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COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)  (94/613/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever;
Whereas by letter dated 15 February 1994, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of African swine fever;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the  eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal up to a  maximum of ECU 400 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The programme for the eradication of African swine fever presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period 1 July to 31 December 1994.
Portugal shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 400 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.
3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Decision is addressed to Portugal.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2405/83
of 25 August 1983
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 on storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1595/83 (2), and in particular Articles 7 (6), 8 (3), 9 (5) and 12a (5) thereof,
Whereas at present there is no limit on the number of storage contracts which producers may conclude in respect of the same category of products during the same wine-growing year; whereas in these circumstances abuses may occur; whereas, in order to prevent abuses, provision should be made in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 (3) for limiting the number of storage contracts which producers may conclude;
Whereas the Management Comittee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 5
1. In the case of table wines from a single winery which are of the same type or in close economic relationship with each other and for which a common amount of aid is fixed, producers shall not conclude more than:
- two long-term contracts and two contracts under Article 12a of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 in the same wine-growing year,
- two short-term contracts every calendar month.
In the case of each of the products referred to in Article 12 (c), (d) and (e) for which a common amount of aid is fixed, producers shall not conclude more than two long-term contracts and two short-term contracts in a given wine-growing year.
2. Except in the case of storage contracts concluded pursuant to Article 12a of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79, contracts shall cover a minimum quantity of 50 hectolitres in the case of table wine, 30 hectolitres in the case of grape must and 10 hectolitres in the case of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 September 1983.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
24.11.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1124/2009
of 20 November 2009
establishing a prohibition of fishing for porbeagle in EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom
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 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 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 2009.
(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 2009.
(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 2009 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.
COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 25 November 1983
amending for the 17th time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
(83/585/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 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 Directive 64/54/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 81/214/EEC (5), sets out a list of preservatives the use of which for the protection of foodstuffs intended for human consumption against deterioration caused by micro-organisms is authorized;
Whereas the Commission proposal currently under review aims, on the one hand, to add to the list of authorized preservatives potassium bisulphite and natamycin and, on the other hand, to authorize thiabendazol for surface treatment of citrus fruit and bananas without any time limit;
Whereas pending a Council Decision on the whole of this proposal and without prejudice to current discussions on this subject the authorization for thiabendazol should, as a precautionary measure, be extended on a transitional basis with effect from 1 July 1982 to 15 December 1983 in order to avoid any interruption in the traditional trade flows concerning citrus fruit and bananas,
In No E 233 c) of Section I of the Annex to Directive 64/54/EEC, '1 July 1982' is hereby replaced by '16 December 1983'.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive with effect from 1 July 1982 and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1566/72 of 20 July 1972 amending Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 on the financing of the common agricultural policy
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), provides that the Council shall lay down, on a proposal from the Commission, the general rules for financing intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets ; whereas, pending the entry into force of these general rules, the first subparagraph of paragraph 3 of that Article lays down that certain provisions previously adopted shall remain applicable up to and including 30 June 1972 at the latest;
Whereas the Commission is not in a position to transmit to the Council in time a proposal concerning these general rules ; whereas, in these circumstances and in order to guarantee the continuity of the financing of the common organization of the markets in accordance with the provisions applying at present, the date laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 should be postponed,
With effect from 1 July 1972, the date "31 December 1972" shall be substituted for "30 June 1972" in the first subparagraph of Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
18.10.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1030/2011
of 13 October 2011
establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of VIII and IX by vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2011 and 2012.
(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 2011.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
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 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing activities 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. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that 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  DIRECTIVE  of 19 April 1991  amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs    (91/249/EEC)
THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;
Whereas a new use of the trace element 'ferrous sulphate, monohydrate' has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas, on the basis of experience gained it appears that this new use can be authorized throughout the Community;
Whereas too high an addition of vitamin A in feedingstuffs can have undesirable effects on quality of production animals; whereas, given this fact, it appears necessary, while waiting for the results of certain studies, to introduce maximum levels to  ensure upkeep and productivity of animals during the finishing period;
Whereas the use of various additives belonging to the groups of antibiotics and binders has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas it is appropriate to allow provisionally these new uses at national level until their authorization on  a Community level;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,
The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Member States shall, by 30 November 1991 at the latest, bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member  States.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3600/93 of 21 December 1993 fixing the compensatory allowance for Mediterranean sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 of 4 November 1985 laying down general rules on the granting of compensatory indemnities in respect of sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No  3940/87 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 lays down that the granting of the compensatory allowance is to be limited to sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus of the Mediterranean of sizes 3 and 4 and freshness categories E and A, as  defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 103/76 of 19 January 1976 laying down common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1935/93 (4);
Whereas Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85 lays down that the allowance is to be equal to the difference between the withdrawal price for sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus of the Atlantic of the size in question, applicable in the  Community as constituted at 31 December 1985, and the withdrawal price for Atlantic sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus of size 2 applicable in the new Member States;
Whereas the withdrawal prices for the 1994 fishing year were fixed for the products in question by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3595/93 (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
The compensatory allowance granted for sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus of the Mediterranean as provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3117/85, shall be as follows for the 1994 fishing year:
- sardines, size 3 (E, A): ECU 120/tonne,
- sardines, size 4 (E, A): ECU 9/tonne.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 January 1998 amending Commission Decision 97/252/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance) (98/87/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 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/584/EC (4), determines the countries from which Member States are to authorise imports of milk and milk-based products;
Whereas health and veterinary certification requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products from the countries on that list were set by Commission Decision 95/343/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 97/115/EC (6);
Whereas Commission Decision 97/252/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 98/71/EC (8), determines provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are to authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption;
Whereas the Commission has received lists of establishments from Latvia, Lithuania, Singapore and Turkey with guarantees that they meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its exports to the Community may be suspended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The Annex to Decision 97/252/EC is supplemented by the Annex to this Decision covering Latvia, Lithuania, Singapore and Turkey.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1471/2002
of 13 August 2002
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk
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), and in particular Article 15 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1056/2002(4), sets the aid for skimmed milk processed into casein or caseinates. Given the market trend for these products and that for skimmed milk powder the aid should be increased.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
In Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 "EUR 4,86" is replaced by "EUR 5,86".
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.
19.2.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 43/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 142/2008
of 18 February 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 129/2008 fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing
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 market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Export refunds on products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 were fixed from 15 February 2008 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 129/2008 (2).
(2) In the light of additional information available to the Commission, related in particular to the change in the relation between prices in the internal and world market, it is necessary to adjust export refunds currently applying.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 129/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 129/2008 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 February 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1635/85
of 17 June 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2041/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for oils and fats
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 231/85 (2), and in particular Article 28 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 6 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2041/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 710/81 (4), lays down the period for which export licences containing an advance fixing of the refund are valid; whereas, with a view to harmonizing with similar provisions in other sectors and in the light of past experience, a longer period of validity should be introduced than that currently applicable;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2041/75 is hereby replaced by the following:
'3. An export licence where the refund is fixed in advance shall be valid from its actual day of issue until the end of the fourth month following that of issue.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.