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16.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 244/10
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1296/2004
of 12 July 2004
authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 15 December 1992, the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam initialled an Agreement on trade in textile and clothing products (1) which was approved by Decision 96/477/EC (2). That Agreement has been last amended by an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, initialled on 15 February 2003 and provisionally applied from 10 September 2003 (3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of that Agreement, certain quantitative limits may be transferred to the following year if they have not been used in the current year.
(3) In the light of the quota increase provided for under the Exchange of Letters of 15 February 2003, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, on 10 September 2003, made a request that the unused quantities of the quota increase for 2003 be transferred to the quantitative limits of quota year 2004.
(4) As Vietnamese and Community operators could only partially benefit from the quota increase in 2003, it is appropriate to transfer the unused part of these additional quantities to the quota levels of quota year 2004,
Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are authorised for the quota year 2004 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2993/87
of 6 October 1987
establishing the date of implementation in the Community of the system of certificates of origin provided for under the 1983 International Coffee Agreement when quotas are in force
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2896/87 of 28 September 1987 on the application of the system of certificates of origin provided for under the 1983 International Coffee Agreement (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas the Council of the International Coffee Organization decided at its session of 21 September to 5 October 1987, to reintroduce quotas from 6 October 1987;
Whereas the above provisions should be implemented,
For the implementation of the 1983 International Coffee Agreement the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2896/87 shall apply from 6 October 1987.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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 905/97 of 21 May 1997 setting the trigger level for additional import duties on cherries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for the trigger levels and periods to be fixed;
Whereas Article 5 (4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (3) lays down the criteria in accordance with which the Commission is to set the trigger levels for additional duties on certain fruit and vegetables; whereas Article 5 (6) of the said Agreement permits trigger periods to be set on the basis of the characteristics of perishable and seasonal products;
Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned criteria, the trigger level for additional import duties on cherries should be set in accordance with the Annex hereto;
Whereas the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The trigger level for the additional import duties provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 for cherries for the 1997/98 marketing year shall be as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
5.10.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/17
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 989/2011
of 4 October 2011
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 XVI, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 October 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 782/98 of 7 April 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and, in particular, Article 43 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, according to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (4), the general objectives of the common fisheries policy is to protect and conserve living marine aquatic resources;
Whereas the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) at its 10th extraordinary session held in San Sebastian, Spain, from 22 to 29 November 1996, adopted two recommendations concerning the fishing activity for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean; whereas ICCAT has also recommended certain specific rules on minimum landing sizes of bluefin tuna; whereas all these recommendations are drawn up on scientific advice;
Whereas in the framework of the Community's international obligations and, in particular, taking into account the future accession of the Community to ICCAT, it is appropriate to implement those recommendations, in order to avoid an excessive fishing pressure on bluefin tuna;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (5) should consequently be amended,
Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following Article shall be inserted:
'Article 3a
1. It shall be forbidden to fish for bluefin tuna with purse seine during the period from 1 to 31 August.
2. It shall be forbidden to use airplanes or helicopters in support of fishing operations for bluefin tuna during the period 1 to 30 June.`
2. in Annex IV:
- the following text shall replace the corresponding entry:
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- former footnote (**) shall be renumbered as (***).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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 1630/2001
of 9 August 2001
fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 2001/02
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned. That coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question. In view of the information provided by Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 2000, the average ageing period in 2000 was five years for Irish whiskey. The coefficients for the period 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 should be fixed.
(2) Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area(3) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Therefore, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 2001/02.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For the period 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2002 the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in Ireland for manufacturing Irish whiskey shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 October 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
23.4.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 111/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 356/2008
of 22 April 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) 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 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 April 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
8.8.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 213/37
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 July 2008
appointing a Finnish member of the Economic and Social Committee
(2008/647/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Finnish Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,
Whereas:
A member’s seat on the Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Eero LEHTI,
Mr Thomas PALMGREN, Manager of International Relations, Suomen Yrittäjät (Federation of Finnish Enterprises), is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
8.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 177/3
COUNCIL DECISION
of 7 July 2009
appointing one UK member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2009/525/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom (1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the United Kingdom,
Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,
Whereas one member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Marge CAREY,
Ms Dörthe WEIMANN, GROUP II (Employees) is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2831/91  of 26 September 1991  suspending advance fixing of export refunds on certain cereals exported in the form of pasta products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 16 (7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty, and the criteria for  fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3381/90 (4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 18 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 and Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 make provision for advance fixing of the refund to be suspended for basic products exported in the form of certain goods;
Whereas the situation on certain markets may make it necessary for the refunds on certain products to be adjusted; whereas in order to prevent applications for advance fixing of refunds for speculative purposes, the abovementioned advance fixing should  be suspended until this adjustment comes into force,
Advance fixing of export refunds on durum and common wheat, meslin, wheat or meslin flour, durum and common wheat groats and meal, exported in the form of pasta products falling within CN codes 1902 11 and 1902 19 destined for the United  States of America, is suspended up to 30 September 1991.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 September 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1291/77  of 14 June 1977  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit and on the implementation of Decision No 1/77 of the Joint Committee set up under that Agreement
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit (1) signed on 23 November 1972 should be concluded ; whereas the proposed amendment is the subject of recommendation 1/77 of the Joint Committee set up under that Agreement;
Whereas it should be stipulated that Decision No 1/77 of the Joint Committee takes effect at the same time as the Agreement to be concluded,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the amendment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit is hereby approved on behalf of the Community
The text of the Agreement is set out in Annex 1.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Decision No 1/77 of the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit shall take effect in the Community at the same time as the Agreement referred to in Article 1.
The text of the Decision is set out in Annex 2.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  (1)OJ No L 294, 29.12.1972, p. 1.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 23 June 1978  amending Commission Decision 76/687/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species  (Only the German text is authentic)  (78/615/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), as last amended by Directive 78/55/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 76/687/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, seed or propagating material of these varieties of agricultural species which have been officially approved in at least one of the Member States and which also fulfil the conditions laid down in the said Directive is, after the expiry of a given period, no longer subject to any marketing restrictions relating to variety within the Community;
Whereas, however, Article 15 (2) of the abovementioned Directive provides that a Member State may be authorized upon application to prohibit the marketing of seed and propagating material of certain varieties;
Whereas, in accordance with the abovementioned Decision, the Commission has authorized the Federal Republic of Germany inter alia to prohibit the marketing of seed of the "Bastion" (Triticum aestivum L.) variety because this variety has not been, in the Federal Republic of Germany, sufficiently uniform in certain characteristics (Article 15 (3) (a);
Whereas, because of the results of new growing trials, it can no longer be maintained that in the Federal Republic of Germany the variety is not sufficiently uniform;
Whereas, therefore, the conditions of Article 15 (3) (a) of the abovementioned Directive are no longer satisfied;
Whereas, therefore, the authorization granted to the Federal Republic of Germany should be withdrawn;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seed and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
The authorization for the Federal Republic of Germany granted in Decision 76/687/EEC of 30 June 1976 shall be withdrawn with effect from 20 April 1978 as far as the Bastion (Triticum aestivum L.) variety is concerned.
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1313/84
of 11 May 1984
amending Regulations (EEC) No 977/84 and (EEC) No 978/84 on the putting up for sale on the internal market of common wheat held by the Danish and United Kingdom intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Whereas, as a result of an error of substance, Commission Regulations (EEC) No 977/84 (3) and (EEC) No 978/84 (4) on the putting up for sale on the internal market of 142 600 tonnes and 150 000 tonnes of common wheat held by the Danish and United Kingdom intervention agencies respectively, set at 200 instead of 100 tonnes the minimum quantity for which tenders could be made; whereas to facilitate disposal of the quantities put up for sale the said error should be corrected; whereas in the case of the common wheat put up for sale by the Danish intervention agency the correction can apply retroactively since the agency conerned stated in the notice of invitation to tender that tenders should be in respect of a minimum quantity of 100 tonnes;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Article 3 (2) of Regulations (EEC) No 977/84 and (EEC) No 978/84 is hereby replaced by the following:
'2. By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/82, to be admissible, tenders must be for a quantity of not less than 100 tonnes.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
In the case of the amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 977/84, it shall apply with effect from 12 April 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.