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26.8.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 838/2008
of 22 August 2008
establishing a prohibition of fishing for skate and ray in EC waters of IIa and IV 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 Council 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 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 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 2008.
(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 2008.
(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 2008 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 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.
28.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 57/13
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 December 2005
concluding the Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
(2006/166/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310, in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the 10 new Member States to the European Union, was signed on behalf of the Community and the Member States on 25 June 2005 in accordance with Council Decision 2005/206/EC (2).
(2) Pending its entry into force, the Additional Protocol has been applied on a provisional basis as from 1 May 2004.
(3) The Additional Protocol should be concluded,
The Additional Protocol to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community and its Member States.
The text of the Additional Protocol (3) is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 9(2) of the Additional Protocol.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 concerning the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part (98/504/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 57(2) last sentence, 66 and 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas pending the entry into force of the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997, the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997, should be approved,
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, together with the declarations made by the Community unilaterally or jointly with the other Party, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The texts are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.
1. The position to be taken by the Community within the Joint Council and the Joint Committee established by the Agreement, shall be laid down by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community.
2. The President of the Council shall, in accordance with Article 8 of the Agreement, preside over the Joint Council and present the position of the Community. In accordance with Article 10 of the Agreement, a representative of the Commission assisted by representatives of the Member States shall preside over the Joint Committee and present the position of the Community.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1644/93 of 28 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3734/92 as regards the time limit for notification to the Commission of quantities of fruit and vegetables originating in Greece covered by admissible applications
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 of 23 November 1992 on special measures applying to consignments of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3734/92 (2) laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 sets a three-month time limit for notification to the Commission of the overall quantities of products covered  by admissible applications; whereas this time limit does not enable the competent Greek authorities to effect the necessary scrutiny and should therefore be extended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
In Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3734/92, 'Not later than three months after . . .' is replaced by 'Not later than five months after . . .'.
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.
1.2.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 28/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 91/2008
of 31 January 2008
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 of 14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2) Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 30 January 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the partial invitation to tender ending on 30 January 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 shall be 399,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
24.6.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 223/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1151/2004
of 23 June 2004
on the issue of import licences for garlic imported under the autonomous tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1077/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1077/2004 of 7 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration of an autonomous tariff quota for garlic (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,
Whereas:
1.   Applications for import licences made by traditional importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1077/2004 and submitted to the Commission by the Member States on 17 and 18 June 2004 shall be issued for 3,143 % of the quantity applied for.
2.   Applications for import licences made by new importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1077/2004 and submitted to the Commission by the Member States on 17 and 18 June 2004 shall be issued for 1,061 % of the quantity applied for.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2004.
It shall apply until 31 December 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
29.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/81
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1233/2005
of 28 July 2005
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
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 1059/2005 (2).
(2) In accordance with 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), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified on 22 to 28 July 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 4,00 EUR/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 25 November 2002
amending Decision 1999/120/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of animal casings, with respect to Oman
(notified under document number C(2002) 4538)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/925/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/4/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing animal casings have been drawn up by Commission Decision 1999/120/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/483/EC(4).
(2) Oman has provided the name of an establishment producing animal casings for which the competent authorities certify that the establishment is in accordance with the Community rules.
(3) A provisional list of this establishment can thus be drawn up for Oman. Decision 1999/120/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In the Annex to Decision 1999/120/EC, the following row is added for Oman:
"País: OMÁN/Land: OMAN/Land: OMAN/Χώρα: ΟΜΑΝ/Country: OMAN/Pays: OMAN/Paese: OMAN/Land: OMAN/País: OMÃ/Maa: OMAN/Land: OMAN"
This Decision shall apply as from the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1373/2001
of 5 July 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 713/2001 on the purchase of beef under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 of 3 April 2001 on special market support measures in the beef sector(2), and in particular Article 2(2),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 provides in its Article 2(2) in particular for the opening or the suspension of tendering for purchase of beef depending on the average market prices for the reference class during the two most recent weeks with price quotations preceding the tender.
(2) The application of Article 2 referred to above results in the opening of purchase by tender in a number of Member States. Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2001(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1223/2001(4), on the purchase of beef under Regulation (EC) No 690/2001 should be amended accordingly.
(3) Since this Regulation should be applied immediately it is necessary to provide for its entry into force on the day of its publication,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 713/2001 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 July 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Decision
of 22 May 2001
on arrangements for publication or dissemination of the statistical data collected pursuant to Council Directive 95/64/EC on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea
(notified under document number C(2001) 1456)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/423/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 95/64/EC of 8 December 1995 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/363/EC(2), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 9 of Directive 95/64/EC, the Commission shall disseminate appropriate statistical data with a periodicity comparable to that of the results transmitted.
(2) The dissemination of data must take into account the provisions on statistical confidentiality as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1588/90(3) and by Regulation (EC) No 322/97(4).
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee set up by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(5),
Aim
The aim of the present Decision is to establish the arrangements for the publication or dissemination by the Commission of data collected under Directive 95/64/EC in the frame of its general dissemination policy in the field of statistics.
Periodicity
The periodicity of publication or dissemination shall be comparable to that of the results transmitted. Quarterly data shall be disseminated or published within five months after data are received from the Member States. Annual data shall be disseminated or published within eight months after data are received from the Member States.
Confidentiality
The dissemination or publication of statistical data collected under Directive 95/64/EC shall conform to the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1588/90 and Regulation (EC) No 322/97.
Level of detail of disseminated data
Until the Commission adopts another decision pursuant to the procedure provided in Article 13 of Directive 95/64/EC, the highest level of detail in which data may be published or disseminated is the level of port to and from maritime coastal area. The Commission may however publish at more aggregate level if the quality and/or completeness of the information are not appropriate in such detail.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2120/81 of 27 July 1981 amending Regulation No 467/67/EEC fixing the conversion rates, the processing costs and the value of the by-products for the various stages of rice processing
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Articles 2 and 3 of Commission Regulation No 467/67/EEC (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2119/80 (4), fixed the processing costs and the value of the by-products for the various stages of processing ; whereas, following the trend of prices, the processing costs and the value of the by-products have changed ; whereas the said costs and value should be set at a representative level for the whole of the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation No 467/67/EEC is hereby amended as follows:    1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
"Article 2
1. The processing costs to be taken into consideration when paddy rice is converted into husked rice shall be 39 747 ECU per tonne of paddy rice.
2. The processing costs to be taken into consideration when husked rice is converted into milled rice shall be 39 747 ECU per tonne of husked rice.
3. The processing costs for converting semi-milled rice into milled rice shall not be taken into consideration."
2. Article 3 is replaced by the following
"Article 3 1. The value of the by-products obtained from processing paddy rice into husked rice shall be considered to be nil.
2. The value of the by-products obtained from processing husked rice into milled rice shall be:        (a) 40 718 ECU per tonne of husked round grain rice;
(b) 50 761 ECU per tonne of husked long grain rice.
3. The value of the by-products obtained from processing semi-milled rice into milled rice shall be:        (a) 12 737 ECU per tonne of semi-milled round grain rice;
(b) 13 768 ECU per tonne of semi-milled long grain rice."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 September 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.