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31.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/35
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1285/2007
of 30 October 2007
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in ICES zones I and II b by vessels flying the flag of Germany
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to 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 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 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 2007.
(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 2007.
(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 2007 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 212/2004
of 6 February 2004
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream(2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in succession, the market price in that Member State is below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention price.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 176/2004 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States(3) establishes the most recent list of Member States in which intervention is suspended. This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by Italy pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 176/2004 should be repealed,
Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland and the United Kingdom.
Regulation (EC) No 176/2004 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 October 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the English text is authentic) (97/678/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,
Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 January 1997, which reached the Commission on 7 January 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;
Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;
Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,
The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
12.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 336/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1950/2004
of 11 November 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 10 November 2004.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 10 November 2004, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 18 July 2000
amending Decision 97/778/EC and updating the list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks
(notified under document number C(2000) 2014)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/497/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 97/778/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2000/126/EC(5), draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks of live animals and animal products from third countries.
(2) At the request of the German authorities and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post must be added to the list at the airport of Hanover - Langenhagen.
(3) At the request of the United Kingdom authorities and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post must be added to the list at the airport of Stansted, while the approval for the posts at Hull and Tilbury are to be amended, and the posts at Sharpness and Leith deleted altogether.
(4) At the request of the Austrian authorities and following a Community inspection, a border inspection post must be added to the list for the rail station of Vienna - ZB-Kledering, and the posts at Heygeshalom, and Hohenau delisted in respect of products.
(5) At the request of the Finnish authorities the border inspection post of Vaasa is to be delisted altogether.
(6) At the request of the Italian authorities the approvals for the border inspection posts of Bari, Trieste port, Trieste road and Genoa are to be amended.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Annex to Decision 97/778/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
31.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 255/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1403/2004
of 30 July 2004
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 August 2004
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),
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 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 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 (EC) No 1784/2003, 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 Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards import duties in the cereals sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force.
(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 Annex I to this Regulation,
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 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 1 August 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 309/79  of 16 February 1979  amending Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 as regards the marking of fresh cut flowers
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 of 27 February 1968 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas experience has shown that the special provisions relating to the marketing of fresh cut flowers set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1155/76 (3), do not correspond to modern marketing practices;
Whereas therefore the said Annex I should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants,
In the second indent of Chapter VII (Marking), paragraph D of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 316/68, the word "(optional)" is added.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1979.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 January 1998 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (98/113/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 on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 4(1) and 18(1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3) as last amended by Decision 97/572/EC (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;
Whereas negotiations are under way to conclude an agreement with the United States on health measures to protect public health and animal health in the context of trade in livestock and products of animal origin;
Whereas this situation, progress already achieved, and the need to avoid distortion of trade justify the postponement of the deadline established for the landing of certain fresh meat, from 31 January to 31 July 1998; whereas the fixing of this date is without prejudice either to the date of conclusion or to the content of the abovementioned agreement;
Whereas the list of establishments must be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Annex to Decision 87/257/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
19.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/58
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 August 2006
amending Decision 2005/648/EC concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria
(notified under document number C(2006) 3622)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/571/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds and there is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.
(2) Commission Decision 2005/648/EC of 8 September 2005 concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria (3) was adopted following an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative region of Vratsa. That Decision suspends the importation of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and hatching eggs, fresh meat and meat preparations and meat products from these species.
(3) Bulgaria confirmed an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative district (county) of Kardzhali in Bulgaria.
(4) Taking account of the current epidemiology situation in Bulgaria in relation to Newcastle disease and the fact that this country has applied certain disease control measures and has sent further information on the disease situation to the Commission, it appears that the situation in Bulgaria, except for the regions of Vratsa, Blagoevgrad, Kardzhali and Burgas (excluding the municipalities of Burgas and Sungurlare) is still satisfactory. It is therefore appropriate to limit the suspension of imports to those regions.
(5) The Annex to Decision 2005/648/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In Decision 2005/648/EC the Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 325/91  of 11 February 1991  correcting Regulation (EEC) No 3633/90 amending Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 of 5 April 1989 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (3) was amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3633/90 (4);
Whereas a check has shown that the Annex thereto does not correspond to the measures submitted for an opinion to the Management Committee; whereas the Regulation in question should be corrected accordingly,
    Article 1
Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 is replaced by the Annex hereto.  Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 23 November 1990.   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
REGULATION (EEC) No 2556/70 OF THE COUNCIL  of 15 December 1970  amending Regulation No 142/67/EEC as regards the advance fixing of refunds on oil seeds
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC (1) of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2554/70, (2) and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof;
Having regard to Council Regulation No 162/66/EEC (3) of 27 October 1966 on trade in oils and fats between the Community and Greece, and in particular Article 8 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas Article 4 of Council Regulation No 142/67/EEC (4) of 21 June 1967 on export refunds on colza, rape and sunflower seeds, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 845/68, (5) provides for the possibility of the export refund on seeds being fixed in advance ; whereas, in the interests of sound administration, advance fixing certificates should be introduced, coupled with the lodging of a deposit guaranteeing that exportation will be effected during the period of validity of the certificate ; whereas, for the same reason, exports benefiting from the advance fixing arrangements must be effected during the period of validity of the certificate;
The following shall be substituted for Article 4 (2) and (3) of Regulation No 142/67/EEC:
"2. However, if the party concerned so requests when applying for the certificate, the refund applicable on the day on which the application for the advance fixing certificate referred to in Article 4a is lodged, adjusted on the basis of the target price valid on the day of exportation, shall be applied to exports effected during the period of validity of the certificate."
The following Article 4a shall be added to Regulation No 142/67/EEC:
"Article 4a 1. Exports from the Community of products benefiting from the advance fixing arrangements provided for in Article 4 (2) of this Regulation shall be conditional on the submission of an advance fixing certificate issued by Member States to any applicant irrespective of the place of his establishment in the Community.
The certificates shall be valid throughout the Community.
2. The issue of an advance fixing certificate shall be conditional on the lodging of a deposit guaranteeing that exportation will be effected  (1)OJ No 172,30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. (2)OJ No L 275, 19.12.1970, p. 5. (3)OJ No 197, 29.10.1966, p. 3393/66. (4)OJ No 125, 26.6.1967, p. 2461/67. (5)OJ No L 152, 1.7.1968, p. 6.
during the period of validity of the certificate ; this deposit shall be forfeited in whole or in part if the transaction is not effected, or is only partially effected, within that period."
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1971.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.