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Commission Regulation (EC) No 645/2001
of 30 March 2001
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2559/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.
(4) It is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in repect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000(4), for a period of three months by the holder.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 9 June 1997 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (97/C 194/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,
Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
Whereas the Council, by its Decision of 15 December 1994 (2), appointed the members and alternate members, other than Belgian members, of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period 15 December 1994 to 14 December 1996;
Whereas, by its Decision of 22 May 1995 (3), the Council appointed Belgian, Austrian, Finnish and Swedish members for the period expiring on 14 December 1996;
Whereas members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for a period of two years,
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 9 June 1997 to 8 June 1999.
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This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 409/90
of 16 February 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of tendering for export refunds on rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1431/76 of 21 June 1976 laying down general rules for granting export refunds for rice and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (1), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 379/89 (3), provides that a period of at least 15 days must elapse between the date of publication of the notice of an invitation to tender and the first date laid down for the submission of tenders;
Whereas a period of 10 days is likely better to ensure efficient management of the tendering procedure while enabling the operators concerned to be informed in good time;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The second-to-last sentence of Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 is hereby replaced by the following:
'Between publication of the invitation to tender and the first date fixed for submission of tenders, a period of at least 10 days must be allowed.'
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION  (EC) No 2587/95 of 3 November 1995 correcting Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 amending  Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature  and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical  nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff  (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)  No 1739/95  (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 12 thereof,
Whereas, it is necessary to rectify material errors in respect of certain duty rates established by  Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 of 20 December 1994 amending Annexes I and II to Council  Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs  Tariff  (3);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,
In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, certain duty rates are  hereby replaced as provided for by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in  the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Annex I shall apply from 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 15 June 1987
approving an addendum to the programme relating to eggs, poultry and rabbit-farming notified by the Belgian Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(87/337/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 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 20 September 1985 the Belgian Government forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/222/EEC (3) relating to eggs and poultry and on 7 April 1986 and 25 February 1987 submitted supplementary information;
Whereas the aim of the addendum to the programme is to rationalize and adapt the procession and marketing of eggs, poultry and rabbits so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and add value to its production; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;
Whereas approval of this addendum cannot apply to products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty;
Whereas approval of this addendum is without prejudice to the decision as to the granting of aid from the Fund provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, in particular with a view to ascertaining whether the conditions of Article 9 (1) are fulfilled;
Whereas the addendum 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 the eggs, poultry and rabbit-farming sector; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The addendum to the programme relating to eggs, poultry and rabbit-farming forwarded by the Belgian Government on 20 September 1985, concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 7 April 1986 and 25 February 1987 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved, with the exception of the part relating to products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3624/88
of 22 November 1988
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal, falling within CN code 7113, originating in Thailand, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 of 17 November 1987 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1988 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, duties on certain products originating in each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended and the products as such shall, as a general rule, be subject to statistical suveillance every three months on the reference base referred to in Article 15;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 15, where the increase of preferential imports of these products, originating in one or more beneficiary countries, causes, or threatens to cause, economic difficulties in the Community or in a region of the Community, the levying of customs duties may be re-established once the Commission has had an appropriate exchange of information with the Member States whereas for this purpose the reference base to be considered shall be, as a general rule, equal to 5 % of the total importations into the Community, originating from third countries in 1986;
Whereas in the case of articles of jewellery and parts thereof, of precious metal, falling within CN code 7113, the reference base is fixed at 4 813 000 ECU; whereas, on 1 November 1988, imports of these products into the Community originating in Thailand, reached the reference base in question after being charged there-against; whereas the exchange of information organized by the Commission has demonstrated that continuance of the preference threatens to cause economic difficulties in a region of the Community; whereas, therefore, customs duties in respect of the products in question must be re-established against Thailand,
As from 26 November 1988, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Thailand:
1.2 //  //  // CN code   // Description  //  //  // 7113 11 00   //   Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal   // 7113 19 00   //   Of other precious metal, whether or not plated or clad with precious metal   //    //
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2256/1999
of 25 October 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 1621/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid for the cultivation of grapes to produce certain varieties of dried grapes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97(2), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13(2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1621/1999 of 22 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid for the cultivation of grapes to produce certain varieties of dried grapes(3) sets the time limit for the conclusion of contracts for the 1999/2000 marketing year at 15 October 1999. That time limit has now proved too short, in particular in certain regions of the Community where there are no producer organisations. Under the circumstances, the time limit in question must be put back to 1 November 1999;
(2) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
Article 13(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1621/1999 is hereby replaced by the following:
"(c) contracts as provided for in Article 5 shall be signed by producers or producer organisations, including those referred to in (a) above, and processors who have lodged applications for entry in the database; contracts for the 1999/2000 and 2000/01 marketing years shall be concluded by 1 November 1999 and 1 September 2000 respectively."
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.
21.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 365/87
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPM/1/2006
of 5 December 2006
extending the mandate of the Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
(2006/979/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) (1), and, in particular, Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 9(1) of Joint Action 2005/824/CFSP provides that the Council authorises the Political and Security Committee to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 25 of the Treaty, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission/Police Commissioner.
(2) On 25 November 2005 the Political and Security Committee adopted Decision EUPM/2/2005 appointing Brigadier General Vincenzo COPPOLA as Head of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2)
(3) This Decision expires on 31 December 2006.
(4) The Secretary General/High Representative has proposed the extension of the mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo COPPOLA as Head of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the duration of the mission.
(5) The mandate of the Head of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina should therefore be extended until 31 December 2007,
The mandate of Brigadier General Vincenzo COPPOLA is hereby extended as Head of Mission/Police Commissioner of the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), until 31 December 2007.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
It shall apply until 31 December 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1201/95 of 29  May 1995 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural  products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of  agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs   (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94  (2), and in particular Article 13  thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 25 January 1993 defining the content of  Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and  indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed  rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5 (4) thereto  (3), and in particular Article 3  thereof,
Whereas certain Member States have notified to the other Member States and the Commission that  authorizations were granted for use of certain ingredients of agricultural origin not included in  section C of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91; whereas for certain of these notified  products it has appeared that no sufficient production was taking place in the Community; whereas  therefore these products should be introduced into section C of Annex VI;
Whereas it has appeared that there is an important production in the Community in the context of  organic farming of chicory, vinegar from various fermented beverages as well as of a large number  of spices and herbs; whereas therefore chicory, vinegar, spices and herbs should be deleted from  section C of Annex VI;
Whereas a positive list of the main spices and herbs which are not available from organic  production in sufficient quantities in the European Community will be developped as soon as  possible; whereas pending the adoption of this list, the procedure of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC)  No 207/93 can be applied under the conditions set out in that Article;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  committee referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,
Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 is amended as defined in the  Annex to the present Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force seven days from the date of its publication in  the Official Journal of the European Communities.
The products referred to in the first and fourth indents of the Annex to this Regulation may  continue to be used under the previously applicable conditions until three months from the date of  entry into force of the Regulation.
The products referred to in the third indent of the Annex to this Regulation may continue to be  used under the previously applicable conditions until seven months from the date of entry into  force of the Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of scrapie for 1998 presented by France and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic) (98/48/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 on 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 scrapie;
Whereas by letter, France has submitted a programme for the eradication of scrapie;
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 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3) as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community in 1998 and which was established by Commission Decision 97/681/EC (5);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by France up to a maximum of ECU 800 000;
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 limit 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 scrapie presented by France is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.
France shall bring into force by 1 January 1998 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 for implementing the programme by France up to a maximum of ECU 800 000.
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 June 1999 at the latest,
and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1508/2003
of 28 August 2003
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the third partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
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), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the third partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
For the third partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed at 49,926 EUR/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 August 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.