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24.1.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 21/28
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 63/2013
of 23 January 2013
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year
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 Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2012/13 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 48/2013 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.
(3) Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 892/2012 for the 2012/13 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
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 3 May 2002
amending Decision 2001/296/EC as regards the list of approved laboratories for checking the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores
(notified under document number C(2002) 1584)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/341/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(2), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(3), provides for an alternative system to quarantine for the entry of certain domestic carnivores into the territory of certain Member States free from rabies. That system requires checks performed by officially approved laboratories on the effectiveness of the vaccination by titration of antibodies.
(2) Pursuant to Decision 2000/258/EC the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, France, was designated as the institute responsible for the proficiency tests necessary to the approval of the laboratories willing to perform these checks.
(3) Commission Decision 2001/296/EC of 29 March 2001 authorising laboratories to check the effectiveness of vaccination against rabies in certain domestic carnivores(4), as amended by Decision 2001/808/EC(5), established a list of approved laboratories in the Member States.
(4) Following the request of Germany, France and Italy, and on the basis of the favourable result of the proficiency test performed by the AFSSA Laboratory, Nancy, it is appropriate to add new laboratories to the list for those three Member States.
(5) 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 Annex to Decision 2001/296/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1965/94 of 28 July 1994 concerning the stopping of fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
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), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3692/93 of 21 December 1993 allocating, for 1994, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (2), provides for haddock  quotas for 1994;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member  State are deerned to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a and b (Norwegian waters North of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom  have reached the quota allocated of 1994; whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 15 July 1994; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,
Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division I, II a and b (Norwegian waters North of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the  United Kingdom for 1994.
Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES divisions I, II a and b (Norwegian waters North of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment  and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned 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 Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 15 July 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 650/2002
of 16 April 2002
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 17 April 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 January 2000
amending Decision 76/228/ECSC on the granting of daily subsistence allowances and refunds of travel expenses to members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community
(2000/99/ECSC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) the daily subsistence allowance rates for officials on mission have just been adjusted under Council Regulation (EC/ECSC/Euratom) No 620/1999(1);
(2) the daily subsistence allowances granted to members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should be adjusted pro rata to take account of the increase in travel and subsistence expenditure incurred by members of the Committee;
(3) Decision 76/228/ECSC(2) should therefore be amended,
Article 2(1) of Decision 76/228/ECSC is hereby replaced by the following:
"1. The daily subsistence allowance shall be:
- EUR 184,40 for each day of attendance at meetings,
- EUR 143,95 for each day of travel."
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 8 May 1992  concerning the importation by Member States of fresh meat from Nicaragua  (92/280/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by  Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 16 thereof,
Whereas Nicaragua appears on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of bovine animals, swine and equidae, fresh meat and meat products laid down by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by  Commission Decision 92/245/EEC (4);
Whereas it is the Commission's responsibility to adopt decisions in respect of third countries for animal health conditions and public health;
Whereas no exports of fresh meat from Nicaragua are currently envisaged;
Whereas it is for the Commission to adopt a Decision appropriate to these circumstances;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Member States shall not authorize the importation of fresh meat from Nicaragua.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Decision
of 18 July 2001
amending Decision 1999/283/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries to take account of the animal health situation in South Africa
(notified under document number C(2001) 1977)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/601/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC, of 12 December 1972, on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), in particular Article 14(3) and Article 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries are laid down by Commission Decision 1999/283/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/297/EC(4).
(2) Imports of fresh meat from South Africa have been possible since this country has been regionalised and a free region without vaccination was recognised by the European Community as officially free of foot-and-mouth disease.
(3) The responsible veterinary authorities of the concerned countries must confirm that their country or regions have been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease for at least 12 months; furthermore, the responsible authorities of the concerned countries must undertake to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours, by fax, telex or telegram of the confirmation of any occurrence of the abovementioned diseases, or of an alteration in the vaccination policy against them.
(4) Following outbreaks of foot-and-mouse disease in parts of the free territory the Commission adopted Decision 2001/164/EC(5), further regionalising the country.
(5) The competent authorities of South Africa have requested that the current regionalisation is amended to reflect changes in the administrative names of these regions.
(6) Decision 1999/283/EC must be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Annex I to Decision 1999/283/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1993 concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mouth disesase in Russia
(93/418/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1). as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in  particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 93/242/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/397/EEC (4), concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in  relation to foot-and-mouth disease provides for a prohibition on the imports of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products of susceptible species from countries which have not given certain additional guarantees;
Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Russia;
Whereas the occurence of foot-and-mouth disease in Russia presents a serious threat to the herds of Member States, in view of the trade in certain animal products;
Whereas it is necesarry therefore to implement a prohibition on imports of products of susceptible species from Russia, except treated hides and skins;
Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. Member States shall not authorize the importation of products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and other biungulate species not mentioned in Articles 3 and 4 of Decision 93/242/EEC originating in the territory of Russia.
2. The prohibition mentioned in paragraph 1 shall not apply to hides and skins subjected to either of the following treatments:
- salted for seven days with sea salt to which has been added 2 % sodium carbonate, or
- initial processing of the hides with lime at pH 12 to 13 for one day (eight to 10 hours), followed by proper neutralization of the lime and subsequent treatment with acid at pH 1 to 3 for one day (eight to 10 hours).
Care must be taken to effectively separate treated hides from untreated hides, to prevent recontamination.
3. Member States shall ensure that the certificates accompanying hides and skins to be sent from Russia shall bear the following words:
'Hides and skins conforming to Commission Decision 93/418/EEC of 28 July 1993 concerning protection measures in relation to foot-and-mounth disease in Russia.'
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
18.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 152/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 523/2010
of 17 June 2010
granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008
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), and in particular Article 164(2), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 of 27 June 2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 15 June 2010.
(3) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
For the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 619/2008, for the tendering period ending on 15 June 2010, no export refund shall be granted for the products and destinations referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 1 and in Article 2 of that Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 June 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
7.2.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/185
of 2 February 2015
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at three months.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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 (EC) No 588/2000
of 17 March 2000
fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 5th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
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], and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder [2], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 438/2000 [3], intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them.
(2) According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award; whereas the amount of the processing security shall also be fixed taking account of the difference between the market price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling price.
(3) In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling price should be fixed at the level specified below and the processing security determined accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the 5th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 14 march 2000, the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as follows:
—minimum selling price:
Germany: | EUR 207,52/100 kg, |
other Member States: | EUR 203,52/100 kg, |
— processing security: | EUR 40,00/100 kg. |
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 March 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 October 1994 concerning the common position defined on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union and regarding the suspension of certain restrictions on trade with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia  and Montenegro) (94/673/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,
Having regard to Resolution 943 (1994) adopted on 23 September 1994 by the United Nations Security Council,
In accordance with Resolution 943 (1994) adopted on 23 September 1994 by the United Nations Security Council, certain restrictions on trade with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) will be suspended.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.