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26.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/9
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 988/2012
of 25 October 2012
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on mandarins and satsumas, clementines, artichokes, oranges and courgettes
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143(b) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2) provides for the surveillance of the imports of the products listed in Annex XVIII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).
(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2009, 2010 and 2011, the trigger levels for additional duties should be adjusted from 1 November 2012 for mandarins and satsumas, clementines, artichokes and oranges and from 1 January 2013 for courgettes.
(3) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
Annex XVIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 904/94 of 25 April 1994 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2836/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 with regard to the management of the regional base areas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support scheme for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 232/94 (2), and in particular Articles 12 and 16 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2836/93 (3) lays down the method to be used for determining the percentage by which the base area, as fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 845/93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3074/93 (5), has been  exceeded;
Whereas, by Regulation (EC) No 231/94 (6) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92, the Council accepted that where separate base areas are established for 'maize' and the yield for maize is fixed at a level equal to or less than that for other cereals, if  the base area for 'maize' or for 'arable crops other than maize' is not reached, the balance of hectares may be reallocated to any base area exceeded; whereas this principle should be included in the detailed rules of application;
Whereas the measure in question should be applied from the first year of the reform;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,
The following sentence is hereby added to the end of Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2836/93:
'Where the yield for maize is equal to or less than that for other cereals, the balance of the base area for crops other than maize may be reallocated for that same marketing year to the base area for maize.'
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 the 1993/94 marketing year.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 386/98 of 18 February 1998 fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 267/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 267/98 (3);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (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;
Whereas 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 invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 267/98 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 9 February 1998 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
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.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 December 1986
approving a second addendum to the programme relating to the storage of cereals in Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(87/12/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 17 March 1986 the Belgian Government forwarded a second addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 81/1026/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 84/286/EEC (4), relating to the storage of cereals in Belgium;
Whereas the second addendum to the programme relates to the rationalization and increase of reception, treatment and storage capacity for cereals, including related equipment, to enable homogeneous lots of quality cereals to be properly conserved so as to add value to the products concerned and improve the competitive position of the sector; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas, in accordance with the principles of sound financial management, encouragement should not be given to investments that are used for intervention purpose;
Whereas the second addendum to the programme contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the cereals storage sector in Belgium; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the second addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The second addendum to the programme relating to the storage of cereals forwarded by the Belgian Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 17 March 1986 is hereby approved, with the exception of the part relating to facilities that are used for intervention purposes.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2971/89
of 29 September 1989
concerning the stopping of fishing for horse mackerel by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 4194/88 of 21 December 1988 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1989 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2278/89 (4), provides for horse mackerel total allowable catches for 1989;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to total allowable catches, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the total allowable catches;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of horse mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone), and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registrered in a Member State have reached the total allowable catches for 1989,
Catches of horse mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the total allowable catches for 1989.
Fishing for horse mackerel in the waters of ICES divisions II a (EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
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.
24.2.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 174/2011
of 23 February 2011
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (1), and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should, therefore, be amended to ensure consistency with this Council Decision,
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 470/2002
of 15 March 2002
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 265th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
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 Regulation (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended for direct consumption in the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999(4), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter; Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.
(2) In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-use security determined accordingly.
(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 265th special invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall be as follows:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
29.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 55/18
COUNCIL DECISION
of 28 February 2012
appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors
(2012/125/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(2) thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of Mr Juan RAMALLO MASSANET is due to expire on 29 February 2012.
(2) Therefore, a new appointment should be made,
Mr Baudilio TOMÉ MUGURUZA is hereby appointed Member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2018.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1128/98 of 29 May 1998 deferring the final date for sowing certain arable crops in certain regions in the 1998/99 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2309/97 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 stipulates that, to qualify for the compensatory payments for cereals, protein crops and linseed under the support system for certain arable crops, producers must have sown the seed at the latest by 15 May preceding the relevant harvest;
Whereas Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/96 of 9 April 1996 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 760/98 (4), fixes 15 May as the final date for oilseeds;
Whereas, because of the particular weather conditions this year, the final dates for sowing seeds fixed for Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, France, the United Kingdom and Sweden cannot be complied with in all cases; whereas, in consequence, the time limit for sowing cereals and/or oilseeds, and/or protein crops and/or linseed for the 1998/99 marketing year should, where necessary, be deferred for certain specific regions; whereas to do so Regulations (EEC) No 1765/92 and (EC) No 658/96 should be waived as permitted by the seventh indent of Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,
The final dates for crop sowings for the 1998/99 marketing year are fixed in the Annex hereto for the crops the Member States and regions indicated therein.
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 15 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
5.4.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 102/3
COUNCIL DECISION
of 11 February 2014
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
(2014/186/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the European Asylum Support Office shall be open to the participation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as observers. Furthermore, that Regulation provides that arrangements shall be made, specifying in particular the nature, extent and manner in which those countries are to participate in the European Asylum Support Office's work.
(2) On 27 January 2012, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations for an Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (the ‘Arrangement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Arrangement on 28 June 2013.
(3) The Arrangement should be signed.
(4) As specified in recital 21 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, the United Kingdom and Ireland are taking part in and are bound by that Regulation. They should therefore give effect to Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 by taking part in this Decision. The United Kingdom and Ireland are therefore taking part in this Decision.
(5) As specified in recital 22 of Regulation (EU) No 439/2010, Denmark is not taking part in and is not bound by that Regulation. Denmark is therefore not taking part in this Decision,
The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Arrangement (2).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Arrangement on behalf of the Union.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Commission Decision
of 18 April 2000
amending for the second time Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia
(notified under document number C(2000) 1033)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/313/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 22 paragraph 6 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 Council Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 18 paragraph 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Due to outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the State of New South Wales in Australia the Commission adopted on 19 July 1999 Decision 1999/549/EC(4), which suspended the importation of live birds, hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry and farmed and wild feathered game meat from the said region until 1 December 1999.
(2) Due to further occurrence of Newcastle disease in the Sydney area of the State of New South Wales and awaiting the results of a serological survey, which should have given a clearer picture on the disease situation the Commission adopted on 30 of November 1999 Decision 1999/868/EC amending Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia(5), which prolonged the protective measures until 1 May 2000.
(3) By Commission Decision 1999/868/EC the region subject to protective measures was reduced to the eastern part of the State of New South Wales.
(4) During early 2000 further outbreaks have occurred within the area covered by the established protective measures.
(5) Australia has not applied a stamping out policy in relation to some outbreaks and has commenced a vaccination programme.
(6) It is necessary in the light of the disease evolution to prolong the established protective measures.
(7) The protective measures shall be in place until a clear picture has been obtained of the disease situation and the Newcastle disease control measures enforced in New South Wales.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
In Article 5 of Decision 1999/549/EC the date of "1 May 2000" is replaced by the date "1 November 2000".
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.