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Commission Decision
of 24 November 2000
amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export
(notified under document number C(2000) 3552)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/754/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/209/EC(3), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country.
(2) In order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong International Races, that period should be extended to less than 90 days.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:
1. A sixth indent is added to Article 1 as follows:
"- have taken part in the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong International Races and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VI to this Decision."
2. The Annex to this Decision is added as Annex VI.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
29.3.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 91/27
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
of 21 March 2012
amending Decision ECB/2011/25 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral
(ECB/2012/4)
(2012/180/EU)
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first indent of Article 127(2) thereof,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), and in particular the first indent of Article 3.1 and Article 18.2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 18.1 of the Statute of the ESCB, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘NCBs’) may conduct credit operations with credit institutions and other market participants, with lending being based on adequate collateral. The criteria determining the eligibility of collateral for the purposes of Eurosystem monetary policy operations are laid down in Annex I to Guideline ECB/2011/14 of 20 September 2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the Eurosystem (1) (hereinafter the ‘General Documentation’).
(2) NCBs should not be obliged to accept as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations eligible bank bonds guaranteed by a Member State under a European Union/International Monetary Fund programme or by a Member State whose credit assessment does not meet the Eurosystem’s benchmark for establishing its minimum requirement for high credit standards.
(3) Such a measure may be applied temporarily. This measure should therefore be introduced by amending Decision ECB/2011/25 of 14 December 2011 on additional temporary measures relating to Eurosystem refinancing operations and eligibility of collateral (2),
Amendment
The following Article 4a is inserted in Decision ECB/2011/25:
‘Article 4a
Acceptance of certain government-guaranteed bank bonds
1.   NCBs shall not be obliged to accept as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations eligible bank bonds guaranteed by a Member State under a European Union/International Monetary Fund programme, or by a Member State whose credit assessment does not comply with the Eurosystem’s benchmark for establishing its minimum requirement for high credit standards for issuers and guarantors of marketable assets in accordance with Sections 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 of the General Documentation.
2.   NCBs shall inform the Governing Council whenever they decide not to accept the securities described in paragraph 1 as collateral.’
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on 23 March 2012.
Commission Decision
of 22 May 2001
on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Portugal pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
(notified under document number C(2001) 1458)
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(2001/436/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 23(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the presentation of an inventory of wine production potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support for restructuring and conversion is subject to prior presentation of this inventory.
(2) Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential(3) sets out details of the information to be included in the inventory.
(3) By letters of 21 June 2000, 23 November 2000 and 12 February 2001 Portugal sent the Commission the information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Examination of this information shows that Portugal has compiled the inventory for mainland Portugal (not including the Azores and Madeira).
(4) This Decision does not entail recognition by the Commission of the accuracy of the information contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the legislation referred to in the inventory with Community law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission decision on these points.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
The Commission notes that Portugal has compiled the inventory referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for mainland Portugal (not including the Azores and Madeira).
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
10.8.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/16
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 714/2010
of 9 August 2010
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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 August 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COUNCIL  DECISION
of 28 April 1986
concerning the conclusion of a protocol renewing the cooperation agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade
(86/222/EEC)
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 recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas renewal of the cooperation agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade (1) is in the mutual interest of the parties,
The protocol renewing the cooperation agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the protocol is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the protocol referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.
25.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 52/34
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 319/2005
of 24 February 2005
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004
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 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction from third countries in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004 (2).
(2) Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in the duty should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 18 to 24 February 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported sorghum issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 127/2001
of 23 January 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 28/97 of 9 January 1997 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain vegetable oils for the processing industry in the French overseas departments and assessing supply requirements(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2359/2000(4), establishes the supply requirements for those products for 1999.
(2) Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 requires that supply requirements for agricultural products essential for consumption and processing be established each year; the supply requirements of vegetable oils intended for the processing industry in the French overseas departments should therefore be established for 2001; the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 28/97 should therefore be amended.
(3) This Regulation will enter into force after the expiry of the time limit for submitting licence applications in January 2001. To avoid a break in supplies to the French overseas departments, provision should be made to derogate from Article 4(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and to allow, for that month alone, the submission of licence applications in the five working days following the entry into force of this regulation and to set the time limit for the issue of such licences at 10 working days following the entry into force of this Regulation.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 28/97 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
By way of derogation form Article 4(1), in January 2001 applications for licences shall be submitted to the competent authority no later than the fifth working day following the entry into force of this Regulation.
By way of derogation from Article 4(2), in January 2001 licences shall be issued during January 2001 no later than 10 working days after entry into force of this Regulation.
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 January 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 April 1996 amending Decision 95/473/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in France (Text with EEA relevance) (96/289/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas France, by letter of 29 November 1995, has submitted to the Commission the justifications for obtaining the status of approved farm in a non-approved zone in respect of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for certain fish farms situated in Brittany, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;
Whereas the Commission has examined the justifications notified by France for each farm;
Whereas the result of this examination is that certain farms meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC; whereas one farm does not meet these requirements, and in particular those concerning the water supply and the sampling conditions to be respected;
Whereas the list of approved farms as laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 95/473/EC (3) must be completed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The following points are added to the Annex of Decision 95/473/EC:
'3. SCEA "Truites du lac de Cartravers"
Bois Boscher
F-22460 Merleac
Côtes d'Armor
4. Pisciculture du Thélohier
F-35190 Cardroc
Ille-et-Vilaine`.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1994 extending the term of office of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union (94/444/ECSC, EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 151 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 30 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 121 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1980 appointing the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities,
Having regard to the Council Decisions of 10 June 1985 and 12 March 1990 extending the term of office of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities,
Whereas the term of office of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union expires on 30 June 1994; whereas the term of office should be extended,
The term of office of Mr Niels Ersboell as Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union is hereby extended from 1 July 1994 until the last day of the month following that in which the Council appoints his successor.
The abovementioned Decision of 26 September 1980 shall be amended in so far as it is contrary to this Decision.
This Decision shall be notified to Mr Ersboell by the President of the Council.
It shall also be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 172/2002
of 30 January 2002
on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2427/2001(2) fixes the indicative quantities for system B export licences other than those sought in the context of food aid.
(2) In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for tomatoes will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.
(3) To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for tomatoes exported after 30 January 2002 should be rejected until the end of the current export period,
Applications for system B export licences for tomatoes submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2427/2001, export declarations for which are accepted after 30 January 2002 and before 15 March 2002, are hereby rejected.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 amending Commission Decision 98/371/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries to take into account some aspects in relation to Croatia and the Czech Republic (notified under document number C(1998) 2186) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/546/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the 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 Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16,
Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain European countries were established by Commission Decision 98/371/EC (3);
Whereas imports of fresh meat from Croatia were not authorised from some zones of the country;
Following a recent Community veterinary mission, it appears that the Croatian veterinary services control satisfactorily the whole country;
Whereas the presence of classical swine fever has been confirmed in domestic pig holdings in some areas of the Czech Republic in 1997;
Whereas following the measures adopted by the Czech authorities, the epidemiological situation in domestic pig holdings has improved and no new outbreaks have occurred since June 1997;
Whereas it is necessary to modify the region where the Classical Swine Fever has been detected in feral pigs, to be adapted to the present situation;
Whereas, as a result, it is appropriate to make possible the importation of fresh meat from the whole of Croatia and of fresh pig meat from the whole of the Czech Republic;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Decision 98/371/EC is amended as follows:
1. Annex I is replaced by Annex I of the present Decision;
2. Annex II is replaced by Annex II of the present Decision.
Member States shall authorise, for 60 days following the date of notification of this Decision to Member States, the importation of fresh meat from Croatia produced and certified in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 98/371/EC prior to the entry into force of this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
31.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 280/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1543/2004
of 30 August 2004
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 August 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2116/78  of 7 September 1978  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2598/70 specifying the items to be included under the various headings in the forms of accounts shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of 4 June 1970
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of 4 June 1970 introducing an accounting system for expenditure on infrastructure in respect of transport by rail, road and inland waterway (1), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2598/70 of 18 December 1970 specifying the items to be included under the various headings in the forms of accounts shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70 of 4 June 1970 (2),
Having regard to the opinions expressed by members of the Committee of Government Experts,
Whereas the types of expenditure relating to rail infrastructures should be specified in order that the total of these expenditures as well as that part borne by the railway undertakings may be ascertained,
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2598/70 is amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.