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23.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 340/17
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2117/2005
of 21 December 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) By Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (1) the Council adopted common rules for protection against dumped imports from countries which are not members of the European Community.
(2) In view of the very significant progress made by Ukraine towards the establishment of market economy conditions, as recognised by the conclusions of the Ukraine-European Union Summit on 1 December 2005, it is appropriate to allow normal value for Ukrainian exporters and producers to be established in accordance with the provisions of Article 2(1) to (6) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96,
In Regulation (EC) No 384/96, in the first sentence of Article 2(7)(b), the term ‘the Ukraine’ shall be deleted.
This Regulation shall apply to all investigations initiated pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 384/96 after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, either on the basis of an application for initiation lodged after such date, or at the initiative of the Commission.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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 1594/1999
of 20 July 1999
amending the conditions for the authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1411/1999(2), and in particular Article 3 and Article 9j thereof,
(1) Whereas the third sub-indent of the second indent of point VII(E)(1)(4) of Annex XV to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden authorises Sweden to maintain until 31 December 1997 its legislation restricting the use of formic acid (E 236) as an additive in feedingstuffs;
(2) Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Annex XV to the abovementioned Act, Sweden was to present a detailed scientific statement of reasons with its request for the adaptation of Community legislation in respect of the abovementioned additive;
(3) Whereas Sweden forwarded its statement of reasons on 27 June and 9 December 1997;
(4) Whereas the Commission is to decide on the request for the adaptation provided by Sweden with regard to formic acid;
(5) Whereas the conditions for the authorisation of that preservative appear to require supplementing;
(6) Whereas users of formic acid should be informed that its use for the aerobic acid preservation of moist unprocessed cereals either on its own or as a mixture with other acids where it forms more than half of the mixture is prohibited since under certain conditions it could give rise to a high aflatoxin level;
(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
The conditions for the authorisation of the additive E236 formic acid), which is classed as a preservative, are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex hereto in accordance with the provisions of Directive 70/524/EEC.
Nothwithstanding Article 1, formic acid put into circulation before 1 September 1999 the labelling of which does not comply with this Regulation may remain in circulation until 31 December 1999.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
4.3.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 59/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 215/2011
of 1 March 2011
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pecorino Sardo (PDO)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and having regard to Article 17(2) thereof, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pecorino Sardo’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (3).
(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
 (4), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been notified to the Commission, the amendments should be approved,
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
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.
29.10.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/20
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPOL AFGHANISTAN/1/2008
of 3 October 2008
concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
(2008/821/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 25(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP of 30 May 2007 on establishment of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 10(1) of Joint Action 2007/369/CFSP the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC), in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, to take appropriate decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and the strategic direction of the EUPOL AFGHANISTAN mission, and in particular to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) By letter dated 14 August 2008, the current Head of Mission informed the Commission of his decision to terminate his contract on 30 September 2008.
(3) The Secretary-General/High Representative has proposed the appointment of Mr Kai VITTRUP as Head of Mission of the EUPOL AFGHANISTAN mission,
Mr Kai VITTRUP is hereby appointed Head of Mission of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN) from 16 October 2008.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 189/2003
of 31 January 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 27 to 30 January 2003 at 159,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/3/2003
of 11 March 2003
amending the Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/2/2003 of 10 March 2003 on the acceptance of third States contributions to the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(2003/498/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/2/2003 of 10 March 2003 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Whereas:
(1) By letter of 11 March 2003 the Hungarian Military Representative to NATO Military Committee and WEU offered a contribution to the EU Military Operation in FYROM.
(2) On 11 March 2003, the Political and Security Committee, acting upon the recommendation of the EU Operation Commander and the EU Military Committee, decided to accept the contribution,
Article 1 of the Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/2/2003 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 1
Third States' contributions
Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, contributions from the following third States are accepted for the EU operation in FYROM:
Bulgaria
Canada
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Iceland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Poland
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Turkey."
Entry into force
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its signature.
30.8.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 821/2013
of 27 August 2013
establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO Area 3M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.
(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 2013.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
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 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing activities 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. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that 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.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 1201/85
of 7 May 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 on imports of olive oil originating in Algeria (1984/85)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas Article 16 of, and Annex B to, the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Algeria (2) stipulate that if Algeria levies a special export charge on imports into the Community of olive oil falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff, the levy applicable to such oil is to be reduced by a fixed amount of 0,60 ECU per 100 kilograms and by an amount equal to the special charge, but not exceeding 12,09 ECU per 100 kilograms in the case of the reduction provided for in the aforementioned Article and 12,09 ECU per 100 kilograms in the case of the additional amount provided for in the aforementioned Annex B;
Whereas, the aforementioned Agreement was implemented by Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 663/84 (4);
Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by exchange of letters, to fix the additional amount at 12,09 ECU per 100 kilograms for the period 1 November 1984 to 31 October 1985;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 should be amended accordingly,
Article 1 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 is hereby replaced by the following:
'(b) an amount equal to the special charge levied by Algeria on exports of the said oil but not exceeding 12,09 ECU per 100 kilograms, this amount being increased from 1 November 1984 to 31 October 1985 by 12,09 ECU per 100 kilograms.'
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.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2889/90
of 5 October 1990
laying down definitive measures on the issuing of STM licences for milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 85 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,
Whereas the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 606/86 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to milk products imported into Spain from the Community of Ten (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1637/90 (4), fixes the indicative ceiling for imports into Spain of certain products in the milk and milk products sector for 1990;
Whereas application for STM licences lodged in the week 2 to 7 July 1990 for categories of cheese 5 and 6, in the week 30 July to 3 August for category of cheese 3 and in the week 3 to 8 September for category of cheese 2 cover quantities exceeding that fraction of the indicative ceiling applying for the third quarter of 1990;
Whereas the Commission accordingly adopted by an emergency procedure appropriate interim protection measures by Regulation (EEC) No 2016/90 (5), (EEC) No 2352/90 (6) and (EEC) No 2369/90 (7); whereas definitive measures must be adopted; whereas, in view of the situation of the market in Spain, at present an increase in the indicative ceiling cannot be contemplated;
Whereas, as a definitive measure as mentioned in Article 85 (3) of the Act, suspension of the issuing of STM licences provided for in Articles 1 (2) of Regulations (EEC) No 2016/90, (EEC) No 2352/90 and (EEC) No 2639/90 should be extended until the end of the third quarter of 1990 and provision should be made for the date on which further applications may be submitted in order to avoid any disturbance of the Spanish market;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
1. The issuing of STM licences for products in the milk and milk products sector referred to in Regulations (EEC) No 2016/90, (EEC) No 2352/90 and (EEC) No 2639/90 is hereby suspended until 30 September 1990 inclusive.
2. Applications for STM licences introduced from 24 September 1990 are taken into consideration in respect of that fraction of the indicative ceiling applying for the fourth quarter of 1990.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 November 1994 amending Decision 93/402/EEC on the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from certain countries of South America in order to take account of the provinces  of Chaco and Formosa (Argentina) and the State of Santa Catarina (Brazil) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/732/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 (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,
Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification required for the importation of fresh meat from Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are laid down in Commission Decision 93/402/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision  94/35/EEC (4);
Whereas a deterioration in health conditions in the State of Santa Catarina in Brazil has led the Commission to suspend imports of fresh meat from there;
Whereas the Brazilian authorities have taken steps to check the said deterioration;
Whereas the last check by Community inspectors carried out in Brazil revealed an improvement in the disease situation in the State of Santa Catarina;
Whereas the State of Santa Catarina meets Community health requirements for imports of fresh meat;
Whereas a deterioration in health conditions in the provinces of Chaco and Formosa has led the Commission to suspend imports of fresh meat from there;
Whereas the Argentinian authorities have taken steps to check the said deterioration;
Whereas the last check by Community inspectors carried out in Argentina revealed an improvement in the disease situation in Chaco and Formosa;
Whereas the provinces of Chaco and Formosa meet Community health requirements for imports of fresh meat;
Whereas Decision 93/402/EEC must therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Member States shall authorize, for 45 days following the date of notification of this Decision to Member States, importation from Argentina and Brazil of fresh meat, produced and certified, in accordance with the conditions laid down in  Decision 93/402/EC.
Annex I to Decision 93/402/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Decision shall apply from the 30th day following notification thereof to the Member States.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
16.9.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 243/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 July 2010
on the signature of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety
(2010/489/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) and Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the European Union, an Agreement on civil aviation safety with the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil in accordance with the Council Decision of 9 October 2009 authorising the Commission to open negotiations.
(2) The Agreement negotiated by the Commission should be signed, subject to its possible conclusion at a later stage.
(3) The Member States should take the necessary measures to ensure that their bilateral agreements with Brazil on the same subject are terminated as of the date of the entry into force of the Agreement,
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement (1).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
9.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 262/27
COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 October 2007
appointing four Swedish members and three Swedish alternate members to the Committee of the Regions
(2007/649/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 proposal from the Swedish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1).
(2) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following changes in the mandates of Ms BESKOW, Mr JOHANSSON, Mr KNAPE and Ms STARK. Three alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following changes in the mandates of Mr JOHNSON, Ms KARLSSON and Mr NILSSON,
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:
(a) as members:
Ms Ann BESKOW, Orsa kommun, in place of Ms Ann BESKOW, Ordförande i kommunstyrelsen, Orsa kommun,
Mr Kent JOHANSSON, Västra Götalands läns landsting, in place of Mr Kent JOHANSSON, Regionråd, ledamot i regionstyrelsen i Västra Götalands läns landsting,
Mr Anders KNAPE, Karlstads kommun, in place of Mr Anders KNAPE, Kommunalråd, ledamot i kommunstyrelsen, Karlstads kommun,
Ms Anneli STARK, Vätra Götalands läns landsting, in place of Ms Anneli STARK, Regionråd, ledamot i regionstyrelsen i Västra Götalands läns landsting,
(b) as alternate members:
Mr Bernth JOHNSON, Blekinge läns landsting, in place of Mr Bernth JOHNSON, Landstingsråd, ledamot i landstingsstyrelsen, Blekinge läns landsting,
Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON, Vindelns kommun, in place of Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON, Kommunalråd, ledamot i kommunstyrelsen, Vindelns kommun,
Mr Jens NILSSON, Östersunds kommun, in place of Mr Jens NILSSON, Ordförande i kommunstyrelsen, Östersunds kommun.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.