razaulhaq/eurlex_sdg_coverage huggingface dataset:
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 26 February 1982
establishing that the apparatus described as 'Perkin-Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
(82/185/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas, by letter dated 28 August 1981, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Perkin-Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2', to be used for research into the thermal behaviour and polymorphism of pharmaceutical substances for the study of polymers, for the purity determination, the characterization and analysis of reactions and transformations to the solid state, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;
Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 December 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;
Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a calorimeter; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,
The apparatus described as 'Perkin-Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 28 August 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 67/84
of 9 January 1984
extending the period of validity of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/83 derogating from the application of certain provisions relating to the adjustment of free-at-frontier values of certain cheeses
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1600/83 (2), and in particular Article 14 (6) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1206/83 (4), which determines the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products lays down provisions governing the entry into the Community of cheeses set out in Annex II (e) and (f) thereto coming from third countries;
Whereas the conditions governing the Community market in Cheddar cheese which led to the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/83 (5) still do not allow the entry of cheese of the types in question originating in New Zealand and Australia into the Community at the free-at-frontier values laid down in Annex II (e) and (f) to Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79,
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/83, '31 December 1983' is hereby replaced by '31 January 1984'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 14 May 2003
repealing Decision 98/399/EC approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the province of Varese, Italy
(notified under document number C(2003) 1527)
(Only the Italian text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/362/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in particular Article 16(1), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In 1997 classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population in the province of Varese, Italy.
(2) A plan for the eradication of classical swine fever was approved by Commission Decision 98/399/EC of 8 June 1998 approving the plan presented by Italy for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the province of Varese(2).
(3) Italy has submitted information suggesting that classical swine fever has been successfully eradicated from the province of Varese.
(4) The Italian authorities will continue an intensive surveillance on classical swine fever in feral pigs in the framework of the programme for the eradication and monitoring of swine vesicular disease and classical swine fever approved by Commission Decision 2002/943/EC of 28 November 2002 approving programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases and for the prevention of zoonoses presented by the Member States for the year 2003(3).
(5) It is therefore appropriate to repeal Decision 98/399/EC.
(6) 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 98/399/EC is repealed.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
19.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 16/38
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 40/2012
of 18 January 2012
on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 March 2012 to 31 May 2012
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 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.
(2) The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of January 2012, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China, Argentina and all third countries other than China and Argentina.
(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 January 2012 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.
(4) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,
Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of January 2012 and sent to the Commission by 14 January 2012 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 14 November 1984
concerning the establishments in Madagascar from which Member States may authorize the importation of fresh meat
(84/576/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 animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,
Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;
Whereas Madagascar has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community;
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the case of these establishments has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community rules;
Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them;
Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Member States shall prohibit the importation of fresh meat coming from establishments in Madagascar.
2. The Member States may continue to authorize, until 30 June 1985, imports of fresh meat coming from establishments which have been officially proposed by the authorities of Madagascar, as of 20 June 1984, pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive before 1 July 1985.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
This Decision shall apply from 1 December 1984.
This Decision shall be reviewed and, if necessary, amended before 1 April 1985.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3827/90
of 19 December 1990
on transitional arrangements for the description  of certain quality wines produced in specified areas
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 257  (1)  thereof,
Whereas under the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal the specific provisions for quality wines  produced in specified areas laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/87  (1), as amended by  Regulation (EEC) No 2043/89  (2), and the general rules on description and presentation of these  wines laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/89  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  3886/89  (4), apply in Portugal from the beginning of the second stage of accession;
Whereas to prevent disruption of well established commercial arrangements prior to adjustment of  the Community rules on specified area descriptions and on the use of brand names containing words  identical to these geographical descriptions the use of recognized brand names for wines and grape  musts that contain words identical to the names of areas specified by Portugal before 1 January  1991 should be permitted in the meantime;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Wine,
Article 40  (2) of Regulation (EEC) No  2392/89 notwithstanding, holders of recognized registered brand names for a wine or grape must that  contain words identical to the name of an area specified by Portugal for designation of a quality  wine psr before 1 January 1991 may continue to use them if they are identical to the proper name of  the holder of the brand name.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January  1991.
It shall be applicable until 31 March 1991.
This Regulation shall be binding in  its entirety and applicable in all Member States.
1.11.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 292/18
COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 October 2013
amending Decision 2007/742/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to electrically driven, gas driven or gas absorption heat pumps
(notified under document C(2013) 7154)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/633/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular point (c) of Article 8(3) thereof,
After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2007/742/EC (2) expires on 31 December 2013.
(2) An assessment has been carried out to evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of the current ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by this Decision. Given the stage of the revision process for this Decision, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements which it sets out. The period of validity of the ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements set out in Decision 2007/742/EC should be prolonged until 31 October 2014.
(3) Decision 2007/742/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
Article 4 of Decision 2007/742/EC is replaced by the following:
‘Article 4
The ecological criteria for the product group “electrically driven, gas driven or gas absorption heat pumps”, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 October 2014’.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 350/86
of 18 February 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2607/85 laying down, for the 1985/86 wine year, detailed implementing rules concerning the distillation provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3805/85 (2), and in particular Articles 11 (5) and 65 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2607/85 (3) set 15 January 1986 as the latest date for submission of contracts for the delivery of wine for distillation as referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79;
Whereas it is apparent that the quantities committed are less than anticipated; whereas in order to enable the purpose of the operation to be attained the period for conclusion of contracts should be extended so that the anticipated volume can be approached without any breach of the quantative limits on eligibility set in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2607/85; whereas the date set for the conclusion of contracts should therefore be put back to 8 February 1986 and certain other dates set in the Regulation adjusted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
Regulation (EEC) No 2607/85 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 2 (1) and in the first subparagraph of Article 9 (1), '15 January 1986' is replaced by '8 February 1986'.
2. In Article 2 (6) and in the second subparagraph of Article 9 (1), '15 February 1986' is replaced by '8 March 1986'.
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 DECISION of 28 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of brucella melitensis for 1997 presented by Greece and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Greek text is authentic) (97/72/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 for 1997 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 Greece up to a maximum of ECU 5 500 000;
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 1997.
Greece 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 testing and those incurred in Greece by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 5 500 000.
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 Hellenic Republic.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/2001
of 20 March 2001
laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards additional financial assistance to operational funds
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 organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 48 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 15(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides for Member States to be authorised to pay producer organisations national financial assistance in addition to the operational fund. Member States may request partial reimbursement by the Community of this additional assistance.
(2) The way that aid is to be financed, as set out in Article 52 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, was amended with effect on 1 January 2000 by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations(3). That aid is to be regarded in future as intervention intended to stabilise the agricultural market within the meaning of Article 1(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(4).
(3) Under the circumstances, detailed rules should be laid down to bring the way of financing into line with this new situation. The provisions should relate in particular to setting the level of Community assistance available at a comparative level to that previously available via the Community support framework.
(4) As the provision of Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 has been applied as from 1 January 2000, it is appropriate to apply the provisions of this Regulation to assistance paid for annual periods starting from said date.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
Expenditure referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 15(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 is financed by EAGGF Guarantee at a level of 50 % of the financial assistance granted to the producer organisation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to aid paid in respect of annual periods commencing after 1 January 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.