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9.1.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 5/14
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/30
of 17 December 2014
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Potjesvlees uit de Westhoek (PGI))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Belgium's application to register the name ‘Potjesvlees uit de Westhoek’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
 (2).
(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Potjesvlees uit de Westhoek’ should therefore be entered in the register,
The name ‘Potjesvlees uit de Westhoek’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.2 Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) of Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
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 (EEC) No 3458/92  of 30 November 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Havig regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3280/92 (2), and in particular Article 1 (4) (i) (1) (b)  thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (4) (i) (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 lays down the quantities of certain ingredients required if the names of certain fruit spirits are to be used; whereas Article 1 (4) (i) (1) (b) of that Regulation provides for derogations  from the contents thus fixed under certain conditions;
Whereas Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1781/91 (4), thus sets the maximum methyl alcohol content of spirits obtained from certain fruits in small distilleries at 1 500 grams per  hectolitre; whereas that maximum content applies until 31 December 1992 to obtained from pears in distilleries;
Whereas experience shows that the derogation should be maintained for all distilleries; whereas present techniques for producing the spirits in question mean that this measure should enable the final quality of the product and its traditional  characteristics to be maintained; whereas, however, an in-depth evaluation of the various effects of the application of this measure should be conducted at the end of a trial period with a view to reducing the minimum methyl alcohol cntent as far as  possible given, in particular, developments in techniques;
Whereas, however, it is possible to repeal the exception concerning the maximum methyl alcohol content of spirits contained fromarbutus in view of current regional techniques fro producing that spirituous beverage;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,
Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 6
1. Pursuant to Article 1 (4) (i) (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, the maximum methyl alcohol content of fruit spirits shall be 1 500 grams per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol obtained from the following fruits:
- plum (Prunus domestica L.),
- mirabelle (Prunus domestica L. var syriaca),
- quetsch (Prunus domestica L.),
- apple (Malus domestica Borkh.),
- pear (Pyrus communis L.).
2. Before 31 December 1994 the Commission shall conduct an evaluation of the application of paragraph 1. On the basis of an in-dept study it shall consider whether the maximum methyl alcohol content may be reduced.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
1.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/37
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1775/2006
of 30 November 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006
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 936/2006 (2).
(2) 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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund 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 24 to 30 November 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006.
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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 November 1989 amending Decision 81/518/EEC on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Italy (89/624/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas, in order to be able to achieve the objectives laid down in Decision 81/518/EEC(3), as amended by Decision 87/570/EEC(4), and with due regard to experience to date, it would appear appropriate to extend by two years the duration of the plan laid  down in order to enable the new system to be set up properly ;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the dates for the submission of the programmes and the payment arrangements laid down in Article 5, without however affecting the Community's total contribution,
Decision 81/518/EEC is hereby amended as follows :
1.In Article 4 (1), 1988 is replaced by 1990.
2.The following is added to Article 4 (2):
However, the programme of measures to be implemented in 1990 shall be communicated one month after notification of the Decision. The report on experience acquired from the implementation of the 1989 programme and details of the programme of measures to  be implemented in 1991 shall be communicated in April 1990. The report on experience acquired from the implementation of the 1990 programme shall be communicated in April 1991. The report on experience acquired from the implementation of the 1991  programme shall be communicated in April 1992.
3.The following is added to Article 5 (2):
Payment of the final instalment shall be effected after the report on experience acquired from the implementation of the 1991 programme has been approved, as laid down in Article 4 (3).
In September 1992, the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the execution of the programme and in particular on the results obtained.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
28.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 166/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 977/2005
of 27 June 2005
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 28 June 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/152/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,
Whereas the United Kingdom forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 27 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended and supplemented by a document dated 17 November 1997, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;
Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved.
The United Kingdom shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1369/2000
of 27 June 2000
establishing a forecast balance and fixing the amount of aid for the supply to the Canary Islands of beef and veal products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1305/2000(2), and in particular Articles 3(4) and 4(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the specific supply balances for the beef and veal sector should be established for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001 for supplies to the Canary Islands of beef and veal and pure-bred breeding animals.
(2) The quantities in the forecast supply balance for those products are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1375/1999(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1308/2000(4), for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. To continue to satisfy requirements for beef and veal products, the abovementioned quantities should be laid down for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.
(3) Application of the criteria for fixing the amount of Community aid to the current market situation in the sector in question and, in particular, to the exchange rates and prices for those products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, gives rise to aid for the supply of the Canary Islands with beef and veal products at the levels laid down in the Annexes hereto.
(4) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supply arrangements are applicable from 1 July. This Regulation should therefore apply immediately.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
For the purposes of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities in the forecast supply balance in the beef and veal sector benefiting, as appropriate, from exemption from import duties for products from third countries or for Community aid for products from the Community market shall be as set out in Annex I.
The amount of the aid granted to the products referred to in Annex I and coming from the Community market shall be as set out in Annexes II and III.
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 July 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
10.1.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 5/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 21/2006
of 9 January 2006
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 10 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
15.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/33
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 April 2010
amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/216/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In the production of European Statistics there should be a balance between the needs of the users and the burden on respondents.
(2) A technical analysis of the existing data collected under the European legislation on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea and of the dissemination policy has been carried out at European level in order to propose possible technical solutions to simplify, as much as possible, the various activities necessary for the statistical production, while keeping the final output in line with present and foreseeable users’ needs.
(3) As a result of this analysis, the existing quarterly statistics on passenger transport in the main European ports and the existing quarterly statistics on vessel traffic in the main European ports should be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) and disseminated on an annual basis, while the variable related to the classification dimension ‘nationality of registration of vessels’ in the existing quarterly statistics on passenger transport in the main European ports should be collected by Member States on a voluntary basis.
(4) The nomenclature on the maritime coastal areas and the nomenclature on the nationality of registration of vessels need to be adapted to technical developments.
(5) Directive 2009/42/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, set up by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (2),
Annexes IV, V and VIII to Directive 2009/42/EC are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The first reference year for the application of this Decision shall be 2009, covering the 2009 data.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 653/2003
of 10 April 2003
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98(4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of the representative prices and additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1153/2002(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 465/2003(6).
(2) It follows from applying the general and detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 to the information known to the Commission that the representative prices and additional duties at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
28.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/86
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 302/2013
of 27 March 2013
amending Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries
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 Articles 144(1) and 148, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (2) provides for the administration of tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries.
(2) The minimum and maximum quantities applicable to applications for import rights and import licences should be amended and harmonised in order to avoid inconsistencies.
(3) With the view of improving and harmonising the management of the quotas, the security for certain quotas and the validity of the import licences should be adjusted and the import licences for certain groups should not be transferable.
(4) It should be specified in the Annex that the allocation of certain quotas for other countries should, in some cases, include also either Brazil or Thailand.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 is amended as follows:
(1) Article 4 is amended as follows:
(a) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
(b) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
(2) in Article 5, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
(3) Article 7 is replaced by the following:
(4) Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex I to this Regulation;
(5) Annex II to this Regulation is added as Part E to Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 the Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION
of  22 December 1986
on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between  the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning trade in certain wines and  spirituous beverages
(86/661/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 proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, under the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland  (1) signed on 5 October 1973, the two Contracting Parties undertake to promote the expansion of  reciprocal trade;
Whereas it is in the interests of the Community on the one hand, and of the Republic of Finland, on  the other, to encourage, through reciprocal tariff concessions, trade in certain spirituous  beverages;
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on this subject with the Government of the Republic of  Finland and whereas those negotiations have given rise to an Agreement,
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland concerning trade in certain wines and  spirituous beverages is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to  sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.