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23.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/49
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 April 2010
authorising the placing on the market of puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document C(2010) 2397)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2010/228/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 20 April 2006 Tahitian Noni International Inc. made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium to place puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia on the market as a novel food ingredient.
(2) On 28 February 2007 the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the use of the puree and concentrate of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia as a food ingredient was acceptable.
(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 28 March 2007.
(4) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.
(5) Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 7 November 2007.
(6) On 13 March 2009, EFSA in the ‘Scientific opinion of the Panel on Dietetic Products Nutrition and Allergies’ on a request from the European Commission on the safety of ‘Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit puree and concentrate’ as a novel food ingredient came to the conclusion that the Noni fruit puree and concentrate was safe for the general population.
(7) On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that the fruit puree and concentrate from Morinda citrifolia (Noni) complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Morinda citrifolia (Noni) fruit puree and concentrate as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses listed in Annex II.
The designation of the Morinda citrifolia fruit puree authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Morinda citrifolia fruit puree’ or ‘Noni fruit puree’.
The designation of the Morinda citrifolia fruit concentrate authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Morinda citrifolia fruit concentrate’ or ‘Noni fruit concentrate’.
This Decision is addressed to Tahitian Noni International Inc., 333 West River Park Drive, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2567/2001
of 21 December 2001
prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1965/2001(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2848/2000 of 15 December 2000 fixing for 2001 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 limitations in catch are required(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2425/2001(4), lays down quotas for herring for 2001.
(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 allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions Vb (EC waters), VIa North and VIb, by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands have exhausted the quota allocated for 2001. The Netherlands have prohibited fishing for this stock from 16 November 2001. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of herring in the waters of ICES divisions Vb (EC waters), VIa North and VIb, by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Netherlands for 2001.
Fishing for herring in the waters of ICES divisions Vb (EC waters), VIa North and VIb, by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands 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 Communities.
It shall apply from 16 November 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
17.11.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 300/45
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1876/2005
of 16 November 2005
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1828/2005
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2005 (2).
(2) Since the data currently available to the Commission are different to the data at the time Regulation (EC) No 1828/2005 was adopted, those refunds should be adjusted,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1828/2005 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 November 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 397/2003
of 3 March 2003
fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the second invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 220/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 220/2003(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95(5), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
The minimum selling prices for beef for the second invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 220/2003 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 24 February 2003 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 August 1997 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (Only the Danish, German, Greek, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic) (97/596/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7a (1) and Article 7a (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, sets out the circumstances under which the buying-in of butter and skimmed-milk powder may be suspended and subsequently resumed and, where suspension takes place, the alternative measures that may be taken;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (5), lays down the criteria for opening and suspending the buying-in of butter by invitation to tender in the Member States or, in the case of the United Kingdom and Germany, in a region thereof;
Whereas Commission Decision 97/410/EC (6) suspends the buying-in of butter in certain Member States; whereas information on market prices shows that the condition laid down in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 is currently met in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain and Northern Ireland; whereas the list of Member States in which that suspension applies must be adjusted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
The buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Decision 97/410/EC is hereby repealed.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
17.12.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 335/85
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/2/2011
of 16 December 2011
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (1), EULEX KOSOVO
(2011/849/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (2), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising political control and strategic direction of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.
(2) On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3) extending the duration of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012.
(3) By Decision 2010/431/CFSP (4), following a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), the PSC appointed Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO with effect from 15 October 2010.
(4) By Decision 2011/688/CFSP (5), the PSC extended the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 December 2011.
(5) On 9 December 2011, the HR proposed the extension of the mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2012,
The mandate of Mr Xavier BOUT DE MARNHAC as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO is hereby extended until 14 June 2012.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply from 15 December 2011.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 919/2002
of 30 May 2002
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 767/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 767/2002(3).
(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty 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,
For tenders notified from 24 to 30 May 2002, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 767/2002, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 35,43 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 31000 t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 May 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 23 November 1988
approving the varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87
(Only the French and Dutch versions of this text are authentic)
(88/606/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 of 22 September 1987 laying down, in respect of hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures for certain regions of production (1), and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (5) of the abovementioned Regulation, on 10 March 1988 the Kingdom of Belgium forwarded to the Commission a varietal conversion programme for hops; whereas, at the request of the Commission, amendments to that programme have been forwarded by the Kingdom of Belgium; whereas further amendments to that programme were decided on 26 July 1988;
Whereas areas in which field operations prior to varietal conversion were underway on the date of adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 may be covered by the programme;
Whereas the programme as amended satisfies the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 and contains the information required pursuant to Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87 of 22 December 1987 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for certain regions of hops production (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 619/88 (3);
Whereas the financial contribution to be borne by the national budget complies with the ceiling indicated in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87; whereas the actual costs referred to in that Article may cover factors for assessing the net loss of income following the implementation of the conversion plan; whereas, however, only factors relating to the net loss of income incurred from the date of adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 may enter into the calculation of the actual costs; whereas the financial contribution from the Member State to the varietal conversion programme will have to be adjusted accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
The varietal conversion programme for hops submitted pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 by the Kingdom of Belgium on 10 March 1988, as last amended on 26 July 1988, is hereby approved. The main aspects of the programme are given in the Annex hereto.
The Kingdom of Belgium shall inform the Commission every six months of progress in the programme.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
15.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 959/2009
of 14 October 2009
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/2009 (4).
(2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 146/2007
of 15 February 2007
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 as regards conditions for certain trawls for vessels operating pump aboard systems
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (1), and in particular Article 48 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 (2) sets out detailed rules concerning the attachment of devices to trawls, Danish seines and similar nets.
(2) In order to ensure the safety of the crews, supplementary measures on technical conditions as regards vessels operating pump aboard systems, which do not affect selectivity, should be implemented in 2007.
(3) Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,
In Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3440/84 the following paragraph 4 is added:
‘4.   By way of derogation of the provisions laid down in paragraph 2, it shall be permitted for vessels operating pump aboard systems to attach a codline at a distance which is no more than 10 m from the rear meshes of the codend, when fishing with trawls with a mesh size of less than 70 mm.’
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2003
of 28 February 2003
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2),
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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1614/2001(4), 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 239/2003 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States(5) 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 Sweden under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 239/2003 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 Sweden.
Regulation (EC) No 239/2003 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.