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19.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 249/5
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 September 2013
appointing a Swedish member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2013/459/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Annika BRÖMS,
Mr Jonas BERGGREN, Head of the Brussels office of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
16.3.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 76/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 277/2007
of 15 March 2007
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 9 to 15 March 2007 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 16 March 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
11.9.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 238/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1036/2007
of 10 September 2007
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 11 September 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Finland (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (98/66/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 Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Finland in 1996; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Finnish authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Finland may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1996. The financial contribution from the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted and unter the condition that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.
Finland shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.
15.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 292/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1599/2004
of 10 September 2004
prohibiting fishing for sand eel by vessels flying the flag of a Member State other than Denmark or the United Kingdom
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated fishing conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required, lays down sand eel quotas for 2004 (2).
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota available to the Member States.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of sand eel in the waters of ICES division IIa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State other than Denmark or the United Kingdom, have exhausted the quota for 2004,
Catches of sand eel in the waters of ICES division IIa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State other than Denmark or the United Kingdom, are deemed to have exhausted the quota for the Member States for 2004.
Fishing for sand eel in the waters of ICES division IIa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North Sea (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State, other than Denmark and the United Kingdom, is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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.
15.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/60
COUNCIL DECISION
of 12 December 2005
determining the order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held
(2005/902/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 203 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 116 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28(1) and 41(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By Decision 95/2/EC, Euratom, ECSC (1), the Council established the order in which the office of President of the Council was to be held for the Member States of the European Union at the date of 1 January 1995.
(2) The European Union was enlarged on 1 May 2004 to include 10 new Member States.
(3) The order in which the office of President of the Council shall be held should accordingly be determined taking into account the new Member States.
(4) This Decision shall be without prejudice to amendments to the order in which the office of President shall be held adopted by the Council after the accession of Bulgaria and Romania,
1.   The order in which the Member States shall hold the Presidency of the Council from 1 January 2006 is set out in the Annex hereto.
2.   The Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Member States concerned, may decide that a Member State may hold the Presidency during a period other than that resulting from the order established in the Annex hereto.
This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2006.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 844/76  of 9 April 1976  amending the common quality standards for strawberries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2482/75 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 2 (3) thereof,
Whereas the common quality standards for strawberries were laid down in Commission Regulation No 58 of 15 June 1962 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 534/72 (4) ; whereas a new class was defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1194/69 of 26 June 1969 (5);
Whereas there have been considerable advances in strawberry growing techniques, and in particular in the development of new varieties ; whereas by reason of the increasing number of varieties it is becoming extremely difficult to make a distinction between large and small varieties ; whereas the common quality standards should be altered to take account of these developments;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
Chapter III "Sizing" of Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"III. Sizing
Sizing is determined by the maximum diameter of the equatorial section. Strawberries must be of the following minimum sizes:
"Extra" Class : 25 mm,
Class I : 18 mm.
No minimum size is laid down for wild strawberries."
Chapter IV B "Size tolerances" of Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"B. Size tolerances
For all classes, 10 % by number or weight of strawberries not conforming to the minimum size required."
Chapter IV C "Cumulative tolerances" of Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58 is hereby deleted.
Chapter VI B "Nature of produce" of Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"B. Nature of produce
"Strawberries" (when the contents of the package are not visible from the outside),
Name of variety (optional)."
The second and third indents of Chapter VI D "Commercial specifications" of Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58, are hereby deleted.
Annex 1 to Annex I/9 to Regulation No 58 is hereby deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities:  (1)OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 254, 1.10.1975, p. 3. (3)OJ No 56, 7.7.1962, p. 1606/62. (4)OJ No L 64, 16.3.1972, p. 12. (5)OJ No L 157, 28.6.1969, p. 1.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1776/93 of 2 July 1993 postponing the date for the take-over of beef and veal offered for sale by the intervention agencies pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2848/89
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 125/93 (2),
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2848/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 370/93 (4), fixes certain selling prices for beef and veal taken over by the intervention agencies before 1 November 1992; whereas the situation regarding these  stocks is such that this date should be replaced by 1 May 1993;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
In Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2848/89, '1 November 1992' is hereby replaced by '1 May 1993'.
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.
16.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 369/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2136/2004
of 14 December 2004
amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 of 29 April 2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia (1), and in particular, Article 11(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions relating to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.
(2) On 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia acceded to the European Union. The Act of Accession does not, however, make provision for amendment of that Annex.
(3) The competent authorities of the new Member States should, therefore, be included as from 1 May 2004 in that Annex,
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
27.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 24/11
COUNCIL DECISION
of 24 January 2012
appointing the Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board
(2012/42/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Decision No 235/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Having regard to the approval of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) On 16 March 2009, the Council adopted Decision 2009/249/EC (2) appointing Mr Johnny ÅKERHOLM as the Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board for a period of three years from 23 March 2009.
(2) It is therefore necessary to appoint a new Chairperson to take office upon expiry of the term of office which began on 23 March 2009.
(3) According to Article 3(3) in Decision No 235/2008/EC, the chairperson shall not be a current member of either a National Statistical Office or the Commission,
Mr Thomas WIESER is hereby appointed Chairperson of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board, for a period of three years from 23 March 2012.
This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2273/93 of 28 July 1993 determining the intervention centres for cereals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992, on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas, to ensure the proper working of the intervention system, the selection of intervention centres should be based on a geographical location and storage facilities which allow the assembly and disposal of substantial quantities of cereals;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The intervention centres to be determined pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall meet one of the following conditions:
(a) location in regions having an appreciable production of cereals which substantially exceeds local demand either regularly or occasionally, taking account of agricultural and market structures in that region;
(b) existence of substantial storage facilities;
(c) special importance as a market for the goods inside and outside the Community.
1. Of the centres situated in regions of the kind mentioned in Article 1 (a), only those shall be considered which have:
(a) storage facilities with technical equipment permitting the taking over, handling and discharge of a sufficiently large quantity of cereals;
(b) transport connections favourable to the taking over and, more important, the disposal of cereals.
2. Of the centres meeting the conditions mentioned in Article 1 (b) or (c), only those shall be considered whose storage facilities, technical equipment and advantageous geographical location permit the assembly and, more important, the disposal of  substantial homogeneous quantities of cereals.
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2006/80 (2) is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1007/85
of 19 April 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84 as regards the age of intervention butter sold for export
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 591/85 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,
Whereas, under Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 463/85 (4), butter must, in order to qualify for the scheme provided for in that Regulation, be at least six months old on the day the contract is concluded; whereas, owing to exceptional circumstances the quantities of butter held by the intervention agencies in some Member States are no longer sufficient to meet the obligations arising from the contracts concluded; whereas the intervention agencies concerned should in such cases be authorized to sell butter which is at least six months old on the day it is removed from storage;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2268/84:
'However, the intervention agency may, if it has concluded a contract and if, owing to exceptional circumstances, sufficient quantities are no longer available, sell butter purchased in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 which is at least six months old on the day of removal referred to in Article 4 (1).'
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.
6.2.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 37/7
COUNCIL DECISION
of 4 November 2008
granting mutual assistance for Hungary
(2009/103/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 119,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission made after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee,
Whereas:
(1) Since mid-2006, the Hungarian authorities have been making significant efforts to correct the country’s accumulated external and internal imbalances. Despite the tangible results achieved over the last two years, including a significant reduction in the general government deficit and a gradual decrease in the current account deficit, the Hungarian financial markets have come under severe stress from early October 2008.
(2) In October 2008 the Hungarian authorities adopted a comprehensive economic policy programme designed to restore investor confidence and to alleviate the stress experienced in the preceding weeks in the Hungarian financial markets. That programme includes measures to secure adequate liquidity and financing for the banking system, actions to ensure adequate capitalisation of banks, as well as plans to ensure fiscal sustainability and contain financing needs. In particular, the Hungarian Government revised its deficit target for 2008 to 3,4 % of GDP compared to a budgeted 4 % of GDP and for 2009 from 3,2 % of GDP to 2,6 % of GDP. This economic programme and in particular the fiscal targets will be reflected in the government’s budget as well as in the convergence programme which also contain other policy measures and structural reforms.
(3) The Council is reviewing on a regular basis the economic policies implemented by Hungary, in particular in the context of the annual reviews of Hungary’s update of the convergence programme and implementation of the National Reform Programme, the regular review of progress made by Hungary related to the Council recommendation on the Excessive Deficit Procedure, as well as in the context of the Convergence Report.
(4) Despite the expected improvement in the current account, Hungary faces substantial financing needs in 2008 and 2009 (estimated at around EUR 20 billion) as recent developments on the financial market suggest that the capital and financial account could substantially deteriorate, with the acceleration of net portfolio outflows.
(5) The Hungarian authorities have requested substantial financial assistance from the Community, international financial institutions and other countries to support balance of payments sustainability and to bring international currency reserves to a prudent level.
(6) There is a serious threat to the Hungarian balance of payments which justifies the urgent granting of mutual assistance by the Community,
The Community shall grant mutual assistance to Hungary.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.