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2.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/6
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 637/2013
of 1 July 2013
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part (97/567/ECSC, EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 9 February 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part,
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community (2).
The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 33 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
15.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 368/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2130/2004
of 14 December 2004
fixing the export refunds on eggs applicable from 15 December 2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2) It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in eggs that the refund should be fixed at an amount which would permit Community participation in world trade and would also take account of the nature of these exports and their importance at the present time.
(3) The present market situation in certain third countries and that regarding competition makes it necessary to fix a refund differentiated by destination for certain products in the egg sector.
(4) Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (2), stipulates that no refund is granted if the products are not of sound and fair marketable quality on the date on which the export declaration is accepted. In order to ensure uniform application of the rules in force, it should be stated that, in order to qualify for the refund, the egg products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 must bear the health mark laid down in Council Directive 89/437/EEC of 20 June 1989 on hygiene and health problems affecting the production and the placing on the market of egg products (3).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
The codes of products for which, when they are exported, the export refund referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 is granted and the amount of that refund shall be as shown in the Annex hereto.
However, in order to qualify for the refund, products falling within the scope of Chapter XI of the Annex to Directive 89/437/EEC must also satisfy the health marking conditions laid down in that Directive.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 December 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States
COUNCIL DECISION  of 22 March 1971  on the strengthening of co-operation between the central banks of the Member States of the European Economic Community  (71/142/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 105 (1) thereof;
Having regard to the final communique of the Conference of Heads of State or Government held at The Hague on 1 and 2 December 1969, and in particular item 8 thereof;
Having regard to the Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 22 March 1971 1 on the phased establishment of economic and monetary union in the Community, and in particular item III (5) thereof;
Having regard to the Recommendation of the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Whereas the Resolution referred to above provides for a strengthening of co-operation between central banks;
Member States shall co-ordinate their monetary and credit policies having regard to the guidelines on general economic policy laid down by the Council.
Within this framework, the central banks shall be invited, within the limits of their powers and the scope of their respective responsibilities:    (a) to co-ordinate their policies in monetary and credit matters, within the Committee of Governors of Central Banks;
(b) to establish general guidelines to be followed by each of them, in particular as regards the trend of bank liquidity, the terms for supply of credit and the level of interest rates;
(c) to lay down practical methods for the application of this procedure.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
4.11.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/23
COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 October 2009
on the signing of the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by the European Community
(2009/806/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(2),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas
(1) On 26 January 2009, the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency (1) (the Statute) was signed at the Founding Conference in Bonn by 75 States, including 20 EU Member States.
(2) According to the Statute, the objective of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is ‘to promote the widespread and increased adoption as well as the sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, taking into account national and domestic priorities and benefits derived from a combined approach of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures, and the contribution of renewable energy to environmental preservation, through limiting pressure on natural resources and reducing deforestation, particularly tropical deforestation, desertification and biodiversity loss; to climate protection; to economic growth and social cohesion including poverty alleviation and sustainable development; to access to and security of energy supply; to regional development and to inter-generational responsibility’.
(3) Both the European Community and its Member States have competences in the areas covered by the Statute. Certain provisions of the Statute might affect the arrangements laid down by Community acts adopted regarding the environment and energy.
(4) In view of its entry into force only on the 13th day after the deposit of the 25th instrument of ratification, and in view of the Statute remaining open for signature until that time, the Statute should be signed on behalf of the European Community in accordance with its Article XIX A. The Founding Conference of IRENA, on 26 January 2009, established a Preparatory Commission for IRENA (2). According to point 3 of the Resolution on Establishing a Preparatory Commission for IRENA, adopted by the Conference on the establishment of IRENA, the Preparatory Commission is composed of one representative of each of the signatories of the Statute. The Preparatory Commission is intended to ensure the rapid and effective establishment of IRENA, including by establishing an interim work programme and budget. It is considered beneficial to fully participate in IRENA activities from signature. Therefore, the Community should be represented and participate in the Preparatory Commission of IRENA from signature,
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community, the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency founded on 26 January 2009 in Bonn.
By virtue of its signature, the Community will be represented in the Preparatory Commission of IRENA set up by the Conference on the establishment of IRENA.
3.9.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 802/2009
of 2 September 2009
establishing that certain limits for issuing import licences for sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements are no longer reached
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
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 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The records referred to in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 show that quantities of sugar are still available for the obligations laid down under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 bearing the order number 09.4337 (July-September 2009).
(2) Under these circumstances, the Commission must indicate that the limits concerned are no longer reached,
The limits for the obligations laid down under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 bearing the order number 09.4337 (July-September 2009) are no longer reached.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 September 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
13.8.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 213/31
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 727/2010
of 6 August 2010
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table.
(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
28.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/13
COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 April 2010
amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013
(notified under document C(2010) 2517)
(2010/236/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 69(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2009/379/EC of 11 May 2009 setting the amounts which, pursuant to Council Regulations (EC) No 1782/2003, (EC) No 378/2007, (EC) No 479/2008 and (EC) No 73/2009 are made available to the EAFRD and the amounts available for EAGF expenditure (2) has been amended by Commission Decision 2010/237/EU (3).
(2) Following the amendment of Decision 2009/379/EC by Decision 2010/237/EU the amounts made available to EAFRD should be adapted in the annual breakdowns of Community support for rural development.
(3) Commission Decision 2006/636/EC (4) should therefore be amended accordingly,
The Annex to Decision 2006/636/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL  DECISION
of 19 October 1987
appointing members of the Court of Auditors
(87/523/Euratom, ECSC, EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78e thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas the terms of office of Mr Angioi, Mr Botelheiro Moreno, Mr Brixtofte, Mr Gaudy, Mr Ryan and Mr Subirats Pinana, members of the Court of Auditors, expire on 17 October 1987;
Whereas new appointments should be made,
The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors for the period from 18 October 1987 up to and including 17 October 1993:
Mr Angioi
Mr Botelheiro Moreno
Mr Brixtofte
Mr Hebette
Mr Ryan
Mr Subirats Pinana
This Decision shall take effect on 18 October 1987.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3574/90 of 4 December 1990 introducing a transitional period for the implementation of certain Community acts in the energy sector
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 103 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas, under the various Regulations relating to the energy sector, the Member States are required to provide the Commission with specific information in accordance with defined procedures;
Whereas, from the date of German unification onwards, Community law will be fully applicable to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic; whereas such full application may cause difficulties owing to the level of regional economic  development;
Whereas Article 8c of the Treaty invites the Commission to take into account the extent of the effort that certain economies showing difference in development will have to sustain during the period of establishment of the internal market;
Whereas derogations of this type must be temporary and cause the least possible disturbance to the functioning of the common market;
Whereas the information on the situation regarding the rules applicable in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and on the situation regarding the energy industry in that territory is insufficient to permit the scope of those  derogations to be definitively established,
The Federal Republic of Germany shall not be required to pass on the information covered by the Directive and Regulations referred to in the Annex, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic.
The exemption referred to in Article 1 is valid for a period of 12 months dating from the date of German unification.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be bindung in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 964/84
of 9 April 1984
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on ethyl acetate, falling within subheading 29.14 A II c) ex I and originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex C, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex A, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex A; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of ethyl acetate falling within subheading 29.14 A II c) ex I, the individual ceiling was fixed at 310 300 ECU; whereas, on 4 April 1984, imports of these products into the Community, originating in China, reached that ceiling after being charged thereagainst;
Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against China,
As from 13 April 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China:
1.2 //   //   // CCT heading No  // Description  //   //  // 29.14 A II c) ex I (NIMEXE code 29.14-31)  // Ethyl acetate  //   //
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
19.4.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/40
COMMISSION DECISION
of 18 April 2008
prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters
(notified under document number C(2008) 1442)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/322/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.
(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding one year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed one year.
(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended by Decision 2007/231/EC which for the first time prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2008.
(4) In the light of the experience acquired so far and the progress made in view of an alternative solution regarding the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of the Decision for a further 12 months.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,
In Decision 2006/502/EC, Article 6(2) is replaced by the following: ‘This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2009.’
Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2008 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.