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/73/CFSP.
(2) On 17 March 2014, the Council approved the Operation Plan and the Rules of Engagement of EUFOR RCA.
(3) Following the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander, EUFOR RCA should be launched.
(4) In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, and is neither bound by it nor subject to its application,
The EU military operation in the Central African Republic (‘EUFOR RCA’) shall be launched.
The EU Operation Commander of EUFOR RCA is hereby authorised with immediate effect to start execution of the operation.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 April 1996 on the establishment of overall quantities of food aid for 1996 and a list of products to be supplied as food aid (96/331/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, in order to implement Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86, it is necessary to lay down the total quantities of each product to be supplied under the food aid operations for 1996, and to specify the products involved;
Whereas the overall quantities of food aid for 1996 should be decided and food aid operations implemented on the basis of the budgetary resources available;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Food Aid Committee,
1. The total quantities of each product to be supplied to developing countries and aid organizations are set out in Annex I.
2. The products which may be supplied as food aid are listed in Annex II.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1997 presented by Germany and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the German text is authentic) (97/53/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 Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of rabies;
Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;
Whereas, by letter, Germany has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies;
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 1996 for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/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 Germany up to a maximum of ECU 3 300 000;
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 rabies presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.
Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 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 implementing the programme by Germany up to a maximum of ECU 3 300 000.
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 1998 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
22.2.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 54/14
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 168/2014
of 21 February 2014
amending Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 as regards reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 54(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 35 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 (2) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Article 188a(5) and (6) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (3) on reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes in the wine sector. Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 with effect on 1 January 2014.
(2) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 does not include a provision on reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes, as provided for in Article 188a(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, but empowers the Commission to adopt measures in this regard by means of implementing acts. Therefore it is necessary to adapt Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(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,
Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 is amended as follows:
(1) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
(a) a statement of expenditure by financial year already incurred in the programming period which will in no cases overshoot the budgetary limit for the Member State as laid down in Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;
(b) forecasts for subsequent financial years until the end of the planned period of implementation of the support programme, up to the budgetary limit for the Member State as laid down in VI to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and in coherence with the most updated submission sent in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation.
(2) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:
— : C1 : Evaluation of the costs and benefits of the support programme,
— : C2 : Ways to increase the efficiency of the support programme.’
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that 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.