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26.9.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 265/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1409/2006
of 22 September 2006
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in ICES zone I, II (Norwegian waters) by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2006.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2006.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1500/2000
of 10 July 2000
implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 with respect to general government expenditure and revenue
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European System of national and regional accounts in the Community (ESA-95(1)), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 448/98(2) and in particular Articles 2(2) and 3(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 104(2) of the Treaty, the Commission is to monitor the development of the budgetary situation.
(2) The aim of the content and format of stability and convergence programmes is to permit a fuller understanding of the paths of the government balance and of the budgetary strategy in general, and complementary information should be provided on expenditure and revenue ratios.
(3) National accounts rules, especially ESA-95 concepts, are regarded as instruments to ensure comparability and transparency of data between Member States.
(4) Annex A "European system of accounts ESA 1995" of the ESA-95 Regulation does not refer to government expenditure and revenue but provides the framework to specify them by reference to a list of ESA 95 categories.
(5) The introduction of aggregates related to general government expenditure and revenue requires related amendments to the transmission programme of national accounts data.
(6) An additional transmission, yearly in March, of general government main aggregates (annual data) will provide useful information on government deficit developments.
(7) In accordance with Article 2(2) in conjunction with Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2223/96, amendments to ESA-95 which are intended to clarify and improve its content and require changes in the data requested from the Member States, shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 4 of the said Regulation.
(8) The Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics, set up by Decision 91/115/EEC(3), has been consulted.
(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee, set up by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(4),
The aim of the present Regulation is to provide the definition of general government expenditure and revenue, to supplement classifications of transactions in goods and services (P) and of distribution transactions (D) and to amend the transmission programme of national accounts data.
Annex A (European System of Accounts ESA 1995) and Annex B (Transmission programme of national accounts data) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to the present Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 380/98 of 18 February 1998 adapting the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 of 19 December 1994 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2623/97 (2), and in particular Articles 15(3) and 19 thereof,
Whereas Article 15(3) of that Regulation lays down the procedure for enacting changes to Annex I or II thereof made necessary by amendments to the Combined Nomenclature; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/97 of 4 November 1997 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3) embodies new elements which affect the lists appearing in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94; whereas these amendments include, by virtue of Council Regulation (EC) No 2216/97 (4), the autonomous suspension of Common Customs Tariff duties for an indefinite period in respect of products of CN codes 7020 00 05 and certain products of CN chapters 84, 85 and 90; whereas it is appropriate to adapt those Annexes I and II accordingly, and this applies from 1 January 1998;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalized Preferences Committee,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 shall be adapted as indicated in the Annex hereto.
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 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1994 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Community reference laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses (Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin  (formerly Bundesgesundheitsamt), Berlin, Germany) (94/843/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 28 thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 13 of Council Directive 92/117/EEC (3) the Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin has been designated as the reference laboratory for  epidemiology of zoonoses;
Whereas, under Commission Decision 94/91/EC (4), the European Community has already paid financial aid to the Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin; whereas a contract has  been concluded between the European Community and the laboratory for a period of one year; whereas this contract should be extended by one year and additional financial aid provided for to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the  functions and tasks referred to in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Community hereby grants the Bundesgesundheitsamt, recently renamed the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin, designated as a Community reference laboratory by Directive 92/117/EEC, additional  financial aid of not more than ECU 100 000.
1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 94/91/EC is hereby extended for one year.
2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.
3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 94/91/EC.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2002
of 15 July 2002
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 597/2002(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available for the reference exchange referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
18.3.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 75/49
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 241/2008
of 17 March 2008
on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Community has negotiated with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau a new Fisheries Partnership Agreement providing Community vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Guinea-Bissau has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.
(2) As a result of those negotiations, a Fisheries Partnership Agreement was initialled on 23 May 2007.
(3) It is in the Community’s interest to approve that Agreement.
(4) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,
The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol to the Agreement shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:
(a) shrimp fishing:
Spain 1 421 GRT
Italy 1 776 GRT
Greece 137 GRT
Portugal 1 066 GRT
(b) fin-fish/cephalopods:
Spain 3 143 GRT
Italy 786 GRT
Greece 471 GRT
(c) tuna seiners and surface longliners:
Spain 10 vessels
France 9 vessels
Portugal 4 vessels
(d) pole-and-line vessels:
Spain 10 vessels
France 4 vessels
2.   If licence applications from the Member States referred to in paragraph 1 do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol to the Agreement, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.
The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (3).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
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.
19.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/4
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 961/2012
of 18 October 2012
on the issue of import licences and the allocation of import rights for applications lodged during the first seven days of October 2012 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultrymeat
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 616/2007 (3) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat products originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries.
(2) The applications for import licences lodged in respect of Groups Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 during the first seven days of October 2012 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2013 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested.
(3) The applications for import rights lodged during the first seven days of October 2012 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2013 in respect of Group No 5 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be allocated should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested,
1.   The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2013 in respect of Groups Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex hereto.
2.   The quantities for which import rights applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod from 1 January to 31 March 2013 in respect of Group No 5 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 October 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1149/2005
of 15 July 2005
on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the quarter from 1 September to 30 novembre 2005
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 of 2 April 2002 establishing the method for managing the tariff quotas and introducing a system of certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries (2), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The quantities for which licence applications have been lodged by traditonal importers and by new importers on 11 and 12 July 2005, pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China and Argentina.
(2) It is now necessary to establish the extent to which the licence applications sent to the Commission on 14 July 2005 can be met and to fix, for each category of importer and product origin, the dates until which the issue of certificates must be suspended,
Applications for import licences lodged pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002, on 11 and 12 July 2005 and sent to the Commission on 14 July 2005, shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as set out in Annex I hereto.
For each category of importer and the origin involved, applications for import licences pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 relating to the quarter from 1 September 2005 to 30 November 2005 and lodged after 12 July 2005 but before the date in Annex II hereto, shall be rejected.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 6 January 2004
amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products, in particular to include certain acceding States
(notified under document number C(2003) 5352)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/81/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products.
(2) A number of acceding States have requested authorisation to export live animals, fresh meat and meat products to the Community prior to accession.
(3) A large number of veterinary missions have been carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office to assess the animal health situation in these countries.
(4) On the basis of these mission reports, of the scope of existing authorisations, and in order to harmonise the listings prior to accession, it is appropriate to extend the scope of authorisations in principle for importations into the Community from acceding States.
(5) The Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC should be amended accordingly.
(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,
Part I of the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision shall apply from 27 January 2004.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 590/2004
of 30 March 2004
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), and in particular Article 15(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 of 10 October 1990 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk(2) sets the amount of aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk. In view of the development in the price of casein and caseinates on the Community and world markets, the amount of the aid should be reduced.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 should be amended accordingly.
(3) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
In Article (2)1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90, "EUR 6,30" is hereby replaced by "EUR 6,00".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.