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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 958/96 of 30 May 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 of 29 March 1994 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2198/95 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
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 (3), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2916/95 (5), lays down detailed rules in the poultrymeat sector for the import arrangements provided for in Regulation (EC) No 774/94;
Whereas, with a view to preventing speculation and in the light of experience acquired, especially concerning the high number of applicants, the conditions for gaining access to the arrangements must be amended in order to exclude operators not intending to use licences to fulfil their own needs;
Whereas the period of validity of the licences permits importers to submit their applications during the first ten days of each quarter;
Whereas the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,
Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 3 (a) is replaced by the following:
'(a) applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons who, at the time applications are submitted, can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member States that they imported not less than 100 tonnes (product weight) of products falling within CN codes 0207, 1602 31, 1602 32 and 1602 39 in each of the two previous calendar years. However, retail establishments and restaurants selling their products to the final consumer are excluded from the benefits of this system.`;
2. The first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) is replaced by the following:
'Licence applications may only be lodged during the first ten days of each period specified in Article 2.`
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Spain (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (89/265/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by letter of 21 November 1988, Spain sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC;
Whereas examination of this plan, as modified, has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I, Groups A.III and B to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by Spain is hereby approved.
Spain shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
31.5.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 137/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 823/2005
of 30 May 2005
fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid
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 13(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2681/74 of 21 October 1974 on Community financing of expenditure incurred in respect of the supply of agricultural products as food aid (3) lays down that the portion of the expenditure corresponding to the export refunds on the products in question fixed under Community rules is to be charged to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section.
(2) In order to make it easier to draw up and manage the budget for Community food aid actions and to enable the Member States to know the extent of Community participation in the financing of national food aid actions, the level of the refunds granted for these actions should be determined.
(3) The general and implementing rules provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 on export refunds are applicable mutatis mutandis to the abovementioned operations.
(4) The specific criteria to be used for calculating the export refund on rice are set out in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2218/1999
of 19 October 1999
fixing the exchange rate applicable to certain direct aids
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing the agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(1),
(1) Whereas the operative event for the exchange rate applicable to aid per hectare for fibre flax and hemp is to be the commencement of the marketing year in respect of which the aid is granted, as defined in Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1410/1999(3);
(2) Whereas that exchange rate is defined in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 as the average of the exchange rates applicable during the month preceding the date of the operative event, calculated pro rata temporis; whereas that date is 1 August 1999;
(3) Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1410/1999 stipulates that the exchange rate to be applied is to be fixed by the Commission,
The exchange rate to be applied to the aids referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 and having an operative event on 1 August 1999 shall be that indicated in the Annex to 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 from 1 August 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2480/98 of 16 November 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 50/98 allocating, for 1998, Community catch quotas in Greenland waters
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 50/98 (2), established, for 1998, the Community catch quota for capelin in Greenland waters on the basis of the TAC for 1997/98;
Whereas a revision of the relevant TAC in the meantime has resulted in a change in the share available to the Community;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 50/98 should be amended accordingly,
In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 50/98, the entry and footnote referring to capelin shall be replaced by the text set out in 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 Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1716/93 of 30 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 on the detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of hops to the Azores and Madeira
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular
Article 10
thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 (3) lays down the forecast supply balance for hops exempt from import levies when imported from third countries or eligible for Community aid; whereas the aid for these quantities should be fixed for the  period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994; whereas, moreover, in the light of initial experience, the amount of the security to be lodged by the interested party should be altered;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following text:
'Article 1
For the purposes of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the forecast supply balance for hops falling within CN code 1210 and exempt from import levies when imported directly into Madeira and the Azores from third countries or eligible for  Community aid is hereby fixed at 10 tonnes for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994.';
2. In Article 4 (1) (b), 'ECU 5/100 kg' is replaced by 'ECU 2,5/100 kg'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
21.10.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1102/2014
of 20 October 2014
amending Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2011/137/CFSP of 28 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1),
Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 (2) gives effect to certain measures provided for in Decision 2011/137/CFSP.
(2) On 27 August 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2174 (2014) extending the application of the travel ban and asset freeze measures as set out in paragraph 22 of UNSCR 1970 (2011) and paragraph 23 of UNSCR 1973 (2011) and amending the scope of the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 9 of UNSCR 1970 (2011), paragraph 13 of UNSCR 2009 (2011) and paragraphs 9 and 10 of UNSCR 2095 (2013).
(3) On 20 October 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/727/CFSP (3) in accordance with UNSCR 2174 (2014).
(4) Certain of these amendments fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in particular with a view to ensuring their uniform application in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them.
(5) Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,
Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 is hereby amended as follows:
(1) in Article 3(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:
‘(c) the provision of technical assistance, financing or financial assistance related to non-lethal military equipment intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan government;’
(2) in Article 6, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
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.
21.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1731/2005
of 20 October 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
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 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 (2).
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of 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 (3), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 14 to 20 October 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 8,46 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 8 November 1999
appointing Swedish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(1999/734/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,
Whereas seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Ms Eva-Lisa Birath-Lindvall, Ms Christina Tallberg, Ms Margot Wikström, Mr Göran Färm and Mr Bernth Johnson and the seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Ulla Olander, Ms Ulla Norgren, Mr Åke Bengtsson, Mr Lars Bjurström, Mr Arne Jonsson and Mr Siwert Nordwall, notified to the Council on 8 July 1999, 5, 14 and 15 October 1999 respectively;
Having regard to the proposal from the Swedish Government,
1. Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Anneli Stark, Mr Uno Aldegren, Mr Rune Hjälm and Mr Aldo Iskra are hereby appointed full members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Eva-Lisa Birath-Lindvall, Ms Christina Tallberg, Ms Margot Wikström, Mr Göran Färm and Mr Bernth Johnson respectively for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
2. Ms Lena Celion, Ms Lisbeth Rydefjärd, Ms Christina Tallberg, Mr Bernth Johnson, Mr Hans Klintbom, Mr Jens Nilsson and Mr Malin Risberg are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Ann Beskow, Ms Ulla Olander, Ms Ulla Norgren, Mr Åke Bengtsson, Mr Lars Bjurström, Mr Arne Jonsson and Mr Siwert Nordwall respectively for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.
1.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1764/2006
of 30 November 2006
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 (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 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(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2921/86
of 23 September 1986
amending for the second time, for the 1986/87 marketing year Regulation (EEC) No 988/86 applying quality class III to certain fruit
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1351/86 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 379/71 of 19 February 1971 laying down common quality standards for citrus fruit (3), laid down a class III for the products concerned;
Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, the quality class III may be applied only if the products concerned are needed to meet consumer demand; whereas, this need, which has already been recognized for a limited period for lemons of the 'Verdelli' type by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2194/86 (4), also appears to exist at present for certain citrus fruits other than lemons; whereas, in view of the considerable fluctuations in production from one marketing year to another, the period of application of quality class III should be limited;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 988/86 is hereby amended by the addition of the following:
'- oranges of the blonde variety ovale calabrese from 1 October 1986 to 31 December 1986.
- satsumas, clementines, tangerines and other similar citrus hybrids other than mandarins from 1 October 1986 to 31 December 1986'.
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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1430/82 of 18 May 1982 providing for restrictions on the importation of hemp and hemp seed and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 in respect of hemp
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42, 43 and 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the increasing abuse of narcotics in the Community is likely to endanger human health;
Whereas the stalk of true hemp may in some cases contain intoxicating substances ; whereas, however, the cultivation of hemp in the Community is of considerable significance in some regions ; whereas, to prevent the danger referred to above from being increased by the cultivation of hemp in the Community and by imports of raw hemp and hemp seed, the aid granted under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of 29 June 1970 on the common organization of the market in flax and hemp (3), as last amended by the 1979 Act of Accession, should be limited to varieties providing adequate safeguards in terms of human health, and imports of hemp and hemp seed which do not provide adequate safeguards should be prohibited;
Whereas the necessary time should be allowed for the introduction of these measures,
The following subparagraph shall be inserted as a second subparagraph after the first subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70:
"However, aid shall be granted only for hemp grown from seed of varieties providing certain safeguards to be determined in respect of the content of intoxicating substances in the harvested product."
1. The importation of raw true hemp falling within heading No 57.01 of the Common Customs Tariff shall be permitted only if the product complies with the terms of Article 1.
2. The importation of hemp seed falling within subheading 12.01 A of the Common Customs Tariff shall be permitted only if the seed offers the guarantees laid down in Article 1.
3. The importation of unbroken hemp seed falling within subheading 12.01 B of the Common Customs Tariff shall be permitted only if:   - the germination rate does not exceed a maximum percentage to be determined,
or
-  the seed is being imported for use in scientific or technical experiments.
4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for the application of this Article.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply:  - from 1 August 1983 in respect of true hemp,
- from 1 January 1983 in respect of hemp seed.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.