diff --git "a/Eurlex-4.3K/num_23_train.csv" "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_23_train.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_23_train.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,1699 @@ +uid,text,target,num_keyphrases +8529,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2604/90 of 7 September 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90 on the improvement of the Community production of apples and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3322/89 determining the operative events applicable in the fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90 of 7 May 1990 on the improvement of the Community production of apples (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (3), and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof,Whereas, in order to meet the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90, the conditions should be laid down for the granting of the premium for the grubbing-up of apple trees provided for in that Regulation, hereinafter called the 'grubbing-up premium'; whereas, to that end, the areas and the fruit trees which may be grubbed up and the level of the premium should be determined;Whereas, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme, it is essential that the particulars which are to appear in the application for the premium should be specified and that the accuracy of such information be checked;Whereas, in order to avert the risk of the grubbed-up trees being replanted, provision should be made for them to be rendered unsuitable for such use;Whereas, before the premium is paid, it should be established that grubbing-up has actually taken place;Whereas all the provisions necessay to ensure compliance with the undertakings given by the recipient of the grubbing-up premium should be laid down;Whereas in order to ensure uniformity of the measures taken in the fruit and vegetables sector, the operative event for entitlement to the grubbing-up premium should be fixed for the first day of the marketing year in which application was made for the premium and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3322/89 (4) should be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. For the purposes of Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90, apple trees means healthy trees capable of producing a normal crop of apples other than cider apples.2. The grubbing-up premium shall be granted for the grubbing-up of orchards, within the meaning of Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90, with an area of one hectare or more. The amount of the grubbing-up premium is hereby fixed at ECU 3 500 per hectare. Applications for the grubbing-up premium shall be submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States before the commencement of the grubbing-up operations and not later than 1 December 1992. They shall contain the following:(a) the name and address of the applicant;(b) the name, if any, and address of the undertaking concerned;(c) for each parcel planted with apple trees, the total area planted, the total number of apple trees and their age, broken down by variety;(d) particulars necessary for identifying the parcels on which the grubbing-up operations are to take place and for which the premium is requested. The age of the trees is determined by the date of their planting.Applications shall be accompanied:- by a written undertaking by the applicant to refrain for a period of 15 years, first from planting any apple trees in the apple orchard, within the meaning of Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90, affected by the grubbing-up operation, and, secondly, from extending the area of his holding planted with apple trees beyond the said orchard,- under the conditions laid down by national law, by the written consent to the grubbing-up operation of the owner or owners of the parcels planted with apple trees, and by an undertaking by the same, in the event of the sale or transfer by any other method of the parcels concerned, to secure from any new grower an undertaking not to replant; such undertaking shall also apply fully ipso facto to any subsequent grower during the period referred to in the first indent. 1. Following receipt of an application for a grubbing-up premium, the competent body shall, by on-the-spot inspection, check the information contained in it, record the undertaking referred to in Article 3 and establish, where necessary, that the application is admissible.2. The acceptance of an application shall be notified to the applicant not later than two months following the submission of the application.3. The grubbing-up operation shall be carried out within three months of the notification referred to in paragraph 2.4. The grubbed-up trees shall be rendered unsuitable for replanting. 1. The person concerned shall notify the competent authority of the date on which the grubbing-up operations are to take place. The authority shall establish by an on-the-spot inspection at all parcels that grubbing-up has been carried out in accordance with this Regulation and shall certify the period at which it took place.2. The grubbing-up premium shall be paid not later than two months following the establishment of the facts as referred to in paragraph 1. 1. Member States shall check whether the undertaking referred to in Article 3 has been fulfilled, by periodic on-the-spot inspections in such a way that each undertaking is inspected at least every five years.2. Member States shall notify the Commission of the results of these checks.3. Where the Member States find that the undertaking referred to in Article 3 has not been fulfilled,- they shall take steps to recover the grubbing-up premium paid, plus the interest applicable in the Member State for similar cases,- they shall require the offender to pay an amount equal to that of the grubbing-up premium paid.4. The amounts referred to in paragraph 3 shall be paid to the paying agencies or authorities and shall be deducted by the latter from the expenditure financed by the Guarantee Section of the Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. Each year, before 30 June, the Member States shall notify the Commission of the areas for which grubbing-up applications have been submitted and of the areas grubbed up, broken down by variety and region. Regulation (EEC) No 3322/89 is hereby amended as follows:The following Article 4a is hereby inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 3322/89:'Article 4aThe operative event for entitlement to the premium for the grubbing-up of apple trees referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90 (1) shall be deemed to have occurred on the first day of the marketing year in which application for the grubbing-up premium was made.(1) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 63.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 September 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 63.(2) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9.(4) OJ No L 321, 4. 11. 1989, p. 32. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;EU production;Community production;European Union production;market stabilisation;improvement of market conditions;market regularisation;market regularization;market stabilization;stabilisation of prices;stabilization of prices;fruit-growing;fruit production;fruit tree;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +1953,"96/194/EC: Commission Decision of 4 March 1996 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Articles 12 (5) (c) and 249 (4) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1762/95 (3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 336/96 (5);Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;Whereas under Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee,. The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 4 March 1996.For the CommissionMario MONTIMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 171, 21. 7. 1995, p. 8.(4) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 49, 28. 2. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;tariff policy;customs policy;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;customs;border post;customs zone;customs-house;frontier post;Combined Nomenclature;CN,23 +44830,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/187 of 6 February 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards the screening of cabin baggage Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Recent evidence has shown that terrorists are trying to develop new concealments for improvised explosive devices designed to counter the existing aviation security measures relating to cabin baggage screening.(2) Certain specific aviation security measures laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 (2) should therefore be amended in order to improve the mitigation against the threat from improvised explosive devices concealed within cabin baggage.(3) The amendments should refine the technical specifications for the screening of cabin baggage using Explosive Detection Systems.(4) The amendments should also allow the screening of cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items under certain conditions.(5) Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) This Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible, with a view to minimalising aviation security risks.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,. The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation enters into force on the day following its publication. It shall apply as of 1 March 2015.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 February 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1).ANNEXThe Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:1. Chapter 4 is amended as follows:(a) point 4.1.2.1 is replaced by the following:‘4.1.2.1 Before screening, portable computers and other large electrical items shall be removed from cabin baggage and shall be screened separately, unless the cabin baggage is to be screened with Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.’(b) point 4.1.2.8 is replaced by the following:‘4.1.2.8 Any bag that is found to contain a large electrical item shall be screened again with the item no longer in the bag and the electrical item screened separately, unless the cabin baggage was screened with EDS equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.’2. In chapter 12, the following points 12.4.2.7 to 12.4.2.9 are added:‘12.4.2.7 All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage shall meet at least standard C1.12.4.2.8 All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items shall meet at least standard C2.12.4.2.9 All EDS equipment design to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items and LAGS shall meet at least standard C3.’ +",electronic device;police checks;check on persons;checking of vehicle papers;identification checks;roadside checks;micro-computer;desk-top;lap-top;microcomputer;personal computer;portable computer;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;personal effects;personal luggage;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety;explosive;detonating material;propellant,23 +41202,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 407/2012 of 4 May 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal. ,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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 May 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 1/T&QMember State PortugalStock MAC/8C3411Species Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1Date 23 March 2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +10394,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1755/92 of 30 June 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 introducing a system of guarantee thresholds for certain processed fruit and vegetable products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 (3) introduces a system of guarantee thresholds for certain processed fruit and vegetable products and in particular for processed tomato products;Whereas the threshold for the latter should be adjusted to take account of production in the new German Laender and the breakdown of the overall quantity into categories of finished products should be adjusted accordingly;Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 provides that if the guarantee threshold for processed tomato products is exceeded in a marketing year, the production aid for the following marketing year is to be reduced; whereas in addition the overrun in the threshold is to be calculated on the basis of the average quantity produced in the three marketing years preceding the marketing year in respect of which the aid is to be fixed; whereas, pursuant to those provisions, on the one hand there should be no financial consequences in the 1992/93 marketing year whatever the quantity processed and on the other hand there should be such consequences in the 1993/94 marketing year only if a quantity approximately one million tonnes over the threshold fixed for the 1992/93 marketing year is processed; whereas this is an undesirable side effect of the switchover from one system to another;Whereas, given that a policy to control production has been applied to these products for several years, this situation appears to be clearly at variance with the objective of that policy, which is familiar to operators, to bring production into line with possibilities of disposal; whereas, since the quota system has lapsed, the provisions in force should accordingly be adapted to maintain some discipline and thereby prevent serious imbalance on the market,. Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:'1. The quantity of processed tomato products corresponding to 6 596 787 tonnes of fresh tomatoes is hereby fixed as the guarantee threshold for the 1992/93 marketing year.This tonnage shall be divided as follows:- 4 317 339 tonnes for the manufacture of tomato concentrate,- 1 543 228 tonnes for the manufacture of whole peeled tomatoes,- 736 220 tonnes for the manufacture of other processed tomato products.';(b) paragraph 2 is deleted.2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:'Article 21. Where the guarantee threshold for the processed tomato products referred to in Article 1 (1) is exceeded, the aid for the current marketing year shall be reduced in line with the overrun in the threshold and in proportion to the amount by which each of the quantities fixed in that paragraph has been exceeded.2. The overrun referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated on the basis of the quantities covered by production aid application during the 1992/93 marketing year.' 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.. Done at Luxembourg, 30 June 1992.For the CouncilThe PresidentArlindo MARQUES CUNHA(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. As last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/91 (OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 1).(2) OJ No C 119, 11. 5. 1992, p. 63.(3) OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 19. As last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1204/90 (OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 71). +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;guarantee threshold;production aid;aid to producers,23 +4646,"2008/567/EC: Commission Decision of 4 July 2008 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2008, towards actions of the OIE in the area of animal welfare and animal disease surveillance and categorisation. ,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), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community may undertake, or assist the Member States or international organisations in undertaking, the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.(2) The Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010 identified the need for continuing the support and initiating further international activities in order to raise awareness and to create a greater consensus on animal welfare as one of the five main areas of action.(3) The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. In 2005, the OIE adopted guidelines on animal welfare concerning the transport of animals by land and sea, the slaughter of animals for human consumption and the humane killing of animals for disease control. The OIE intends to further develop those guidelines, to adopt new guidelines and to support the implementation of the guidelines already adopted by OIE member countries, in particular by providing training and guidance.(4) The planned training and communication events of the OIE are necessary for the development of veterinary legislation in force, and also the development of veterinary education and training, in all the participating countries. The improvements in third countries are strictly linked to the development of Community veterinary legislation and to the need for such legislation to be effective in reaching its aims. Furthermore, the planned trainings and communication events respond to the wish of the majority of European citizens (2) that the animal welfare conditions in countries exporting to the Community are equivalent to those applied in the Community. The Community should therefore contribute towards the financing of these events.(5) The Second OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare ‘Putting the OIE standards to work’ aims at supporting the worldwide implementation of OIE guidelines for sea and land transport of livestock, livestock slaughter for human consumption and killing for disease control. The conference also intends to raise the profile of animal welfare and to encourage veterinarians and veterinary services to take greater responsibility for animal welfare.(6) The Second OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare might have a considerable influence on the development of Community veterinary legislation. Its aims are in line with the aims laid down in the Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2006-2010. It is therefore appropriate to make a Community financial contribution to the OIE conference.(7) The Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007 to 2013) describes prioritisation of EU intervention as one of the pillars of the new animal health strategy. In this context a study on the cost of surveillance and categorisation of animal diseases in the framework of the OIE follow-up of the Global Animal Health Initiative, would provide with information to help to categorise animal diseases and prioritise surveillance measures.(8) The OIE has a de facto monopoly in its sector, as mentioned in Article 168(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3); hence a call for proposals is not required.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. A Community financial contribution, for the financing of a training seminar on the implementation of the OIE guidelines on animal welfare, organised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), of EUR 100 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 65 % of the total eligible costs is approved. A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the Second OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare ‘Putting the OIE standards to work’, organised by the OIE in 2008, of EUR 200 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 50 % of the total eligible costs is approved. A Community financial contribution, for the financing of a study on the cost of surveillance and categorisation of animal diseases by the OIE in 2008, of EUR 200 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 67 % of the total eligible costs is approved. The financial contributions provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Communities for 2008.A grant agreement for the financial contributions provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 will be awarded to the OIE without a call for proposals as the OIE is the intergovernmental organisation for improving animal health worldwide and has a de facto monopoly.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  Special Eurobarometer 270: Attitudes of EU citizens towards Animal Welfare, http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/welfare/survey/sp_barometer_aw_en.pdf, p. 32.(3)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13). +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;shareholding;controlling interest;equity interest;equity investment;equity ownership;equity participation;holding in a company;majority holding;participating interest;EU action;Community action;European Union action;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;animal health,23 +33699,"2007/789/EC: Commission Decision of 4 December 2007 suspending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People’s Republic of China and Kazakhstan. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese) (SiMn) originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Kazakhstan, falling within CN codes 7202 30 00 and ex 8111 00 11 (TARIC code 8111001110) (the product concerned). The rate of the anti-dumping duty is 8,2 % and 6,5 % for the product originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan respectively.(2) Information on a change of market conditions, which occurred after the original investigation period, indicated in Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007, and which might justify the suspension of the measures imposed, in accordance with Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation, was obtained by the Commission. Consequently, the Commission examined whether such suspension was warranted.B.   GROUNDS(3) Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation provides that, in the Community interest, anti-dumping measures may be suspended on the grounds that market conditions have temporarily changed to an extent that injury would be unlikely to resume as a result of such suspension, provided that the Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and these comments have been taken into account. Article 14(4) further specifies that the anti-dumping measures concerned may be reinstated at any time if the reason for suspension is no longer applicable.(4) Since the original investigation period, an increase in world prices for SiMn was observed, indicating a change of the market situation and conditions. In view of this, the Commission has carried out a further investigation to assess the recent evolution of volumes and prices of the product concerned for the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 September 2007 and their impact on the injury suffered by the Community industry as well as the overall Community interest.(5) On the basis of the information gathered, it was established that market prices of SiMn on the Community market have increased after the original investigation period until the third quarter of year 2007 by around 69 %, i.e. from an average EUR 622/MT in the third quarter of year 2006 to an average EUR 1 051/MT in the third quarter of year 2007. In particular, a significant increase of around 42 % was to be observed between the second and the third quarter of year 2007. These trends can also be found in other major markets across the world as well as for imports of SiMn into the Community.(6) SiMn is a key raw material used for the production of steel. The price increase described above can be attributed to the temporary supply shortages combined with a higher demand for SiMn due to increased demand for steel worldwide. Evidence from previous sudden price increases such as the one that occurred in year 2004 shows that such demand-supply imbalances in this market are of temporary nature. Prices tend to return to their long-term levels once the spare capacities for SiMn are fully utilised.(7) Between the original investigation period and the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007 the market share of imports of SiMn originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan decreased by 0,6 percentage points to 9,8 % of the overall Community consumption. EC consumption has increased by 20 %.(8) With regard to the Community industry, it is to be noted that since the original investigation period, the situation of the Community industry has improved. Between the original investigation period and the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007, the sales and production volumes have increased by 15 % and 19 % respectively. However, the market share of the Community industry decreased by 1,1 percentage points to 23,8 %. The profit situation improved significantly and the profitability of the Community industry reached 42 % in the third quarter of year 2007, thus substantially surpassing even the 5 % profit level established as appropriate by the original investigation.(9) As indicated in recitals 157 to 163 of Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007, the imposition of measures in question was expected to have some negative, although limited, effects for users in the form of cost increases arising out of the possible need to arrange new or alternative supplies. Considering the temporary change in market conditions and that consequently the Community industry is currently not suffering injury, any negative effect on users could be removed by suspending the measures. Consequently, it can be concluded that the suspension is in the overall Community interest.(10) Given the temporary change in market conditions, and in particular the high level of prices of SiMn existing on the Community market, which is far higher than the injurious price level found in the original investigation, together with the alleged demand-supply imbalance of the product concerned, it is considered that the injury linked to the imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan is unlikely to resume as a result of the suspension. It is therefore proposed to suspend for nine months the measures in force in accordance with Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation.C.   CONSULTATION OF COMMUNITY INDUSTRY(11) Pursuant to Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation, the Commission has informed the Community industry of its intention to suspend the anti-dumping measures in question. The Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and did not oppose the suspension of the anti-dumping measures.D.   CONCLUSION(12) The Commission therefore considers that all requirements for suspending the anti-dumping duty imposed on the product concerned are met, in accordance with Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation. Consequently, the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 should be suspended for a period of nine months.(13) The Commission will monitor the development of imports and the prices of the product concerned. Should a situation arise at any time in which increased volumes at dumped prices of the product concerned from the PRC and Kazakhstan resume and consequently cause injury to the Community industry, the Commission will take the necessary steps to reinstate the anti-dumping duty, taking into account the substantive rules that govern an injury assessment. An interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation might be initiated, if appropriate,. The definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese), originating in the People’s Republic of China and Kazakhstan, falling within CN codes 7202 30 00 and ex 8111 00 11 (TARIC code 8111001110) is hereby suspended for a period of nine months. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 2007.For the CommissionPeter MANDELSONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).(2)  See page 5 of this Official Journal. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;manganese;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ferro-alloy;semi-metal;arsenic;boron;selenium;silicon;tellurium;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Kazakhstan;Republic of Kazakhstan;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +2215,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1530/82 of 25 May 1982 on the application of Decision No 5/81 of the EEC-Finland Joint Committee amending Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the said State. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the European Economic Community signed an Agreement with the Republic of Finland [1] on 5 October 1973 which entered into force on 1 January 1974,[1] OJ No L 328, 28.11.1973, p. 2.Whereas, pursuant to Article 12a of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee adopted Decision No 5/81 amending Protocols 1 and 2;Whereas this Decision should be given effect in the Community,. For the purposes of application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, Decision No 5/81 of the Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 May 1982.For the CouncilThe President +",Finland;Republic of Finland;GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +5379,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1349/2011 of 20 December 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products. ,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 134 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 130 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 to manage imports, the Commission has been given the power to determine the products for which import will be subject to presentation of a licence. When assessing the need for a licence system, the Commission takes account of the appropriate instruments for the management of the markets and in particular for monitoring the imports.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 (2) in its Article 1(2)(a)(i) in conjunction with its Annex II, Part I, point I, provides for a licence obligation for imports of ‘bananas, fresh imported under common customs tariff rate of duty’ falling within CN code 0803 00 19.(3) Currently, effective import monitoring can be carried out through other means. In the interest of simplification and for the purpose of alleviating the administrative burden for Member States and operators, the requirement of import licences for bananas should be abolished. Article 1(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2014/2005 of 9 December 2005 on licences under the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community in respect of bananas released into free circulation at the common customs tariff rate of duty (3) limits the validity of licences to the year of issue. It is therefore appropriate to repeal the obligation to obtain import licences as from 1 January 2012.(4) Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. In Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, Point I ‘Bananas(Part XI of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)’ is deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 324, 10.12.2005, p. 3. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;import (EU);Community import;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,23 +13672,"95/205/CFSP: 95/206/CFSP: Decision of 6 June 1995 on the implementation of the Common Position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.11 (2) thereof,Having regard to the common position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi (1),. 1. For the purposes of the implementation of the common position of 24 March 1995 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to Burundi, and in particular point 4.5 thereof which states that the Union is prepared to support the action taken by the OAU, a contribution of ECU 1,5 million is hereby placed at the disposal of the OAU to finance the OAU's additional efforts towards the sending of observers to Burundi.This amount shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities.2. Pursuant to point 4 of the common position of 24 March 1995, the Presidency and the Commission, acting within the scope of their respective responsibilities, shall define with the OAU the detailed arrangements for this contribution. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARNIER(1) OJ No L 72, 1. 4. 1995, p. 1. +",African Union;AU;African Unity Organisation;African Unity Organization;OAU;Organisation of African Unity;Organization of African Unity;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;European Union;Union law;joint action;Burundi;Republic of Burundi;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +22759,"2002/389/EC: Commission Decision of 22 March 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of Saarland in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 667). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,After consulting the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and the Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty,Whereas:(1) Articles 13 et seq. of Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 lay down the procedure for preparing and implementing single programming documents.(2) Article 15(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that, after consultation with the partners referred to in Article 8 of the Regulation, the Member State may submit to the Commission a development plan which is treated as a draft single programming document, and which contains the information referred to in Article 16 of the Regulation.(3) Under Article 15(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, on the basis of the regional development plan submitted by the Member State and within the partnership established in accordance with Article 8 of that Regulation, the Commission is to take a decision on the single programming document, in agreement with the Member State concerned and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 48 to 51.(4) The German Government submitted to the Commission on 19 April 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the regions in Saarland fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and those qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The draft contains the information listed in Article 16 of the Regulation, and in particular a description of the priorities selected and an indication of the financial contribution from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF).(5) The date of submission of the draft which was considered acceptable by the Commission constitutes the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible. Under Article 52(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as an acceptable plan was submitted between 1 January and 30 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(7) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(8) Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission and the Member State are required to ensure, in a manner consistent with the principle of partnership, coordination between assistance from the Funds and from the EIB and other existing financial instruments.(9) The financial contribution from the Community available over the entire period and its year-by-year breakdown are expressed in euro. The annual breakdown should be consistent with the relevant financial perspective. Under Article 7(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Community contribution has already been indexed at a rate of 2 % per year. Under Article 7(7) and Article 44(2) of the Regulation, the Community contribution may be reviewed at mid-term, and not later than 31 March 2004, to take account of the effective level of inflation and the allocation of the performance reserve.(10) Provision should be made for adapting the financial allocations of the priorities of this single programming document within certain limits to actual requirements reflected by the pattern of implementation on the ground, in agreement with the Member State concerned,. The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the regions of Saarland in Germany eligible under Objective 2 and in those qualifying for transitional support under Objectives 2 and 5(b) for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006 is hereby approved. 1. In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the single programming document includes the following elements:(a) the strategy and priorities for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, including on the environmental situation, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of Germany;the priorities are as follows:1. modern infrastructure - an efficient economy;2. converting the economy: alternatives to coal and steel;3. towns fit to live in;4. transitional support;5. technical assistance;(b) a summary description of the measures planned to implement the priorities, including the information needed to check compliance with the State aid rules under Article 87 of the Treaty;(c) the indicative financing plan specifying for each priority and each year the financial allocation envisaged for the contribution from each Fund - including, for information, the total amount from the EAGGF Guarantee Section and indicating separately the funding planned for the regions receiving transitional support in respect of Objectives 2 and 5(b) and the total amounts of eligible public or equivalent expenditure and estimated private funding in the Member State. The total contribution from the Funds planned for each year for the single programming document is consistent with the relevant financial perspective;(d) the provisions for implementing the single programming document including designation of the managing authority, a description of the arrangements for managing the single programming document and the use to be made of global grants, a description of the systems for monitoring and evaluation, including the role of the Monitoring Committee and the arrangements for the participation of the partners in that Committee;(e) the ex ante verification of compliance with additionality and information on the transparency of financial flows;(f) information on the resources required for preparing, monitoring and evaluating the assistance.2. The indicative financing plan puts the total cost of the priorities selected for the joint action by the Community and the Member State at EUR 981785000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 171089000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 207664000 from the public sector and EUR 603032000 from the private sector can be partly met by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and other lending instruments. 1. The total assistance from the Structural Funds granted under the single programming document amounts to EUR 171089000. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds for the various priorities included in the single programming document, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision.2. The indicative initial estimated breakdown among the Structural Funds of the total Community assistance available is as follows:- ERDF: EUR 130841000- ESF: EUR 402480003. During implementation of the financing plan, the total cost or Community financing of a given priority may be adjusted in agreement with the Member State by up to 25 % of the total Community contribution to the single programming document throughout the programme period, up to a maximum of EUR 30 million, without altering the total Community contribution referred to in paragraph 1. This Decision is without prejudice to the Commission's position on aid schemes falling within Article 87(1) of the Treaty that are included in this assistance and which it has not yet approved. Submission of the application for assistance, the programme complement or a request for payment by the Member State does not replace the notification required by Article 88(3) of the Treaty.Community financing of State aid falling within Article 87(1) of the Treaty, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, requires prior approval by the Commission under Article 88(3) of the Treaty, except where the aid falls under the de minimis rule or is exempted under an exemption regulation adopted by the Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 (now 87 and 88) of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal State aid(2). In the absence of such exemption or approval, aid is illegal and subject to the consequences set out in the procedural regulation for State aid, and its part-financing would be treated as an irregularity within the meaning of Articles 38 and 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999.Consequently, the Commission will not accept requests for interim and final payments under Article 32 of the Regulation for measures being part-financed with new or altered aid, as defined in the procedural regulation for State aid, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, until such aid has been notified to and formally approved by the Commission. The date from which expenditure shall be eligible is 1 January 2000. The closing date for the eligibility of expenditure shall be 31 December 2008. This date is extended to 30 April 2009 for expenditure incurred by bodies granting assistance under Article 9(l) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The closing date for the eligibility of expenditure in the regions receiving transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 22 March 2001.For the CommissionMichel BarnierMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 142, 14.5.1998, p. 1. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;rural development;rural planning;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;financing plan;finance plan;economic priority;priority action;priority measure;less-favoured region;less-favoured area;underdeveloped region;Saarland;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,23 +40263,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1072/2011 of 20 October 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Liquirizia di Calabria (PDO)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Liquirizia di Calabria’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 321, 26.11.2010, p. 28.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.8.   Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresITALYLiquirizia di Calabria (PDO) +",Italy;Italian Republic;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Calabria;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +44452,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1134/2014 of 23 October 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Belgium. ,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 43/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2014.(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 2014.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 October 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 21/TQ43Member State BelgiumStock HAD/7X7A34Species Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Closing date 30.7.2014 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +37248,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2009 of 6 July 2009 providing for exceptional measures regarding refund certificates for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 of 30 June 2005 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (2) provides that refund certificates applied for in compliance with point (a) of Article 33 or Article 38a, at the latest on 7 November, are valid until the last day of the 10 month following the month in which the application for the certificate was made.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 also provides that the issue of a refund certificate obliges the holder to apply for refunds equal to the amount for which the certificate has been issued on goods exported during the period of validity of the refund certificate.(3) Where the obligation to apply for refunds has not been met, the security is to be forfeited in an amount equal to the difference between 95 % of the amount indicated in the refund certificate and the amount actually applied for. Due to the impact of the economic and financial crisis in the third country markets during the budget period 2009, the 10 month validity period of certain refund certificates issued for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty issued for use from 1 October 2008 have been subject to a high degree of risk and uncertainty for operators. This increased uncertainty affects almost all exports covered by refund certificates issued for use from 1 October 2008. Compared to basic food commodities, most goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty benefiting from export refunds are not essential products and are particularly sensitive to reductions in consumption in the importing countries.(4) The impact of the financial and economic crisis became clear from the end of September 2008. As a result of the crisis, exporters of goods covered by refund certificates, issued for use as from 1 October 2008 with a 10 month validity period, and intended to cover exports up to end-July 2009 are now faced with a situation wherein not all refund certificates issued for use as from 1 October 2008 can be fully utilised.(5) Consequently, in order to limit the consequences of the adverse impact on exporters, it is necessary to provide that, by way of derogation from Article 39(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and from Article 40(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (3), the validity of refund certificates applied for in compliance with point (a) of Article 33 or Article 38a of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, between 8 July and 26 September 2008, for use from 1 October 2008, should be extended until 30 September 2009.(6) The provisions of Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008, should not apply in the present case as the extension of the period of validity of the refund certificates concerned is not due to force majeure reasons. Therefore, an explicit derogation from Article 23(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 is needed so as not to make Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 applicable to the present case.(7) Certain refund certificates with a 10 month period of validity applied for between 8 July and 7 November 2008 in compliance with of Article 33 point (a) or Article 38a of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, may already have been returned to the issuing authority in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 by the date of entry into force of the present regulation. In order to ensure equal treatment of all titular holders of these refund certificates, it is appropriate to provide the possibility for the issuing authority to reissue the returned certificates or extracts thereof and to reconstitute the related securities.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty,. By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 39(2) and 23(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, for those certificates with a 10 month validity period, the period of validity of refund certificates applied for between 8 July and 7 November 2008, in compliance with point (a) of Article 33 or Article 38a of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, shall be extended until 30 September 2009. At the written request of the titular holder, certificates or extracts thereof, with a 10 month validity period, applied for between 8 July and 7 November 2008, in compliance with point (a) of Article 33 or Article 38a of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, which have been returned to the issuing authority before the day of the entry into force of this Regulation in accordance with the first paragraph of Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005, shall be reissued in respect of the unused amounts remaining on the refund certificates upon the lodgement of the related security to the issuing authority. 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 July 2009.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(2)  OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3. +",fixing of prices;price proposal;pricing;free movement of goods;free movement of commodities;free movement of products;free trade;agricultural production;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;export;export sale,23 +2354,"98/44/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 1997 approving the 1998 programme presented by Denmark for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry and setting the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,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 Articles 32 and 24 (6) thereof,Whereas Chapter 2 of Title III of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community may make a financial contribution to the checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses;Whereas Denmark has presented its programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry for 1998;Whereas the said programme is included in the list of programmes for the prevention of zoonoses which may receive a financial contribution from the Community in 1998, as laid down in Commission Decision 97/682/EC (3);Whereas in view of the programme's important role in achieving the objectives pursued by the Community as regards the prevention of zoonoses, the Community's financial contribution should be set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark, with a maximum of ECU 500 000;Whereas this programme is part of a plan to monitor and control salmonella in poultry flocks;Whereas the financial contribution from the Community may according to the situation, refer to the compensation of the owners for the destruction of breeding poultry and hatching eggs, or to the difference between their estimated value and those of the products which were obtained after heat treatment;Whereas the Community will make a financial contribution provided that the measures planned are carried out and the authorities supply all the information necessary within the time limit laid down;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance will the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998. 1. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the implementation of the programme referred to in Article 1, with a maximum of ECU 500 000, for- according to the situation, the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat-treated meat obtained from this poultry,- the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,- according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the eggs.2. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after:- a quarterly report has been forwarded to the Commission on the progress of the measure and the expenditure incurred,- a final report has been forwarded to the Commission by 1 June 1999 at the latest on the technical implementation of the measure, accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred,and provided that Community veterinary legislation has been respected. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ L 286, 18. 10. 1997, p. 13. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;breeding animal;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +1206,"79/509/EEC: Council Decision of 24 May 1979 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of African swine fever in Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Community should take all appropriate measures to protect itself against the appearance of African swine fever on its territory;Whereas to this end the Community has undertaken, and continues to undertake, action designed to contain outbreaks of this type of disease far from its frontiers by helping countries affected to reinforce their preventive measures ; whereas for this purpose Community subsidies have already been granted to Spain;Whereas these measures have unquestionably made an effective contribution to the protection of Community livestock, especially through the creation and maintenance of a buffer zone north of the river Ebro;Whereas, however, in the opinion of the Spanish authorities themselves, the measures so far implemented must be reinforced if the fundamental objective of eradicating the disease from the entire country is to be achieved;Whereas the Spanish authorities have asked the Community to contribute to the expenses necessary for the efficient implementation of a total eradication programme;Whereas a favourable response should be given to this request by granting aid to Spain, having regard to the undertaking given by that country to protect the Community against African swine fever and to eliminate completely this disease by the end of a five-year eradication plan;Whereas this eradication plan must include certain measures which guarantee the effectiveness of the action taken, and it must be possible to adapt these measures to developments in the situation by means of a procedure establishing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission;Whereas it is necessary to keep the Member States regularly informed as to the progress of the action undertaken,. The Community shall make a financial contribution to the eradication of African swine fever in Spain. The contribution shall be given on the condition that the Spanish authorities establish an eradication plan designed to result in the elimination of the disease within five years and satisfying the conditions laid down in Article 3, and that this plan is approved in accordance with Article 4.This plan must be put into operation no later than the date laid down by the Commission in its Decision approving the plan. The eradication plan mentioned in Article 2 must include the immediate slaughter and destruction of all pigs on those holdings where a case of African swine fever is diagnosed and in those holdings which as a result of an epidemiological enquiry can be considered as contaminated and in addition provide in particular for: (a) the disinfection of, and elimination of insects and vermin from, the holding after the elimination of the pigs;(b) a delay before repopulation of clean holdings and a health control of pigs before they are introduced into these holdings;(c) the establishment throughout the country of a strict movement control of pigs, including those destined for slaughter;(d) the obligation to slaughter pigs in establishments under permanent veterinary control; (1)OJ No C 44, 17.2.1979, p. 6. (2)OJ No C 127, 21.5.1979, p. 88.(e) the creation of disease-free zones and their protection by the development of integrated pig-farming enterprises, or if necessary the establishment of a control of the pig population of these enterprises by means of observation quarantine of animals at the place of origin and of their integration into the herd only after a further period of observation in isolation on arrival of a consignment;(f) the protection of disease-free zones by the strict control of the movement of pigs into these zones whatever their destination and by a prohibition on the straying of pigs and on pig markets;(g) compensation given for slaughter, to be calculated in such a way that farmers are appropriately compensated;(h) import surveillance;(i) any steps to prevent the spread of epizootic disease to the Community. After examination of the plan presented by the Spanish authorities and of any amendments to be made thereto, the Commission shall decide, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5, whether or not to approve it. 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, matters shall without delay be referred by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State, to the Standing Veterinary Committee (hereinafter called the ""Committee"") set up by the Council Decision of 15 October 1968.2. Within the Committee the votes of Member States shall be weighted as provided for in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote.3. The representative of the Commission shall submit a draft of the measures to be adopted. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on such measures within a time limit set by the chairman according to the urgency of the matters concerned. Opinions shall be delivered by a majority of 41 votes.4. The Commission shall adopt the measures and shall apply them immediately where they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. Where they are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall without delay propose to the Council the measures to be adopted. The Council shall adopt the measures by a qualified majority.If, within three months from the date on which the proposal was submitted to it, the Council has not adopted any measures, the Commission shall adopt the proposed measures and apply them immediately, save where the Council has decided by a simple majority against those measures. Article 5 shall apply until 21 June 1981. 1. The estimated assistance of the Community shall be a maximum of 10 million European units of account for the period in question.2. Payments shall be made in annual instalments, within the limits of the budgetary appropriations, on presentation of the relevant supporting documents to the Commission. 1. The Commission shall follow the development of African swine fever in Spain and the implementation of the eradication plan. It shall regularly inform, at least once a year, the Member States within the Committee of this development, in the light of the information given by the Spanish authorities and of any reports from experts who, acting on behalf of the Community and appointed by the Commission, have made on the spot visits.2. The Commission may suspend Community aid if it considers the development of the situation and the results obtained justify such a measure.3. Amendments made by the Spanish authorities to the plan as initially approved must also be approved in accordance with Article 4.. Done at Brussels, 24 May 1979.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FRANÇOIS-PONCET +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +42241,"Council Directive 2013/19/EU of 13 May 2013 adapting Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Croatia, and in particular Article 50 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50 of the Act of Accession of Croatia, where acts of the institutions adopted prior to accession require adaptation by reason of accession, and the necessary adaptations have not been provided for in that Act of Accession or in the Annexes thereto, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall, to this end, adopt the necessary acts, if the original act was not adopted by the Commission.(2) The Final Act of the Conference which drew up and adopted the Treaty of Accession of Croatia indicated that the High Contracting Parties had reached political agreement on a set of adaptations to acts adopted by the institutions required by reason of accession and invited the Council and the Commission to adopt those adaptations before accession, completed and updated where necessary to take account of the evolution of the law of the Union.(3) Council Directive 94/80/EC (1) should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Annex to Directive 94/80/EC is replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by the date of accession of Croatia to the Union at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.They shall apply those provisions from the date of accession of Croatia to the Union.When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 May 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. COVENEY(1)  OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 38.ANNEX‘ANNEX“Basic local government unit” within the meaning of Article 2(1)(a) of this Directive means any of the following:— in Belgium:— in Bulgaria:— in the Czech Republic:— in Denmark:— in Germany:— in Estonia:— in Ireland:— in Greece:— in Spain:— in France:— in Croatia:— in Italy:— in Cyprus:— in Latvia:— in Lithuania:— in Luxembourg:— in Hungary:— in Malta:— in the Netherlands:— in Austria:— in Poland:— in Portugal:— in Romania:— in Slovenia:— in Slovakia:— in Finland:— in Sweden:— in the United Kingdom: +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;right to vote;ability to vote;voting rights;European citizenship;Union citizenship;citizenship of the Union;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;local election;council election;municipal election;right to stand for election;eligibility;ineligibility,23 +2455,"Commission Directive 1999/23/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/33/EEC on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthorised use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 16 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 93/33/EEC of 14 June 1993 on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthorised use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,(1) Whereas Directive 93/33/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the Community type-approval procedure introduced by Directive 92/61/EEC; whereas the provisions of Directive 92/61/EEC relating to vehicle systems, components and technical units therefore apply to that Directive;(2) Whereas developments in technology now permit an adaptation of Council Directive 93/33/EEC to technical progress; whereas in order to ensure the proper functioning of the type-approval system as a whole, it is therefore necessary to clarify or complete certain provisions of the Directive concerned;(3) Whereas to this end it is necessary to adapt the provisions relating to the locking angle of the steering of quadricycles and those relating to the removal of the key from type-3 devices designed to be fitted to tricycles and quadricycles; whereas, moreover, it is deemed appropriate to allow two- and three-wheel motor vehicles to be fitted with protective devices against unauthorised use which are approved for four-wheel motor vehicles;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for adaptation to technical progress set up by Article 13 of Council Directive 70/156/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 98/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4),. Annex I to Directive 93/33/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1. With effect from 1 January 2000, Member States shall not, on grounds relating to protective devices intended to prevent unauthorised use:- refuse, in respect of a type of two- or three-wheel vehicle or a type of protective device intended to prevent unauthorised use, to grant EC type-approval,- prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles, or the sale or entry into service of protective devices intended to prevent unauthorised use,if the protective devices intended to prevent unauthorised use comply with the requirements of Directive 93/33/EEC as amended by this Directive.2. With effect from 1 July 2000, Member States shall refuse to grant EC type-approval for any type of two- or three-wheel motor vehicle on grounds relating to protective devices intended to prevent unauthorised use or any type of protective device intended to prevent unauthorised use if the requirements of Directive 93/33/EEC, as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled. 1. Member States shall adopt and publish, no later than 31 December 1999, the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2000.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law that they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 1999.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72.(2) OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 32.(3) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(4) OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25.ANNEX1. In Point 3.1 , the following new text is added: ""Protective devices intended to prevent unauthorised use approved for motor vehicles in categories M1 and N1 in conformity with Directive 74/61/EEC may also be fitted to two- or three-wheel motor vehicles.""2. Point 3.11 is replaced by the following: ""3.11. If it is of type 1, 2 or 3 the protective device must be designed in such a way that the steering can only be locked at an angle of at least 20° to the left and/or right in relation to the straight-ahead position, with the exception of devices designed to be fitted to tricycles and quadricycles.""3. Point 4.1.2. is replaced by the following: ""4.1.2. In the case of type 3 protective devices it must not be possible to preload the catch via action on the part of the vehicle user combined or added to a turning of the key. Apart from the conditions provided for in Point 3.2.3 and except in the case of tricycles and quadricycles, it shall not be possible to remove the key once the catch has been preloaded."" +",transport safety;passenger protection;road safety;breathalyser test;driver protection;field of vision;helmet;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;motor vehicle;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,23 +13788,"95/403/CFSP: Council Decision of 25 September 1995 supplementing Decision 94/276/CFSP on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in support of the Middle East peace process, concerning the observation of elections to the Palestinian Council and the coordination of the international operation for observing the elections. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 94/276/CFSP of 19 April 1994 on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in support of the Middle East peace process (1),Having regard to Council Decision 95/205/CFSP of 1 June 1995 supplementing Decision 94/267/CFSP (2),. The European Union shall participate in observing the elections to the Palestinian Council provided for in the Declaration of Principles of 13 September 1993, in accordance with the agreement to be concluded between the parties concerned on the observation and coordination of elections. The European Union shall organize the coordination of the observation in accordance with international rules. It shall be responsible for the financing of this task in accordance with Article 3 of this Decision.The European Union shall carry out this coordination and observation by two means:1. it shall take the appropriate measures to organize the coordination with the States and international organizations concerned;2. it shall establish a 'European Electoral Unit' in the territories concerned, headed by a high-ranking figure with a high political profile. The characteristics of this 'European Electoral Unit' are set out in Annex I. The European observation mission shall comprise a maximum of 300 observers, 30 of whom shall be designated by the European Parliament. All the expenditure incurred for the operation of the European Electoral Unit shall be charged to the maximum amount of ECU 10 million set in Decision 95/205/CFSP.The expenses incurred by the participation of European Union observers shall also be charged to that amount, with the exception of the cost of their journeys to and from the territories concerned and insurance costs which shall be borne respectively by the Member States or institutions which designated them.The expenditure shall be administered in accordance with the Community's budgetary rules and procedures. The European Court of Auditors shall be invited to audit the accounts of the European Electoral Unit.The guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the observers and of the members of the European Electoral Unit shall be defined with the parties. The Member States and the Commission shall present the list of observers and the candidatures of the persons wishing to participate in the European Electoral Unit.The Presidency, in full association with the Commission and with the assistance of an advisory coordination group, composed of representatives of the Member States, shall draw up the list of observers and of members of the European Electoral Unit. The Presidency, in full association with the Commission and assisted by the advisory group referred to in the second paragraph of Article 4, shall define the guidelines and take the measures required to ensure that this Decision is followed up, in liaison with the European Electoral Unit, in those areas which concern it. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 25 September 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. A. BELLOCH JULBE(1) OJ No L 119, 7. 5. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 130, 14. 6. 1995, p. 1.ANNEX IOBJECTIVES, COMPOSITION AND OPERATION OF THE EUROPEAN ELECTORAL UNIT1. The members of the European Electoral Unit shall be selected as soon as possible. They shall travel to their destination and the Unit shall be established at the start of the electoral round. It shall be wound up one month after the end of the electoral process.2. The European Electoral Unit shall coordinate from the start of the electoral round the European Union's support for the elections. It shall exercise the role of coordinating all the observer missions. It shall work in close liaison with the Palestinian authorities and, as regards certain questions defined by mutual agreement by the Palestinians and Israelis, shall work with the latter.3. The function of the European Electoral Unit shall be to:- ensure that the European Union is present and carrying out its role of observer,- supply the Palestinian authorities, at their request, with information, opinions and advice,- consult the other parties involved in the observation operation and to coordinate the deployment of all the observers as part of its coordination mission.4. The European Electoral Unit shall be headed by a high-ranking figure with a high political profile. It shall be composed on the basis of the organizational chart shown in Annex II.5. The members of the European Electoral Unit must be available and shall be under contract throughout the period planned for the existence of the Unit.6. The Head of the European Electoral Unit, the Deputy Head and, as necessary, other members of the European Electoral Unit may be required to undertake preparatory work, before the establishment of the European Electoral Unit, in connection with the European Union's participation in observing elections to the Palestinian Council and its coordination of the international observation operation. They will be remunerated accordingly for such preparatory work.7. The European Electoral Unit may propose to recruit extra local technical staff for a limited period.8. The head of the European Electoral Unit is invited to attend the joint meetings of the consuls-general in Jesusalem and the representations of the Member States in the Palestinian Autonomous Areas in accordance with detailed arrangements to be adopted by the Member States. The European Electoral Unit must have operational independence, but is shall remain in close liaison with the representatives of the Member States and the Commission on the spot.9. The European Electoral Unit shall report back to the Presidency on a regular basis on progress in implementing the various aspects, including financial, of this Decision and any difficulties which it encounters in its task. It shall periodically forward an assessment of the development of the electoral process. At the close of its task it shall draw up a final assessment report for the Council on the electoral process and the implementation of this Decision.ANNEX IIDraft organizational chartEUROPEAN UNION ELECTORAL UNIT (35 people)Head of Electoral Unit Deputy1. Central Office (three branches); total staff forecasted: 21 peopleOperational branchLegal adviser (1)Election organization adviser (1)Media adviser (1)Voter education adviser (1)Survey and analysis adviser (1)Computer operators (2)Technical support branchLogistics and communication adviser (1)Personnel, training and liaison adviser (1)Security advisers (2)Press Officer (1)Administration and finance adviser (1)International observation coordinationCoordinators (8)2. Regional Offices (4); total staff forecasted: 12 peopleGazaRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)JerichoRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)BethlehemRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1)NablusRegional coordinator (1)Deputy (1)Security adviser (1) +",organisation of elections;organization of elections;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;international affairs;international politics;Palestine question;Arab-Israeli conflict;Israeli-Arab conflict;Israeli-Arab war;Israeli-Palestinian conflict;Palestinian question;European Union;Union law;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +1359,"92/620/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1992 authorizing the Kingdom of the Netherlands to apply particular measures in accordance with Article 22 (12) (a) and (b) of Directive 77/388/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive, 77/388/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, under Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce particular measures to simplify the statement obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22; whereas Article 22 (12) further stipulates that such simplification measures may not jeopardize the proper monitoring of intra-Community transactions, and may take the forms outlined in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);Whereas the Government of the Netherlands, by letter received by the Commission on 4 August 1992, has requested authorization for simplification measures which take the form laid down in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);Whereas the authorization will be temporary;Whereas the particular measure will not affect the European Communities' own resources arising from value added tax,. As provided for by Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hereby authorized, with effect from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 1996 or until the end of the transitional arrangements in the unlikely event that this is later, to introduce particular measures in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12), to simplify the obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22 regarding recapitulative statements. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.For the Council The President D. HURD(1) OJ N° L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/77/EEC (OJ N° L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 1). +",tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;single market;Community internal market;EC internal market;EU single market;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +16467,"97/860/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Spain on 9 June 1997, which reached the Commission on 17 June 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;technical standard;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +43632,"Council Decision 2014/855/CFSP of 28 November 2014 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP.(2) In view of the continued gravity of the situation on the ground in Ukraine, the Council considers that additional persons and entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. GOZI(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.ANNEXList of persons and entities referred to in Article 1IndividualsName Identifying information Statement of reasons Date of ListingSerhiy KOZYAKOV (aka Sergey Kozyakov) 29.9.1982 In his capacity as ‘Head of the Luhansk Central Election Commission’ he is responsible for organising the so called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 in the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Oleg AKIMOV (aka Oleh AKIMOV) Deputy of the ‘Luhansk Economic Union’ in the ‘National Council’ of the ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so called ‘elections’, of 2 November 2014 to the post of the ‘Head’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Larisa AIRAPETYAN (aka Larysa Ayrapetyan, Larisa Airapetyan or Larysa Airapetyan) ‘Health Minister’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of the ‘Head’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Yuriy SIVOKONENKO (aka Yuriy Sivokonenko, Yury Sivokonenko, Yury Syvokonenko) Member of the ‘Parliament’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ and works in the Union of veterans of the Donbass Berkut. Stood as a candidate in the so called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of the Head of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Aleksandr KOFMAN (aka Oleksandr Kofman) ‘First deputy speaker’ of the ‘Parliament’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so called illegal ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of the Head of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Ravil KHALIKOV ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ and previous ‘Prosecutor-General’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Dmitry SEMYONOV ‘Deputy Prime Minster for Finances’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Oleg BUGROV ‘Defense Minister’ of the so called Luhansk People's Republic. 29.11.2014Lesya LAPTEVA ‘Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Religion’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Yevgeniy Eduardovich MIKHAYLOV (aka Yevhen Eduardovych Mychaylov) 17.3.1963, Arkhangelsk ‘Head of the administration for governmental affairs’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Ihor Vladymyrovych KOSTENOK (aka Igor Vladimirovich Kostenok) ‘Minister of Education’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Yevgeniy Vyacheslavovich ORLOV (aka Yevhen Vyacheslavovych Orlov) Member of the ‘National Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk's People's Republic’. 29.11.2014Vladyslav Nykolayevych DEYNEGO (aka Vladislav Nykolayevich Deynego) ‘Deputy Head’ of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014EntitiesName Identifying information Statement of reasons Date of ListingDonetsk Republic Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ on 2 November 2014. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Peace to Luhansk Region (Russian: Mir Luganschine) Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’2 November 2014. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Free Donbass (aka ‘Free Donbas’, ‘Svobodny Donbass’) Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’2 November 2014. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014People's Union (Narodny Soyuz) Public ‘organisation’ that presented candidates in the so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’2 November 2014. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014Luhansk Economic Union (Luganskiy Ekonomicheskiy Soyuz) ‘Social organisation’ that presented candidates in the illegal so called ‘elections’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’2 November 2014. Nominated a candidate, Oleg AKIMOV, to be ‘Head’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014 +",international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;territorial law;national territory;territorial integrity;territorial sovereignty;territoriality;Russia;Russian Federation;Ukraine;territorial dispute;territorial claim;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +22739,"2002/350/EC: Commission Decision of 3 April 2002 amending Decision 2001/781/EC adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (Notified under document number C(2002) 1132). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters(1), and in particular points (a) and (b) of Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to implement Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 it was necessary to draw up and publish a manual containing information about the receiving agencies provided for in Article 2 of that Regulation.(2) Point (b) of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 also provides for a glossary to be drawn up in the official languages of the European Union of documents that may be served on the basis of the Regulation.(3) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000, Commission Decision 2001/781/EC of 25 September 2001 adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters(2) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.(4) The manual and the glossary need to be amplified by the information sent to the Commission by Germany.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000,. Annex I to Decision 2001/781/EC (manual referred to in point (a) of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000) is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. Annex II to Decision 2001/781/EC (glossary referred to in point (b) of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000) is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2002.For the CommissionAntonio VitorinoMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.(2) OJ L 298, 15.11.2001, p. 1.ANNEX IMANUAL CONTAINING THE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE RECEIVING AGENCIES1. CONTENTS: The words: ""Germany: see OJ C 151, 22.5.2001, p. 4"" shall be replaced by: >TABLE>2. The following is inserted after the details for Belgium:ALEMANIA - /TYSKLAND - /DEUTSCHLAND - /ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ - /GERMANY - /ALLEMAGNE - /GERMANIA - /DUITSLAND - /ALEMANHA - /SAKSA - /TYSKLAND>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>ANNEX IIGLOSSARY OF DOCUMENTS WHICH MAY BE SERVED1. CONTENTS: The words: ""Germany: see OJ C 151, 22.5.2001, p. 4"" shall be replaced by:>TABLE>2. The following shall be inserted after the details for Belgium:ALEMANIA - /TYSKLAND - /DEUTSCHLAND - /ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΑ - /GERMANY - /ALLEMAGNE - /GERMANIA - /DUITSLAND - /ALEMANHA - /SAKSA - /TYSKLAND>TABLE> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;directory;civil law;ordinary law;statutory law;commercial law;commercial legislation;EU act;Community act;Community legal act;EC act;EU legal act;European Union act;European Union legal act;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +38284,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 171/2010 of 1 March 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mela di Valtellina (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Mela di Valtellina’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 148, 30.6.2009, p. 20.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYMela di Valtellina (PGI) +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +23531,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 541/2002 of 26 March 2002 concerning the opening of tariff quotas applicable to the importation into the Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000(2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2000/239/EC of 13 March 2000 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation(3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/2001(4) opened, for the first three months of the year 2002, the annual quotas provided for in Section III(1) and (3) of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, hereafter ""the Agreement"", approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2840/72 of 19 December 1972 concluding an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation and adopting provisions for its implementation and concluding an additional Agreement concerning the validity, for the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972(5).(2) The Agreement provides that the measures concerning non-alcoholic beverages be reviewed before 31 March 2002. Following a review by the Joint Committee, the two parties to the Agreement agreed to extend these measures until 31 December 2002. It is therefore necessary to open Community tariff quotas from 1 April to 31 December 2002.(3) The tariff quotas should be managed in accordance with 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(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(7).(4) The measures laid down in this Regulation comply with the opinion of the Management Committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,. 1. The Community tariff quotas for imports originating in Switzerland and in Liechtenstein listed in the Annex shall be opened duty-free from 1 April to 31 December 2002.2. For imports of goods classified under CN codes 2202 10 00 and ex 2202 90 10 exceeding the duty free quota, a duty of 9,1 % shall be applied. The Community tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 April 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 March 2002.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 11.(4) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 52.(5) OJ L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 188.(6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(7) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11.ANNEXTable 1>TABLE>Table 2>TABLE> +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;Liechtenstein;Principality of Liechtenstein;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +5152,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 of 16 September 2010 laying down detailed rules pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards requirements for the granting of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport. ,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 170 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 of 9 April 2003 laying down detailed rules pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 as regards requirements for the granting of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.(2) Pursuant to Article 168 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the granting and the payment of the refund for exports of live bovine animals are subject to compliance with legislation of the Union concerning animal welfare and, in particular, Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations (4).(3) In order to guarantee that the animal welfare standards are maintained, a monitoring system should be introduced comprising compulsory checks at the exit point from the customs territory of the Community and after leaving the customs territory of the Community where there is a change of means of transport and also at the place of the first unloading in the third country of final destination.(4) In order to facilitate proper checks on exit from the customs territory of the Community, it is necessary to designate exit points.(5) The assessment of the physical condition and state of health of animals requires specific expertise and experience. Checks should therefore be carried out by a veterinarian. Moreover, the extent of those checks should be clarified and a model report set out in order to make those checks accurate and harmonised.(6) Checks in third countries for the purposes of this Regulation should be compulsory and should be carried out by agencies of Member States or by international control and supervisory agencies (hereinafter referred to as ‘SAs’) approved and controlled by Member States in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 of 7 July 2009 on laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (5). In order to carry out checks for the purposes of this Regulation, the SAs should in particular meet the requirements for approval and control set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009.(7) Article 168 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and this Regulation provide that compliance with legislation of the Union on animal welfare is a condition for the payment of export refunds. Therefore, it should be clearly set out that, without prejudice to cases of force majeure recognised by the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, a violation of those animal welfare provisions does not trigger a reduction but the loss of the export refund, related to the number of animals for which the welfare requirements were not respected. It equally results from those provisions, as well as from the animal welfare rules set out in Articles 3 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and the Annexes referred to therein, that the refund is to be lost for the animals for which those welfare rules were not respected, irrespective of the concrete physical conditions of the animals.(8) In addition to the non-payment of the export refund, when there is evidence that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 is not complied with for a high number of animals, appropriate penalties should be applied. Furthermore, where such non-compliance is due to a complete disregard of animal welfare requirements, the total loss of the refund should be established.(9) Given the discrepancies between different language versions, it is necessary to clarify that the refund for all animals indicated in the export declaration is to be refused if the number of animals for which no refund is paid amounts to more than 5 % of the number endorsed in the accepted export declaration, but at least three animals, or to 10 animals or more, but at least 2 % of the number endorsed in the accepted export declaration. Article 6(2)(b) should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) Member States should provide the Commission with the necessary information for the purposes of monitoring and reporting on the application of this Regulation.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. ScopeThe payment of export refunds for live bovine animals falling within CN code 0102 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘animals’), pursuant to Article 168 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, shall be subject to compliance, during the transport of the animals to the first place of unloading in the third country of final destination, with Articles 3 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and the Annexes referred to therein, and with this Regulation.For the purposes of this Regulation, in the case of transport by road, the ‘first place of unloading in the third country of final destination’ shall mean the place at which the first animal is finally unloaded from a road vehicle, thus excluding a place where the journey is interrupted to rest, feed or water the animals. Checks within the customs territory of the Community1.   The exit of the animals from the customs territory of the Community may take place only through the following exit points:(a) a border inspection post approved by a Commission decision for veterinary checks on live ungulates from third countries;(b) an exit point designated by the Member State.2.   The official veterinarian at the exit point shall verify in accordance with Council Directive 96/93/EC (6) for those animals for which an export declaration is accepted whether:(a) the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 have been complied with from the place of departure, as defined in Article 2 (r) of that Regulation, until the exit point;(b) the transport conditions for the rest of the journey comply with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and that the necessary arrangements have been taken to ensure its compliance until the first unloading in the third country of final destination.The official veterinarian who has conducted the checks shall complete a report in accordance with the model set out in Annex I to this Regulation certifying whether the results of the checks performed in accordance with the first subparagraph are satisfactory or not satisfactory.The veterinarian authority responsible for the exit point shall keep that report for at least three years. A copy of the report shall be sent to the paying agency.3.   If the official veterinarian at the exit point is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph 2 are met, he shall certify this by one of the entries listed in Annex II and by stamping and signing the document constituting evidence of exit from the customs territory of the Community, either in Section J of the control copy T5 or in the most appropriate place on the national document.4.   The official veterinarian at the exit point shall endorse on the document referred to in paragraph 3 the total number of animals for which an export declaration had been accepted minus the number of animals which gave birth or aborted during transport, died or for which the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 were not complied with.5.   Member States may require the exporter to give advance notice of the arrival of the consignment at the exit point to the official veterinarian at the exit point.6.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where the simplified Community transit procedure for carriage by rail or large containers referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 applies, the official veterinarian shall carry out checks at the office where the animals are placed under such procedure.The certification and endorsements referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Article shall be made on the document used for the purpose of payment of the refund or on the T5 control copy in the case described in Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009. Checks in third countries1.   After leaving the customs territory of the Community, the exporter shall ensure that the animals shall be subject to a check at:(a) any place where there is a change of means of transport except where such change was not planned and is due to exceptional and unforeseen circumstances;(b) the place of the first unloading in the third country of final destination.2.   An international control and supervisory agency, approved and controlled for this purpose by a Member State in accordance with Articles 18 to 23 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009, or an official agency of a Member State shall be responsible for carrying out the checks provided for in paragraph 1.The checks provided for in paragraph 1 shall be carried out by a veterinarian holding a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualification in veterinary medicine as referred to in Article 21 of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (7). However, the Member States, which have approved the international control and supervisory agencies, referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall verify that those agencies check that veterinarians holding a qualification not covered by that Directive possess the knowledge of the requirements imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005. Those checks shall be carried out in a reasonable, objective and impartial manner through appropriate procedures.A report of each check carried out pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be completed in accordance with the models set out in Annexes III and IV to this Regulation by the veterinarian who carried out the check. Procedure for payment of export refunds1.   The exporter shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the export declaration is accepted about all necessary details of the journey, at the latest when the export declaration is lodged.At the same time, or at the latest when he becomes aware thereof, the exporter shall inform the competent authority about any possible change of the means of transport.2.   Applications for the payment of export refunds drawn up in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 shall be supplemented within the time limit laid down in that Article by:(a) the document referred to in Article 2(3) of this Regulation duly completed;(b) the reports provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 3(2) of this Regulation.3.   Where the checks referred to in Article 3(1) could not be carried out due to circumstances beyond the control of the exporter, the competent authority, on a reasoned request from the exporter, may accept other documents which prove to its satisfaction that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has been complied with. Non-payment of export refunds1.   The total sum of the export refund per animal calculated in accordance with the second subparagraph shall not be paid for:(a) animals which have died during transport, except as provided in paragraph 2;(b) animals which have given birth or aborted during transport before their first unloading in the third country of final destination;(c) animals for which, in the light of the documents referred to in Article 4(2) and/or all other elements at its disposal concerning compliance with this Regulation, the competent authority considers that Articles 3 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and the Annexes referred to therein have not been complied with.The weight of an animal in respect of which the refund is not paid shall be determined on a flat-rate basis by dividing the total weight in kilograms given in the export declaration by the total number of animals given in that same declaration.2.   Where the animals have died during transport as a result of force majeure after leaving the customs territory of the Community:(a) in the case of a non-differentiated refund, the total refund shall be paid;(b) in the case of a differentiated refund, the part of the refund calculated in accordance with Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 shall be paid. Penalties1.   The refund shall be further reduced by an amount equal to the amount of refund which is not paid pursuant to Article 5(1), if the number of animals for which no export refund is paid amounts to:(a) more than 1 % of the number endorsed in the accepted export declaration, but at least two animals;(b) more than five animals.2.   The refund for all animals indicated in the export declaration shall be refused if the number of animals for which no refund is paid pursuant to Article 5(1) amounts to:(a) more than 5 % of the number endorsed in the accepted export declaration, but at least three animals;(b) 10 animals or more, but at least 2 % of the number endorsed in the accepted export declaration.3.   For the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2, the animals which died during transport and the animals that gave birth or aborted before their first unloading in the third country of final destination for which the exporter proves to the satisfaction of the competent authority that their death or the birth or abortion was not the result of non-compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 shall not be taken into account.4.   The penalty referred to in Article 48 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 shall not apply to the amount not paid and the amount of the reduction pursuant to Article 5 of this Regulation and to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. Recovery of amounts over-paidWhere it is established after payment of the refund that Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 has not been complied with, the relevant part of the refund, including where appropriate the penalty pursuant to Article 6 of this Regulation, shall be considered to have been paid unduly and shall be recovered in accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009. Communication of informationMember States shall notify to the Commission no later than 31 March of each year the following information relating to the application of this Regulation during the previous calendar year:(a) the number of export declarations for animals for which the refund was paid and the number of animals for which the refund was paid;(b) the number of export declarations for which the refund was totally or partially not paid and the number of animals for which the refund was not paid;(c) the number of export declarations for which the refund was totally or partially recovered and the number of animals for which the refund was recovered, including those for which the recovery of the refunds relates to export operations carried out before the period concerned;(d) the reasons for the non-payment and the recovery of the refund for the animals referred to in points (b) and (c), as well as the number of those animals recorded under category B, C and D respectively as referred to in Annexes I, III and IV;(e) the number of penalties for each category provided for in Article 6(1) and (2) with the corresponding numbers of animals and amounts of refund not paid;(f) the amounts of the refunds in euro that were not paid and the amounts that were recovered, including the recovered amounts corresponding to export operations carried out before the period concerned;(g) the number of export declarations and the amounts for which the recovery procedure is still in process;(h) any other information Member States consider relevant regarding the functioning of this Regulation. RepealRegulation (EC) No 639/2003 is repealed.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex VI. 0Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 September 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 10.(3)  See Annex V.(4)  OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 186, 17.7.2009, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.(7)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.ANNEX IMODELCheck report at the exit point (Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 817/2010)ANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 2(3):— : In Bulgarian : Резултатите от проверките съгласно член 2 от Регламент (EC) № 817/2010 са удовлетворителни— : In Spanish : Resultados de los controles de conformidad con el artículo 2 del Reglamento (UE) no 817/2010 satisfactorios— : In Czech : Výsledky kontrol podle článku 2 nařízení (EU) č. 817/2010 jsou uspokojivé— : In Danish : Resultater af kontrollen efter artikel 2 i forordning (EU) nr. 817/2010 er tilfredsstillende— : In German : Ergebnisse der Kontrollen nach Artikel 2 der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 817/2010 zufriedenstellend— : In Estonian : Määruse (EL) nr 817/2010 artiklis 2 osutatud kontrollide tulemused rahuldavad— : In Greek : Αποτελέσματα των ελέγχων βάσει του άρθρου 2 του κανονισμού (EE) αριθ. 817/2010 ικανοποιητικά— : In English : Results of the checks pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 satisfactory— : In French : Résultats des contrôles visés à l’article 2 du règlement (UE) no 817/2010 satisfaisants— : In Italian : Risultati dei controlli conformi alle disposizioni dell’articolo 2 del regolamento (UE) n. 817/2010— : In Latvian : Regulas (ES) Nr. 817/2010 2. pantā minēto pārbaužu rezultāti ir apmierinoši— : In Lithuanian : Reglamento (ES) Nr. 817/2010 2 straipsnyje numatytų patikrinimų rezultatai yra patenkinami— : In Hungarian : A 817/2010/EU rendelet 2. cikke szerinti ellenőrzések eredményei kielégítőek— : In Maltese : Riżultati tal-kontrolli konformi ma’ l-Artikolu 2 tar-Regolament (UE) Nru 817/2010 sodisfaċenti— : In Dutch : Bevindingen bij controle overeenkomstig artikel 2 van Verordening (EU) nr. 817/2010 bevredigend— : In Polish : Wyniki kontroli, o której mowa w art. 2 rozporządzenia (UE) nr 817/2010, zadowalające— : In Portuguese : Resultados dos controlos satisfatórios nos termos do artigo 2.o do Regulamento (UE) n.o 817/2010— : In Romanian : Rezultatele controalelor menționate la articolul 2 din Regulamentul (UE) nr. 817/2010 – satisfăcătoare— : In Slovakian : Výsledky kontrol podľa článku 2 nariadenia (EÚ) č. 817/2010 uspokojivé— : In Slovenian : Rezultati kontrol, izhajajoči iz člena 2 Uredbe (EU) št. 817/2010 so zadovoljivi— : In Finnish : Asetuksen (EU) N:o 817/2010 2 artiklan mukaisen tarkastuksen tulos tyydyttävä— : In Swedish : Resultaten av kontrollen enligt artikel 2 i förordning (EU) nr 817/2010 är tillfredsställandeANNEX IIIMODELCheck report at the place of transfer in a third country (Article 3(2) of Regulation (EU) No 817/2010)ANNEX IVMODELCheck report at the place of the first unloading in the third country of final destination (Article 3(2) of Regulation (EU) No 817/2010)ANNEX VRepealed Regulation with list of its successive amendmentsCommission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003Commission Regulation (EC) No 2187/2003Commission Regulation (EC) No 687/2004Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/2004Commission Regulation (EC) No 354/2006Commission Regulation (EC) No 1847/2006 Only Article 7 and Annex VIICommission Regulation (EC) No 498/2009ANNEX VICorrelation TableRegulation (EC) No 639/2003 This RegulationArticles 1 to 7 Articles 1 to 7Article 8, introductory phrase Article 8, introductory phraseArticle 8(a) to (d) Article 8(a) to (d)Article 8(da) Article 8(e)Article 8(e) Article 8(f)Article 8(f) Article 8(g)Article 8(g) Article 8(h)Article 9 —— Article 9Article 10, first paragraph Article 10Article 10, second and third paragraphs —Annex I Annex IAnnex Ia Annex IIAnnex II Annex IIIAnnex III Annex IVAnnex IV —— Annex V— Annex VI +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;live animal;animal on the hoof;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;transport of animals;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;export monitoring;monitoring of exports;trading operation,23 +13121,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1759/94 of 18 July 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2165/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific measures for Madeira and the Azores as regards potatoes and endives. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2165/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1775/93 (4), set the forecast balance for the supply of seed potatoes to Madeira for the 1992/93 and 1993/94 marketing years; whereas the forecast balance for the supply of seed potatoes to Madeira for the 1994/95 marketing year should be set; whereas that balance must be set on the basis on the needs of Madeira and taking account of traditional trade patterns;Whereas pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the amount of aid relating to the supply of seed potatoes to Madeira from the rest of the Community should be set for the 1994/95 marketing year, ensuring that the seed potatoes are supplied under conditions for the end user equivalent to those resulting from the exemption from import levies on imports of seed potatoes from third countries; whereas the aid must be set taking account of the costs of supplying the products from the world market;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Seeds,. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2165/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:'Article 1For the purposes of Article 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the quantity of the forecast supply balance for seed potatoes falling within CN code 0701 10 00 qualifying for exemption from the import levy on products directly entering Madeira from third countries or for Community aid is hereby fixed at 1 500 tonnes for the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995.`2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:'Article 2Pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, aid shall be granted for the supply of seed potatoes to Madeira from the Community market in accordance with the forecast supply balance. The aid shall be ECU 3,5 per hundred kilograms.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 180, 23. 7. 1993, p. 26.(3) OJ No L 217, 31. 7. 1992, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 162, 3. 7. 1993, p. 23. +",leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;Madeira;Autonomous region of Madeira;supply;potato;batata;sweet potato;Azores;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +18673,"Decision No 477/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),Whereas Decision No 719/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) established a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (the 'Kaleidoscope programme`) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998;Whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid interruption of the programme;Whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council on 28 May 1998 for a Decision establishing a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004;Whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the European Community in the areas covered by the Kaleidoscope programme,. Decision No 719/96/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1, '31 December 1998` shall be replaced by '31 December 1999`.2. in Article 6, 'ECU 26,5 million` shall be replaced by 'EUR 36,7 million`. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.. Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. M. GIL-ROBLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. FUNKE(1) OJ C 319, 16. 10. 1998, p. 14, and OJ C 372, 2. 12. 1998, p. 30.(2) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 92.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 9 October 1998 (OJ C 328, 26. 10. 1998, p. 238), Council Common Position of 20 November 1998 (OJ C 404, 23. 12. 1998, p. 19) and Decision of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 8 February 1999.(4) OJ L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 20. +",cultural heritage;bibliographic heritage;documentary heritage;human heritage;linguistic heritage;literary heritage;cultural policy;arts;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +39084,"2011/135/EU: Commission Decision of 1 March 2011 extending the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC requiring Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate are not placed or made available on the market (notified under document C(2011) 1174) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/251/EC (2) requires Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate (DMF) are not placed or made available on the market.(2) Decision 2009/251/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding 1 year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed 1 year.(3) The validity of Decision 2009/251/EC was extended by Commission Decision 2010/153/EU (3) for an additional period of 1 year. In the light of the experience acquired so far and the absence of a permanent measure addressing consumer products containing DMF, it is necessary to extend the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC for a further 12 months.(4) Decision 2009/251/EC should be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC,. Article 4 of Decision 2009/251/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 4Period of applicationThis Decision shall apply until 15 March 2012.’ Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 15 March 2011 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 74, 20.3.2009, p. 32.(3)  OJ L 63, 12.3.2010, p. 21. +",marketing restriction;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;health risk;danger of sickness;product safety;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +40626,"2012/277/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 21 May 2012 amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (notified under document C(2012) 3179) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Directive 1999/2/EC, a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the European Union.(2) A list of approved facilities in third countries has been established by Commission Decision 2002/840/EC (2).(3) The Thai authorities have informed the Commission that the name of one of the approved irradiation facilities located in Thailand has changed.(4) Decision 2002/840/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2012.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40.ANNEXIn the Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC,‘Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006Isotron (Thailand) LtdBangpakong Industrial Park (Amata Nakorn)700/465 Moo 7, Tambon DonhuarohAmphur MuangChonburi 20000ThailandTel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 4Fax (66) (0) 38 458435’is replaced by:‘Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006Synergy Health (Thailand) Ltd700/465 Amata Nakorn IndustrialMoo 7, Tambon DonhuarohAmphur MuangChonburi 20000ThailandTel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 3 and (66) (0) 38 450092 to 3Fax (66) (0) 38 458435 and (66) (0) 38 717146’ +",foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;irradiation;ionisation;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;ionising radiation;X-rays;alpha particles;beta particles;cosmic radiation;gamma rays;ionizing radiation;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +18536,"1999/190/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 March 1999 adopted on the basis of Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union on the implementation of the joint action concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.4(2) thereof,Having regard to the Declaration on Western European Union (WEU) included in the Final Act signed upon the adoption of the Treaty,Whereas the Council adopted today on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union a joint action concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania;Whereas such an action would require staff having a specific expertise in police operations; whereas the WEU has already undertaken a mission consisting in providing assistance and advice to the Albanian police;Whereas under these conditions the European Union should have recourse to the WEU;Whereas, following a request by the European Union on the basis of Article J.4(2), the WEU Military Staff completed a Feasibility Study on possible options for an International Police Operation in Albania (Revision 1) and the supplement thereto, hereinafter referred to as the WEU Feasibility Study;Whereas the WEU Permanent Council adopted on 2 February 1999 the contingency plan for an international police operation in Albania based on one of the options identified in the WEU Feasibility Study;Whereas the option developed in the WEU Contingency Plan would contribute to the objective defined in the joint action title;Whereas the institutions of the WEU have given their agreement to the practical arrangements set out in the Annex hereto,. 1. The European Union requests the WEU to implement its Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP of 9 March 1999 concerning a contribution by the European Union to the re-establishment of a viable police force in Albania (1), by carrying out 'option 2 augmented` of the WEU feasibility study under the objective defined in Article 1(1) of the joint action.2. The implementation of the joint action referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted in accordance with the practical arrangements set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision and Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP shall be notified to the WEU in accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council on 14 May 1996 on the transmission to the WEU of documents of the European Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. RIESTER(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.ANNEXPRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS1. The WEU mission will carry out its task under the responsibility of the WEU.2. During the course of the operation it is expected that:- full monthly reports on the WEU mission will be transmitted to the European Union; reports will include an update on training and advice activities as well as assessments on the impact of these activities,- the WEU mission will carry out a general review after each six-month period, or earlier if necessary, assessing the operation and suggesting, as required, possible adjustments to the modalities of the operation,- should an emergency occur, a report will immediately be submitted to the WEU which will transmit it to the European Union. The situation will be assessed and the need for submitting it to the European Union and WEU bodies considered.3. On completion of the operation, the WEU will produce a 'lessons learned` paper, which will be transmitted to the European Union.4. The principal channels of communication will be:- the existing points of contact between the European Union and WEU Secretariats and between the Commission and the WEU Secretariat,- the points of contact designated by the two Presidencies.5. The possibility of coordinated meetings of working groups should be kept in mind.6. The diplomatic representation of the Presidency of the European Union will provide the WEU mission, if required, with political and diplomatic support.7. Close cooperation, including cooperation on the ground, will be maintained between the European Union and the WEU inter alia in the context of liaison and coordination with wider international efforts in Albania both bilateral and multilateral.8. Public information on this operation will be coordinated.9. Disbursements for the payment of the operation will be made according to the financial arrangements to be established between the Commission and the WEU. Such arrangements will comply with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the budget, taking into account the operational requirements of the WEU mission.In order to support the Presidency of the European Union in its tasks under Article 3(1) of Joint Action 1999/189/CFSP, the WEU mission will establish a coordination and monitoring mechanism as regards the modalities of granting financial support for Albanian trainees financed from the general budget of the European Communities. The reports of the WEU mission will contain regular information on this mechanism.The abovementioned practical arrangements do not affect in any way the internal procedures of each organisation or the further contacts that may be necessary between them. +",Albania;Republic of Albania;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;police;national police;joint action;Western European Union;EDC;European Defence Community;WEU;EU police cooperation;EU police and customs cooperation;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union;feasibility study,23 +1492,"93/59/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1992 approving the programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis submitted by the United Kingdom for the Isle of Man (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of the Council of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86 (3) lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these Islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported into the islands or exported from the islands to the Community;Whereas Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed to enable them, with regard to certain diseases affecting molluscs, to obtain the status of approved zone;Whereas the United Kingdom, by letter dated 9 October 1992, has submitted a programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis for the Isle of Man;Whereas these programmes specify the geographical zones concerned, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the approved laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat these diseases where detected; whereas, the measures to be taken by the official services relate mainly to detailed investigations which must show that the zones concerned do not contain any molluscs belonging to susceptible vector or carrier species;Whereas this programme, after scrutiny, appears to be in conformity with the requirements laid down in Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis for the Isle of Man, submitted by the United Kingdom, is hereby approved. The United Kingdom shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1 by 1 January 1993. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 68, 15. 3. 1973, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 107, 24. 4. 1986, p. 1. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;Isle of Man;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,23 +33604,"Council Decision of 30 May 2007 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality. ,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality, and in particular Article 10 thereof;Whereas:(1) The members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality should be appointed for a period of three years.(2) Eighteen Members States (Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Luxembourg, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden) submitted to the Council lists of candidates,. The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality for the period from 1 June 2007 to 31 May 2010:GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVESCountry Members AlternatesBelgium Mr Michel PASTEEL Ms Frédérique FASTRECzech Republic Ms Kateřina PŘÍHODOVÁ Ms Dagmar ZELENKOVÁDenmark Ms. Vibeke ABEL Mr Jesper BRASK FISCHERGermany Ms Eva WELSKOP-DEFFAA Ms Renate AUGSTEINIreland Ms Pauline MOREAU —Greece Ms Stamatina Amalia SARRI Ms Konstantina NANISpain Ms Luz RODRÍGUEZ FERNÁNDEZ Ms Cecilia PAYNO DE ORIVEFrance Ms Brigitte GRESY Mr Dominique THIERRYItaly Ms Bianca BECCALLI Ms Alfonsina RINALDICyprus Ms Elpiniki KOUTOUROUSSI Mr Nelson K. NEOCLEUSLatvia Ms Gundega RUPENHEITE Mr Kristaps PETERMANISLithuania Ms Vanda JURSENIENE Mr Alfredas NAZAROVASLuxembourg Ms Maddy MULHEIMS-HINKEL Mr Serge ALLEGREZZAHungary Ms Judit CSOBA Mr Miklós HADASPoland Ms Monika KSIENIEWICZ Mr Cezary GAWLASPortugal Ms Maria do CÉU CUNHA REGO Mr Pedro DELGADO ALVESSlovenia Ms Maruša GORTNAR Mr Matjaž DEBELAKSweden Ms Marianne LAXEN Mr Lars WITTENMARK The Council shall appoint the alternate member representing Ireland at a later date.. Done at Brussels, 30 May 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. MÜNTEFERING +",appointment of staff;gender equality;GII;equal rights of men and women;equality between men and women;gender disparity;gender equality index;gender equity;gender inequality;gender inequality index;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency,23 +36822,"Commission Directive 2009/84/EC of 28 July 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include sulfuryl fluoride as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes sulfuryl fluoride.(2) Commission Directive 2006/140/EC (3) included sulfuryl fluoride as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 8, wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, sulfuryl fluoride has now been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 18, insecticides, as defined in Annex V to that Directive.(4) Sweden was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 19 June 2007 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(5) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 20 February 2009, in an assessment report.(6) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as insecticides and containing sulfuryl fluoride may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include sulfuryl fluoride in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as insecticides and containing sulfuryl fluoride can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(7) In the light of the conclusions of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that products containing sulfuryl fluoride and used as insecticides be authorised only for use by trained professionals in accordance with Article 10(2)(i)(e) of Directive 98/8/EC, and that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to ensure the safety of operators and of bystanders.(8) In addition, it is appropriate to require continuous monitoring of sulfuryl fluoride in remote tropospheric air and to require results of such monitoring to be regularly reported to the Commission.(9) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance sulfuryl fluoride and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(10) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(11) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 18 containing sulfuryl fluoride to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(12) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2011.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 414, 30.12.2006, p. 78.ANNEXThe following is added to entry ‘No 1’ in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘994 g/kg 1 July 2011 30 June 2013 30 June 2021 18 Member States shall ensure that authorisations are subject to the following conditions:(1) Products shall only be sold to and used by professionals trained to use them.(2) Appropriate measures to protect fumigators and bystanders during fumigation and venting of treated buildings or other enclosures must be taken.(3) Labels and/or safety-data sheets of products shall indicate that, prior to fumigation of any enclosure, all food items must be removed.(4) Concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride in remote tropospheric air are monitored.(5) Member States shall also ensure that reports of the monitoring referred to in point (4) are transmitted by authorisation holders directly to the Commission every fifth year, starting at the latest five years after the authorisation. The limit of detection for the analysis shall be at least 0,5 ppt (equivalent to 2,1 ng sulfuryl fluoride/m3 of tropospheric air).’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;plant health product;plant protection product;dangerous substance;dangerous product,23 +29583,"Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 29, 30(1), 31 and 34(2)(c) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) At its extraordinary meeting on 21 September 2001, the European Council stated that terrorism was a real challenge to the world and to Europe and that the fight against terrorism would be a priority objective of the European Union.(2) On 19 October 2001 the European Council stated that it was determined to combat terrorism in every form throughout the world and that it would continue its efforts to strengthen the coalition of the international community to combat terrorism in every shape and form, for example by increased cooperation between the operational services responsible for combating terrorism: Europol, Eurojust, the intelligence services, police forces and judicial authorities.(3) It is essential in the fight against terrorism for the relevant services to have the fullest and most up-to-date information possible in their respective fields. The Member States’ specialised national services, the judicial authorities and relevant bodies of the European Union such as Europol and Eurojust absolutely need information if they are to perform their tasks.(4) Council Decision 2003/48/JHA of 19 December 2002 on the implementation of specific measures for police and judicial cooperation to combat terrorism in accordance with Article 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (2) is a major step forward. The persistence of the terrorist threat and the complexity of the phenomenon raise the need for ever greater exchanges of information. The scope of information exchanges must be extended to all stages of criminal proceedings, including convictions, and to all persons, groups or entities investigated, prosecuted or convicted for terrorist offences.(5) Since the objectives of this decision cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone and can therefore, given the need for reciprocity, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, act in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives.(6) In the execution of the exchange of information, this Decision is without prejudice to essential national security interests, and it should not jeopardise the safety of individuals or the success of a current investigation or specific intelligence activities in the field of State security.(7) This Decision respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘terrorist offences’: the offences specified in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (3);(b) ‘Europol Convention’: the Convention of 26 July 1995 on the establishment of a European Police Office (4);(c) ‘Eurojust Decision’: Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (5);(d) ‘group or entity’: ‘terrorist groups’ within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and the groups and entities listed in the Annex to Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of 27 December 2001 on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism (6). Provision of information concerning terrorist offences to Eurojust, Europol and the Member States1.   Each Member State shall designate a specialised service within its police services or other law enforcement authorities, which, in accordance with national law, will have access to and collect all relevant information concerning and resulting from criminal investigations conducted by its law enforcement authorities with respect to terrorist offences and send it to Europol in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4.2.   Each Member State shall designate one, or where its legal system so provides more than one authority, as Eurojust national correspondent for terrorism matters or an appropriate judicial or other competent authority which, in accordance with national law, shall have access to and can collect all relevant information concerning prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences and send it to Eurojust in accordance with paragraph 5.3.   Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that at least the information referred to in paragraph 4 concerning criminal investigations and the information referred to in paragraph 5 concerning prosecutions and convictions for terrorist offences which affect or may affect two or more Member States, gathered by the relevant authority, is transmitted to:(a) Europol, in accordance with national law and with the provisions of the Europol Convention, for processing; and(b) Eurojust, in accordance with national law and where the provisions of the Eurojust Decision so allow.4.   The information to be transmitted in accordance with paragraph 3 to Europol shall be the following:(a) data which identify the person, group or entity;(b) acts under investigation and their specific circumstances;(c) the offence concerned;(d) links with other relevant cases;(e) the use of communication technologies;(f) the threat posed by the possession of weapons of mass destruction.5.   The information to be transmitted in accordance with paragraph 3 to Eurojust shall be the following:(a) data which identify the person, group or entity that is the object of a criminal investigation or prosecution;(b) the offence concerned and its specific circumstances;(c) information about final convictions for terrorist offences and the specific circumstances surrounding those offences;(d) links with other relevant cases;(e) requests for judicial assistance, including letters rogatory, addressed to or by another Member State and the response.6.   Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any relevant information included in documents, files, items of information, objects or other means of evidence, seized or confiscated in the course of criminal investigations or criminal proceedings in connection with terrorist offences can be made accessible as soon as possible, taking account of the need not to jeopardise current investigations, to the authorities of other interested Member States in accordance with national law and relevant international legal instruments where investigations are being carried out or might be initiated or where prosecutions are in progress in connection with terrorist offences. Joint investigation teamsIn appropriate cases Member States shall take the necessary measures to set up joint investigation teams to conduct criminal investigations into terrorist offences. Requests for judicial assistance and enforcement of judgmentsEach Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that requests from other Member States for mutual legal assistance and recognition and enforcement of judgments in connection with terrorist offences are dealt with as a matter of urgency and are given priority. Repeal of existing provisionsDecision 2003/48/JHA is hereby repealed. ImplementationMember States shall take the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Decision at the latest by 30 June 2006. Territorial ApplicationThis Decision shall apply to Gibraltar. Entry into forceThis Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BECKETT(1)  Opinion given on 7 June 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 16, 22.1.2003, p. 68.(3)  OJ L 164, 22.6.2002, p. 3.(4)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2. Convention as last amended by the Protocol of 27.11.2003 (OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 3).(5)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1. Decision as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 44).(6)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2005/220/CFSP (OJ L 69, 16.3.2005, p. 59). +",offence;a crime;breach of the law;misdemeanour;petty offence;fight against crime;crime prevention;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU;European Judicial Network in criminal matters;judicial cooperation in criminal matters;mutual assistance in criminal matters;EU police cooperation;EU police and customs cooperation;Europol;European Police Office;European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;Eurojust;European Agency for the Enhancement of Judicial Cooperation,23 +1861,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2622/94 of 24 October 1994 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings for certain agricultural and industrial products and establishing a reduced variable component for certain processed agricultural products originating in Hungary, Poland and the territory of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland on the other hand (1),Having regard to the Commission proposal,Whereas Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 of 28 December 1992 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings for certain agricultural and industrial products and establishing a reduced variable component for certain processed agricultural products originating in Hungary, Poland and the territory of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (2), has been amended by Regulation (EC) No 262/94 (3);Whereas, pursuant to an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters approved by Council Decision 94/669/EC (4), the Community and the Republic of Poland have decided to open an additional tariff quota for imports of certain industrial products from Poland; whereas the said Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 should be amended accordingly,. The following tariff quota shall be inserted in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92.>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that 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.. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1994.For the Council The President J. BORCHERT +",fruit juice;fruit juice concentrate;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;certificate of origin;Colombia;Republic of Colombia;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +34960,"2008/63/EC: Commission Decision of 20 December 2007 amending Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to certain products (notified under document number C(2007) 6800) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2002/231/EC of 18 March 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to footwear and amending Decision 1999/179/EC (2) expires on 31 March 2008.(2) Commission Decision 2002/255/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to televisions (3) expires on 31 March 2008.(3) Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor coverings (4) expires on 31 March 2008.(4) Commission Decision 2002/371/EC of 15 May 2002 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (5) expires on 31 May 2008.(5) Commission Decision 2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents and amending Decision 1999/476/EC (6) expires on 29 February 2008.(6) Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service (7) expires on 30 April 2008.(7) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by those Decisions.(8) Given the different stages of the revision process for these Decisions it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the ecological criteria and the requirements for Decision 2002/255/EC and Decision 2002/371/EC for a period of 12 months, Decision 2003/287/EC for a period of 18 months, and Decision 2002/231/EC, Decision 2002/272/EC and Decision 2003/200/EC for a period of 24 months.(9) Since the review obligation pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 concerns only the ecological criteria and assessment and verification requirements, it is appropriate that Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC remain in effect.(10) Decisions 2002/231/EC, 2002/255/EC, 2002/272/EC, 2002/371/EC, 2003/200/EC and 2003/287/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,. Article 5 of Decision 2002/231/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 5The ecological criteria for the product group footwear, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2010.’ Article 4 of Decision 2002/255/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The ecological criteria for the product group televisions, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2009.’ Article 4 of Decision 2002/272/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The ecological criteria for the product group hard floor coverings, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2010.’ Article 5 of Decision 2002/371/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 5The ecological criteria for the product group textile products, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 May 2009.’ Article 5 of Decision 2003/200/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 5The ecological criteria for the product group laundry detergents, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 28 February 2010.’ Article 5 of Decision 2003/287/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 5The ecological criteria for the product group tourist accommodation service, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 October 2009.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.For the CommissionDanuta HÜBNERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 50. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/783/EC (OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 51).(3)  OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 53. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC (OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 16).(4)  OJ L 94, 11.4.2002, p. 13. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/783/EC.(5)  OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 29. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/207/EC.(6)  OJ L 76, 22.3.2003, p. 25.(7)  OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82. +",footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;hotel industry;bed and breakfast;guest house;hotel;television equipment;TV receiver;television set;polishing and scouring preparations;cleaning product;detergent;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;floor coverings;flooring slab;flooring tile;tile;eco-label;environment-friendly label,23 +18744,"1999/586/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Italy in 1998 (notified under document number C(1999) 2470) (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Italy in 1998; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;(2) Whereas the Italian authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed;(3) Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first instalment of EUR 0,78 million should be paid;(4) Whereas the Community financial contribution should be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been implemented and the authorities have supplied all the information within the time limits laid down;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Italy may receive financial assistance from the Community relating to outbreaks of swine vesicular disease which occurred in the course of 1998.Subject to checks, the Community's financial contribution shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the slaughter and the destruction of pigs and for the destruction of products obtained from pork,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in the cleaning, disinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:(a) an epidemiological report on each holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on:(i) infected holdings:- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and the date on which it was confirmed,- number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date,- method of slaughter and destruction,- type and number of samples collected and tested when the disease was suspected; results of the tests,- type and number of samples taken and tested during the depopulation of the infected holdings; results of the tests,- presumed origin of the infection following complete epidemiological analysis;(ii) holdings in contact with an infected holding:- as in (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or suspected; nature of contact;(b) a financial report including the list of beneficiaries and their addresses, the number of animals slaughtered, the date of slaughter and the amount paid out (excluding VAT and other taxes). 1. The application for payment, together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 October 1999.2. However, Italy may obtain, on request, an advance of EUR 0,78 million. 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. +",Italy;Italian Republic;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +44105,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 588/2014 of 2 June 2014 amending Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for orange oil, Phlebiopsis gigantea , gibberellic acid, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901, Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus , Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, Bacillus firmus I-1582, s-abscisic acid, L-ascorbic acid and Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus in or on certain products Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) For gibberellic acid maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For Phlebiopsis gigantea, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901, Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus, Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, Bacillus firmus I-1582, orange oil, s-abscisic acid, L-ascorbic acid and Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus, no specific MRLs were set nor were the substances included in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, so the default value of 0,01 mg/kg laid down in Article 18(1)(b) of that Regulation applies'.(2) As regards Phlebiopsis gigantea (2), Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901 (3), Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus (4), Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus (5), Bacillus firmus I-1582 (6) and Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (7) the European Food Safety Authority, (the Authority) concluded that these substances are not pathogenic to humans and do not require a quantitative consumer risk assessment. In view of that conclusion, the Commission considers that the inclusion of such substances in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is appropriate.(3) For orange oil (8), the Authority could not conclude on the dietary risk assessment for consumers as some information was not available and further consideration by risk managers was required. Orange oil is naturally occurring in plants and is used as a flavouring agent for medicine and food. In view of this it is considered appropriate to include this substance temporarily in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 pending submission of EFSA's reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 12(1).(4) For gibberellic acid (9), the Authority could not conclude on the dietary risk assessment for consumers as some information was not available and further consideration by risk managers was required. Gibberellic acid is naturally occurring in a wide range of plants. The Authority did not propose MRLs for grapes as residues were shown to be below the LOQ in treated and control samples and since it would not be possible to distinguish between exogenous and natural occurring gibberellins. In view of these reasons it is considered appropriate to include this substance temporarily in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 pending submission of EFSA's reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 12(1).(5) For s-abscisic acid (10), the Authority could not conclude on the dietary risk assessment for consumers as some information was not available and further consideration by risk managers was required. S-abscisic acid is naturally occurring in plants. In view of this it is considered appropriate to include this substance temporarily in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 pending submission of EFSA's reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 12(1).(6) As regards L-ascorbic acid, the Authority concluded (11) that its inclusion in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is appropriate.(7) Based on the scientific opinion and conclusions of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the appropriate modifications to the MRLs fulfil the relevant requirements of Article 5(1) and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.(8) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1.   In Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the column for gibberellic acid is deleted.2.   In Annex IV, the entries: ‘orange oil (12)’, ‘Phlebiopsis gigantea’, ‘gibberellic acid (12)’, ‘Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901’, ‘Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus’, ‘Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus’, ‘Bacillus firmus I-1582’, ‘s-abscisic acid (12)’, ‘L-ascorbic acid’, and ‘Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus’ are added, in alphabetical order. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 2 June 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.(2)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Phlebiopsis gigantea. EFSA Journal 2013;11(1):3033. [31 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3033.(3)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Paecilomyces fumosoroseus strain FE 9901. EFSA Journal 2012;10(9):2869. [26 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2869.(4)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus. EFSA Journal 2012;10(9):2864. [33 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2864.(5)  EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2013. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2013 update). EFSA Journal 2013;11(11):3449, 108 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3449.(6)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus firmus I-1582. EFSA Journal 2012;10(10):2868. [33 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2868.(7)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus. EFSA Journal 2012;10(9):2865. [31 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2865.(8)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance orange oil. EFSA Journal 2013;11(2):3090. [55 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3090.(9)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance gibberellic acid. EFSA Journal 2012;10(1):2507. [45 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2507.(10)  European Food Safety Authority, 2013. Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance S-abscisic acid. EFSA Journal 2013;11(8):3341, 78 pp. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3341.(11)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance L-ascorbic acid. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3197. [54 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3197.(12)  Substances temporarily included in Annex IV, pending finalisation of their evaluation under Directive. 91/414/EEC and pending submission of EFSA's reasoned opinion in accordance with Article 12(1). +",vegetable oil;castor oil;colza oil;nut oil;palm oil;rape-seed oil;sesame oil;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;plant health product;plant protection product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +13915,"Commission Directive 95/9/EC of 7 April 1995 amending Directive 94/39/EC establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 93/74/EEC of 13 September 1993 on feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes (1), and in particular Article 6 (c) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (c) of Directive 93/74/EEC provides that the measures adopted according to Article 6 (a) may be adjusted to developments in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas those measures have been adopted by Commission Directive 94/39/EC (2);Whereas certain nutritional purposes could not at first be included in the list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes owing to the absence at the time of Community methods for calculating the energy value of pet foods;Whereas a method for calculating that energy value has now been adopted at Community level and the said nutritional purposes can therefore be included in the list;Whereas, furthermore, the list of particular nutritional purposes adopted for equines should be adapted and supplemented on the basis of available data;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,. The Annex to Directive 94/39/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive no later than 30 June 1995. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the essential provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 April 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 23.(2) OJ No L 207, 10. 8. 1994, p. 20.ANNEX1. In Part B, after the nutritional purpose 'Reduction of copper in the liver` for dogs and cats, the following nutritional purposes are inserted:>TABLE>2. In part B, the text of the particular nutritional purposes concerning equines is replaced by the following text:>TABLE> +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;marketing standard;grading;dietary product;Parnuts;diet food;dietary food;dietetic food;foods for particular nutritional uses;product quality;quality criterion;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;labelling,23 +44557,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2014 of 4 December 2014 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.(2) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.(3) The occurrence and relevance of recent food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of audits to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.(4) In particular, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which the available information indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entries in the list concerning oranges from Egypt and coriander leaves, basil and mint from Thailand should therefore be deleted.(5) In addition, the list should be amended by increasing the frequency of official controls for the commodities for which the same sources of information show a higher degree of non-compliance with the relevant Union legislation, thereby warranting an increased level of official controls. The entries in the list concerning dried spices from India, betel leaves from India and Thailand and vine leaves from Turkey should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2015.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 of 24 July 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC (OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11).ANNEX‘ANNEX IFeed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entryFeed and food CN code (1) TARIC sub-division Country of origin Hazard Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Afghanistan (AF) Ochratoxin A 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91;(Feed and food)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Chinese celery (Apium graveolens) ex 0709 40 00 20 Cambodia (KH) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (3) 50Brassica oleracea ex 0704 90 90 40 China (CN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (5) 50Tea, whether or not flavoured 0902 China (CN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (6) 10— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;— Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)— ex 0709 99 90;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)— 0709 60 10;— 0710 80 51;Strawberries (fresh) 0810 10 00 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (8) 10Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) 0709 60 10; 20 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (9) 10(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen) 0710 80 51; 20Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) ex 1404 90 00 10 India (IN) Salmonella (10) 50Sesamum seeds 1207 40 90 India (IN) Salmonella (10) 20— Capsicum annuum, whole—— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground—— Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)—— Nutmeg— 0908 11 00;(Food — dried spices)Enzymes;prepared enzymes 3507 India (IN) Chloramphenicol 50— Nutmeg— 0908 11 00;(Food — dried spices)— Peas with pods (unshelled)—— Beans with pods (unshelled)—(Food — fresh or chilled)Mint ex 1211 90 86 30 Morocco (MA) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12) 10Dried beans 0713 39 00 Nigeria (NG) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (13) 50Table grapes 0806 10 10 Peru (PE) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (14) 10Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 70 00; 10 Sierra Leone (SL) Aflatoxins 50— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91;(Feed and food)Peppers (other than sweet)(Capsicum spp.) ex 0709 60 99 20 Thailand (TH) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (15) 10Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) ex 1404 90 00 10 Thailand (TH) Salmonella (10) 50— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Dried apricots 0813 10 00 Turkey (TR) Sulphites (17) 10— Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Vine leaves ex 2008 99 99 11; 19 Turkey (TR) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (19) 20Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan (UZ) Ochratoxin A 50— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—— Mint—— Parsley—(Food — fresh or chilled herbs)— Pitahaya (dragon fruit)—— Okra—— Peppers (other than sweet)(Capsicum spp.)—(Food — fresh or chilled)(1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists, the CN code is marked “ex”.(2)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorbufam, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate).(3)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Hexaconazole, Phenthoate, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol).(4)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L) Alef var.Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also known as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, “Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”.(5)  In particular, residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph and Propiconazole.(6)  In particular, residues of: Buprofezin; Imidacloprid; Fenvalerate and Esfenvalerate (Sum of RS & SR isomers); Profenofos; Trifluralin; Triazophos; Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)).(7)  In particular, residues of: Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Methamidophos, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazole, Thiacloprid.(8)  In particular, residues of: Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Cyfluthrin (cyfluthrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)) Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.(9)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.(10)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).(11)  In particular, residues of: Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Chlorpyrifos, Acephate, Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Diafenthiuron, Indoxacarb as sum of the isomers S and R.(12)  In particular, residues of: Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Hexaconazole, Parathion-methyl (sum of Parathion-methyl and paraoxon-methyl expressed as Parathion-methyl), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Flutriafol, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Flubendiamide, Myclobutanyl, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion).(13)  In particular, residues of Dichlorvos.(14)  In particular, residues of: Diniconazole, Ethephon and Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl).(15)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Triazophos, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride).(16)  In particular, residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Chlorpyrifos, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Ethion, Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methamidophos, Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Monocrotophos, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.(17)  Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.(18)  In particular, residues of: Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Oxamyl, Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Formetanate: Sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate(hydrochloride), Malathion (sum of malathion and malaoxon expressed as malathion), Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.(19)  In particular, residues of: Azoxystrobin, Boscalid, Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Endosulfan (sum of alpha- and beta-isomers and endosulfan-sulphate expresses as endosulfan), Kresoxim-methyl, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M (metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-M (sum of isomers)), Methoxyfenozide, Metrafenone, Myclobutanil, Penconazole, Pyraclostrobin, Pyrimethanil, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Trifloxystrobin.(20)  In particular, residues of: Carbofuran (sum of carbofuran and 3-hydroxy-carbofuran expressed as carbofuran), Carbendazim and benomyl (sum of benomyl and carbendazim expressed as carbendazim), Chlorpyrifos, Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Profenofos, Permethrin (sum of isomers), Hexaconazole, Difenoconazole, Propiconazole, Fipronil (sum fipronil + sulfone metabolite (MB46136) expressed as fipronil), Propargite, Flusilazole, Phenthoate, Cypermethrin (cypermethrin including other mixtures of constituent isomers (sum of isomers)), Methomyl and Thiodicarb (sum of methomyl and thiodicarb expressed as methomyl), Quinalphos, Pencycuron, Methidathion, Dimethoate (sum of dimethoate and omethoate expressed as dimethoate), Fenbuconazole’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;third country;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;customs inspection;customs check;EU control;Community control;European Union control;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,23 +204,"Regulation (EEC) No 2365/70 of the Council of 23 November 1970 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1467/69 on imports of citrus fruit originating in Morocco. ,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 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1467/69 (1) of 23 July 1969 on imports of citrus fruit originating in Morocco lays down the conditions of application of the particular system established by that Regulation in respect of imports into the Community of citrus fruit originating in Morocco with reference to the quotations recorded at the wholesale stage on the representative markets of the Community ; whereas these recordings were made in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 (2) of Regulation No 23 (2) on the progressive establishment of a common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables;Whereas those privisions have since been amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2512/69 (3) whereas the entry prices must in consequence be calculated on the basis of the quotations recorded at or converted to the import/wholesale stage ; whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1467/69 should therefore be adjusted accordingly;. The following shall be substituted for Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1467/69:""In order that the conditions laid down in Article 4 (2) of Annex I to the Agreement shall be fulfilled, the quotations recorded on the representative markets of the Community at the import/wholesale stage or converted to that stage, by conversion factors and after deduction of transport costs and import charges other than customs duties-these conversion factors, costs and taxes being those laid down for the calculation of the entry price referred to in Regulation No 23-must remain equal to or higher than the price laid down in Article 3, for a specific product adjusted to quality class I, where appropriate, pursuant to the provisions of the first indent, seventh subparagraph of Article 11 (2) of Regulation No 23."" 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 1970.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. SCHEEL(1)OJ No L 197, 8.8.1969, p. 95. (2)OJ No 30, 20.4.1962, p. 965/62. (3)OJ No L 318, 18.12.1969, p. 4. +",price fluctuation;price trend;price variation;Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;import (EU);Community import;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;import tax;import surcharge;special charge on imports;taxation of imports;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +13647,"95/165/EC: Commission Decision of 4 May 1995 establishing uniform criteria for the grant of derogations to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 11 (2) thereof,Whereas the Member States have sent the Commission, pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 11 (1) of Directive 92/46/EEC, the information they considered appropriate for establishing uniform criteria for the grant of derogations to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products;Whereas, in view of the variety of milk-based products and manufacturing processes, the total quantity of milk used in a given year by an establishment to manufacture one or more milk-based products should be taken as a basis; whereas the criteria adopted reflect the limited nature of the production of an establishment;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The uniform criteria provided for in Article 11 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC for the grant of derogations from Article 7 (A) (2) and Article 14 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products are established in Annex A hereto. These derogations shall be granted only if they do not affect the hygienic conditions of production. The uniform criteria provided for in Article 11 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC for the grant of derogations from Chapters I and V of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products are established in Annex B hereto. These derogations shall be granted only if they do not affect the hygienic conditions of production. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 May 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX AUniform criteria as provided for in Article 11 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC for the grant of derogations from Articles 7 (A) (2) and 14 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products1. Establishments must hold documents which can be used to determine the quantity of milk processed by them during the previous year. They must be able to produce these documents for the competent authority to inspect.2. Establishments must have processed during the previous year a quantity of milk of less than 500 000 litres or must give an undertaking in writing to the competent authority that the quantity processed annually will not exceed that amount.3. Establishments must present to the competent authority an application in writing for a derogation as provided for in Article 11 of Directive 92/46/EEC. Without prejudice to specific information which the competent authority may wish to receive, applications must indicate:- the name and address of the establishments,- the quantity of milk processed by it during the year preceding that in which the application is made or an undertaking not to process a quantity in excess of 500 000 litres annually,- the nature of the documents which can be used to determine the quantity of milk processed by the establishment,- the type and quantity of milk-based products manufactured by the establishment during the year preceding that in which the application is made,- the type of derogations which the establishment would like to receive.Applications must, in addition, contain an undertaking to notify the competent authority immediately in writing where an establishment no longer satisfies the criterion in point 2 of this Annex.ANNEX BUniform criteria as provided for in Article 11 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC for the grant of derogations from Chapters I and V of Annex B to Directive 92/46/EEC to certain establishments manufacturing milk-based products1. Establishments must hold documents which can be used to determine the quantity of milk processed by them during the previous year. They must be able to produce these documents for the competent authority to inspect.2. Establishments must have processed during the previous year a quantity of milk of less than 2 million litres or must give an undertaking in writing to the competent authority that the quantity processed annually will not exceed that amount.3. Establishments must present to the competent authority an application in writing for a derogation as provided for in Article 11 of Council Directive 92/46/EEC. Without prejudice to specific information which the competent authority may wish to receive, applications must indicate:- the name and address of the establishments,- the quantity of milk processed by it during the year preceding that in which the application is made or an undertaking not to process a quantity in excess of 2 million litres annually,- the nature of the documents which can be used to determine the quantity of milk processed by the establishment,- the type and quantity of milk-based products manufactured by the establishment during the year preceding that in which the application is made,- the type of derogations which the establishment would like to receive.Applications must, in addition, contain an undertaking to notify the competent authority immediately in writing where an establishment no longer satisfies the criterion in point 2 of this Annex. +",dairy industry;dairy;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;milk product;dairy produce;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +2143,"97/856/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Italy pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Italy on 10 April 1997, which reached the Commission on 14 April 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Italy for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",Italy;Italian Republic;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;technical standard,23 +20084,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 161/2000 of 24 January 2000 fixing the standard fee per farm return for the 2000 accounting year of the farm accountancy data network. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation No 79/65/EEC of the Council of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1256/97(2), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 of 13 July 1983 on certain detailed implementing rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determing the incomes of agricultural holdings(3), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 provides that a standard fee shall be fixed to be paid by the Commission to the Member States for each duly completed farm return and forwarded to it within the period prescribed of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83;(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 37/1999(4) fixes the standard fee for the 1999 accounting year at EUR 126 per farm return;(3) The trend in costs and its effects on the cost of completing the farm return justify a revision of the fee;(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee of the Farm Accountancy Data Network,. The standard fee provided for in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 is fixed at EUR 129. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply for the 2000 accounting year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 January 2000.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ 109, 23.6.1965, p. 1859/65.(2) OJ L 174, 2.7.1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 190, 14.7.1983, p. 25.(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 61. +",farm return;farm accountancy data network;FADN;farm income;agricultural income;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial year;budget year;budgetary year;fiscal year;farmer;cultivator;holder of a farm;horticulturist;share-cropper;stock breeder;stock owner;winegrower,23 +21203,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 443/2001 of 2 March 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2728/2000 opening crisis distillation as provided for in Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 in certain wine-growing regions of Germany. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2728/2000(3) opened crisis distillation as provided for in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for a maximum of 1 million hectolitres of white table wine and white quality wines psr of all vine varieties grown in certain wine-growing regions in Germany.(2) According to the information received from the German authorities, no distillation contracts had been signed by 31 January 2001 between producers and distillers. The lack of distilleries in the wine-producing regions, and the ensuing high transport costs, have prevented the distillers, who have relatively small premises, from signing contracts within the margins imposed by the prices laid down in Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2728/2000.(3) To make the application of the crisis distillation measure in Germany possible once more, it is proposed that the authorities concerned be allowed to derogate from Article 65(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2786/2000(5), which lays down the conditions for paying the minimum purchase price to producers. Instead of applying these prices to bulk merchandise ex producer's premises, a derogation could allow these authorities to provide for its application to merchandise ex-distiller's premises.(4) The German authorities have also re-evaluated the market situation between the point at which the initial application was made to open crisis distillation for a maximum one million hectolitres and the present. According to their evaluation it would be more appropriate to fix this quantity, at this point of the current marketing year, at 500000 hectolitres.(5) Several dates in the Regulation relating to the period for signing contracts, for the approval of contracts, and for notifying the Commission of the quantities of wine covered by contracts should also be amended.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EC) No 2728/2000 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1, the figure ""1 million hectolitres"" is replaced by ""500000 hectolitres"";2. in Article 3, the date ""16 December 2000"" is replaced by ""5 March 2001"" and the date ""31 January 2001"" is replaced by ""6 April 2001"";3. in Article 4(2), the date ""15 February 2001"" is replaced by ""20 April 2001"" and the date ""20 February 2001"" is replaced by ""27 April 2001"";4. the following sentence is added to Article 5:""Notwithstanding Article 65(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 the German authorities may allow, where needed to ensure application of this measure, the above price to apply to bulk merchandise ex-distiller's premises."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 5 March 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 316, 15.12.2000, p. 14.(4) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45.(5) OJ L 323, 20.12.2000, p. 4. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;purchase price;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;wine;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,23 +30400,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2005 of 8 June 2005 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries. ,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 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3), lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.(3) In view of the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1.   An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on maize to be imported into Spain.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. The invitation to tender shall be open until 28 July 2005. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender. Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 June 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.(2)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50). +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;maize;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +11321,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 324/93 of 12 February 1993 fixing for the period 1992/93 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3381/90 (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of seven years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1992.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 February 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 363, 27. 11. 1990, p. 4.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom"""" ID=""01"">1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993> ID=""02"">0,473> ID=""03"">0,451 ""> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +17192,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2534/97 of 16 December 1997 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the first quarter of 1998 and on the submission of new applications (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), lays down additional rules for the application of the tariff quota arrangements laid down in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 lays down that, where, in the case of a given quarter and a given origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of operators appreciably exceed the indicative quantity fixed, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set; whereas, however, that provision does not apply to category C licence applications nor to category A and B applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less, provided that the total quantity covered by the category A and B applications does not exceed, for a given origin, 15 % of the total of the quantities applied for;Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, the indicative quantities for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the first quarter of 1998 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2318/97 (7);Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or not significantly more than the indicative quantities fixed for the quarter in question, licences are issued for the quantities applied for; whereas, however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for considerably exceed the indicative quantities or the percentages set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 478/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied under the aforementioned conditions to licence applications for the origin or origins involved and category of licence in question;Whereas, the maximum quantity for which licence applications may still be submitted should be set taking account of the indicative quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2318/97 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 1 to 7 December 1997;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. Import licences shall be issued under the tariff quota for the import of bananas, provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for the first quarter of 1998:1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application:(a) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Costa Rica`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,6628 for category B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(b) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Others`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,5239 for categories A and B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(c) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Colombia`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,7936 for category B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application, in the case of an origin other than those referred to in point 1 above;3. for the quantity indicated in the application, in the case of category C licences. The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the first quarter of 1998 are laid down 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ L 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84.(7) OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 26.ANNEX>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries,23 +42606,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 553/2013 of 13 June 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for tusk in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 June 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54.ANNEXNo 06/TQ40Member State SpainStock USK/567EI.Species Tusk (Brosme brosme)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VIIDate 1.6.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +37660,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1226/2009 of 20 November 2009 fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for 2010. ,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 20 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (3), and in particular Articles 5 and 8(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 requires the Council to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities taking account of available scientific advice and, in particular, the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, as well as in the light of any advice received from the Baltic Sea Regional Advisory Council.(2) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish fishing opportunity limits by fishery or group of fisheries and the allocation of these opportunities to Member States.(3) In order to ensure effective management of fishing opportunities, the specific conditions under which fishing operations are carried out should be established.(4) The principles and certain procedures for fishery management need to be laid down at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the management of the vessels flying their flag.(5) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 lays down definitions of relevance for the allocation of fishing opportunities.(6) In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein must be identified.(7) Fishing opportunities should be used in accordance with Community legislation, and in particular with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of 22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for recording information on Member States’ catches of fish (4), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vessels (5), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (6), Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the North-East Atlantic (7), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (8), Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (9), Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December 2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound (10), Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing (11).(8) To ensure that annual fishing opportunities are set at a level commensurate with the sustainable exploitation of resources in environmental, economic and social terms, account has been taken of the guiding principles for fixing total allowable catches (TACs) as described in the Communication from the Commission on the Consultation on fishing opportunities for 2010.(9) In order to reduce discards, it is appropriate to establish a high-grading ban for any species subject to quota, implying a prohibition on discarding species subject to quota that can legally be caught and landed under Community fisheries legislation.(10) To help conserve fish stocks, certain supplementary measures on technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2010.(11) To ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important to open these fisheries on 1 January 2010. Given the urgency of the matter, it is necessary to grant an exception to the 6-week period referred to in point I.3 of the Protocol on the role of national Parliaments in the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,. CHAPTER ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Subject matterThis Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for 2010 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Baltic Sea and the associated conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used. ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels (Community vessels) operating in the Baltic Sea. DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, for the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(a) the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) zones are the geographical areas specified in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005;(b) ‘Baltic Sea’ means ICES Subdivisions 22-32;(c) ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken from each stock each year;(d) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Community, a Member State or a third country;(e) ‘day absent from port’ means any continuous period of 24 hours or part thereof during which the vessel is absent from port.CHAPTER IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS Catch limits and allocationsThe catch limits, the allocation of such limits among Member States, and associated conditions set out in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Special provisions on allocations1.   The allocation of catch limits among Member States as set out in Annex I shall be without prejudice to:(a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(b) reallocations made pursuant to Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;(c) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e) deductions made pursuant to Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 338/2008.2.   For the purpose of withholding quotas to be transferred to 2011, Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 may apply, by way of derogation from that Regulation, to all stocks subject to analytical TAC. Conditions for catches and by-catches1.   Fish from stocks for which catch limits are fixed shall only be retained on board or landed if:(a) the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State with a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or(b) species other than herring and sprat are mixed with other species, and are not sorted either on board or on landing and the catches have been taken with trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of a mesh size less than 32 mm.2.   All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been allocated among Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except for catches made under paragraph 1(b).3.   Where the quota for herring allocated to a Member State is exhausted, vessels flying the flag of that Member State, registered in the Community, and operating in the fisheries to which the relevant quota applies shall not land catches that are unsorted and that contain herring.4.   Where the quota for sprat allocated to a Member State is exhausted, vessels flying the flag of that Member State, registered in the Community, and operating in the fisheries to which the relevant quota applies shall not land catches that are unsorted and that contain sprat. Prohibition of highgradingAny species subject to quota which is caught during fishing operations shall be brought aboard the vessel and subsequently landed unless this would be contrary to obligations laid down in Community fisheries legislation establishing technical, control, and conservation measures, and in particular in this Regulation and in Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, and Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. Fishing effort limits1.   Fishing effort limits are set out in Annex II.2.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to ICES Subdivisions 27, and 28,2 in so far as the Commission has not taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 to exclude those Subdivisions from the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), (3), (4) and (5) and Article 13 of that Regulation.3.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to ICES Subdivision 28,1 in so far as the Commission has not taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 that the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), (3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 shall apply to that Subdivision. Transitional technical measuresTransitional technical measures are set out in Annex III.CHAPTER IIIFINAL PROVISIONS 0Data transmissionWhen Member States send data to the Commission relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. 1Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 November 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. ERLANDSSON(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 276, 10.10.1983, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9.(7)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.(10)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2005, p. 184.(11)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.ANNEX ICATCH LIMITS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS FOR YEAR-TO-YEAR MANAGEMENT OF CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREAThe following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, the allocation to the Member States and associated conditions for year-to-year management of the quotas.Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of these tables the codes used for the different species are as follows:Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common nameClupea harengus HER HerringGadus morhua COD CodPlatichthys flesus FLX FlounderPleuronectes platessa PLE PlaicePsetta maxima TUR TurbotSalmo salar SAL Atlantic salmonSprattus sprattus SPR SpratSpecies : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Finland 84 721 Analytical TAC.Sweden 18 615EC 103 336TAC 103 336Zone : Subdivisions 22-24Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 22-24Denmark 3 181 Analytical TAC.Germany 12 519Finland 2Poland 2 953Schweden 4 037EC 22 692TAC 22 692Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32Denmark 2 780 Analytical TAC.Germany 737Estonia 14 198Finland 27 714Latvia 3 504Lithuania 3 689Poland 31 486Sweden 42 268EC 126 376TAC Not relevantSpecies : HerringZone : Subdivision 28,1Estonia 16 809 Analytical TAC.Latvia 19 591EC 36 400TAC 36 400Species : CodZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 25-32Denmark 11 777 Analytical TAC.Germany 4 685Estonia 1 148Finland 901Latvia 4 379Lithuania 2 885Poland 13 561Sweden 11 932EC 51 267TAC Not relevantZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22 –24Species : CodZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22 –24Denmark 7 726 Analytical TAC.Germany 3 777Estonia 171Finland 152Latvia 639Lithuania 415Poland 2 067Sweden 2 753EC 17 700TAC 17 700Species : PlaiceZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22-32Denmark 2 179 Precautionary TAC.Germany 242Poland 456Sweden 164EC 3 041TAC 3 041Species : Atlantic salmonZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22-31Denmark 60 975 (1) Analytical TAC.Germany 6 784 (1)Estonia 6 197 (1)Finland 76 031 (1)Latvia 38 783 (1)Lithuania 5 594 (1)Poland 18 497 (1)Sweden 82 420 (1)EC 294 246 (1)TAC Not relevantSpecies : Atlantic salmonZone : EC waters of Subdivision 32Estonia 1 581 (2) Analytical TAC.Finland 13 838 (2)EC 15 419 (2)TAC Not relevantZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22-32Species : SpratZone : EC waters of Subdivisions 22-32Denmark 37 480 Analytical TAC.Germany 23 745Estonia 43 522Finland 19 620Latvia 52 565Lithuania 19 015Poland 111 552Sweden 72 456EC 379 955TAC Not relevant2. The maximum number of days absent from port per year for which a vessel may be present within the two areas defined in point 1(a) and (b) fishing with the gears referred to in point 1 may not exceed the maximum number of days allocated for one of the two areas.TRANSITIONAL TECHNICAL MEASURESA.   Restrictions on fishing for flounder and turbot1. The retention on board of the following species of fish which are caught within the geographical areas and during the periods mentioned below shall be prohibited:Species Geographical area PeriodFlounder (Platichthys flesus) Subdivisions 26, 27, 28 and 29 south of 59°30′N 15 February to 15 MayTurbot (Psetta maxima) Subdivisions 25, 26 and 28 south of 56°50′N 1 June to 31 July2. By way of derogation from point 1, when fishing with trawls, Danish seines or similar gears with a mesh size equal to or greater then 105 mm or with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm, by-catches of flounder and turbot may be retained on board and landed within a limit of 10 % by live weight of the total catch retained on board and landed during the periods of prohibition referred to in point 1.B.   Specifications of top window codend BACOMA1. By way of derogation from point 1(e)(i) of Appendix 1 to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, the meshes shall have a minimum mesh opening of 120 mm from 1 January in subdivisions 22-24 and from 1 March in subdivisions 25-32.2. By way of derogation from point 1(d)(ii) of Appendix 1 to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, the length of the window shall be at least 5,5 m from 1 January in subdivisions 22-24 and from 1 March in subdivisions 25-32.3. By way of derogation from point 2 the length of the window shall be at least 6 m, if a sensor dedicated to the measurement of the volume of the catches is attached to the window from 1 January in subdivisions 22-24 and from 1 March in subdivisions 25-32.C.   Specifications of T90 trawlBy way of derogation from point (b) of Appendix 2 to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005, the mesh size for meshes shall be at least 120 mm from 1 January in subdivisions 22-24 and from 1 March in subdivisions 25-32. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Baltic Sea;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +16069,"97/250/EC: Commission Decision of 25 March 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Commission Decision 97/122/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Austria for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in March 1995, whereas this programme was approved by Commission Decision 95/62/EC (3) for a two-year period which expired on 28 February 1997;Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Austria in the future;Whereas it is therefore appropriate to extend the approval of the programme for a further period of three years;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 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Austria is hereby approved for a further period of three years. Austria shall bring into force by 1 April 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 March 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ No L 45, 15. 2. 1997, p. 48.(3) OJ No L 55, 11. 3. 1995, p. 45. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Austria;Republic of Austria;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +4439,"Commission Decision of 20 December 2006 setting up a scientific group of experts for designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1) lays down the conditions to be met in order for a name to be registered as a protected geographical indication (PGI) or a protected designation of origin (PDO).(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (2) lays down the conditions to be met in order for a name to be registered and protected at Community level as a traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG).(3) In order to resolve certain complex scientific and technical problems which may arise in examining the conditions allowing the registration of a particular protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication or traditional speciality guaranteed, the Commission may need to call upon the expertise of specialists in an advisory group.(4) The group should be made up of highly qualified experts from a wide range of scientific and technical disciplines related to agriculture and the agri-food industry, human sciences and intellectual property rights.(5) The scientific group of experts for designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed should therefore be set up and its terms of reference and structures detailed.(6) The scientific committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of specific character set up by Decision 93/53/EEC of 21 December 1992 (3) should be disbanded,. A scientific group of experts, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up for designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed. Terms of referenceThe Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the protection of geographical indications, designations of origin and traditional specialities guaranteed relating to agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in particular:— compliance with the criteria laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 by a particular name for which an application for registration has been submitted, and in particular the link between the product and the geographical environment and/or its reputation,— compliance with the criteria laid down in Articles 2, 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 by a particular name for which an application for registration has been submitted, and in particular its traditional and/or specific nature,— the generic nature of a name,— the assessment of criteria regarding fair competition in commercial transactions and the risk of confusing consumers in cases of conflict between the designation of origin or geographical indication and designations of origin or geographical indications which are already registered, trademarks, names of plant varieties and animal breeds, homonyms, or names of existing products which are legally marketed,— any other matter of particular interest having regard to the group's field of expertise.The Chairman of the group may indicate to the Commission that it would be appropriate to consult the group on a specific question.The Commission may, where appropriate, ask the group to adopt its opinion on a specific question within a given deadline. Membership — Appointment1.   The members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists who have responded to the call for applications to this end, and who are highly qualified in the different technical and scientific aspects of the fields referred to in Article 2 and together cover the widest possible range of scientific and technical disciplines and, consistent with this criteria, on the basis of a geographical distribution which reflects the diversity of scientific issues and approaches in the Community.2.   The group shall be composed of 11 members.Candidates found suitable for the position in the group but not appointed shall be invited to be included on a reserve list. The reserve list may be used by the Commission to appoint candidates to replace members.3.   The following provisions shall apply:— members shall be appointed in a personal capacity and be required to advise the Commission independently of any outside influence. They shall not delegate their responsibilities to another member or to a third person;— the term of office of members shall be three years, renewable. However, from the appointment referred to in paragraph 1, members may not remain in post for more than three consecutive mandates. They shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed;— members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in the first or second indent of this paragraph or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European Community may be replaced for the remaining period of their mandate;— members shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity;— the names of members appointed individually shall be published on the Internet site of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection and processing of personal data (4). Operation1.   The group shall elect a chairman and two deputy chairmen from among its members. The election shall take place by simple majority of the members.2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group; they shall be disbanded as soon as they have fulfilled those terms of reference.3.   The Commission representative may invite experts or observers with special expertise on a matter on the agenda to participate in the group's work where appropriate and/or necessary.4.   Information obtained as a result of attending group or sub-group meetings shall not be divulged where the Commission declares them to relate to confidential matters.Members may not use for professional purposes any information they obtain through being a member of the group.5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet in one of the sites where the Commission and its departments are located, following the procedures and timetable laid down by it. The Commission shall organise the secretariat. Other Commission officials concerned may take part in the meetings.6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.7.   The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the original language of the document concerned, requests for opinions, agendas and minutes, and opinions adopted by the group. They may also publish under the same terms any working document of the group. Meeting expensesThe travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the members, experts and observers in fulfilment of the group's activities shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the Commission rules in force. There shall be no remuneration for the tasks performed.Meeting expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the appropriations allocated to the departments concerned under the annual procedure for allocating resources. RepealDecision 93/53/EEC is hereby repealed.However, the Committee set up by that Decision shall remain operational until the Commission has informed its members that the group set up by this Decision has become operational. Entry into forceThis Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 16. Decision as last amended by Decision 97/656/EC (OJ L 277, 10.10.1997, p. 30).(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1. +",location of production;location of agricultural production;agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion,23 +1691,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3426/93 of 14 December 1993 amending Annexes III and IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3425/93 (2) and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas, maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for veterinary medicinal products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for all substances belonging to the tetracyclines and the sulphonamides group;Whereas, in order to allow for the assessment of new scientific information, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for dimetridazole;Whereas ronidazole and dapsone should be inserted in Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as amended by Directive 90/676/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the veterinary medicinal products sector,. Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1993.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2) See page 12 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 15.ANNEXA. Annex III is modified as follows:'ANNEX IIIList of pharmacologically active substances used in veterinary medicinal products for which provisional maximum residue limits have been fixed1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.1. Sulfonamides"""" ID=""1"">All substances belonging to the sulfonamide group> ID=""2"">Parent drug> ID=""3"">Cattle Sheep Goats> ID=""4"">100 mg/kg> ID=""5"">Milk> ID=""6"">Provisional MRL expires on 1. 1. 1996. The combined total residues of all substances within the sulfonamide group should not exceed 100 mg/kg"">1.1.4. Nitroimidazoles"""" ID=""1"">1.1.4.1. Dimetridazole> ID=""2"">All residues with intact nitroimidazole structure> ID=""3"">All food-producing species> ID=""4"">10 mg/kg> ID=""5"">Muscle, liver, kidney, fat> ID=""6"">Provisional MRL expires on 1. 1. 1995"">1.2. Antibiotics 1.2.2. Tetracyclines"""" ID=""1"">All substances belonging to the tetracycline group> ID=""2"">Parent drug> ID=""3"">All food-producing species> ID=""4"">600 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg> ID=""5"">Kidney Liver Eggs Muscle Milk> ID=""6"">Provisional MRL expires on 1. 1. 1996. The combined total residues of all substances within the tetracycline group should not exceed the limits indicated.'"">B. In Annex IV, the following substances are added: '2. Ronidazole 3. Dapsone'. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +18023,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1283/98 of 16 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 65/98 fixing, for certain stocks of highly migratory fish, the total allowable catches for 1998, their distribution in quotas to Member States and certain conditions under which they may be fished. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1) and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas on 19 December 1997 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 65/98 (2), laying down catch limitations for bluefin tuna and for North Atlantic swordfish, in order to implement recommendations adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT);Whereas ICCAT, at its last annual meeting held in Madrid from 14 to 21 November 1997, adopted a recommendation concerning catch limitations for South Atlantic swordfish; whereas, in order to ensure the rational exploitation of the South Atlantic swordfish stock, it is necessary to implement that recommendation;Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 65/98 accordingly,. The table in the Annex shall be added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 65/98. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. MEACHER(1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 145.ANNEX>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +6882,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4269/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973;Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 supplementing and amending Protocol 3;Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,. Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU EWG:L379UMBE20.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 330 mm; 39 Zeilen; 1665 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde: l379umbe20 DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE of 6 December 1988 supplementing and amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the Protocol 3 origin rules applying to sodium perborate falling within heading ex 2840 must be amended to take account of changes in manufacturing techniques and the economic conditions of international trade in the product,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Annex III to Protocol 3 to the EEC-Sweden Agreement is hereby amended as follows:1. The entry for ex Chapter 28 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.2. Heading ex 2840 and the corresponding entries, as they appear in the Annex to this Decision, shall be inserted after headings ex 2811 and ex 2833, which shall remain unchanged.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 6 December 1988.For the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES ANNEX List of working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status Heading No Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes; except for heading Nos ex 2811, ex 2833 and ex 2840 for which the rules are set out below Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraborate pentahydrate EWG:L379UMBE22.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 234 mm; 28 Zeilen; 945 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde:DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE of 6 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Austria to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.2. In Annex I (´Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:´Note 5a - Article 4 (h) In the case of used tyres, the term ´´used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 6 December 1988.For the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES EWG:L379UMBE23.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 357 mm; 43 Zeilen; 1907 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde: L 379 England 23 DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE of 6 December 1988 amending, in relation to heading No 8401, the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-SWEDEN JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the footnote contained in the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 derogating in respect of nuclear fuel elements from the origin rule applicable to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is valid only until 31 December 1988; whereas nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401 manufactured from non-originating uranium enriched in the Community do not yet satisfy the basic requirements of the rules on origin applicable to Chapter 84 and will probably not do so in the foreseeable future; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation for a further period;Whereas in the nuclear fuel industry contracts are concluded for long periods and well in advance of the date when supplies are commenced; whereas it is advisable to provide for legal certainty in this connection; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation at this time,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In the List in Annex III to Protocol 3, the footnote relating to heading No 8401 is hereby replaced by the following:´For nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401, the rule in column (3) does not apply until 31 December 1993. However, materials classified in heading No 8401 may be used provided their value does not exceed 5 % of the ex-works price of the product'.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 6 December 1988.For the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee The President P. BENAVIDES EWG:L379UMBE24.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 352 mm; 46 Zeilen; 2175 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde: +",administrative cooperation;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +38808,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 957/2010 of 22 October 2010 on the authorisation and refusal of authorisation of certain health claims made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission of the application, and to deliver an opinion on a health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) Two opinions referred to in this Regulation are related to applications for reduction of disease risk claims, as referred to in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and three opinions are related to applications for health claims referring to children’s development and health, as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.(6) Following an application from Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of iodine on normal growth of children (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-324) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Iodine is necessary for the growth of children’.(7) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 20 November 2009 that a cause and effect relationship had been established between the intake of iodine and the claimed effect. Accordingly, a health claim reflecting this conclusion should be considered as complying with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, and it should be included in the Union list of permitted claims.(8) Following an application from Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of iron on cognitive development of children (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-325) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Iron is necessary for the cognitive development of children’.(9) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 20 November 2009 that a cause and effect relationship had been established between the intake of iron and the claimed effect. Accordingly, a health claim reflecting this conclusion should be considered as complying with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, and it should be included in the Union list of permitted claims.(10) Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 provides that an opinion in favour of authorising a health claim should include certain particulars. Accordingly, those particulars should be set out in the Annex I to the present Regulation as regards the authorised claims and include, as the case may be, the revised wording of the claims, specific conditions of use of the claims, and, where applicable, conditions or restrictions of use of the food and/or an additional statement or warning, in accordance with the rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and in line with the opinions of the Authority.(11) One of the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 is to ensure that health claims are truthful, clear and reliable and useful to the consumer, and that wording and presentation are taken into account in that respect. Therefore, where the wording of claims has the same meaning for consumers as that of an authorised health claim, because they demonstrate the same relationship that exists between a food category, a food or one of its constituents and health, they should be subject to the same conditions of use, as indicated in Annex I.(12) Following an application from GP International Holding BV, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of OPC PremiumTM on reduction of blood cholesterol (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00454) (4). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘OPC have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels and may therefore reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease’.(13) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 26 October 2009 that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the intake of OPC PremiumTM and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(14) Following an application from Valosun AS, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Uroval® on urinary tract infections (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00600) (5). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Cranberry extract and D-mannose, the main active ingredients of the food supplement Uroval®, eliminate the adhesion of harmful bacteria to the bladder wall. The adhesion of harmful bacteria to the bladder wall is the main risk factor in the development of urinary tract infections’.(15) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 22 December 2009 that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the intake of Uroval® and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(16) Following an application from Töpfer GmbH, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of a combination of bifidobacteria (Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum) on decreasing potentially pathogenic intestinal micro-organisms (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00224) (6). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Probiotic bifidobacteria lead to a healthy intestinal flora comparable to the composition of the intestinal flora of breast-fed infants’ intestine’.(17) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 22 December 2009 that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the intake of the combination of bifidobacteria and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(18) The comments from the applicants and the members of the public received by the Commission pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation.(19) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them,. The health claims set out in Annex I to this Regulation may be made on foods on the European Union market in compliance with the conditions set out in that Annex.Those health claims shall be included in the Union list of permitted claims referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. The health claims set out in Annex II to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.Health claims as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and set out in Annex II to this Regulation may continue to be used for six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 7(11):1359.(3)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 7(11):1360.(4)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 7(10):1356.(5)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 7(12):1421.(6)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 7(12):1420.ANNEX IPermitted health claimsApplication — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Applicant — Address Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim Conditions of use of the claim Conditions and/or restrictions of use of the food and/or additional statement or warning EFSA opinion referenceArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), 42 rue de Châteaudun, 75314 Paris Cedex 09, France Iodine Iodine contributes to the normal growth of children The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of iodine as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Q-2008-324Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Association de la Transformation Laitière Française (ATLA), 42 rue de Châteaudun, 75314 Paris Cedex 09, France Iron Iron contributes to normal cognitive development of children The claim can be used only for food which is at least a source of iron as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Q-2008-325ANNEX IIRejected health claimsApplication — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk OPC Premium™ OPC have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels and may therefore reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Q-2009-00454Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk Uroval® Cranberry extract and D-mannose, the main active ingredients of the food supplement Uroval®, eliminate the adhesion of harmful bacteria to the bladder wall. The adhesion of harmful bacteria to the bladder wall is the main risk factor in the development of urinary tract infections Q-2009-00600Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Combination of bifidobacteria (Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum) Probiotic bifidobacteria lead to a healthy intestinal flora comparable to the composition of the intestinal flora of breast-fed infants’ intestine Q-2009-00224 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;public health;health of the population;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;labelling,23 +8642,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3308/90 of 15 November 1990 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of woven polyolefin sacks originating in the People's Republic of China and definitively collecting the provisional anti-dumping duty on such imports. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1) and in particular Article 12 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, presented after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for in that Regulation,Whereas:A. Provisional measures(1) By Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 (1), the Commission imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of woven polyolefin sacks originating in the People's Republic of China.B. Subsequent procedure(2) Following the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty, a Chinese exporter and an importer made known their views on the Regulation imposing the provisional duty in writing.(3) Another producer of sacks in the People's Republic of China argued that the products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 did not include sacks known as 'big bags'. These usually fall, in fact, within another CN code but may also fall within CN code 6305 31 91 if the polyolefin fabric of which they are made weighs 120 g/m2 or less. It was clear, however, that big bags made of a fabric of 120 g/m2 or less have the same physical characteristics and are put to the same use as other sacks within the same CN code. Furthermore, the Commission's investigation concerned, as did the complaint of the community industry and the conclusions of Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90, all sacks within CN code 6305 31 91.No other information was received that could modify the assessment of the range of sacks concerned, namely all products falling within CN code 6305 31 91. Big bags falling within the same code as that specified in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 should not therefore be excluded.C. Dumping(4) The decision to establish the normal value on the basis of the constructed value of the like product in India was criticized. It was proposed that the normal value should be established using the consumer prices actually paid on the Indian domestic market or the export price form India to other countries. However, as the Commission explained in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90, these prices did not cover production costs. Therefore, pursuant to Article 2 (5) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the normal value had to be constructed.The fact that the proceeding concerned only sacks from the People's Republic of China was also criticized. It should be noted that the proceeding was initiated following a complaint from the Community industry that concerned only Chinese imports; no evidence was provided of dumping by any other exporters.No argument throwing doubt on the conclusions that led to the imposition of a provisional anti-dumping duty has been advanced. The conclusions of the investigation set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 may therefore be deemed definitive.D. Injury(5) The Chinese exporter argued that since most of the sacks originating in the People's Republic of China were imported temporarily into the Community and were destined for re-export, whereas sacks produced by the Community industry were mainly consumed within the Community, Chinese imports did not cause injury to the Community industry. It should be noted here that the definitive imports of sacks have alone caused injury. In any event, anti-dumping duties are not levied on temporary imports, although they doubtlessly injure the Community industry as well. Chinese sacks that areimported temporarily are used, that is to say, filled with various products, by clients who then export their goods packed in sacks. These clients could just as well use sacks produced by the Community industry, which in that case would be deemed to be consumed in the Community.(6) Since no other information was received concerning injury to Community production, the conclusions set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 are confirmed. The Council shares the Commission's view that the facts now established show that the injury caused by dumped imports of woven polyolefin sacks originating in the People's Republic of China must be considered as material.E. Community interest(7) A Chinese exporter argued that the sacks fell within Textile category No 33, imports of which from the People's Republic of China were subject to regional quantitative restrictions, and proposed that the quantitative restrictions be extended to the whole community. He regarded the imposition of an anti-dumping duty on top of this restriction as unfair. It is worth recalling, however, what the Commission stated in the Regulation imposing the provisional duty, namely that regional quantitative restrictions did not provide adequate protection against the unfair practices of the Chinese exporters and could not eliminate the material injury suffered by the Community industry as a whole. The Council supports this conclusion. Moreover, an official Chinese proposal to extend quantitative restrictions to the whole community might lead to a re-examination of the definitive anti-dumping measures.(8) Since no new information concerning the Community interest has been received since the imposition of the provisional duty, the conclusions set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 regarding the Community interest remain unchanged. In these circumstances, the defence of the Community's interest requires the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of woven polyolefin sacks originating in the People's Republic of China.F. Rate of duty(9) In view of what has been established above, the level of the defintive anti-dumping duty should be the same as that of the provisional duty.G. Collection of the provisional duty(10) In view of the extent of the dumping margins recorded and the seriousness of the injury to Community producers, amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty should be definitively collected.. 1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of woven polyolefin sacks (polyethylene or polypropylene) falling within CN code 6305 31 91 and originating the the People's Republic of China.2. The rate of duty, applicable to the net, free-at-Community frontier price, before duty shall be 43,4 %.3. The provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply. The amounts secured by way of the provisional anti-dumping duty imposed under Regulation (EEC) No 2051/90 shall be definitively collected. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. RUBBI(1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 187, 19. 7. 1990, p. 36. +",import;packaging product;bag;bottle;box;packaging article;packaging materials;receptacle;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;dumping;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +44024,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 434/2014 of 11 April 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Noisette de Cervione — Nuciola di Cervioni (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Noisette de Cervione — Nuciola di Cervioni’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Noisette de Cervione — Nuciola di Cervioni’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 363, 13.12.2013, p. 10.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedFRANCENoisette de Cervione — Nuciola di Cervioni (PGI) +",France;French Republic;nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;consumer information;consumer education;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +31568,"2006/473/EC: Commission Decision of 5 July 2006 recognising certain third countries and certain areas of third countries as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes and Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) (notified under document number C(2006) 3024). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular points 16.2, 16.3 and 16.4 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to permit the introduction of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids from third countries into the Community or their movement within the Community under Directive 2000/29/EC, Commission Decision 98/83/EC of 8 January 1998 recognising certain third countries and certain areas of third countries as being free of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes and Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) (2) recognised certain third countries and certain areas of third countries as being free from those harmful organisms.(2) Since its adoption, Decision 98/83/EC has been amended several times. In the interest of clarity and rationality Decision 98/83/EC should, therefore, be repealed and replaced.(3) New Zealand has submitted official information showing that its territory is free from Xanthomonas campestris and Guignardia citricarpa. New Zealand should therefore be recognised as being free from those harmful organisms.(4) South Africa has submitted official information showing that the magisterial districts of Hartswater and Warrenton in Northern Cape are free from Guignardia citricarpa. These districts of South Africa should therefore be recognised as being free from this harmful organism.(5) Australia has submitted information indicating that Queensland is no longer free from Xanthomonas campestris. Queensland should therefore no longer be recognised as being free from that harmful organism.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. 1.   For the purposes of point 16.2 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV, the following third countries are recognised as being free from all strains of Xanthomonas campestris pathogenic to Citrus:(a) all citrus-growing third countries in Europe, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey;(b) Africa: South Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Sudan, Swaziland and Zimbabwe;(c) Central and South America and the Caribbean: the Bahamas, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Saint Lucia, El Salvador, Surinam and Venezuela;(d) Oceania: New Zealand.2.   For the purposes of point 16.2 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV, the following areas are recognised as being free from all strains of Xanthomonas campestris pathogenic to Citrus:(a) Australia: New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria;(b) Brazil, except the States of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso do Sul;(c) United States: Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Texas and the United States Virgin Islands;(d) Uruguay, except the Departments of Salto, Rivera and Paysandu — north of River Chapicuy. For the purposes of point 16.3 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV, the following third countries are recognised as being free from Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes:(a) all citrus-growing third countries in North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia, except Yemen, Europe and Oceania;(b) all citrus-growing third countries in Africa, except Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 1.   For the purposes of point 16.4 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV, the following third countries are recognised as being free from all strains of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely pathogenic to Citrus:(a) all citrus-growing third countries in North, Central and South America, except Argentina and Brazil, the Caribbean and Europe;(b) all citrus-growing third countries in Asia, except Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Philippines and Taiwan;(c) all citrus-growing third countries in Africa, except South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe;(d) all citrus-growing third countries in Oceania, except Australia and Vanuatu.2.   For the purposes of point 16.4 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV, the following areas are recognised as being free from all strains of Guignardia citricicarpa Kiely pathogenic to Citrus:(a) South Africa: Western Cape; Northern Cape: magisterial districts of Hartswater and Warrenton;(b) Australia: South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory;(c) China: all areas, except Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang;(d) Brazil: all areas, except the States of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. Decision 98/83/EC shall be repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 July 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/35/EC (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 9).(2)  OJ L 15, 21.1.1998, p. 41. Decision as last amended by Decision 2003/129/EC (OJ L 51, 26.2.2003, p. 21). +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;import (EU);Community import;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +1280,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2179/91 of 24 July 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 3102 40, originating in Czechoslovakia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), as modified by Regulation (EEC) No 3835/90 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN code 3102 40, originating in Czechoslovakia, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 2 420 000; whereas, on 7 June 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in Czechoslovakia reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Czechoslovakia,. As from 28 July 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Czechoslovakia:Order No CN code Description 10.0407 3102 40 103102 40 90 Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1991. For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 126. +",generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;Czechoslovakia,23 +30667,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 of 29 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Romania, provided for in Council Decision 2003/18/EC. ,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), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas,(1) Council Decision 2003/18/EC of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions (2) provided for concessions as regards the opening of tariff import quotas of certain live bovine animals originating from Romania.(2) Council and Commission Decision 2005/431/EC of 25 April 2005 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, 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 (3), provides for additional concessions as regards imports of certain live bovine animals originating from Romania.(3) Detailed rules should be adopted for the opening and administration of the tariff quota concerning live bovine animals, on a multi-annual basis beginning on 1 August 2005.(4) With a view to preventing speculation, the quantities available within the quota should be made accessible to operators able to show that they are genuinely engaged in trade of a significant scale with third countries. In consideration of this and in order to ensure efficient management, the traders concerned should be required to have imported a certain minimum number of animals during the year previous to the annual quota period in question which, at the same time, should guarantee a fair access to the concessions. Given that the present concessions only apply to imports of animals from Romania and considering the imports which are carried out from this country, a consignment of 50 animals may be considered to be a normal load. Experience shows that the purchase of a single consignment is a minimum requirement for a transaction to be considered real and viable.(5) If such criteria are to be checked, applications should be presented in the Member State where the importer is entered in a VAT register.(6) Furthermore, in order to prevent speculation, importers no longer involved in trade in live bovine animals at 1 January previous to the beginning of the annual quota period in question should be denied access to the quota. Moreover, a security relating to import rights should be submitted in the Member States where the operator is entered in the national VAT register. Import licences should not be transferable and should be issued to traders solely for the quantities for which they have been allocated import rights.(7) To provide a more equal access to the quota while ensuring a commercially viable number of animals per application, maximum and minimum limits should be fixed for the number of animals covered in each application.(8) It should be established that import rights are to be allocated after a reflection period and where necessary with a fixed percentage reduction applied.(9) Pursuant to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, the arrangements should be managed using import licences. To this end, rules should be laid down on the submission of applications and the information to be given on applications and licences, where necessary in addition to or by way of derogation from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (4) and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (5).(10) To oblige operators to apply for import licences for all import rights allocated, it should be established that the application should constitute, with regard to the import rights security, a primary requirement within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products (6).(11) A proper management of the quota also requires that the titular holder of the licence is a genuine importer. Therefore, such importer should actively participate in the purchase, transport and import of the animals concerned. Presentation of proof of those activities should thus also be a primary requirement with regard to the licence security.(12) With a view to ensuring a strict statistical control of the animals imported under the quota, the tolerance referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 should not apply.(13) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1143/1998 of 2 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for a tariff quota for cows and heifers of specified mountain breeds originating in various third countries, other than for slaughter, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 (7) has finally become redundant with the adoption of Decision 2005/431/EC and of Council and Commission Decision 2005/430/EC of 18 April 2005 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, 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 (8). That Regulation should, therefore, be repealed.(14) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 46 000 live bovine animals falling within CN codes 0102 90 05, 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61 or 0102 90 71 and originating in Romania may be imported into the Community free of duty on a multi-annual basis for periods from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.However, for the quota year 2005-2006, the quota period referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall be 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006.The quota referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall have the order number 09.4769. 1.   Applications for import rights under the quota provided for in Article 1 may only be submitted by applicants which are natural or legal persons. Applicants must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, at the time they submit their applications, that they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 0102 90 during the year previous to the annual quota period in question.Applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.2.   Proof of import shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation, duly endorsed by the customs authorities and containing a reference to the applicant concerned as being the consignee.Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to in the first subparagraph, duly certified by the competent authority. Where such copies are accepted, notification hereof shall be made in the communication from Member States referred to in Article 3(5) in respect of each applicant concerned.3.   Operators who at 1 January previous to the annual quota period in question have ceased their activities in trade with third countries in the beef and veal sector shall not qualify for any allocation.4.   A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application. 1.   Applications for import rights may be presented only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered for VAT purposes.2.   Applications for import rights must cover at least 50 animals and may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed the percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, the excess shall be disregarded.3.   Applications for import rights shall be lodged before 13:00, Brussels time, on 15 June preceding the annual quota period in question.However, for the quota period from 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006, applications for import rights shall be lodged before 13:00, Brussels time, on the 10th working day following the date of publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.4.   Applicants may lodge no more than one application each for the quota referred to in Article 1. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.5.   After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the 10th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the list of applicants and their addresses as well as the quantities applied for.All notifications, including ‘nil’ returns, shall be forwarded by fax or e-mail using the model form in Annex I or in another form communicated by the Commission to the Member States. 1.   Following the notification referred to in Article 3(5), the Commission shall decide as soon as possible to which extent the applications can be met.2.   If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available, the Commission shall fix a single reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where application of the reduction coefficient provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity. 1.   The security relating to the import rights shall be EUR 3 per head. It shall be deposited with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.2.   Import licence applications shall be made for the quantity allocated. This obligation shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.3.   Where the application of the reduction coefficient referred to in Article 4(2) causes less import rights to be allocated than had been applied for, the security lodged shall be released proportionally without delay. 1.   The quantities awarded shall be imported subject to presentation of one or more import licences.2.   Licence applications may be lodged solely in the Member State where the applicant has applied and obtained import rights under the quota.Each issuing of import licence shall result in a corresponding reduction of the import rights obtained.3.   Import licences shall be issued on application by and in the name of the operator who have obtained the import rights.4.   Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a) in box 8, the country of origin;(b) in box 16, one or several of the following groups of CN codes:0102 90 05, 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61 or 0102 90 71;(c) in box 20, the order number of the quota concerned and at least one of the entries listed in Annex II.Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated in box 8. 1.   By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.2.   By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 import licences shall be valid for 150 days from their actual day of issue within the meaning of Article 6(3) of this Regulation. No import licences shall be valid after 30 June of each annual quota period.3.   The grant of the import licence shall be conditional on the lodging of a security of EUR 20 per head which shall be composed of:(a) the security of EUR 3 referred to in Article 5(1) and(b) an amount of EUR 17 which the applicant shall lodge together with the licence application.4.   Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.5.   Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 shall not apply. To that end, the figure ‘0’ (zero) shall be entered in box 19 of licences.6.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 concerning the release of securities, the security referred to in paragraph 3 shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:(a) the original commercial invoice or authenticated copy made out in the name of the titular holder by the seller or his representative, both established in the third country of export, and proof of payment by the titular holder or the opening by the titular holder of an irrevocable documentary credit in favour of the seller,(b) the bill of lading or, where applicable, the road or air transport document, drawn up in the name of the titular holder, for the animals concerned,(c) a document according to which the goods have been declared for release for free circulation with the indication of the name and address of the titular holder as consignee. Imported animals shall qualify for the exemption from duties in accordance with Article 1 on presentation of either an EUR 1 movement certificate issued by the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 annexed to the Europe Agreement with Romania, or a invoice-declaration drawn up by the exporter in accordance with this Protocol. Regulations (EC) No 1445/95 and (EC) No 1291/2000 shall apply, subject to this Regulation. 0Regulation (EC) No 1143/1998 is repealed. 1This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from 1 August 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 18.(3)  OJ L 155, 17.6.2005, p. 26.(4)  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).(5)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1741/2004 (OJ L 311, 8.10.2004, p. 17).(6)  OJ L 205, 3.8.1985, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 673/2004 (OJ L 105, 14.4.2004, p. 17).(7)  OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004.(8)  OJ L 155, 17.6.2005, p. 1.ANNEX IEC Fax (32 2) 292 17 34E-mail: AGRI-Bovins-Import@cec.eu.intANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 6(4)(c)— : In Spanish : Reglamento (CE) no 1241/2005— : In Czech : Nařízení (ES) č. 1241/2005— : In Danish : Forordning (EF) nr. 1241/2005— : In German : Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1241/2005— : In Estonian : Määrus (EÜ) nr 1241/2005— : In Greek : Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1241/2005— : In English : Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005— : In French : Règlement (CE) no 1241/2005— : In Italian : Regolamento (CE) n. 1241/2005— : In Latvian : Regula (EK) Nr. 1241/2005— : In Lithuanian : Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1241/2005— : In Hungarian : 1241/2005/EK rendelet— : In Dutch : Verordening (EG) nr. 1241/2005— : In Polish : Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1241/2005— : In Portuguese : Regulamento (CE) n.o 1241/2005— : In Slovakian : Nariadenie (ES) č. 1241/2005— : In Slovenian : Uredba (ES) št. 1241/2005— : In Finnish : Asetus (EY) N:o 1241/2005— : In Swedish : Förordning (EG) nr 1241/2005 +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +29380,"2005/216/EC: Commission Decision of 9 March 2005 amending Decision 2003/828/EC as regards exemptions from the exit ban for domestic movements of animals (notified under document number C(2005) 544) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Articles 9(1)(c) and Article 12 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2003/828/EC of 25 November 2003 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue (2) was adopted in the light of the bluetongue situation prevailing in the regions of the Community affected by outbreaks of that disease. That Decision demarcates protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) corresponding to specific epidemiological situations and lays down the conditions for providing for exemptions from the exit ban provided for in Directive 2000/75/EC for certain movements of animals, their sperm, ova and embryos from and through those zones.(2) Winter conditions in parts of the regions of the Community affected by bluetongue have resulted in a cessation of the vector’s activity and as a consequence of the circulation of the bluetongue virus.(3) Accordingly, it is appropriate to establish rules providing for exemptions from the exit ban for animals in the concerned parts of the restricted zones during periods where there is a proven absence of viral circulation or of vectors.(4) When since the cessation of the vector’s activity a period has elapsed which is longer than the seroconversion period, seronegative animals can be moved with an acceptable level of risk from the restricted zones as they cannot be or become infected. Animals which are seropositive but virologically negative (PCR negative) may also be moved as they are not and cannot become viremic.(5) Animals born after the cessation of the vector’s activity cannot be infected and as a consequence can be moved with no risk from the restricted zone in the absence of the vector’s activity.(6) As the traceability of the movements of those animals must be subject to strict controls, those movements should be limited to domestic movements to holdings registered by the competent authority of the holding of destination.(7) In addition, any such movements must cease when the vector’s activity re-starts in an epidemiological relevant area of the restricted zones concerned.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Article 3 of Decision 2003/828/EC is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 3a is inserted after paragraph 3:(a) animals which are destined for holdings registered for this purpose by the competent authority of the holding of destination and which may only be moved from such holdings to a slaughterhouse;(b) animals which are serologically (ELISA or AGID) negative or serologically positive but virologically (PCR) negative; or(c) animals born after the date of cessation of the vector’s activity. This Decision shall apply from 19 March 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 41. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/138/EC (OJ L 47, 18.2.2005, p. 38). +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;transport of animals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +36796,"Commission Directive 2009/7/EC of 10 February 2009 amending Annexes I, II, IV and V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular points (c) and (d) of the second paragraph of Article 14 thereof,After consulting the Member States concerned,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/29/EC lists organisms which are harmful to plants or plant products and provides for certain measures against their introduction into Member States from other Member States or third countries.(2) On the basis of information supplied by Member States and an examination of Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC by experts, it is appropriate to amend the lists of harmful organisms in Annexes I and II to improve protection against the introduction of such organisms into the Community. All changes are based on technical and scientific evidence.(3) Taking into account increased international trade in plants and plant products, a phytosanitary protection of the Community is needed against the introduction of the following harmful organisms which are so far not known to be present in the Community: Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov; Rhynchophorus palmarum (L.); Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire on plants of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq., and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., and only known to be present in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and the United States; Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus on plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul. and Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw.; Scrobipalpopsis solanivora (Povolny) on tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. and Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz : Fries) Sydow & Sydow on plants of Ulmus L. and Zelkova L., intended for planting, other than seeds. In addition, the further spread of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), found in some areas in the Community on 11 genera of Palmae and under official control, needs to be limited for the same reasons.(4) The names of Saissetia nigra (Nietm.) and Diabrotica virgifera Le Conte should be amended in line with the revised scientific denominations of those organisms. Saissetia nigra (Nietm.) has become Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner). Diabrotica virgifera Le Conte has been split into two subspecies, namely Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte, regionally present in the Community, and Diabrotica virgifera zeae Krysan & Smith, not present in the Community.(5) The listing of those organisms in Annexes I and II to Directive 2000/29/EC needs therefore to be amended.(6) Consequently, the relevant requirements in Annexes IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC for the import or movement of host plants of harmful organisms referred to in Annexes I and II need to be amended to take account of the amended listing in Annexes I and II.(7) The CN code for wood of Acer saccharum Marsh. needs to be updated in Annex V, Part B to complete the list of CN codes for wood subject to import control.(8) Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Annexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC are amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 March 2009 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 April 2009.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such a reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 February 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes I, II, IV and V to Directive 2000/29/EC are amended as follows:1. In Annex I, Part A is amended as follows:(a) in heading (a) of Section I:(i) the following point 10.0 is inserted after point 10:‘10.0. Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov’;(ii) point 10.4 is replaced by the following:‘10.4. Diabrotica virgifera zeae Krysan & Smith’;(iii) the following point 19.1 is inserted after point 19:‘19.1. Rhynchophorus palmarum (L.)’(b) in heading (a) of Section II, the following point 0.1. is inserted before point 1:‘0.1. Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte’.2. In Annex II, Part A is amended as follows:(a) in heading (a) of Section I:(i) the following point 1.1 is inserted after point 1:‘1.1. Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire(ii) point 24 is deleted;(iii) the following point 28.1 is inserted after point 28:‘28.1. Scrobipalpopsis solanivora Povolny(b) in heading (c) of Section I, the following point 14.1 is inserted after point 14:‘14.1. Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz: Fries) Sydow & Sydow(c) in heading (d) of Section I, the following point 5.1 is inserted after point 5:‘5.1. Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus(d) in heading (a) of Section II:(i) the following point 6.3 is inserted after point 6.2:‘6.3. Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner)(ii) the following point 10 is inserted after point 9:‘10. Paysandisia archon (Burmeister)3. In Annex IV, Part A, Section I is amended as follows:(a) the following points 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 are inserted after point 2.2:Official statement that the wood:‘2.3. Whether or not listed among CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., other than in the form of— chips, obtained in whole or part from these trees,— wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,— wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo,(a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(b) is squared so as to remove entirely the round surface.Official statement that the wood:2.4. Whether or not listed among CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood in the form of chips obtained in whole or part from Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc. originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA(a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 cm thickness and width.Official statement that the isolated bark:2.5. Isolated bark of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc. originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA(a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 cm thickness and width.’(b) the following point 11.4 is inserted after point 11.3:Official statement that the plants:‘11.4. Plants of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(b) have, for a period of at least two years prior to export, been grown in a place of production where no signs of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire have been observed during two official inspections per year carried out at appropriate times, including immediately prior to export.’(c) the text in the right hand column of point 14 is amended as follows: ‘Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants in Annex IV (A)(I)(11.4), official statement that no symptoms of Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.’(d) the following points 25.4.1 and 25.4.2 are inserted after point 25.4:‘25.4.1. Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than those intended for plantingWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and (12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2), (25.3), (25.4) and (25.4.1), official statement that:25.4.2. Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L.(a) the tubers originate in a country where Scrobipalpopsis solanivora Povolny is not known to occur; or(b) the tubers originate in an area free from Scrobipalpopsis solanivora Povolny, established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.’(e) point 25.8 is deleted;(f) the following point 28.1 is inserted after point 28:Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(13), Annex IV(A)(I) (25.5), (25.6), (25.7), (27.1), (27.2) and (28), official statement that:‘28.1. Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul. and Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds(a) the plants have been grown throughout their life in a country free from Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus; or(b) the plants have been grown throughout their life in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(c) the plants have been grown throughout their life in a place of production, established as being free from Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus and verified through official inspections and, where appropriate, testing.’(g) the following point 37.1 is inserted after point 37:Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(17) and the requirements listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(37) official statement that the plants:‘37.1. Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm and belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth, Livistona R. Br., Phoenix L., Sabal Adans., Syagrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart., Washingtonia Raf.(a) have been grown throughout their life in a country where Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) is not known to occur; or(b) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(c) have, during a period of at least two years prior to export, been grown in a place of production:— which is registered and supervised by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin, and— where the plants were placed in a site with complete physical protection against the introduction of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) or with application of appropriate preventive treatments, and— where, during three official inspections per year carried out at appropriate times, including immediately prior to export, no signs of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) have been observed.’4. In Annex IV, Part A, Section II, the following point 19.1 is inserted after point 19:Official statement that the plants:‘19.1. Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm and belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth, Livistona R. Br., Phoenix L., Sabal Adans., Syagrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart., Washingtonia Raf.(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Paysandisia archon (Burmeister), established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or(b) have, during a period of at least two years prior to movement, been grown in a place of production:— which is registered and supervised by the responsible official body in the Member State of origin, and— where the plants were placed in a site with complete physical protection against the introduction of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) or with application of appropriate preventive treatments, and— where, during three official inspections per year carried out at appropriate times, no signs of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) have been observed.’5. Annex V is amended as follows:(a) In Section I of Part A, the following point 2.3.1 is inserted after point 2.3:‘2.3.1. Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm and belonging to the following genera: Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth, Livistona R. Br., Phoenix L., Sabal Adans., Syagrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart., Washingtonia Raf.’(b) Section I of Part B is amended as follows:(i) the following third indent is added to point 5:‘— Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA.’(ii) the following sixth indent is added to point 6(a):‘— Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and USA.’(iii) in point 6(b), section‘ex 4407 99 Non-coniferous wood (other than tropical wood specified in subheading note 1 to Chapter 44 or other tropical wood, oak (Quercus spp.) or beech (Fagus spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm’‘ex 4407 93 Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm4407 95 Wood of ash (Fraxinus spp.) sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mmex 4407 99 Non-coniferous wood (other than tropical wood specified in subheading note 1 to Chapter 44 or other tropical wood, oak (Quercus spp.), beech (Fagus spp.), maple (Acer spp.), cherry (Prunus spp.) or ash (Fraxinus spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm’ +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;crop production;plant product;health risk;danger of sickness;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community;health certificate,23 +24883,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 of 27 December 2002 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for malting barley from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1766/92. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America, with a view to the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)(3) and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 19 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), with a view to the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC schedule CXL annexed to the GATT(4) and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Following trade negotiations, the Community has changed the conditions for the import of common wheat of low and medium quality and of barley by creating import quotas from 1 January 2003. For barley, the Community has decided to replace the ""margin of preference"" system by two tariff quotas: one tariff quota of 50000 tonnes for malting barley and one tariff quota of 300000 for barley. This Regulation concerns the tariff quota of 50000 tones of malting barley.(2) Under the Community's international commitments, malting barley for import must be intended for use in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood. In this respect, provisions should be adopted relating to the quality criteria for barley and to processing requirements similar to those of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1234/2001 of 22 June 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 822/1999 and providing for the partial reimbursement of import duties levied on a quota of barley for malting(5).(3) The opening of this quota means that Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 has to be adapted. In order to enable the quota to be opened on 1 January 2003, provision should be made to derogate from Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, during a transitional period expiring on the date of entry into force of the amendment to that Regulation, but until 30 June 2003 at the latest.(4) To ensure that imports of the barley covered by this tariff quota are orderly and not speculative, they should be made subject to the issue of import licences. The licences will be issued, within the quantities set, at the request of the interested parties, subject where appropriate to the fixing of a reduction coefficient in respect of the quantities applied for.(5) To ensure the proper management of this quota, deadlines for the lodging of licence applications should be laid down and the information to be included in applications and licences should be specified.(6) To take account of supply conditions, a derogation should be made concerning the period of validity of the licences.(7) Taking account of the obligation to apply a high level of guarantee to insure adequate execution of the quota and that this guarantee vwould have to be in place during all the processing period, it is adequate to exempt importers whose consignements of malting barley are accompanied by a certificate of conformity agreed with the government of the United States of America according to the administrative cooperation procedure provided for in Articles 63 to 65 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(6), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(7).(8) With a view to the sound management of the quota, provision should be made to derogate from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products(8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2299/2001(9), as regards the transferable nature of the licences and the tolerance relating to the quantities released into free circulation.(9) To ensure sound management of this quota, the security on the import licences should be set at a relatively high level, notwithstanding Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1322/2002(11).(10) Rapid two-way communication should be established between the Commission and the Member States regarding the quantities applied for and imported.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Notwithstanding Article 10(1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, the import duty for malting barley falling in CN code 1003 00 shall be fixed in the framework of the quota opened by this Regulation. 0(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall apply to imports of the products referred to in this Regulation in excess of the quantity provided for in Article 2. 1. A tariff import quota of 50000 tonnes of malting barley falling in CN code 1003 00 50 to be used in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood is hereby opened.2. The tariff quota shall be opened on 1 January each year. Duties on imports within the tariff quota shall be levied at a rate of EUR 8 per tonne. All imports under the quota referred to in Article 2(1) shall be conditional upon the production of an import licence issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, subject to the provisions of this Regulation. For the purposes of applying this Regulation:(a) ""damaged grains"" means grains of barley, other cereals or wild oats that display damage, including deterioration caused by disease, frost, heat, insects or fungus, bad weather and all other forms of physical damage;(b) ""sound and fair merchantable barley"" means barley grains or pieces of grains that are not damaged as defined in (a), except grains damaged by frost or fungus. 1. The benefit of this tariff quota shall be granted provided the imported barley meets the following criteria:(a) specific weight: minimum 60,5 kg/hl;(b) damaged grains: maximum 1 %;(c) moisture: maximum 13,5 %;(d) sound and fair merchantable barley: minimum 96 %.2. Compliance with the quality criteria set out in paragraph 1 shall be certified by one of the following documents:(a) a certificate of analysis carried out at the importer's request by the customs office of release for free circulation, or(b) a certificate of conformity for the imported barley issued by a government authority of the country of origin and recognised by the Commission. 1. The benefit of access to this quota shall be granted provided the following conditions are fulfilled:(a) the imported barley must be malted within six months from the date of release for free circulation;(b) the resulting malt must be used in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood within no more than 150 days following the date on which the barley is processed into malt.2. Applications for import licences under this tariff quota shall be accepted only if they are accompanied by:(a) proof that the applicant is a natural or legal person who has carried out a commercial activity in the cereals sector for at least 12 months and is registered in the Member State in which the application is submitted,(b) proof that the applicant has lodged a security of EUR 85 per tonne with the competent authority of the Member State of release for free circulation. In case the malting barley consignments are accompanied by a certificate of conformity issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) as referred to in Article 8, the security is reduces to EUR 10 per tonne(c) a written undertaking by the applicant that all the imported goods will be processed, within six months from the date of acceptance of entry for free circulation, into malt for use in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood within 150 days following the date on which the barley was processed into malt. He shall specify the processing location by stating either a processing firm and Member State or a maximum of five processing plants. Before the goods are consigned for processing a control copy T5 shall be made out of the office of customs clearance in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. The information required in the first paragraph and the name and location of the processing plant shall be given in box 104 of the T5.3. Processing of the imported barley into malt shall be deemed to have taken place when the malting barley has undergone steeping. The use of the malt to manufacture beer aged in vats containing beechwood within no more than 150 days following the date on which the barley is processed into malt shall be subject to verification by the competent authority. 1. The security provided for in Article 6(2)(b) shall be released provided the following conditions are fulfilled:(a) the quality of the barley, established on the basis of the certificate of conformity or analysis certificate, meets the criteria laid down in Article 5(1),(b) the certificate applicant provides proof of the specific final use referred to in Article 5(1), certifying that this use has taken place within the time limit provided for in the written undertaking referred to in Article 6(2)(c). That proof, possibly in the form of the T5 control copy, must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State of importation that all the quantities imported have been processed into the product referred in Article 6(2)(c).2. Where the quality criteria and/or the conditions relating to processing set out in Articles 5 and 6 of this Regulation are not fulfilled, the security for import licences referred to in Article 10(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 and the additional security referred to in Article 6(2)(b) of this Regulation shall be forfeit unless the importer is able to produce a new import licence drawn on the quota administered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2376/2002(12). In that case the security of EUR 30 for that licence shall be released only in an amount equal to EUR 22. A blank specimen of the certificates to be issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) is given in Annex I. Certificates issued by the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) for for malting barley destined to be used in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood shall be officially recognised by the Commission under the administrative cooperation procedure as specified in Articles 63 to 65 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. When the analytical parameters entered in the certificate of conformity issued by Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) show conformity with the malting barley quality standards established in Article 5 samples shall be taken of at least 3 % of the cargoes arriving at each entry port during the marketing year. Reproduction of the stamp and signatures authorised by the Government of the United States of America shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities. 1. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States no later than 13.00 (Brussels time) on the second Monday of each month.Each licence application must be for a quantity that may not exceed the quantity available for the import of the product concerned in the year concerned.2. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the day of lodging of licence applications, the competent authorities shall forward to the Commission by fax a notification in accordance with the modelestablished in Annex II, and the total quantity resulting from the sum of all quantities indicated on the import licence applications. If the day for lodging the licence applications is a national holiday, the Member State concerned shall send the said notification on the working day preceding the national holiday no later than 18.00 Brussels time.That information must be communicated separately from the information on other import licence applications for cereals.3. If the total of the quantities since the start of the year and the quantity referred to in paragraph 2 exceeds the quota for the year concerned, the Commission shall set, no later than the third working day after the applications are lodged, a single reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested.4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, licences shall be issued on the fourth working day following the day on which the application was lodged. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the day the licences are issued, the competent authorities shall fax the Commission, at the number mentioned in Annex II, the total quantity resulting from the sum of the quantities for which import licences has been issued that same day. 0Import licences shall be valid for 60 days from the day of issue. In accordance with Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the period of validity of the licence shall be calculated from the actual date of issue. 1Notwithstanding Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the rights resulting from the import licences shall not be transferable. 2Notwithstanding Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the quantity released into free circulation may not exceed that indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure ""0"" shall be entered to that effect in section 19 of the licence. 3The import licence application and the import licence shall contain the following information:(a) in section 20, the processed product to be made from the cereals and one of the following entries:- Reglamento (CE) n° 2377/2002- Forordning (EF) nr. 2377/2002- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2377/2002- Κανονισμός (EK) αριθ. 2377/2002- Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002- Règlement (CE) n° 2377/2002- Regolamento (CE) n. 2377/2002- Verordening (EG) nr. 2377/2002- Regulamento (CE) n.o 2377/2002- Asetus (EY) N:o 2377/2002- Förordning (EG) nr 2377/2002(b) in section 24, the words ""EUR 8/tonne"". 4This 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 January 2003.It shall apply until the date of entry into force of the Regulation amending Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, but until 30 June 2003 at the latest.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 December 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.(3) Not yet published in the Official Journal.(4) Not yet published in the Official Journal.(5) OJ L 168, 23.6.2001, p. 12.(6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(7) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11.(8) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(9) OJ L 308, 27.11.2001, p. 19.(10) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.(11) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 22.(12) See page 92 of this Official Journal.ANNEX IBlank certificate of conformity authorised by the Government of the United States of America for malting barley destined to be used in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood>PIC FILE= ""L_2002358EN.009902.TIF"">ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2002358EN.010002.TIF""> +",import;beverage industry;brewery;distillery;malt house;winegrowing industry;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +5214,"2011/394/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 1 July 2011 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (notified under document C(2011) 4594) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) 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), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in TRACES (4) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.(2) Germany has communicated that the border inspection post at the port of Rostock has been closed on 31 March 2011. The entry for that border inspection post should therefore be deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(3) Following communication from Spain, the current suspension of approval of the border inspection post at the airport of Almería should no longer apply. The entry for that border inspection post should therefore be amended accordingly. In addition, Spain has communicated that, at the border inspection post at the port of Vigo, the Inspection centre ‘Pantalán 3’ should be deleted and the name of the Inspection centre ‘Vieirasa’ should be changed to ‘Puerto Vieira’ in the entries for that border inspection post set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(4) Following communication from France, certain categories of products of animal origin that can currently be checked at the border inspection post at the port of Brest should be added in the entries for that border inspection post set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(5) Following communication from Italy, the border inspection posts at the port and airport of Reggio Calabria, at the port of Olbia and at the airports of Rimini and Palermo should be deleted. In addition, Italy has communicated that only a limited number of species of live animals are permitted at the border inspection post at the airport of Bologna-Borgo Panigale. The list of border inspection posts for Italy should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) Following communication from Hungary, the name of the border inspection post at the airport of Budapest should be changed into ‘Budapest-Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér’.(7) The Netherlands has communicated that only zoo animals are permitted at the Inspection centre ‘MHS Live’ at the border inspection post of Maastricht Airport. The entry for that border inspection post should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) Following communication from Austria, the border inspection post of Linz Airport should be approved for all ungulates.(9) Following communication from Portugal, the entries for the border inspection posts at the ports of Peniche and Setúbal should be deleted in the list of entries for that Member State as set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(10) Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC lays down the list of central units, regional units and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces).(11) Following communications from Germany, Ireland, France and Austria, certain changes should be brought to the list of central, regional and local units in Traces for those Member States laid down in Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC.(12) Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 July 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended as follows:(1) Annex I is amended as follows:(a) in the part concerning Germany, the entry for the port of Rostock is deleted;(b) the part concerning Spain is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the airport of Almería is replaced by the following:‘Almería ES LEI 4 A HC(2), NHC(2) O’;(ii) the entry for the port of Vigo is replaced by the following:‘Vigo ES VGO 1 P T.C. Guixar HC,Frioya HC-T(FR)(2)(3)Frigalsa HC-T(FR)(2)(3)Pescanova HC-T(FR)(2)(3)Puerto Vieira HC-T(FR)(3)Fandicosta HC-T(FR)(2)(3)Frig. Morrazo HC-T(FR)(3)’;(c) in the part concerning France, the entry for the port of Brest is replaced by the following:‘Brest FR BES 1 P HC(1)(2), NHC’;(d) the part concerning Italy is amended as follows:(i) the following entries are deleted:‘Olbia IT OLB 1 P HC-T(FR)(3)’‘Palermo(*) IT PMO 4 A HC-T (*)’‘Reggio Calabria (*) IT REG 1 P HC (*), NHC (*)’‘Reggio Calabria (*) IT REG 4 A HC (*), NHC (*)’‘Rimini IT RMI 4 A HC(2) (*), NHC(2) (*)’;(ii) the entry for the airport of Bologna-Borgo Panigale is replaced by the following:‘Bologna-Borgo Panigale IT BLQ 4 A HC(2), NHC(2) O(14)’;(e) in the part concerning Hungary, the entry for the airport of Budapest is replaced by the following:‘Budapest-Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér HU BUD 4 A HC(2), O’;(f) in the part concerning the Netherlands, the entry for the airport of Maastricht is replaced by the following:‘Maastricht NL MST 4 A MHS Products HC(2), NHC(2)MHS Live U, E, O(14)’;(g) in the part concerning Austria, the entry for the airport of Linz is replaced by the following:‘Linz AT LNZ 4 A HC(2), NHC(2) U, E, O’;(h) in the part concerning Portugal, the entries for the ports of Peniche and Setubal are deleted;(2) Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the part concerning Germany is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the local unit ‘DE47103 WOLFENBÜTTEL, LANDKREIS U. STADT SALZGITTER’ is replaced by the following:‘DE47103 WOLFENBÜTTEL, LANDKREIS’;(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE16203 GOSLAR, LANDKREIS’ is replaced by the following:‘DE16203 GOSLAR, LANDKREIS U. SALZGITTER, STADT’;(b) the part concerning Ireland is amended as follows:(i) the following entries for the local units are deleted:‘IE01100 LAOIS;IE01800 MONAGHAN;IE02400 WESTMEATH’;(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘IE00900 KILDARE’ is replaced by the following:‘IE00900 KILDARE/DUBLIN/LAOIS/WEST WICKLOW’;(iii) the entry for the local unit ‘IE00200 CAVAN’ is replaced by the following:‘IE00200 CAVAN/MONAGHAN’;(iv) the entry for the local unit ‘IE01900 OFFALY’ is replaced by the following:‘IE01900 OFFALY/WESTMEATH’;(c) in the part concerning France, the following local unit entry is deleted:‘FR16400 PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES (BAYONNE)’;(d) the part concerning Austria is amended as follows:(i) the following local unit entries are added to the entries for the regional unit ‘AT00100 BURGENLAND’:‘AT00109 MAG. D. FREISTADT EISENSTADT;AT00110 STADTGEMEINDE RUST’;(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘AT00413 VOEÖCKLABRUCK’ is replaced by the following:‘AT00413 VOECKLABRUCK’. +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;transport of animals;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;border control;frontier control;external border of the EU;external borders of the European Union;management of the EU's external borders;management of the European Union's external borders;management of the external borders of the European Union,23 +41208,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2012 of 15 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 as regards the minimum content and the minimum recommended dose of an enzyme preparation of 6-phytase as a feed additive in feed for turkeys for fattening Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) An enzyme preparation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use for chickens for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, turkeys for fattening and weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 (2).(2) In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of authorisation of the preparation concerned by reducing its minimum content and the minimum recommended dose from 1 000 FTU/kg to 500 FTU/kg complete feedingstuff, as regards use for turkeys for fattening. That application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data.(3) The European Food Safety Authority concluded in its opinion of 13 November 2011 that the preparation concerned has the potential to improve phosphorus utilisation in turkeys for fattening at the requested minimum dose of 500 FTU/kg (3) complete feedingstuff.(4) The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.(5) Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 May 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 14.(3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(1):2533.ANNEXThe Annex to Regulation (EC) No 554/2008 is replaced by the following:‘ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionSolid form: 2 500 FTU/g (1)Liquid form: 5 000 FTU/mlCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended dose per kilogram of complete feedingstuff:— chickens for fattening: 500-2 500 FTU,— laying hens: 250-2 000 FTU,— ducks for fattening: 250-2 000 FTU,— turkeys for fattening: 500-2 700 FTU,— piglets (weaned): 100-2 500 FTU.3. For use in compound feed containing more than 0,25 % phytin-bound phosphorus.4. For use in weaned piglets up to approximately 35 kg.5. For safety: breathing protection glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.Laying hens — 250 FTU —Ducks for fattening — 250 FTU —Turkeys for fattening — 500 FTU —Piglets (weaned) — 100 FTU —(1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;fattening;cramming,23 +40152,"Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 907/2011 of 6 September 2011 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China, and terminating the proceeding concerning imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Having regard to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 of 29 November 2010 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the People’s Republic of China and terminating the proceeding concerning imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (the Commission) after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   MEASURES IN FORCE(1) By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of high tenacity yarn of polyesters (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including monofilament of less than 67 decitex, originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), currently falling within CN code 5402 20 00 (the product concerned).(2) Given the large number of cooperating exporting producers in the investigation that led to the imposition of the anti-dumping duty (the original investigation) in the PRC, a sample of Chinese exporting producers was selected and individual duty rates ranging from 0 % to 5,5 % were imposed on the companies included in the sample, while other cooperating companies not included in the sample were attributed a duty rate of 5,3 %. Two cooperating non-sampled companies were granted individual examination within the meaning of Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation, they received duties of 0 % and 9,8 %. A duty rate of 9,8 % for the PRC was imposed on all other companies.(3) Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 gives the possibility to new Chinese exporting producers which meet the criteria set out in that Article to be granted the duty rate applicable to the cooperating companies not included in the sample, i.e. 5,3 %.B.   NEW EXPORTING PRODUCERS’ REQUESTS(4) Two companies (the applicants) have requested to be granted ‘new exporting producer treatment’ (NEPT).(5) An examination has been carried out to determine whether each of the applicants fulfils the criteria for being granted NEPT as set out in Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010, by verifying that the applicant:— is a producer of the product concerned in the PRC,— did not export the product concerned to the Union during the investigation period on which the measures are based (1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009),— is not related to any of the exporters or producers in the PRC which are subject to the measures imposed by that Regulation,— has actually exported to the Union the product concerned after the investigation period on which the measures are based, or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union.(6) Questionnaires were sent to the applicants who were asked to supply evidence to demonstrate that they met the criteria mentioned above.(7) The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of determining whether the criteria set out in Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 had been fulfilled. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the two applicants:— Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd,— Amann Twisting Yancheng Co. Ltd.C.   FINDINGS(8) Concerning one applicant, Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd, the examination of the information submitted showed that it had provided sufficient evidence to prove that it meets the criteria set out in Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010. Therefore, this applicant could be granted the weighted average duty rate for the cooperating companies not included in the sample (i.e. 5,3 %) in accordance with Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010, and should be added to the list of exporting producers of Article 1(2) of that Regulation.(9) Concerning the other applicant, Amann Twisting Yancheng Co. Ltd, the examination of the information submitted showed that it had not provided sufficient evidence to prove that it meets the criteria set out in Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010. In particular, the investigation revealed that the main raw material used in the manufacturing process, high tenacity yarn of polyesters, is not produced by the applicant but purchased from unrelated suppliers. The filament is processed by the applicant through different production steps, including twisting, and finally exported under the definition of the product concerned. As the applicant did not produce the product concerned but actually merely processed it, it was concluded that Amann Twisting Yancheng Co. Ltd cannot be considered to be a producer of the product concerned. It therefore does not fulfil the requirement for NEPT that the company requesting it must be a ‘producer’ of the product concerned.(10) Its request for NEPT was therefore rejected.D.   MODIFICATION OF THE LIST OF COMPANIES BENEFITING FROM INDIVIDUAL DUTY RATES(11) In consideration of the findings of the investigation as indicated in recital 8, it is concluded that the company Jiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd should be added to the list of individual companies mentioned under Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 with a duty rate of 5,3 %.(12) The applicants and the Union industry have been informed of the findings of the investigation and were given the opportunity to submit their comments.(13) All arguments and submissions made by interested parties were analysed and duly taken into account where warranted,. The Annex referred to in Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1105/2010 shall be replaced by the following:‘ANNEXCHINESE COOPERATING EXPORTING PRODUCERS NOT SAMPLEDTARIC Additional Code A977Company name CityHeilongjiang Longdi Co. Ltd HarbinJiangsu Hengli Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd WujiangHyosung Chemical Fiber (Jiaxing) Co. Ltd JiaxingShanghai Wenlong Chemical Fiber Co. Ltd ShanghaiShaoxing Haifu Chemistry Fibre Co. Ltd ShaoxingSinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company ShanghaiWuxi Taiji Industry Co. Ltd Wuxi’ 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 September 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. DOWGIELEWICZ(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 315, 1.12.2010, p. 1. +",plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;South Korea;Republic of Korea;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan);anti-dumping measure;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +27450,"2004/598/EC: Commission Decision of 13 August 2004 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Luxembourg in 2003 (notified under document number C(2004) 3084). ,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), and in particular Article 3(3) and Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) An outbreak of classical swine fever occurred in Luxembourg in 2003. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(2) With a view to helping to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible costs incurred by the Member State, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The auditing of these measures comes under Articles 8 and 9 of the said Regulation.(4) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and the authorities provide all the necessary information within certain deadlines.(5) On 12 March 2004, Luxembourg submitted an official request for reimbursement for all the expenditure incurred on its territory. According to this request 1 351 animals were culled.(6) The terms ‘swift and adequate compensation of the livestock farmers’ used in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC, ‘reasonable payments’ and ‘justified payments’ and the categories of eligible expenditure under ‘other costs’ associated with the compulsory culling should all be defined.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to LuxembourgIn order to eradicate classical swine fever in 2003, Luxembourg may benefit from a Community financial contribution for 50 % of the expenditure incurred for:(a) the swift and adequate compensation of farmers forced to cull their animals as part of the measures to eradicate the outbreaks of classical swine fever in 2003, pursuant to the provisions of the first and seventh indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and in accordance with this Decision;(b) the operational expenditure associated with the culling of the animals, the destruction of carcasses and products, the cleaning and disinfecting of premises and the cleaning and disinfecting, or destruction if necessary, of contaminated equipment, pursuant to the provisions of the first, the second and third indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and in accordance with this Decision. DefinitionsIn this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘swift and adequate compensation’ means payment, within 90 days of the culling of the animals, for compensation corresponding to the market value as defined in Article 3(1);(b) ‘reasonable payments’ means payments for the purchase of materials or services at proportionate prices compared to the market prices before the outbreak of the classical swine fever;(c) ‘justified payments’ means payments for the purchase of materials or services of which the nature and the direct link with the compulsory culling of animals, as referred to in Article 1(a) is demonstrated. The eligible expenditure covered by the financial contribution from the Community1.   The maximum amount per animal of the compensation to the owners of the animals shall be based on the market value the animals had before their contamination or culling.2.   When the compensation payments made by Luxembourg pursuant to Article 1(a) are effected after the 90 days deadline laid down in Article 2(a), the eligible amounts shall be reduced for expenditure effected after the deadline as follows:— 25 % for payments made between 91 and 105 days after the culling of the animals,— 50 % for payments made between 106 and 120 days after the culling of the animals,— 75 % for payments made between 121 and 135 days after the culling of the animals,— 100 % for payments beyond 135 days after the culling of the animals.However, the Commission will apply a different time-scale and/or lower reductions or none at all, if exceptional management conditions are encountered for certain measures, or if other well-founded justifications are introduced by Luxembourg.3.   The costs referred to in Article 1(b) eligible for a financial contribution shall only be those set out in Annex III.4.   The calculation of the financial contribution from the Community shall exclude:(a) value added tax;(b) salaries of civil servants;(c) use of public material other than consumables. Conditions for payment and supporting documentation1.   The financial contribution from the Community shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 41 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC on the basis of:(a) a claim submitted in accordance with Annexes I and II within the time-limit provided for in paragraph 2;(b) detailed documents confirming the figures in the claim referred to in point (a);(c) the results of the on-the-spot checks, if any, by the Commission as referred to in Article 5.The documents referred to in point (b) as well as relevant commercial information shall be made available for on-the-spot checks by the Commission.2.   The claim referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall be provided in computerised form in accordance with Annex I and Annex II within 60 calendar days after the notification of the present Decision.When this deadline is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for each month of delay. On-the-spot checks by the CommissionThe Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the co-operation of the competent national authorities, on the implementation of the classical swine fever eradication measures and the related costs incurred. RecipientsThis Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 13 August 2004.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31).(2)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.ANNEX IApplication for a contribution to the compensation for the cost of animals compulsorily culledOutbreak No Contact with outbreak No Identification No of holding Farmer Location of the holding Date of slaughter Method of destruction Weight on date of destruction Number of animals by category Amount paid by category Other costs paid to the farmer (not including VAT) Total compensation (not including VAT) Date of paymentSurname First name Rendering plant Slaughterhouse Other (please specify) sows boars piglets pigs sows boars piglets pigsANNEX IIClaim as referred to in Article 4‘Other costs’ incurred for (if applicable) holding No … or listItem Amount without VATCullingDestruction of carcasses (transport and treatment)Cleaning and disinfection (salary and products)Feedingstuffs (compensation and destruction)Equipment (compensation and destruction)TotalANNEX IIIEligible costs as referred to in Article 3(3)1. Costs for the compulsory culling of the animals:(a) salaries and fees of the culling-men specifically employed;(b) consumables and specific equipment used for the culling;(c) the procurement of services or the renting of equipment used for transporting the animals to the culling place.2. Costs for the destruction of carcasses:(a) rendering: the procurement of services or the renting of equipment used for transporting carcasses to the storage premises and to the rendering plant, the storage of carcasses, the treatment of carcasses in the rendering plant and the destruction of the meal;(b) burying: salaries and fees of staff specifically employed, the procurement of services or the renting of equipment for the transport and the burying of the carcasses, and products used for the disinfection of the burying spot;(c) burning: salaries and fees of staff specifically employed, combustibles or other materials used, the procurement of services or the renting of equipment for the transport of the carcasses, and products used for the disinfection of the burning plant.3. Costs for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings:(a) products used for cleaning and disinfection;(b) salaries and fees for the staff specifically employed.4. Costs for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs:(a) compensation at purchase price of the feedingstuffs;(b) the procurement of services or the renting of equipment for the transport and destruction of the feedingstuffs.5. Cost related to the compensation for destruction of contaminated equipment at market value of such equipment. Compensation costs for reconstruction or renewal of farm buildings, and infrastructure costs, are ineligible. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +22963,"2002/744/EC: Commission Decision of 5 September 2002 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council Directive 98/56/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 3300). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1), and in particular Article 14(2) and (4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 98/56/EC provides for the necessary arrangements to be made by the Commission for Community comparative trials and tests of propagating material.(2) Adequate representation of the samples included in the trials and tests should be ensured, at least for certain selected plants.(3) Member States should participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as seeds of the plants concerned are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusions may be drawn therefrom.(4) The technical arrangements for the carrying out of the trials and tests have been made within the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials of Ornamental Plants.(5) Community comparative trials and tests should be carried out from 2002 to 2005 on propagating material harvested in 2002, and the details of such trials and tests should also be set out.(6) For Community comparative trials and tests lasting more than one year, the parts of the trials and tests following the first year should be authorised by the Commission without further reference to the Standing Committee on Propagating Material of Ornamental Plants, on condition that the necessary appropriations are available.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Propagating Material of Ornamental Plants,. Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out from 2002 to 2005 on propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex.The maximum cost for the trials and tests for 2002 and 2003 shall be as set out in the Annex.The details of the trials and tests are set out in the Annex. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative trials and tests in so far as seeds and propagating material of the plants listed in the Annex are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories. Subject to budgetary availability, the Commission may decide to continue the trials and tests set out in the Annex in 2004 and 2005.The maximum cost of a trial or test continued on this basis shall not exceed the amount specified in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 September 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16.ANNEXTrials and tests to be carried out in 2002>TABLE>Trials and tests to be carried out in 2003>TABLE>Trials and tests to be carried out in 2004>TABLE>Trials and tests to be carried out in 2005>TABLE> +",floriculture;flower;flower-growing;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants;plant propagation;grafting;plant reproduction;comparative analysis;comparative assessment;comparative research;comparison;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,23 +44681,"Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/337 of 2 March 2015 implementing Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2010/231/CFSP of 26 April 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Somalia and repealing Common Position 2009/138/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP.(2) On 19 December 2014, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009), deleted one person from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures set out in paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 of Security Council Resolution 1844 (2008).(3) Annex I to Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex I to Decision 2010/231/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. REIZNIECE-OZOLA(1)  OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.ANNEXThe entry in Annex I to Decision 2010/231/CFSP for the following person is deleted:Mohamed SA'ID +",military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;Somalia;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +36551,"2009/512/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on certain aspects of air services (1) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 25 February 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/216/EC (2).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  OJ L 68, 12.3.2008, p. 15.(2)  OJ L 68, 12.3.2008, p. 14. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Jordan;Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +4742,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1968/86 of 26 June 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3749/83 in respect of the equivalent value of the ECU in national currencies. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/85 of 17 December 1985 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1986 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3600/85 of 17 December 1985 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1986 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (2), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3601/85 of 17 December 1985 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1986 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (3), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Whereas Decision 85/553/ECSC of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 17 December 1985 applying for 1986 the generalized tariff preferences for certain steel products originating in developing countries (4) provides that the concept of originating products is to be defined under the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 concerning the common definition of the concept of the origin of goods (5); whereas the rules to be applied for this purpose should be the same as those laid down for other products;Whereas it is necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3749/83 of 23 December 1983 on the definition of the concept of originating products for purposes of the application of tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Community in respect of certain products from developing countries (6) to take account of the accession of Spain and Portugal by inserting in the footnote to Article 7 (2) the equivalent to the ECU in Spanish pesetas and Portugese escudos;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Origin,. The following equivalents are added to the equivalents in national currencies to the ECU listed in the footnote to Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3749/83:1.2 // '126,007 // Spanish pesetas // 117,122 // Portuguese escudos' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 March 1986.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 June 1986.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1) OJ No L 352, 30. 12. 1985, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 352, 30. 12. 1985, p. 107.(3) OJ No L 352, 30. 12. 1985, p. 192.(4) OJ No L 352, 30. 12. 1985, p. 235.(5) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1983, p. 1. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;value of trade;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +19286,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1612/1999 of 22 July 1999 on the sale by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for the production of minced meat. ,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 1633/98(2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,(1) Whereas the application of intervention measures in respect of beef has created stocks in several Member States; whereas, in order to prevent an excessive prolongation of storage, part of these stocks should be sold by tender for the production of minced meat in the Community;(2) Whereas to ensure efficient management of the markets, sales of intervention stocks should be extended to producers of minced meat approved in accordance with Article 8 of Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations(3);(3) Whereas the sale should be made subject to the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95(5), in particular Titles II and III thereof, subject to certain special exceptions on account of the particular use to which the products in question are to be put;(4) Whereas, with a view to ensuring a regular and uniform tendering procedure, measures should be taken in addition to those laid down in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79;(5) Whereas provision should be made for derogations from Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in view of the administrative difficulties which application of this point creates in the Member States concerned;(6) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1. The sale shall take place of:- approximately 606 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Irish intervention agency, brought into intervention pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 between October 1998 and March 1999 inclusive,- approximately 3500 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency.Detailed information concerning quantities is given in Annex I.2. Subject to the provisions of this Regulation the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sold in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in particular Titles II and III thereof. 1. Notwithstanding Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, the provisions of and Annexes to this Regulation shall serve as a general notice of invitation to tender.The intervention agencies concerned shall draw up a notice of invitation to tender which shall include the following:(a) the quantities of beef offered for sale;and(b) the deadline and place for submitting tenders.2. Interested parties may obtain the details of the quantities available and the places where the products are stored from the addresses listed in Annex II to this Regulation. The intervention agencies shall, in addition, display the notice referred to in paragraph 1 at their head offices and may publish it in other ways.3. For each product mentioned in Annex I the intervention agencies concerned shall sell first the meat which has been stored the longest. However, with a view to better stock management and after notifying the Commission, the Member States may designate only certain cold stores or parts thereof for deliveries of meat sold under this Regulation.4. Only tenders which reach the intervention agencies concerned by 12 noon on 19 August 1999 shall be considered.5. Notwithstanding Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, a tender shall be submitted to the intervention agency concerned in a closed envelope, bearing the reference to the Regulation concerned. The closed envelope shall not be opened by the intervention agency before the expiry of the tender deadline referred to in paragraph 4.6. Notwithstanding Article 8(2)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, tenders shall not indicate in which cold store or stores the products are held. 1. Member States shall provide the Commission with information concerning the tenders received not later than the working day following the deadline set for the submission of tenders.2. After the tenders received have been examined a minimum selling price shall be set for each product or the sale will not proceed. 1. A tender shall be valid only if presented by or on behalf of an establishment approved in accordance with Article 8(1) of Directive 94/65/EC as a producer of minced meat or minced meat preparations. Member States shall consult with each other where necessary for the application of this paragraph.2. Tenders shall be accompanied by:- a written undertaking by the tenderer to use all the meat concerned for the production of minced meat as defined by Article 2(2)(a) and (b) of Directive 94/65/EC within five months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale with the intervention agency,- details of the exact location of the establishment or establishments of the tenderer in which the minced meat is to be produced.3. The tenderers referred to in paragraph 1 may instruct an agent in writing to take delivery, on their behalf, of the products which they purchase. In this case the agent shall submit the bids of the tenderers whom he represents with the written instruction referred to above.4. The purchasers and agents referred to in the preceding paragraphs shall maintain and keep up to date an accounting system which permits the destination and use of the products to be ascertained with a view in particular to ensuring that the quantities of products purchased and the quantities of minced meat produced correspond. For the purposes of administrative supervision, where appropriate the intervention agency holding the products concerned shall send the competent authority of the Member State in which the minced meat is to be produced a certified copy of the sales contract. 1. The mincing of meat purchased under this Regulation shall be carried out within five months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale.2. Documentation to prove compliance with the requirement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided to the competent authority of the Member State in which the minced meat is produced within seven months of the date of conclusion of the contract of sale. Member States shall set up a system of physical and documentary supervision to ensure that all meat is minced in accordance with Article 5(1).To this end, processors shall at any time be able to demonstrate the identity and use of the meat through appropriate production records. 1. The security provided for in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 shall be EUR 12 per 100 kilograms.2. A security intended to cover the mincing of the products shall be lodged with the competent authority of the Member State in which the mincing is to take place, prior to taking over the meat.The amount shall be the difference in euros between the tender price per tonne and EUR 2700.The mincing of all meat purchased shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85(6). 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 17.(3) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.(4) OJ L 251, 5.10.1979, p. 12.(5) OJ L 248, 14.10.1995, p. 39.(6) OJ L 205, 3.8.1985, p. 5.ANEXO I/BILAG I/ANHANG I/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι/ANNEX I/ANNEXE I/ALLEGATO I/BIJLAGE I/ANEXO I/LIITE I/BILAGA I>TABLE>ANEXO II/BILAG II/ANHANG II/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ II/ANNEX II/ANNEXE II/ALLEGATO II/BIJLAGE II/ANEXO II/LIITE II/BILAGA IIDirecciones de los organismos de intervención/Interventionsorganernes adresser/Anschriften der Interventionsstellen/Διευθύνσεις των οργανισμών παρεμβάσεως/Addresses of the intervention agencies/Adresses des organismes d'intervention/Indirizzi degli organismi d'intervento/Adressen van de interventiebureaus/Endereços dos organismos de intervenção/Interventioelinten osoitteet/Interventionsorganens adresserIRELANDDepartment of Agriculture and Food Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford Ireland Tel. (353 53) 634 00 Fax (353 53) 428 42UNITED KINGDOMIntervention Board Executive Agency Kings House33, Kings RoadReading RG1 3BU Berkshire United Kingdom Tel. (01 189) 58 36 26 Fax (01 189) 56 67 50 +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;intervention stock;beef,23 +42665,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 645/2013 of 4 July 2013 prohibiting fishing activities for traps registered in Spain fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and in the Mediterranean Sea. ,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 on the common fisheries policy, (1) and in particular Article 36, paragraph 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2) fixes the amount of bluefin tuna which may be fished in 2013 in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea by European Union fishing vessels and traps.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007, (3) requires Member States to inform the Commission of the individual quota allocated to their vessels over 24 metres. For catching vessels less than 24 metres and for traps, Member States need to inform the Commission at least of the quota allocated to producer organisations or groups of vessels fishing with similar gear.(3) The Common Fisheries Policy is designed to ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries sector through sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources based on the precautionary approach.(4) In accordance with Article 36, paragraph 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, where the Commission finds that, on the basis of information provided by Member States and of other information in its possession, fishing opportunities available to the European Union, a Member State or group of Member States are deemed to have been exhausted for one or more gears or fleets, the Commission shall inform the Member State(s) concerned thereof and shall prohibit fishing activities for the respective area, gear, stock, group of stocks or fleet involved in those specific fishing activities.(5) The information in the Commission's possession indicates that the fishing opportunities for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea allocated to traps registered in Spain have been exhausted.(6) On the 10, 12 and 19 June, Spain informed the Commission of the fact that it had imposed a stop on the fishing activities of its 4 traps active in the 2013 bluefin tuna fishery with effect from 11 June for two traps, with effect from 12 June for one trap and with effect from 20 June for the remaining trap resulting in the prohibition of all the activities as of 20 June 2013 at 00:00.(7) Without prejudice to the actions by Spain mentioned above, it is necessary that the Commission confirms the prohibition of fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W and the Mediterranean Sea by traps registered in Spain with effect from 20 June 2013 at 00:00 at the latest.. Fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean Sea by traps registered in Spain shall be prohibited as from 20 June 2013 at 00:00 at the latest.Bluefin tuna caught by those traps as from that date shall not be retained on board, placed in cages for fattening or farming, transhipped, transferred, harvested or landed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Maria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p.1(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p.1(3)  OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p.1 +",Mediterranean Sea;Mediterranean;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;fishing net;drag-net;mesh of fishing nets;trawl,23 +39051,"2011/73/EU: Commission Decision of 2 February 2011 authorising the placing on the market of a mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2011) 442). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 19 December 2007 the company GlycaNova Norge AS made a request to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom to place a mycelial extract from the Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes formerly Lentinus edodes) on the market as a novel food ingredient.(2) On 3 November 2008 the competent food assessment body of the United Kingdom issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the use of the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes as a food ingredient was acceptable.(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 7 January 2009.(4) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.(5) Therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 24 September 2009.(6) On 9 July 2010, EFSA (Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies) in the ‘Scientific opinion on the safety of “Lentinula edodes extract” as a novel food ingredient’ (2) came to the conclusion that the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes was safe under the proposed conditions of use and the proposed levels of intake.(7) On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses listed in Annex II. The designation of the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodes authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘extract from the mushroom Lentinula edodes’ or ‘extract from the Shiitake mushroom’. This Decision is addressed to GlycaNova Norge AS, Oraveien 2, 1630 Gamle Fredrikstad, Norway.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.(2)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7): 1685.ANNEX ISpecifications of the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodesDescription:The novel food ingredient is a sterile aqueous extract obtained from the mycelium of Lentinula edodes cultivated in a submerged fermentation. It is a light brown, slightly turbid liquid.Lentinan is a β-(1-3) β-(1-6)-D-glucan which has a molecular weight of approximately 5 × 105 Daltons, a degree of branching of 2/5 and a triple helical tertiary structure.Composition of the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodesMoisture 98 %Dry matter 2 %Free glucose less than 20 mg/mlTotal Protein (1) less than 0,1 mg/mlN-containing constituents (2) less than 10 mg/mlLentinan 0,8 – 1,2 mg/ml(1)  Bradford method(2)  Kjeldahl methodANNEX IIUses of the mycelial extract from Lentinula edodesUse group Maximum level of mycelial extract from Lentinula edodesBread products 2 ml/100 gSoft drinks 0,5 ml/100 mlReady prepared meals 2,5 ml per mealFoods based on yoghurt 1,5 ml/100 mlFood supplements (as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC (1)) 2,5 ml per day dose(1)  OJ L 183, 12.7.2002, p. 51. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;mushroom-growing;mushroom;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +29228,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2212/2004 of 21 December 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the first quarter of 2005 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2005 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2.   For the period 1 April to 30 June 2005, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58. Regualtion as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 333/2004 (OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 12).ANNEX IGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 January to 31 March 2005B1 100,015 100,016 100,017 100,0ANNEX II(t)Group Total quantity available for the period 1 April to 30 June 2005B1 3 500,015 1 105,016 2 125,017 15 625,0 +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Romania;pigmeat;pork;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +16909,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1406/97 of 22 July 1997 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 as regards the management of a quota of cat and dog food put up for retail sale of CN code 2309 10 originating in Hungary. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2490/96 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas by the Europe Agreement concluded between the Community and its Member States of the one hand and Hungary of the other concessions on certain agricultural products were granted to Hungary;Whereas in consequence of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden these concessions had to be adjusted to take account of trade in agricultural products between Austria and Hungary; whereas accordingly Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 opened for 1997 an autonomous tariff quota for cat and dog food put up for retail sale of CN code 2309 10 originating in Hungary; whereas that Regulation has been amended with effect from 1 July 1997 with regard in particular to the volume of the quota and the period for which it is granted; whereas the management adjustments required for the quota should therefore be adopted in good time;Whereas the customs duty on imports under the quota has been set at 20 % of the duty set in the CCT;Whereas management of the quota requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must be able to monitor how much of the quota has been used up and inform Member States accordingly;Whereas it should be stipulated that licences for imports under the quota are to be issued following a reflection period and if necessary with all quantities applied for reduced by the same percentage;Whereas the Hungarian origin of imports should be ensured and the entries required on applications and licences specified;Whereas to ensure smooth operation of the quota system a security against import licences should be required of ECU 25 per tonne;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 86/97 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1108/97 (4), sets rules of application for the quota; whereas following amendment of Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 it should be repealed and replaced by this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Products of CN code 2309 10 indicated in the Annex hereto originating in Hungary to which, in line with Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 3066/95, a customs duty of 20 % of the CCT duty rate in force applies from 1 July 1997 shall be imported into the Community on the terms of this Regulation. Products must be accompanied when entered for free circulation by proof of origin consisting of either an EUR 1 certificate or an invoice declaration issued or made out by the competent Hungarian authority. 1. Import licence applications may be lodged with the competent authority of Member States on the first working day of each week up to 1 p.m. Brussels time. They must be for a quantity of not less than five tonnes and not more than 1 000 tonnes by weight.2. Member States shall transmit applications to the Commission by telex or fax by 6 p.m. Brussels time on that day.3. By the following Friday at the latest the Commission shall determine and notify Member States by telex or fax to what extent applications are to be met.4. On receiving notification Member States shall issue the licences. Their period of validity shall run from the actual day of issue.5. The quantity entered for free circulation may not exceed that shown in boxes 17 and 18 of the licence. To this effect the figure '0` shall be entered in box 19. Licence applications and licences shall carry:(a) in box 8, the entry 'Hungary`. The licence shall require importation from that country;(b) in box 24, one of the following entries:- Derecho de aduana reducido un 80 % [Anexo del Reglamento (CE) n° 1406/97]- Nedsættelse af toldsats med 80 % (Bilag i forordning (EF) nr. 1406/97)- Ermäßigung des Zolls um 80 % [Anhang der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1406/97]- Ôåëùíåéáêüò äáóìüò ìåéùìÝíïò êáôÜ 80 % [ÐáñÜñôçìá ôïõ êáíïíéóìïý (ÅÊ) áñéè. 1406/97]- 80 % customs duty reduction (Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1406/97)- Droit de douane réduit de 80 % [Annexe du règlement (CE) n° 1406/97]- Dazio doganale all'importazione ridotto dell'80 % [Allegato del regolamento (CE) n. 1406/97]- Met 80 % verlaagd douanerecht (bijlage bij Verordening (EG) nr. 1406/97)- Direito aduaneiro reduzido de 80 % [Anexo do Regulamento (CE) nº 1406/97]- Tulli on alennettu 80 prosentilla [liite asetuksen (EY) N:o 1406/97]- Nedsättning av tullsats med 80 % [Bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1406/97]. The security against import licences pursuant to this Regulation shall be ECU 25 per tonne. Regulation (EC) No 86/97 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 12.(4) OJ No L 162, 19. 6. 1997, p. 10.ANNEXThe following annual quantities that may be imported from Hungary under the CN code indicated below are granted an import duty reduction to 20 % of the CCT in force>TABLE> +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;pet food;cat food;dog food;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,23 +43769,"Council Regulation (EU) No 24/2014 of 10 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Black Sea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 43(3) of the Treaty provides that the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities.(2) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that conservation measures be adopted taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice, including, where relevant, reports drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).(3) It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or group of fisheries in the Black Sea, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States in such a way as to ensure relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery and having due regard to the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy established in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.(4) TACs should be established on the basis of the available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socioeconomic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of the opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders.(5) The use of fishing opportunities set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (2) and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 thereof concerning, respectively, the recording of catches and fishing effort and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by the Member States when sending data to the Commission relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation.(6) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (3), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein must be identified.(7) In order to avoid interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihood of Union fishermen, it is important to open the fisheries concerned in the Black Sea on 1 January 2014. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,. CHAPTER ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Subject matterThis Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities for 2014 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Black Sea. ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to EU vessels operating in the Black Sea. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘GFCM’ means General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean;(b) ‘Black Sea’ means the geographical subarea 29 as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and the Council (4) and in Resolution GFCM/33/2009/2;(c) ‘EU vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;(d) ‘total allowable catch (TAC)’ means the quantity that can be taken from each stock each year;(e) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country.CHAPTER IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES TACs and allocationThe TACs for EU vessels, the allocation of such TACs among Member States, and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in the Annex. Special provisions on allocationsThe allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:(a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;(b) deductions and reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;(c) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e) deductions made pursuant to Articles 105 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Conditions for landing catches and by-catchesFish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed by this Regulation shall be retained on board or landed only if:(a) the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted; or(b) the catches consist of a share in a Union quota which has not been allocated by quota among Member States, and that Union quota has not been exhausted.CHAPTER IIIFINAL PROVISIONS Data transmissionWhen, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States send the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 January 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).(2)  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, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3).(4)  Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2011, p. 44).ANNEXTACs APPLICABLE TO EU VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREAThe following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.Fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common namePsetta maxima TUR TurbotSprattus sprattus SPR SpratSpecies : TurbotZone : EU waters in the Black SeaSpecies : TurbotZone : EU waters in the Black SeaBulgaria 43,2Romania 43,2Union 86,4 (1)TAC Not relevant Analytical TACZone : EU waters in the Black SeaSpecies : SpratZone : EU waters in the Black SeaBulgaria 8 032,5Romania 3 442,5Union 11 475TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC +",sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Romania;fishing area;fishing limits;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Black Sea,23 +16450,"97/835/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 amending Decisions 93/24/EEC and 93/244/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for regions free of the disease in Germany (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended and updated by Directive 97/12/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,Whereas Germany considers that part of its territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC;Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in this region for Aujeszky's disease;Whereas Commission Decision 93/244/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/423/EC (4) lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for certain parts of the territory of the Community where an eradication programme has been approved and lists those regions in Annex I;Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Rhineland-Palatinate; whereas it is therefore appropriate to remove these regions from the list of regions in Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC;Whereas the authorities of Germany apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present decision;Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease;Whereas Decision 93/24/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 97/423/EC lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for Member States or regions free of the disease and lists those regions in Annex I;Whereas these parts of Germany which are free of the disease should be added to Annex I of Commission Decision 93/24/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. Annex I of Decision 93/24/EC is replaced by Annex I of this Decision.2. Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC is replaced by Annex II of this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 15 December 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 111, 5. 5. 1993, p. 21.(4) OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 28.(5) OJ L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 18.ANNEX I'ANNEX IRegions free of Aujeszky's disease which do not permit vaccination>TABLE>ANNEX II'ANNEX I>TABLE> +",regions of Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +32746,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1205/2006 of 9 August 2006 setting the minimum price to be paid to producers for dried plums and the production aid for prunes for the 2006/2007 marketing year. ,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), and in particular Article 6b(3) and Article 6c(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 3(1)(d) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2) lays down the dates of the marketing year for prunes.(2) The products for which the minimum price and the aid are to be set are listed in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/1999 of 3 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid arrangements for prunes (3) and the characteristics that these products must possess are laid down in Article 2 of that Regulation.(3) The minimum price for dried plums and the production aid for prunes should therefore be set for the 2006/07 marketing year in accordance with the criteria laid down in Articles 6b and 6c respectively of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. For the 2006/07 marketing year, the minimum price referred to in Article 6a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for dried ‘d'Ente’ plums shall be EUR 1 935,23 per tonne net ex-producer’s premises.For the 2006/07 marketing year, the amount of the production aid under Article 6a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for prunes shall be EUR 652,66 per tonne net. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 August 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).(2)  OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1663/2005 (OJ L 267, 12.10.2005, p. 22).(3)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1999, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2198/2003 (OJ L 328, 17.12.2003, p. 20). +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;minimum price;floor price;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;production aid;aid to producers,23 +33139,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1738/2006 of 23 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 930/2004 on temporary derogation measures relating to the drafting in Maltese of the acts of the institutions of the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 290 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 41 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community (1) and to Council Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Atomic Energy Community (2), which two Regulations are hereinafter referred to as ‘Regulation No 1’,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 930/2004 of 1 May 2004 on temporary derogation measures relating to the drafting in Maltese of the acts of the institutions of the European Union (3), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) By Regulation (EC) No 930/2004, the Council decided that, by way of derogation from Regulation No 1 and for a transitional period of three years beginning on 1 May 2004, the institutions of the Union would not be bound by the obligation to draft all acts in Maltese and to publish them in that language in the Official Journal of the European Union.(2) On that occasion, the Council agreed, in Article 2 of the said Regulation, that not later than 30 months after its adoption, the Council would review the operation of that Regulation and determine whether to extend it for a further period of one year.(3) Since the start of the transitional period, the situation as regards translation from and into Maltese has improved considerably, so that an extension of the temporary derogation measures is not justified. By Decision of 24 October 2006, the Council accordingly decided that there were no grounds for such an extension. The transitional period will therefore come to an end on 30 April 2007.(4) However, Article 3 of the said Regulation stipulates that, at the end of the transitional period, all acts which at that time have not already been published in the Maltese language are also to be published in that language; it would nevertheless appear to be very difficult for all those acts to be translated and published immediately after 30 April 2007. Article 3 should therefore be amended in order to give the institutions a further space of time to enable them to absorb the backlog of all the acts that will not have been published in Maltese by the end of the transitional period,. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 930/2004 shall be replaced by the following:‘Article 3All acts which have not been published in Maltese by 30 April 2007 will also be published in that language by 31 December 2008 at the latest.’ 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PEKKARINEN(1)  OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 385/58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 920/2005 (OJ L 156, 18.6.2005, p. 3).(2)  OJ 17, 6.10.1958, p. 401/58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 920/2005.(3)  OJ L 169, 1.5.2004, p. 1. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;Malta;Gozo;Republic of Malta;recruitment;information profession;archivist;documentalist;interpreter;librarian;terminologist;translator;official language;working language;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +27883,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 283/2004 of 18 February 2004 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of countervailing measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999 on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India by imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether declared as originating in Brazil or Israel or not and making such imports subject to registration. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1973/2002(2), (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 23(2) and Article 24(3) and (5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. REQUEST(1) The Commission has received a request pursuant to Article 23(2) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the countervailing measures imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (PET film) originating in India.(2) The request was lodged on 6 January 2004 by the following Community producers: DuPont Teijin Films, Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH and Nuroll SpA.B. PRODUCT(3) The product concerned by the possible circumvention is PET film originating in India, normally declared under CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (the product concerned). These codes are given for information only.(4) The product under investigation is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film consigned from Brazil and from Israel (the product under investigation) normally declared under the same codes as the product concerned.C. EXISTING MEASURES(5) The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are countervailing measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999(3).D. GROUNDS(6) The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the countervailing measures on imports of PET film originating in India are being circumvented by means of transhipment via Brazil and via Israel.(7) The evidence submitted is as follows:The request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from India, Brazil and Israel to the Community has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, and that there appears to be insufficient due cause or justification other than the imposition of the duty for such a change. This change in the pattern of trade appears to stem from the transhipment of PET film originating in India via Brazil and via Israel.(8) Furthermore, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the remedial effects of the existing countervailing measures on the product concerned are being undermined in terms of quantities. Significant volumes of imports of PET film from Brazil and from Israel appear to have replaced imports of the product concerned originating in India.(9) Finally, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the imported PET film still benefits from the subsidies as established in the original investigation.(10) Should circumvention practices covered by Article 23 of the basic Regulation, other than transhipment, be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may cover these practices also.E. PROCEDURE(11) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 23 of the basic Regulation and to make imports of PET film consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether declared as originating in Brazil or Israel or not, subject to registration, in accordance with Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation.(a) Questionnaires(12) In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporters/producers and to the associations of exporters/producers in Brazil and Israel, to the exporters/producers and to the associations of exporters/producers in India, to the importers and to the associations of importers in the Community which cooperated in the investigation that led to the existing measures or which are listed in the request, and to the authorities of India, Brazil and Israel. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Community industry.(13) In any event, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time limit set in Article 3 of this Regulation in order to find out whether they are listed in the request and, if necessary, request a questionnaire within the time limit set in Article 3(1) of this Regulation, given that the time limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties.(14) The authorities of India, Brazil and Israel will be notified of the initiation of the investigation and provided with a copy of the request.(b) Collection of information and holding of hearings(15) All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence. Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.(c) Exemption from registration of imports or measures(16) In accordance with Article 23(3) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from registration or measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.(17) The possible circumvention takes place outside the Community. Article 23 of the basic Regulation is aiming at countering circumvention practices without affecting operators which can prove that they are not involved in such practices, but it does not contain a specific provision providing for the treatment of producers in the countries concerned which could establish that they are not involved in circumvention practices. Therefore, it appears necessary to introduce a possibility for producers concerned to request an exemption from the registration of imports of their exported products or from measures on these imports.(18) Producers wishing to obtain an exemption should apply for it and submit any requested questionnaire reply within the appropriate time limits, in order for it to be established that they are not circumventing the countervailing duties within the meaning of Article 23(1) of the basic Regulation. Importers could still benefit from exemption from registration or measures to the extent that their imports are from producers which are granted such an exemption, and in accordance with Article 23(3) of the basic Regulation.F. REGISTRATION(19) Pursuant to Article 24(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation should be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, countervailing duties of an appropriate amount can be levied retroactively from the date of registration of such imports consigned from Brazil and from Israel.G. TIME LIMITS(20) In the interest of sound administration, time limits should be stated within which:- interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation,- interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.(21) Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the time limits mentioned in Article 3 of this Regulation.H. NON-COOPERATION(22) In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or otherwise does not provide necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.(23) Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate, or cooperates only partially, and use of the facts available is made, the result may be less favourable than if it had cooperated,. An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97, in order to determine if imports into the Community of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, falling within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (TARIC codes 3920 62 19 01, 3920 62 19 04, 3920 62 19 07, 3920 62 19 11, 3920 62 19 14, 3920 62 19 17, 3920 62 19 21, 3920 62 19 24, 3920 62 19 27, 3920 62 19 31, 3920 62 19 34, 3920 62 19 37, 3920 62 19 41, 3920 62 19 44, 3920 62 19 47, 3920 62 19 51, 3920 62 19 54, 3920 62 19 57, 3920 62 19 61, 3920 62 19 67, 3920 62 19 74, 3920 62 19 92, 3920 62 90 31, 3920 62 90 92 ), consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether originating in Brazil or Israel or not, are circumventing the measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999 on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, originating in India. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 23(2) and Article 24(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Community identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.The Commission, by regulation, may direct Customs authorities to cease registration in respect of imports into the Community of products manufactured by producers having applied for an exemption of registration and having been found not to be circumventing the countervailing duties. 1. Questionnaires should be requested from the Commission within 15 days from publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.2. Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.3. Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.4. Any information relating to the matter, any request for a hearing or for a questionnaire as well as any request for authorisation of certificates of non-circumvention must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone, fax and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ""Limited""(4) and, in accordance with Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ""For inspection by interested parties"".Commission address for correspondence: European Commission Directorate General for TradeDirectorate BOffice: J-79, 5/16B - 1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 Telex COMEU B 21877 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2004.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 4.(3) OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(4) This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1) and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. +",import;India;Republic of India;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;thin sheet;film;thin layer;countervailing charge;compensatory levy;fraud against the EU;fraud against the European Union,23 +6482,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1470/88 of 27 May 1988 amending Regulations (EEC) No 626/85 and (EEC) No 682/86 on the sale of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3909/87 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 344/86 (5), and Article 2 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 682/86 of 4 March 1986 on the sale by storage agencies of unprocessed dried grapes for the manufacture of certain condiments (6) provide that the processing of dried grapes and figs must be completed 90 days at the latest after the date of acceptance of the purchase application; whereas that 90-day period laid down for processing has often turned out in practice to be insufficient; whereas that period should accordingly be extended to facilitate and encourage such sales of products held by storage agencies;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. In the second subparagraph of Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 682/86, '90 days' is replaced by '120 days'. In the third subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85, '90 days' is replaced by '120 days'. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 May 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1987, p. 20.(3) OJ No L 123, 9. 5. 1984, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7.(5) OJ No L 41, 18. 2. 1986, p. 15.(6) OJ No L 62, 5. 3. 1986, p. 8. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;sale;offering for sale;purchase,23 +34737,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1295/2007 of 5 November 2007 making imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (the basic Regulation) (1) and in particular Articles 10(4) and 14(5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:The Commission has received a request, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to make imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration.A.   PRODUCT CONCERNED(1) The product concerned by this registration is prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and as defined under CN heading 2008, originating in the People’s Republic of China (the product concerned), falling within CN codes 2008 30 55, 2008 30 75 and ex 2008 30 90.B.   REQUEST(2) Having received a complaint from the Spanish National Federation of Associations of Processed Fruit and Vegetables (FNACV) (hereinafter ‘the applicant’), the Commission determined that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiation of a proceeding and therefore, pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (the ‘Notice of Initiation’) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China (2).(3) The applicant also requests that imports of the product concerned are made subject to registration pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration.C.   EXISTING MEASURES(4) The product concerned is to a great extent currently subject to definitive safeguard measures imposed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 (3). These measures will expire on 8 November 2007.D.   GROUNDS FOR THE REGISTRATION(5) According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may not be imposed earlier than 60 days from initiation. However, according to Article 10(4) of the basic Regulation, a definitive anti-dumping duty may be levied on products which were entered for consumption not more than 90 days prior to the date of application of provisional measures, provided that the conditions set out in that paragraph are fulfilled, and imports have been registered in accordance with Article 14(5). According to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission may, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, direct the customs authorities to take the appropriate steps to register imports, so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. Imports may be made subject to registration following a request from the Community industry which contains sufficient evidence to justify such action.(6) The request contains sufficient evidence to justify registration. This is further supported by evidence from other sources.(7) As regards dumping, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China are being dumped, and that the exporters practice dumping. The anti-dumping complaint and request for registration contains evidence with regard to export prices relating to the 2006/2007 season. This is further supported by information emanating from Eurostat data and from several offers or statements of export prices emanating from a number of sources and addressed to a number of importers. The evidence regarding normal value, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration, at this stage and subject to further data becoming available during the investigation, consists of detailed data concerning domestic prices and costs of production from all or almost all of the producers in an analogue country. At this stage, this data, appropriately adjusted for estimated transport and other costs, would, on its face, appear to relate to the same product and time period and the same level of trade, and therefore would appear to be broadly comparable. As a whole, and given the extent of the dumping margin alleged, this evidence provides sufficient support at this stage that the exporters in question practice dumping.(8) As regards injury, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that the exporters’ dumping practices are causing injury or would cause injury. This evidence consists of detailed data, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, concerning the key injury factors set out in Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation. Furthermore, the evidence relating to the previous safeguard investigation supports the view that, absent the safeguard measure, the volume of imports would increase significantly, and that the Community industry would suffer further injury.(9) The Commission also has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, that the importers were aware, or should have been aware, that the exporters practice dumping injurious to or likely to be injurious to the Community industry. A notice initiating an investigation into alleged injurious dumping has been published. Furthermore, several articles in the specialist press over an extended period of time suggest that the Community industry may suffer injury as a result of low priced imports from China. Finally, given the extent of the dumping that it would appear may be occurring, it is reasonable to conclude that the importers would be aware, or should be aware, of the situation.(10) Furthermore, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that such injury is being caused or would be caused by massive dumped imports in a relatively short time which in light of the timing and the volume of the dumped imports and other circumstances (such as the rapid build-up of inventories) would be likely to seriously undermine the remedial effect of any definitive anti-dumping duties, unless such duties would be applied retroactively. This evidence, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, consists of information about the nature of the product, including its fungible and seasonal nature, and the fact that it is canned and may be easily stored for extended periods, and easily transported. This also makes it possible to rapidly build-up inventories. Furthermore, evidence from the safeguard investigation confirms the view that, absent any measure, the volume of imports is again likely to increase dramatically. This is particularly so, given that the expiry of the safeguard measure occurs shortly after the beginning of the canning season.(11) Accordingly, the conditions for registration in this case are met.E.   PROCEDURE(12) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that the applicant’s request contains sufficient evidence to make imports of the product concerned subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.(13) All interested parties are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence. Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.F.   REGISTRATION(14) Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product concerned should be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings leading to the imposition of anti-dumping duties, those duties, can, if the necessary conditions are fulfilled, be levied retroactively in accordance with applicable legal provisions.(15) Any future liability would emanate from the findings of the anti-dumping investigation. The allegations in the complaint requesting the initiation of an investigation exceed 50 % for dumping and 30 % for injury.G.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA(16) Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4),. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Community of prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and as defined under CN heading 2008, originating in the People’s Republic of China, falling within CN codes 2008 30 55, 2008 30 75 and ex 2008 30 90 (TARIC codes 2008309061, 2008309063, 2008309065, 2008309067, 2008309069). Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.All interested parties are invited to make their views known in writing, to provide supporting evidence or to request to be heard within 20 days from the date of publication of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2007.For the CommissionPeter MANDELSONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).(2)  OJ C 246, 20.10.2007, p. 15.(3)  OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 67.(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1. +",prepared foodstuff;cooked foodstuff;deep-frozen dish;food preparation;pre-cooked foodstuff;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;China;People’s Republic of China;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +37780,"Council Decision of 22 December 2009 appointing five members and five alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council should appoint five members and their alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.(2) A member of the Administrative Board should not be a member of the board of Regulators. The members of the Administrative Board should act independently and objectively in the public interest.(3) Continuity in the functioning of the Administrative Board should be ensured. To this end, the members appointed on the first occasion should not terminate their term of office simultaneously. Therefore, three members and three alternates should be appointed for six years, and two members and two alternates should be appointed for four years,. The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of six years from the date of publication of this Decision:— Guido BORTONI, Italy— Razvan Eugen NICOLESCU, Romania— Piotr Grzegorz WOŹNIAK, PolandThe following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from the date of publication of this Decision:— Detlef DAUKE, Germany— Philippe GUILLARD, France The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of six years from the date of publication of this Decision:— Alfonso GONZALEZ FINAT, Spain— Kristian MØLLER, Denmark— William RICKETT, United KingdomThe following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from the date of publication of this Decision:— Peter GORDOS, Hungary— Maya HRISTOVA, Bulgaria This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. CARLGREN(1)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 1. +",board of directors;BOD;administrative board;executive board;energy policy;alternate;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,23 +42825,"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 885/2013 of 15 May 2013 supplementing ITS Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport (1), and in particular Article 3(e) and Article 6(1) thereof,After consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor,Whereas(1) Article 3(e) of Directive 2010/40/EU sets as a priority action the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles.(2) Article 6(1) of Directive 2010/40/EU requires the Commission to adopt specifications necessary to ensure compatibility, interoperability and continuity for the deployment and operational use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for information services for safe and secure parking places. This Regulation seeks to optimise the use of parking places and to facilitate drivers’ or transport companies’ decisions about when and where to park by means of deployment of information services.(3) The Council resolution (2) on combating and preventing road freight crime and providing secure truck parks highlights the need to improve safety and security for truck drivers and parking possibilities.(4) Mandatory rest periods and breaks may have an influence on drivers’ behaviour with regard to choosing a parking place. The present Regulation seeks to optimise the use of parking places and to facilitate drivers’ or transport companies’ decisions on when and where to park by means of deployment of information services.(5) In order to ensure the interoperability and continuity of the service throughout the Union as well as to take full account of data protection requirements, it is important that all Member States develop a harmonised and seamless approach towards the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles across the Union. To this effect, Member States can rely on technical solutions and standards, which shall be provided mainly through European and/or international standardisation organisations and/or associations, in order to ensure interoperability and continuity of the service EU-wide while also taking full account of data protection requirements.(6) The provision of security and comfort information contributes to the decision drivers make in choosing the parking area. Guidance may be given by displaying the security, safety and services features offered on a parking.(7) In case of specific persistent heavy demand for safe and secure parking in certain areas, truck drivers should be redirected from a full parking area to another location in the priority zone where free safe and secure places are available in order to avoid unsuitable parking. Therefore, Member States should determine the ‘priority zones’.(8) If static signs are used to indicate safe and secure parking areas, these should comply with the Vienna Convention of 8 November 1968, where Member States are party to it.(9) Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the reuse of public sector information (3) (PSI) sets minimum rules for reusing PSI throughout the European Union. It is built around two key pillars of the internal market, namely transparency and fair competition, and encourages Member States to go beyond these minimum rules for the reuse of public sector information and to adopt policies allowing broad use of documents, or data in the context of this Regulation, held by public sector bodies. In some cases the reuse of data will take place without a licence being agreed. In other cases a licence will be issued imposing conditions on the reuse by the licensee and dealing with issues such as liability, the proper use of data, guaranteeing accordance with data protection requirements, non-alteration and the acknowledgement of source. The intellectual property rights of third parties shall not be affected.(10) Feedback from the users is information that is provided by the parking users in order to give personal and anonymous advice to other future users and to truck parking area operators. This information may be used for a quality management check of the information service as well as for the assessment. The anonymity of the feedback should be guaranteed.(11) The deployment and use of ITS applications and services might entail the processing of personal data which should be carried out in accordance with Union law, as set out, in particular, in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (4) and in Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (5). Therefore, principles of purpose limitation and data minimisation should be applied to ITS applications.(12) The deployment and use of ITS applications and services, as set out in specifications adopted in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2010/40/EU, are addressed in accordance with Union law, including in particular Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (6) as well as relevant national legislation.(13) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,. Subject matter and scopeThis Regulation establishes the specifications necessary to ensure compatibility, interoperability and continuity for the deployment and operational use of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles on a Union level in accordance with Directive 2010/40/EU.It shall apply to the provision of information services situated on the trans-European road network (TERN). DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(1) ‘safe and secure parking place’ means a parking place for commercial users allowing them to avoid unsuitable parking and contributing to safety of drivers and freight;(2) ‘user’ means any truck or commercial vehicle driver, dispatcher, haulier, traffic management body, or any other body such as cargo owners, insurance companies, road authorities, and police forces. They should obtain the information from the service providers;(3) ‘service provider’ means any public or private body that provides the information service to users;(4) ‘data’ means information provided by a truck parking operator which describes the truck parking area;(5) ‘information’ means any aggregated, processed and/or extracted data, offered by the service provider to the users through different channels;(6) ‘information service’ means any service which provides guidance to its users, allowing them to comply with mandatory rest periods and breaks, to reduce unsuitable parking and optimise the use of parking places;(7) ‘feedback from the users’ means information provided by users of the parking places, giving personal and anonymous advice to other future users and to truck parking area operators;(8) ‘dynamic information’ means information indicating, at any given time, the available parking capacity available in a parking area or its current status (free/full/closed) of a parking area;(9) ‘static information’ means information provided by the parking area operator relating to the description of the parking area;(10) ‘reliability of information’ refers to the accuracy of the information service provided in comparison to the real situation;(11) ‘unsuitable parking’ means stopping or parking of heavy goods vehicles outside of safe and secure parking places on motorways or corridors, on hard shoulders, or inside overcrowded parking places;(12) ‘access point’ means a digital point of access where the information on parking places is collected, processed, and made available to be disseminated. These points of access will provide the possibility to disseminate the information services across borders;(13) ‘priority zone’ means a section, as defined by the national authorities, where there is a shortage of spaces at one or several safe and secure parking places, which can be alleviated by providing information on other unused parking capacities in the same zone. Requirements for the provision of information services1.   Member States shall designate areas where traffic and security conditions require the deployment of information services on the safe and secure parking places.They shall also define priority zones where dynamic information will be provided.2.   The provision of information services shall fulfil the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 7. Data collectionData on safe and secure public and private parking areas describing the parking facility, to be provided to the users, shall be collected and supplied by public or private parking operators and service providers. The data to be collected shall be easy to provide, including remotely, by any relevant means, in order to facilitate a distant collection by all parking operators. Public or private parking operators and service providers shall use DATEX II (7) profiles or other internationally compatible formats in order to ensure interoperability of the information services across the Union.The data to be collected shall be the following:1. Static data related to the parking areas, including (where applicable)— Identification information of parking area (name and address of the truck parking area (limited to 200 characters))— Location information of the entry point in the parking area (latitude/longitude) (20 + 20 characters)— Primary road identifier1/direction (20 characters/20 characters), and Primary road identifier2/direction (20 characters/20 characters) if same parking accessible from two different roads— If needed, the indication of the Exit to be taken (limited to 100 characters)/Distance from primary road (integer 3) km or miles— Total number of free parking places for trucks (integer 3)— Price and currency of parking places (300 characters)2. Information on safety and equipment of the parking area— Description of security, safety and service equipment of the parking including national classification if one is applied (500 characters)— Number of parking places for refrigerated goods vehicles (numerical 4 digits)— Information on specific equipment or services for specific goods vehicles and other (300 characters)— Name and surname (up to 100 characters)— Telephone number (up to 20 characters)— E-mail address (up to 50 characters)— Consent of the operator to make his contact information public (Yes/No)3. Dynamic data on availability of parking places including whether a parking is: full, closed or number of free places which are available. Sharing and exchange of data1.   Public or private parking operators and service providers shall share and exchange data referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 4. For these purposes they shall use DATEX II (CEN/TS 16157) format or any DATEX II compatible international machine-readable format. Data shall be accessible for exchange and reuse by any public or private information service provider and/or parking operator on a non-discriminatory basis, and in accordance with access rights and procedures defined in Directive 2003/98/EC.2.   The static data shall be accessible through a national or international access point.3.   For dynamic data, Member States (or national authorities) shall be responsible for setting up and managing a central national or international point of access referencing all individual single points of access of each truck parking operator and/or service provider on their territory in the interests of users.4.   Member States may contribute to an international access point by providing data and ensuring that its quality is in conformity with the requirements in Article 7.5.   Charges for access to, exchange of, and reuse of public or private dynamic data shall remain reasonable as referred to in the PSI Directive.6.   Public and private parking operators and/or service providers shall periodically send their static collected data to the national or international access point through appropriate electronic means no less than once a year for static data referred to in Article 4(1).For dynamic data public and private operators and/or services providers shall update their information referred to in Article 4(3) no less than once every 15 minutes. Dissemination of informationService providers collecting information at a specific location shall display:— at least the next two safe and secure parking places along a corridor within approximately 100 kilometres,— the availability of parking places in a priority zone in at least the next two parking areas within approximately 100 kilometres.The dissemination of information shall be consistent with the Vienna convention where a Member State has signed it. In-vehicle application should have a robust human machine interface in order to avoid driver distraction and fatigue.Parking operators and/or service providers shall inform the users about the launch of any new information service for safe and secure parking by any communication means they find appropriate. Quality managementAny change of situation of the parking area, including its closure, shall be immediately notified by public and private parking operators to the national or international access point and to the national authorities.For each new priority zone, all public and private operators of parking places shall ensure the reliability of the information. For these purposes they shall carry out periodical controls of the detection equipment, including measuring of the difference between the data displayed and the real availability of parking places. That information shall be assessed in accordance with Article 8. Assessment of compliance with the requirements1.   Member States shall designate a national body competent to assess whether the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 7 are fulfilled by service providers, parking operators and road operators. This body shall be impartial and independent from the latter.Two or more Member States may designate a common regional body competent to assess compliance with those requirements on their territories.Member States shall notify the nominated body to the Commission.2.   All services providers shall submit a declaration to the designated bodies on their compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 7.The declaration shall contain the following elements:(a) the collected data, pursuant to Article 4 collected on safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles including the percentage of parking places registered in the information service;(b) the means of dissemination of the information services to users;(c) the coverage of dynamic information services on safe and secure parking places;(d) the quality and availability of the information provided, point of access to the information and the format in which that information is provided.3.   Designated bodies shall randomly inspect the correctness of the declarations of a number of public and private service providers and parking operators, and request a demonstration of compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 7.The quality of the service may also be assessed using user-generated comment.Every year, the designated bodies shall report to the relevant national authorities on the declarations submitted, as well as on the results of their random inspections. Follow-up1.   Member States shall provide to the Commission at the latest 12 months following the entry into force of this Regulation the following information:(a) the competent bodies designated for assessment of compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 7;(b) the description of the national access point if applicable.2.   At the latest 12 months following the entry into force of this Regulation and every calendar year afterwards, Member States shall communicate the following information:(a) the number of different parking places and parking spaces on their territory;(b) the percentage of parking places registered in the information service;(c) the percentage of parking places providing dynamic information on the availability of parking spaces and the priority zones to the Commission. 0Entry into force and applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply:— from 1 October 2015 to the provision of services already deployed on the date of entry into force of this Regulation,— from 1 October 2013 to the provision of services to be deployed after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 May 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 1.(2)  SN 27.10.2010 15504/10.(3)  OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 90.(4)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.(5)  OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37.(6)  OJ L 210, 7.8.1985, p. 29.(7)  CEN/TS 16157. +",provision of services;transport safety;passenger protection;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;dissemination of information;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;parking area;car park;parking;vehicle park;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval,23 +24494,"Regulation (EC) No 1840/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 September 2002 on the prolongation of the ECSC steel statistics system after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(1),Whereas:(1) It is necessary to have statistics on the steel industry in order to implement Community policies on the steel industry.(2) The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) Treaty expires on 23 July 2002.(3) Community steel statistics are collected within the ECSC statistics system until the expiry of the ECSC Treaty.(4) Users of steel statistics need continuous series for the second half of the year 2002.(5) Declaration 24 annexed to the Final Act of 26 February 2001 of the Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States has invited the Council to ensure, under Article 2 of the Protocol on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, the prolongation of the ECSC statistics system after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty until 31 December 2002.(6) The Statistical Programme Committee (SPC), set up by Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(2) has been consulted in accordance with Article 3 of the aforesaid Decision,. The aim of this Regulation is to ensure the prolongation of the ECSC statistics system after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and until 31 December 2002. Undertakings engaged in the production of iron and steel in the steel sector, as defined in the ECSC Treaty, shall be required, with effect from 24 July 2002, to keep supplying the Commission, for the reference year 2002, with the statistics (questionnaires) drawn up by the decisions and recommendation listed in the Annex to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall apply from 24 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2002.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentB. Bendtsen(1) Opinion of the European Parliament of 15 May 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal ) and Council Decision of 17 June 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.ANNEXSTATISTICSStatistics shall be supplied to the Commission as prescribed in the following questionnaires drawn up by the decisions and recommendation listed below and in accordance with the specified conditions:1. Commission Decision No 1566/86/ECSC of 24 February 1986 on iron and steel statistics, as last amended by Decision No 1273/2000/ECSC.- Questionnaire 2-10 on production of pig iron,- Questionnaire 2-11 on crude steel production,- Questionnaire 2-13 on production of flat and long steel products,- Questionnaire 2-14 on stocks of ingots, semi-finished, flat and long steel products,- Questionnaire 2-31 on changes of employment in the iron and steel industry (ECSC),- Questionnaire 2-32 on working hours in the iron and steel industry (ECSC),- Questionnaire 2-50 on steel and cast iron scrap balance sheet,- Questionnaire 2-51 on consumption of raw materials for production of crude iron,- Questionnaire 2-54 on consumption of raw materials in steel works,- Questionnaire 2-56 on receipts of ECSC steel products direct or via merchants,- Questionnaire 2-58 on fuel and energy consumption and balance sheet for electrical energy in the steel industry,- Questionnaire 2-71 on steel deliveries to Community countries and total deliveries,- Questionnaire 2-72 on steel deliveries to third countries,- Questionnaire 2-73 on deliveries of steel on the national market by product and by consumer industry,- Questionnaire 2-74 on deliveries of alloy and non alloy special steels by categories in Community countries and third countries,- Questionnaire 2-76 on total deliveries of ECSC Treaty products by value,- Questionnaire 2-79 I on deliveries and new orders for sales of crude iron,- Questionnaire 2-80 on new orders of steel from Community countries and third countries,- Questionnaire 2-81 on new orders of steel from third countries.2. Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC of 15 October 1991 on the information to be furnished by steel undertakings about their investments:- Questionnaire 2-60 on investment expenditure in the iron and steel industry (ECSC),- Questionnaire 2-61 on capacity in the iron and steel industry (ECSC).3. Commission Recommendation No 780/94/ECSC of 16 November 1994 concerning steel merchants statistics:- Questionnaire 3-70 on receipts, deliveries and stocks of iron and steel products by stockholders. +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;industrial statistics;ECSC Treaty;Paris Treaty;Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;iron,23 +23708,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 779/2002 of 7 May 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 on detailed rules for the granting of private storage aid for Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano and Provolone cheeses. ,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 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 6(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/94(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 990/2001(4), lays down the amounts of private storage aid for Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano and Provolone cheeses. Those amounts should be amended to take account of the development in storage costs and of market price forecasts.(2) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. In Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2659/94, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ""1. The amount of private storage aid for cheese shall be as follows:(a) EUR 35 per tonne for the fixed costs;(b) EUR 0,35 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;(c) an amount for the financial costs, in euro per tonne per day of storage under contract, as follows:- 0,48 for Grana Padano,- 0,69 for Parmigiano Reggiano,- 0,39 for Provolone."" 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 May 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.(3) OJ L 284, 1.11.1994, p. 26.(4) OJ L 138, 22.5.2001, p. 11. +",cheese;hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;private stock;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +35286,"2008/798/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 2008 imposing special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China, and repealing Commission Decision 2008/757/EC (notified under document number C(2008) 6086) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(2), second subparagraph, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 provides for the possibility to adopt appropriate Community emergency measures for food and feed imported from a third country in order to protect human health, animal health or the environment, where the risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States individually.(2) The European Commission was recently made aware that high levels of melamine were found in infant milk and other milk products in China. Melamine is a chemical intermediate used in the manufacture of amino resins and plastics and is used as a monomer and as an additive for plastics. High levels of melamine in food can result in very severe health effects.(3) Imports of milk and milk products, including milk powder, originating from China are not allowed into the Community; however, certain composite products (i.e. products which contain at the same time a processed product of animal origin and a product of non-animal origin) containing processed milk components might have reached the European Union's markets.(4) Although factual information available indicates that no composite products are imported which are intended for the particular nutritional uses of infants or young children, certain such composite products, depending of their specific formulation and in particular on the proportion of milk product content, could have been presented for import without undergoing systematic border checks pursuant to Commission Decision 2007/275/EC of 17 April 2007 concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at border inspection posts under Council Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC (2). Taking into account that such products represent the primary, and in some cases sole, source of nourishment for infants and young children, it is appropriate to prohibit the import into the Community of any such products originating from China. Member States should ensure that any such products which were to be found on the market should be destroyed without delay.(5) As regards other composite products (such as biscuits and chocolate), which are only a minor part of a varied diet, after a request from the European Commission for an assessment of the risks related to the presence of melamine in composite product, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a statement in which it concludes that the highest risk would be represented by a worst case scenario according to which children with high daily consumption of biscuits and chocolate containing the highest proportion of milk powder (which varies between 16 % and more than 20 %), with a contamination equal to the highest level found in milk powder from China, could potentially exceed the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of melamine (0,5 mg/kg body weight).(6) In order to counter the risk for health that may result from exposure to the melamine content of such composite products, Member States are required under Commission Decision 2008/757/EC (3) to ensure that all composite products containing at least 15 % of milk product, originating from China, are systematically tested before import into the Community and that all such products which are shown to contain melamine in excess of 2,5 mg/kg are immediately destroyed. Melamine from different sources, such as migration from food contact materials, pesticide use, etc. can be present in feed and food. Taking into account the available occurrence data, the level of 2,5 mg/kg is the appropriate level to distinguish between the unavoidable background presence of melamine and unacceptable adulteration. This level responds also to the need to ensure a large margin of safety. Member States have reported significant difficulties in establishing the exact milk or milk product content of composite products. As a consequence, the value of 15 % above is largely devoid of relevance for deciding whether a consignment is subject to control requirements prior to import. In order to streamline and simplify import controls procedures, it is therefore appropriate to establish the requirement of controls irrespective of the exact amount of milk or milk products in the composite products.(7) Member States should also ensure that composite products which are already present in the Community are appropriately tested and withdrawn from the market if necessary. The costs of tests at import and of official measures taken as regards products found to be non-compliant with the maximum level in question should be borne by the feed and food business operator responsible for the products.(8) In order for the Commission to be able to reassess appropriateness of these measures in due time, Member States should inform the Commission of unfavourable results through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and should report favourable results on a two weeks basis.(9) The measure provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. For the purposes of this Decision, references to China shall be intended to the People's Republic of China. Control measures1.   Member States shall prohibit the import into the Community of composite products containing milk or milk products, intended for the particular nutritional use of infants and young children within the meaning of Council Directive 89/398/EEC (4) on foods for particular nutritional uses, originating or consigned from China. Member States shall also ensure that any such product found after the entry into force of this Decision on the market shall be immediately withdrawn and destroyed.2.   Member States shall carry out documentary, identity and physical checks, including laboratory analysis, on all consignments originating in or consigned from China of composite products, including feed, containing milk products.Member States may carry out random checks prior to importing other feed and food products with a high protein content originating from China.Such checks shall in particular aim at ascertaining that the level of melamine, if any, does not exceed 2,5 mg/kg product. Consignments shall be detained pending the availability of the results of the laboratory analysis.3.   The checks referred to in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, shall be carried out at points of control specifically designated by the Member States for that purpose. Member States shall make the list of points of control available to the public and communicate it to the Commission.4.   Member States shall report any unfavourable result of the laboratory analysis referred to in paragraph 2 through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. They shall report to the Commission on favourable results on a two weeks basis.5.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that products referred to in paragraph 2, and feed and food products with a high protein content, as appropriate, which are already placed on the market are subject to an appropriate level of controls aimed at ascertaining the level of melamine.6.   Any product found to contain melamine in excess of 2,5 mg/kg product, following controls performed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 5, shall be destroyed without delay.7.   Member States shall ensure that the costs incurred in the implementation of paragraph 2 are borne by the operators responsible for the import, and that the cost of official measures taken as regards products found not to be in compliance with this Decision are borne by the feed and food business operator responsible for that product. Prior notificationFeed and food business operators or their representatives shall give prior notification to the point of control referred to in Article 2(3) of the estimated date and time of arrival of all consignments originating in or consigned from China of composite products, including feed, containing milk products. Review of the measuresThe measures laid down in this Decision shall be regularly reassessed in the light of the results of the controls carried out by the Member States. Decision 2008/757/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 116, 4.5.2007, p. 9.(3)  OJ L 259, 27.9.2008, p. 10.(4)  OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 27. +",baby food;baby foodstuffs;food for infants;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;milk;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;milk product;dairy produce;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +13510,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3267/94 of 20 December 1994 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 laying down the special rules of application for the Community import arrangements for certain species of preserved tuna, bonito and sardines and fixing the quantities of those products which may be imported (text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1891/93 (2), and in particular Article 21 (5) thereof,Whereas Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 limited the annual imports into the Community of the preserved products listed in its Annex IV, part C for a period of four years from 1 January 1993; whereas this quantity is subject to an annual rate of increase; whereas this quantity should further be increased in 1995 and 1996 to take account of the accession of new Member States to the European Community in 1995;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3602/93 (4), fixed the quantity of certain species of preserved tuna, bonito and sardines which may be imported into the Community in 1993 and 1994;Whereas the quantity which may be imported for the year 1995 should now be fixed: whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 should therefore be further amended;Whereas the Management Committee for Fishery Products could not express an opinion as regards the measures provided for in this Regulation within the time required by its President,. Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 is amended as follows:The following is added to Article 1 (3):'4. For 1995, the import document referred to in Article 6 shall be issued for the following quantities:""(in tonnes)"""" ASSV=""03"" ID=""1"">Preserved sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus Walbaum> ID=""2"">1604 13 11> ID=""3"">4 425""> ID=""2"">1604 13 19""> ID=""2"">1604 20 50""> ASSV=""04"" ID=""1"">Preserved tuna of the genus Thunnus, skipjack and bonito (Euthynnus pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus> ID=""2"">1604 14 11> ID=""3"">151 035'""> ID=""2"">1604 14 19""> ID=""2"">1604 19 30""> ID=""2"">ex 1604 20 70""> This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 172, 15. 7. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 392, 31. 12. 1992, p. 26.(4) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1993, p. 25. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,23 +36275,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1252/2008 of 12 December 2008 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 and suspending imports into the Community from Malaysia of consignments of certain aquaculture animals (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 25(a),Whereas:(1) Directive 2006/88/EC lays down the animal health requirements to be applied for the placing on the market and the import and the transit through the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof. That Directive provides that Member States are to ensure that aquaculture animals and products thereof are introduced into the Community only from third countries or parts thereof that appear on a list drawn up in accordance with its provisions.(2) Commission Decision 2003/858/EC of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (2) lists the territories from which imports into the Community of certain species of live fish, their eggs and gametes are authorised.(3) Commission Decision 2006/656/EC of 20 September 2006 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of fish for ornamental purpose (3) lists the territories from which imports into the Community of certain ornamental fish are authorised.(4) The results of a Community inspection visit to Malaysia have revealed serious shortcomings throughout the production chain of aquaculture animals and ornamental fish. Those shortcomings are likely to lead to the spread of disease, thus presenting a serious threat to animal health in the Community.(5) As a consequence of those shortcomings, Commission Decision 2008/641/EC derogating from Decisions 2003/858/EC and 2006/656/EC and suspending imports into the Community from Malaysia of consignments of certain live fish and of certain aquaculture products (4), suspended imports from Malaysia of live fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, of live fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family, their eggs and gametes for restocking of put and take fisheries, as well as of certain ornamental fish belonging to that family.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (5) repeals Decisions 2003/858/EC and 2006/656/EC, with effect from 1 January 2009.(7) Annex III to that Regulation establishes a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which imports are permitted of aquaculture animals intended for farming, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, and ornamental fish susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and intended for closed ornamental facilities.(8) Malaysia is included on that list as a third country from which imports into the Community are permitted for fish of the Cyprinidae family and for the fish species susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC intended for closed ornamental facilities. Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is to apply as from 1 January 2009.(9) The circumstances which have led to the adoption of Decision 2008/641/EC still continue to exist. It is therefore appropriate to derogate by this Regulation from the corresponding provisions regarding Malaysia laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008. In the interest of clarity and coherence of Community legislation, Decision 2008/641/EC should be repealed and replaced by this Regulation.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. By way of derogation from Articles 10(1) and 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, Member States shall suspend imports into their territory from Malaysia of the following consignments of fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family, their eggs and gametes:(a) consignments of live fish of aquaculture origin intended for farming, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities; and(b) in the case of consignments of ornamental fish intended for closed ornamental facilities, only the species Carassius auratus, Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Cyprinus carpio, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Aristichthys nobilis, Carassius carassius and Tinca tinca of the Cyprinidae family. All expenditure incurred in the application of this Regulation shall be charged to the consignee or his agent. Decision 2008/641/EC is repealed with effect from 1 January 2009. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 37.(3)  OJ L 271, 30.9.2006, p. 71.(4)  OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 34.(5)  See page 41 of this Official Journal. +",import;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;sea fish;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +41416,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 711/2012 of 3 August 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the methods used for screening persons other than passengers and items carried Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April 2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides that the implementing rules to be adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 may allow the use of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried.(2) It is necessary to adopt detailed provisions on the deployment of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried.(3) The use of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried should take into account the specific context of staff screening and can facilitate and improve the effectiveness of the screening process.(4) The provisions relating to walk-through metal detection (WTMD) are laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (3) should be revised in line with the evolution of the threat to civil aviation and the risk posed by different categories of persons.(5) Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,. The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.(2)  OJ L 91, 3.4.2009, p. 7.(3)  OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1.ANNEXThe Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:1. Point 1.3.1 is replaced by the following:1.3.1.1 Persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:(a) hand search;(b) walk-through metal detection equipment (WTMD);(c) explosive detection dogs;(d) explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;(e) security scanners which do not use ionising radiation.1.3.1.2 Points 4.1.1.3 — 4.1.1.6 and 4.1.1.10 shall apply to the screening of persons other than passengers.1.3.1.3 Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, WTMD or security scanners.1.3.1.4 Items carried by persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:(a) hand search;(b) x-ray equipment;(c) explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment;(d) explosive detection dogs;(e) explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment.1.3.1.5 Points 4.1.2.4 — 4.1.2.7 shall apply to the screening of items carried by persons other than passengers.1.3.1.6 Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, x-ray equipment or EDS equipment.1.3.1.7 Articles listed in Attachment 4-C may be carried only if the person is authorised to do so in order to undertake tasks that are essential for the operation of airport facilities or of aircraft, or for performing in-flight duties.1.3.1.8 Where persons other than passengers and items carried have to be screened on a continuous random basis, the frequency shall be established by the appropriate authority on the basis of a risk assessment.1.3.1.9 The screening of persons other than passengers and items carried shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in a separate Commission Decision.’2. Point 12.1.2 is replaced by the following:12.1.2.1 There shall be two standards for WTMD. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.12.1.2.2 All WTMD exclusively used for screening persons other than passengers shall meet standard 1.12.1.2.3 All WTMD used for screening of passengers shall meet standard 2.’ +",crew;air hostess;air steward;aircrew;airline pilot;sailor;sea-going personnel;ship's captain;ship's crew;police checks;check on persons;checking of vehicle papers;identification checks;roadside checks;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;safety standard;personal effects;personal luggage;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety,23 +4219,"2006/210/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 2006 setting up a group of high-level national regulatory experts. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas:(1) On 16 March 2005 the Commission adopted the communication entitled ‘Better Regulation for Growth and Jobs in the European Union’ (1), in which it announced its intention to set up, in the course of 2005, a group of high-level national regulatory experts to facilitate the development of better regulation measures at both national and EU level.(2) This group shall advise the Commission on better regulation issues in general; it shall not give its opinions on initiatives or projects concerning the development of specific legislative proposals.(3) The group shall be composed of high-level national experts appointed by the Commission acting on proposals from the Member States, and open for observers from acceding countries.(4) The group of high-level national regulatory experts should therefore be set up and its terms of reference and structures detailed,. The Commission hereby establishes an expert group entitled ‘Group of high-level national regulatory experts’, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’. TaskThe Commission may consult the group on all questions concerning better regulation policy and the development of related measures at both national and EU levels.The group’s task is to:— provide an efficient interface between the Commission and key governmental authorities, in order to assist the Commission in improving the regulatory environment for enterprises, industry, consumers, the social partners and citizens at large,— contribute to the spread of best practices developed both at EU level and at national level on better regulation within the EU,— strengthen cooperation between the Commission and the Member States with a view to implementing better regulation at national level; in particular, to examine jointly how EU legislation is transposed and implemented by Member States (i.e. the introduction of additional requirements or procedures in the course of its transposition),— contribute to the development of a coherent set of common indicators to monitor progress as regards the quality of the regulatory environment both at EU level and in the Member States themselves, as a basis for benchmarking within their national Lisbon programmes,— advise the Commission on better regulation issues, in particular: simplification; the assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts, including administrative costs; consultation practices; and the various types of regulation possible. Composition — Appointment1.   The Commission charges the Secretary General to appoint the members of the group on the basis of the candidates proposed by the Member States.2.   The group shall comprise one or, in some exceptional cases (2), two members per Member State. Alternate members can be appointed by the Secretary General of the Commission on Member State proposal and automatically replace members who are absent or indisposed.3.   The following provisions shall apply:— the members shall be high-level officials with experience in the field concerned and representatives of a public authority,— the members are appointed for a one year renewable mandate. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate ends,— the members who are no longer able to contribute effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not respect the conditions set out in the first or second point of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty establishing the European Community may be replaced for the remaining period of their mandate,— the names of the appointed members shall be published on the Internet site of the Commission. Operation1.   The group is chaired by the Commission.2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group; they shall be disbanded as soon as these have been fulfilled.3.   The Chair may invite experts with specialist knowledge of a topic entered on the agenda and observers, including acceding countries (3), to attend meetings of the group or sub-groups when this would be useful and/or necessary.4.   Information obtained by participating in the group’s or sub-group’s deliberations may not be divulged if the Commission requests confidentiality.5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet in one of the locations where the Commission and its departments have premises, following the procedures and timetable laid down by it. The secretariat shall be provided by the Commission.6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission (4).7.   The Commission shall provide secretarial support for the group and any sub-groups created under Article 4(2) of this Decision.8.   The Commission may publish on the Internet, in the working language(s) of the group, any résumé, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group. The working documents shall be published in accordance with the availability of the different language versions. Meeting expensesThe Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s internal rules on the compensation of external experts. The Commission shall reimburse one member of the group of high-level national regulatory experts per Member State. The members shall not be paid for their duties.Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services. Entry into forceThe decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption by the Commission. It shall apply until 31 December 2009.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2006.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  COM(2005) 97 final, 16 March 2005.(2)  Two members per Member State may be appointed by the Commission if there is shared competency at the level of the administration in that Member State.(3)  Experts from acceding States having signed the Accession Treaty in accordance with the Communication ‘Towards the Enlarged Union — Strategy Paper and Report of the European Commission on the progress towards accession by each of the candidate countries’ of 9 October 2002 (COM(2002) 700 final) and with Article 7 of the Commission Decision C(2005) 874 of 24 March 2005, to reinforce the gradual integration of acceding countries into Community structures.(4)  See Annex III of SEC(2005) 1004 adopted by the Commission on 27 July 2005. +",self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;drafting of EU law;Community legislative process;EU legislative procedure;European Union legislative procedure;drafting of Community law;drafting of European Union law;observer;observer status;advisory committee (EU);EC advisory committee;simplification of legislation;simplifying legislation;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,23 +36550,"2009/511/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 30 November 2007 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/87/EC (3).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  OJ C 66 E, 20.3.2009, p. 84.(2)  OJ L 28, 1.2.2008, p. 21.(3)  OJ L 28, 1.2.2008, p. 20. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;United Arab Emirates;United Arab Emirates countries,23 +23007,"2002/828/EC: Council Decision of 8 October 2002 authorising Sweden to apply a differentiated rate of energy tax to alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines in accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Sweden has applied for a differentiated rate of energy tax to be authorised on alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines. In Sweden the total excise duty on mineral oil products is composed of two elements, the energy tax and the CO2 tax.(2) The other Member States have been notified of this request.(3) The derogation requested by the Swedish authorities is in line with the Community's tax policy that, inter alia, must reinforce EU policies on innovation, health and consumer protection, sustainable development, environmental and energy.(4) The energy tax rate for alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines would be set at SEK 1,50 per litre below that for conventional environmental class 1 petrol. This equates to an energy tax duty of SEK 1,66 (EUR 0,18(2)) per litre of alkylate based petrol for two-stroke engines. The total excise duty rate (including CO2 tax) is then SEK 3,12 (EUR 0,339) per litre.(5) The effective total rates of excise duty are higher than the applicable Community minimum rates, in accordance with Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(3).(6) The requested energy tax reduction is foreseen for alkylate based petrol for two-stroke engines (Motorbränslen - Specialbensin för motordrivna arbetsredskap, Tvåtaktsbränsle) that fulfils the criteria of Swedish Standard (SS) 15 54 61(second issue)(4) as well as the standards established in Council Directive 98/70/EC(5).(7) The differentiated rate would apply to alkylate based petrol for two-stroke engines at the point of production or import.(8) Production costs of alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines exceed those of conventional petrol, and its retail price would therefore be uncompetitive without the energy tax reduction. The energy tax reduction is intended to offset the additional production costs. It will enable for alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines to be sold at a pump price similar to conventional petrol.(9) The Government of Sweden intends to regularly review the production cost of alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines and thus monitor that no overcompensation takes place.(10) The accorded authorisation should apply for a period of six years.(11) The Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they do not distort competition or hinder the operation of the internal market and are not incompatible with Community policy on protection of the environment, health protection, energy and transport,. 1. Sweden is hereby authorised to apply a differentiated rate of energy tax to alkylate-based petrol for two-stroke engines.2. The rate of total excise duty applicable to the product referred to in paragraph 1 must comply with the terms of Directive 92/82/EEC, and in particular the minimum rate laid down in Article 4 thereof. Based on a regular review by the Swedish authorities, the reduction in energy tax shall be adjusted to avoid overcompensating for the extra costs involved in the manufacture of alkylate-based petrol. This Decision shall expire on 30 June 2008. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. Pedersen(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).(2) The exchange rate is rounded off to SEK 9,20 for EUR 1.(3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC.(4) Could be obtained from: SIS Förlag AB, Box 6455, S-113 82 Stockholm.(5) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58. +",excise duty;excise tax;engine;combustion engine;petrol;four-star petrol;gasoline;standard petrol;super petrol;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;environmental tax;charge for polluting product;discharge tax;ecotax;energy tax;environmental charge;green tax;tax on CO2;tax on polluting product,23 +10459,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/92 of 13 July 1992 establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the situation with regard to Community production of raspberries for processing has worsened; whereas this is the result not only of a growth in competition from third countries but also, to a large extent, of structural deficiencies in production and marketing in regions where such production plays an important role;Whereas the formation of producers' organizations and the definition of their role must be a prior condition for any measures to overcome deficiencies in production and marketing; whereas recognition must be subject to compliance with certain special rules intended to reinforce their stability and increase their role; whereas, after recognition, such organizations can make an effective contribution to the adjustment of the sector by submitting a programme of various measures; whereas the drafting of such programmes involves considerable expenditure; whereas, therefore, a special one-off grant should be provided for the said organizations;Whereas, to ensure the effectiveness of the measures provided for, a minimum threshold of production marketable by each producers' organization should be laid down;Whereas the objectives of the programme, known as the programme 'to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing', are to promote the disposal of production and reduce production costs; whereas, in order to achieve these objectives, individual measures to be implemented by each producers' organization and other measures to be implemented by the producers' organization(s) in a single production zone should be laid down and at the same time cooperation with competent technical or scientific institutes and/or bodies or with processors should be provided for;Whereas the programme is to be approved, with the agreement of the Commission, by the national authorities for a maximum period which is equal to a normal planting cycle of eight years and its implementation is to be facilitated by the grant of joint financial assistance from the Member States concerned and the Commission; whereas, however, the amount of such aid should be limited for certain measures;Whereas this Regulation is intended to safeguard the interests of producers in a sector facing difficulties and to maintain or increase their market access; whereas, therefore, the measures laid down should be considered as intervention intended to stabilize the market,. The measures provided for in this Regulation shall apply to Community producers of raspberries falling within CN code ex 0810 20 10 intended for processing. 1. Producers' organizations involved in the production and marketing of raspberries as referred to in Article 1 which comply with rules to be laid down intended to reinforce their stability and increase their role shall be recognized by the competent authorities of the Member States under this Regulation provided that their members produce more than 1 000 tonnes in the marketing year preceding the application for recognition.The marketing year shall run from 1 June to 31 May.Application for recognition shall be made to the competent national authorities within a time limit to be determined from the entry into force of this Regulation.2. Member States shall pay a one-off flat-rate grant to recognized producers' organizations which have submitted, pursuant to this Regulation, a programme to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing which is approved by the competent national authorities.3. The grant provided for in paragraph 2 shall be fixed at ECU 50 per tonne of raspberries marketed for processing by the producers' organization, normally during the first marketing year following special recognition. A total of 50 % of the aid granted shall be reimbursed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guarantee Section.4. Member States shall notify the Commission of producers' organizations recognized pursuant to paragraph 1, the size of their membership and the volume of produce marketed by each organization during the first marketing year following recognition. 1. The programme to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing, presented by the recognized producers' organizations, must be designed to improve the disposal of raspberries for processing and to reduce production costs.2. The programme must be submitted within 12 months following the date of recognition of the producers' organizations at the latest. 1. To achieve these objectives, the programme shall include:(a) measures to be submitted and implemented by each producers' organization;and(b) measures to be submitted and implemented jointly by producers' organizations representing at least producers in a single production zone.2. The measures referred to in 1 (b) may also be submitted and implemented by a single producers' organization where the producers in a single production zone are represented by a single organization. 1. The measures referred to in Article 4 (1) (a) shall be as follows:(a) measures intended to mechanize the harvest;(b) measures relating to existing plantations with a view to cultivation and/or varietal improvement;(c) measures providing technical advice for the implementation of the above measures.2. The measures referred to in Article 4 (1) (b) shall be as follows:(a) measures for the scientific preparation and dissemination of measures to overcome weaknesses in production structures through varietal improvement, disease control, the suitability of harvested products for processing and the tailoring of their characteristics to the needs of the processing industry.These measures shall be submitted and implemented in cooperation with competent institutes and bodies;(b) measures for the development of new products and/or new uses for processed products.These measures shall be submitted and implemented in cooperation with one or more processors;(c) the carrying-out of an economic study into the development potential of the market for fresh raspberry products with the aim of examining the possibilities of redirecting a proportion of the region's production of raspberries towards the fresh fruit market.3. The programme shall include at least two of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 or, where appropriate, two of the measures referred to in paragraph 1 and two of the measures referred to in paragraph 2. 1. The programme shall run for a maximum period of eight years from the 1992/93 marketing year.2. Member States shall notify the Commission of the programmes submitted to them by producers' organizations. The Commission may, within 60 days, request amendments or reject the plans.3. Programmes accepted or amended by the Commission shall be approved by the competent authority of the Member State. Programmes approved shall be granted Community aid of 40 % of the expenditure incurred provided that producers' organizations and the Member State finance 35 % and 25 % respectively of the said expenditure.Member State and Community aid shall be limited to ECU 1 100 per hectare per year in total over three years from the year of implementation for measures relating to plantations with a view to cultivation and/or varietal improvement. The aid provided for in this Regulation shall be considered as intervention intended to stabilize the agricultural markets within the meaning of Article 3 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3). It shall be financed by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 (4). The rules shall include appropriate measures to ensure control of the use of Community financial assistance and special provisions to guarantee the correct functioning of producers' organizations. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1992. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GUMMER(1) OJ No C 113, 1. 5. 1992, p. 8. (2) Opinion delivered on 10. 7. 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1156/92 (OJ No L 122, 7. 5. 1992, p. 3). +",producer group;producers' organisation;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,23 +23608,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 637/2002 of 12 April 2002 redistributing unused portions of the 2001 quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 520/94 of 7 March 1994 establishing a Community procedure for administering quantitative quotas(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 138/96(2), and in particular Article 2(5) and Articles 14 and 24 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports from certain third countries and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82, (EEC) No 1766/82 and (EEC) No 3420/83(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1138/98(4), introduced annual quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China listed in Annex II to that Regulation. The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 520/94 are applicable to those quotas.(2) The Commission accordingly adopted Regulation (EC) No 738/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 983/96(6), laying down general rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 520/94. These provisions apply to the administration of the above quotas subject to the provisions of this Regulation.(3) In accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94, the competent authorities of the Member States notified the Commission of the quantities of quotas assigned in 2001 and not used.(4) The unused quantities could not be redistributed in time to be used before the end of the 2001 quota year.(5) Examination of the data received for each of the products in question indicates that the quantities not used in the 2001 quota year should be redistributed in 2002, up to a limit of the amounts set out in Annex I to this Regulation.(6) The different administrative methods provided for by Regulation (EC) No 520/94 have been analysed and it is considered that the method based on traditional trade flows should be adopted. Under this method quota tranches are divided into two portions, one of which is reserved for traditional importers and the other for other applicants.(7) This has proved to be the best way of ensuring the continuity of business for the Community importers concerned and avoiding any disturbance of trade flows.(8) Quantities redistributed under this Regulation should be divided using the same criteria as for the allocation of the 2001 quotas except as regard the determination of the reference period for traditional importers and the introduction of new criteria to prevent multiple applications by non-traditional importers.(9) The reference period used for redistributing the portion of the unused quantities set aside for traditional importers in the previous Regulation on the administration of these quotas should not be updated. The year 2000 was characterised by certain distortions, in particular a more than twofold increase of applications from one Member State, which resulted in substantially reduced individual quota allocations to all non-traditional importers in all Member States. The years 1998 or 1999 are, thus, the most recent years representatives of the normal trend of trade flows in the products in question. Traditional importers must, therefore, prove that they have imported products originating in China and covered by the quotas in question in the years 1998 or 1999.(10) It has been found that the unusual increase of applications lodged for the portion of the quota set aside for non-traditional importers is due to multiple licence applications from companies who do not effectively operate as separate importers, but which have been established as separate legal entities only for the purpose of being able to submit additional applications. Regulation (EC) No 520/94, in particular recital 5 and Article 5 thereof, requires the Commission to ensure fair access to quotas and that import licences be issued for economically significant quantities. To redistribute the non-traditional quota in line with these principles, the administrative procedures should be amended. The Commission considers it necessary that operators applying as non-traditional importers and falling under the definition of related persons within the meaning of Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(8), may only submit a single licence application for each line of the quota set aside for non-traditional importers. In order to exclude speculative applications, the amount that any non-traditional importer may request should be restricted to a set volume.(11) It is necessary to simplify the formalities to be fulfilled by traditional importers who already hold import licences issued when the 2002 Community quotas were allocated. The competent administrative authorities already possess the requisite evidence of either 1998 or 1999 imports for all traditional importers. The latter need therefore only enclose a copy of their previous licences with their new licence applications.(12) Measures should be taken to provide the best conditions for the allocation of that portion of the quota reserved for non-traditional importers with a view to optimum use of quotas. To this end, it is appropriate to provide for that portion to be allocated in proportion to the quantities requested, on the basis of a simultaneous examination of import licence applications actually lodged, and grant access only to importers who can prove that they obtained and made use of at least 80 % of an import licence for the product in question during the 2001 quota year. The amount that any non-traditional importer may request should also be restricted to a set volume or value.(13) For the purposes of quota allocation, a time limit must be set for the submission of licence applications by traditional and other importers.(14) With a view to optimum use of quotas, licence applications for imports of footwear under quotas which refer to several CN codes must specify the quantities required for each code.(15) The Member States must inform the Commission of the import licence applications received, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94. The information about traditional importers' previous imports must be expressed in the same units as the quota in question.(16) In the light of the experience gained in the management of the quotas, in order to facilitate import administration formalities to economic operators and in view of the fact that unused quantities may not be carried over to the following year more than once, thus limiting the risk of excessive accumulation of imports, it is deemed appropriate, without prejudice to the results of a further analysis which may appear to be warranted in this respect in the future, to set the expiry date of the redistribution import licences as 31 December 2002.(17) These measures are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the administration of quotas set up under Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94,. This Regulation lays down specific provisions for the redistribution in 2002 of portions of the quantitative quotas referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 519/94 which were not used in the 2001 quota year.The quantities not used in the 2001 quota year shall be redistributed up to the limit of the volumes or values set out in Annex I to this Regulation.Regulation (EC) No 738/94 shall apply subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation. 1. The quantitative quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated using the method based on traditional trade flows, referred to in Article 2(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 520/94.2. The portions of each quantitative quota set aside for traditional importers and other importers are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.3. (a) The portion set aside for non-traditional importers shall be apportioned using the method based on allocation in proportion to quantities requested; the volume requested by a single importer may not exceed that shown in Annex III. Only importers who can prove that they imported at least 80 % of the volume of the product for which they were granted an import licence pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2339/2000(9) shall be entitled to apply for import licences.(b) Operators that are deemed to be related persons as defined by Article 143 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 may only submit single licence application for the portion of the quota set aside for non-traditional importers regarding the goods described in the application. In addition to the statement required by Article 3(2)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 738/94, the licence application for the non-traditional quota shall state that the applicant is not related to any other operator applying for the non-traditional quota line in question. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities listed in Annex IV to this Regulation from the day following the day of publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Communities until 3 p.m., Brussels time, on 13 May 2002. 1. For the purposes of allocating the portion of each quota set aside for traditional importers, ""traditional"" importers shall mean importers who can show that they have imported goods in either the calendar year 1998 or 1999.2. The evidence referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94 shall relate to the release into free circulation during either calendar year 1998 or 1999, as indicated by the importer, of products originating in the People's Republic of China which are covered by the quota in respect of which the application is made.3. Instead of the evidence referred to in the first indent of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94:- applicants may enclose with their licence applications documents drawn up and certified by the competent national authorities on the basis of available customs information as evidence of the imports of the product in question during calendar year 1998 or 1999 carried out by themselves or, where applicable, by the operator whose activities they have taken over,- applicants already holding import licences issued for 2002, under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1995/2001(10), for products covered by the licence application may enclose a copy of their previous licences with their licence applications. In that case they shall indicate in their licence application the aggregate quantity of imports of the product in question during the chosen reference period. Member States shall inform the Commission no later than 27 May 2002 at 10 a.m. Brussels time of the number and aggregate quantity of import licence applications and, in the case of applications from traditional importers, of the volume of previous imports carried out by traditional importers during the chosen reference period referred to in Article 4(1) of this Regulation. No later than 20 days after having received all the information required under Article 5, the Commission shall adopt the quantitative criteria to be used by the competent national authorities for the purpose of meeting importers' applications. Import licences shall be valid up to 31 December 2002. The validity shall not be extendable. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 66, 10.3.1994, p. 1.(2) OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 6.(3) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 89.(4) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 1.(5) OJ L 87, 31.3.1994, p. 47.(6) OJ L 131, 1.6.1996, p. 47.(7) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(8) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11.(9) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 28.(10) OJ L 271, 12.10.2001, p. 18.ANNEX IQuantities to be redistributed(Preliminary figures)>TABLE>ANNEX IIAllocation of the quotas(Preliminary figures)>TABLE>ANNEX IIIMaximum quantity which may be requested by each importer other than traditional>TABLE>ANNEX IVList of the competent national authorities1. BELGIQUE/BELGIËMinistère des affaires économiquesAdministration des relations économiques4e division: Mise en oeuvre des politiques commercialesServices des licencesMinisterie van Economische ZakenBestuur van de Economische Betrekkingen4e afdeling: Toepassing van de HandelspolitiekDienst VergunningenGeneraal Lemanstraat 60, Rue Général-Leman 60 B - 1040 Brussel/Bruxelles Tél./Tel. (32-2) 206 58 16 Télécopieur/Fax (32-2) 230 83 22/231 14 842. DANMARKErhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen Vejlsøvej 29 DK - 8600 Silkeborg Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 30 Fax (45) 35 46 64 013. DEUTSCHLANDBundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurter Straße 29-35 D - 65760 Eschborn Tel. (49) 619 69 08-0 Fax (49) 619 69 42 26/(49) 6196 908-8004. ΕΛΛΑΔΑΥπουργείο Εθνικής ΟικονομίαςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνών Οικονομικών ΣχέσεωνΔιεύθυνση Θεμάτων Εξωτερικού ΕμπορίουΚορνάρου 1 GR - Athens 105-63 Τηλ.: (30-1) 328-60 31/328 60 32 Φαξ: (30-1) 328 60 94/328 60 595. ESPAÑAMinisterio de Economía y Hacienda Dirección General de Comercio Exterior Paseo de la Castellana, 162 E - 28046 Madrid Tel.: (34) 913 49 38 94/913 49 37 78 Fax: (34) 913 49 38 32/913 49 37 406. FRANCEService des titres du commerce extérieur 8, rue de la Tour-des-Dames F - 75436 Paris Cedex 09 Tél. (33-1) 55 07 46 69/95 Télécopieur: (33-1) 55 07 48 32/34/357. IRELANDDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Licencing Unit, Block C Earlsfort CentreHatch StreetDublin 2 Ireland Tel. (353-1) 631 25 41 Fax (353-1) 631 25 628. ITALIAMinistero del Commercio con l'estero DG per la politica commerciale e la gestione del regime degli scambi - Divisione VII Viale America 341 I - 00144 Roma Tel. (39) 06 599 31 - 06 59 93 24 19 - 06 59 93 24 00 Fax (39) 06 592 55 569. LUXEMBOURGMinistère des affaires étrangères Office des licences Boîte postale 113 L - 2011 Luxembourg Tél. (352) 22 61 62 Télécopieur: (352) 46 61 3810. NEDERLANDBelastingdienst/Douane Engelse Kamp 2 Postbus 30003 9700 RD Groningen Nederland Tel. (31-50) 523 91 11 Fax (31-50) 526 06 98/523 92 3711. ÖSTERREICHBundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Landstraßer Hauptstraße 55/57 A - 1031 Wien Tel. (43) 171 10 23 86 Fax (43) 171 10212. PORTUGALMinistério da Economia Direcção-Geral das Relações Económicas Internacionais Avenida da República, 79 P - 1069-059 Lisboa Tel.: (351-21) 791 18 00/19 43 Fax: (351-21) 793 22 10, 796 37 23 Telex: 13 41813. SUOMITullihallitus/Tullstyrelsen Erottajankatu/Skillnadsgatan 2 FIN - 00101 Helsinki/Helsingfors P./Tel: (358-9) 6141 F: (358-9) 614 28 5214. SVERIGEKommerskollegium Box 6803 S - 113 86 Stockholm Tfn (46-8) 690 48 00 Fax (46-8) 30 67 5915. UNITED KINGDOMDepartment of Trade and Industry Import Licensing Branch Queensway HouseWest PrecinctBillingham TS23 2NF United Kingdom Tel. (44-1642) 36 43 33/36 43 34 Fax (44-1642) 53 35 57 +",footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;household article;crockery;plates and dishes;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +17374,"98/220/EC: Commission Decision of 4 March 1998 amending Decision 97/569/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 Council Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,Whereas provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing meat products have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/569/EC (3) as last amended by Commission Decision 98/163/EC (4);Whereas Chile, Croatia and Slovakia have sent a list of establishments producing poultry meat products and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishment is in accordance with the Community rules;Whereas a provisional list of establishments producing poultry meat products can thus be drawn up for Chile, Croatia and Slovakia; whereas Decision 97/569/EC should therefore be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 97/569/EC. This Decision shall apply from 20 February 1998. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 March 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.(3) OJ L 234, 26. 8. 1997, p. 16.(4) OJ L 53, 24. 2. 1998, p. 23.ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE> +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;poultrymeat;health certificate,23 +36558,"2009/520/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2009 amending Article 23(4) of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (notified under document number C(2009) 5134). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (1), and in particular Article 24(2) of Annex I thereto,Having regard to the draft amendment approved by the Governing Board of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking on 10th October 2008,Whereas:(1) The Governing Board of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking has approved and submitted a draft amendment replacing in Article 23(4) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 with a different text to allow defining access rights not only for research use but also for commercial use in the grant agreement.(2) Whereas this amendment, which does not affect the essential elements of the Clean Sky Statutes is justified, as pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 71/2008, the intellectual rights policy of the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking should be based on the principles of Regulation (EC) No 1906/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) where access rights for use include for commercial exploitation and should promote not only the creation but also the exploitation of knowledge (ref. Recital 29 and Article 23(2) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 71/2008),. Article 23(4) of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The terms and conditions of access rights and licenses between legal entities having concluded a grant agreement with the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking shall be defined in the grant agreement with regards to Background and Foreground for the purposes of completing the projects, and Foreground and Background necessary to use Foreground’. This Decision is addressed to the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking:Clean Sky Joint Undertakingc/o Liam BreslinEuropean Commission — DG RTDClean Sky Joint Undertaking Interim Executive DirectorCDMA 04/1661049 BrusselsBELGIUM. Done at Brussels, 3 July 2009.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 391, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",domestic trade;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;prevention of pollution;industrial property;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;new technology;advanced technique;advanced technology;high tech;high technology;business start-up;formation of a business;research and development;joint venture;joint enterprise;joint undertaking,23 +5809,"Council Decision 2014/485/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) On 16 July 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/389/CFSP (1). That Decision expires on 15 July 2014.(2) On 18 March 2014, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) recommended extending the Mission until 12 December 2016 in accordance with the Strategic Review.(3) EUCAP NESTOR will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),. Decision 2012/389/CFSP is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following:(2) Article 3 is replaced by the following:(a) enhance the capacity of the States mentioned in Article 2 to exert effective maritime governance over their coastline, internal waters, territorial seas and exclusive economic zones;(b) support these States in taking ownership of the fight against piracy in accordance with the rule of law and human rights standards;(c) strengthen regional cooperation and coordination of maritime security;(d) make a targeted and specific contribution to ongoing international efforts.(3) Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 3 is deleted.(4) Article 6 is amended as follows:(a) the following paragraph is inserted:(b) paragraph 4 is deleted;(c) paragraph 8 is deleted.(5) In Article 7, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:(6) In Article 11, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:(7) The following Article is inserted:(8) Article 13 is replaced by the following:(9) The following Article is inserted:(a) provided for in the financial statement relating to this Decision; or(b) integrated during the mandate by means of an amendment to the financial statement requested by the Head of Mission.(10) In Article 15, the reference, ‘Decision 2011/292/EU’ is replaced by ‘Decision 2013/488/EU’.(11) In Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall apply from 16 July 2014.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40. +",piracy;air piracy;hijacker;hijacking of a ship;hijacking of an aircraft;piracy of the seas;Somalia;Horn of Africa;maritime safety;safety at sea;sea transport safety;ship safety;common security and defence policy;CDP;CEDP;CESDP;CSDP;Common European Defence Policy;Common European Security and Defence Policy;ESDP;European Security and Defence Policy;common defence;common defence policy,23 +24992,"2003/191/EC: Commission Decision of 19 March 2003 concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 889). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Since 28 February 2003 the Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza.(2) The infection with avian influenza subtype H7N7 has affected several poultry flocks in an area called ""Gelderse Vallei"".(3) Avian influenza is a highly contagious poultry disease that can pose a serious threat for the poultry industry.(4) In view of the high mortality and the rapid spread of the infection the Netherlands took immediate action as provided for by Council Directive 92/40/EEC(3) of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza, as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, before the disease was officially confirmed.(5) Council Directive 92/40/EEC sets out the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza. The Member State may take more stringent action in the field covered by this Directive if deemed necessary and proportionate to contain the disease, taking into account the particular epidemiological, animal husbandry, commercial and social conditions prevailing.(6) Furthermore all movements of live poultry and hatching eggs within the Netherlands and their dispatch to other Member States was prohibited.(7) The same prohibitions should apply to exports to third countries in order to protect their health status and to prevent the risk of re-entry of such consignments in another Member State.(8) For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission has taken Decision 2003/153/EC(4) of 3 March 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to strong suspicion of avian influenza in the Netherlands, as amended by Decision 2003/156/EC(5), after consultation with the Dutch authorities, thereby reinforcing the measures taken by the Netherlands and granting certain specific derogations for movements of slaughter poultry and day-old chicks within the Netherlands.(9) By Commission Decisions 2003/156/EC, 2003/172/EC(6) and 2003/186/EC(7) the measures provided for in Decision 2003/153/EC were prolonged in view of the evolution of the disease.(10) The currently available epidemiological information and the first results of the surveillance programme, carried out nationwide in the Netherlands, suggest that the probability of the circulation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus outside the ""Gelderse Vallei"" is low.(11) In the light of the evolution of the disease, it is appropriate to further prolong the measures adopted under Decision 2003/172/EC. However, a derogation should also be provided for as regards the movement of hatching eggs within the Netherlands from areas outside the surveillance zones.(12) Furthermore, the Netherlands has confirmed that the movement of spent laying hens for immediate slaughter and pullets in the Netherlands may be authorised from areas outside the surveillance zones.(13) The other Member States have already adjusted the measures they apply to trade, and they are sufficiently informed by the Commission, and in particular in the context of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the appropriate period for their implementation.(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1. Without prejudice to the measures taken by the Netherlands within the framework of Council Directive 92/40/EEC within the surveillance zones, the Dutch veterinary authorities shall ensure that:(a) no live poultry and hatching eggs are dispatched from the Netherlands to other Member States and to third countries;(b) no live poultry and hatching eggs are transported within the Netherlands.2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1(b), the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures to avoid the spread of avian influenza, may authorise the transport from areas outside the surveillance zones of:(a) poultry for immediate slaughter, including spent laying hens, to a slaughterhouse, that has been designated by the competent veterinary authority;(b) day-old chickens and pullets to a holding under official control;(c) hatching eggs to a hatchery under official control. This Decision shall apply from 21 March 2003 until 24.00 (midnight) on 27 March 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 19 March 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.(5) OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 36.(6) OJ L 69, 13.3.2003, p. 27.(7) OJ L 71, 15.3.2003, p. 30. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;egg;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +38419,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 382/2010 of 5 May 2010 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission and to deliver an opinion on a health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) Following an application from The Natural Push-Up Company, submitted on 28 November 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Natural Push-Up® Tablets and Natural Push-Up® Capsules on female breast enhancement (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-784) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘NPU Tablets imitate female breasts enhancement process by 8-PN (8-Prenylnaringenin)’.(6) On 5 June 2009, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Natural Push-Up® Tablets and Natural Push-Up® Capsules and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(7) Following an application from Clasado Ltd., submitted on 29 December 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic on maintaining a healthy gastro-intestinal function (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00231) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Helps maintain a healthy gastro-intestinal (GI) function’.(8) On 7 July 2009, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(9) Following an application from Clasado Ltd., submitted on 15 July 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic on support of the immune system (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00230) (4). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Supports your natural defences’.(10) On 7 July 2009, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(11) Following an application from Sunstar Suisse S.A., submitted on 4 February 2009 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Gum PeriobalanceTM tablets and chewing gum on oral health (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00373) (5). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Gum PeriobalanceTM, combined with a correct oral hygiene, helps re-balancing the oral microflora and improving oral health’.(12) On 20 July 2009, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Gum PeriobalanceTM tablets and chewing gum and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(13) The comments from the applicants and the members of the public received by the Commission, pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation.(14) Health claims referred to in Article 13(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 are subject to the transition measures laid down in Article 28(5) of that Regulation only if they comply with the conditions therein mentioned, among which that they have to comply with the Regulation. As for the four claims subject to the present Regulation, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of the foods and the claimed effects and thus they do not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, they could not benefit from the transition period foreseen in Article 28(5) of that Regulation. A transition period of six months is provided for to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.(15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them,. Health claims set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Community list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.However, they may continue to be used for six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1100, 1-9.(3)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1107, 1-10.(4)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1106, 1-8.(5)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1178, 1-8.ANNEXRejected health claimsApplication — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Natural Push-Up® Tablets and Natural Push-Up® Capsules NPU Tablets imitate female breasts enhancement process by 8-PN (8-Prenylnaringenin) Q-2008-784Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic Helps maintain a healthy gastro-intestinal (GI) function Q-2009-00231Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data BimunoBT (BGOS) Prebiotic Supports your natural defences Q-2009-00230Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Gum PeriobalanceTM tablets and chewing gum Gum PeriobalanceTM, combined with a correct oral hygiene, helps re-balancing the oral microflora and improving oral health Q-2009-00373 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;public health;health of the population;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;labelling,23 +2394,"83/364/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 July 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Scintrex - High Sensitivity Vector Fluxgate Magnetometer, model MFM-3' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 14 January 1983, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Scintrex - High Sensitivity Vector Fluxgate Magnetometer, model MFM-3', ordered in November 1980 and intended to be used for the studies of polarization induced with a magnetic detector, the observation and recording of the micropulsations of the earth's magnetic field, caused mainly by solar agents, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 31 May 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a magnetometer; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the sensibility in the magnetic detection, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,. The apparatus described as 'Scintrex - High Sensitivity Vector Fluxgate Magnetometer, model MFM-3' which is the subject of an application by Italy of 14 January 1983 may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1983.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;electro-magnetic equipment;electro-magnet;magnetic device;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +38837,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 999/2010 of 5 November 2010 concerning the authorisation of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 17594) as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex to this Regulation. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a new use of the enzyme preparation 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 17594) as a feed additive for sows, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 17594) has been authorised for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, poultry for fattening and poultry for laying by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1088/2009 (2).(5) New data were submitted to support the application. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 25 May 2010 (3) that 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 17594), under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use can improve the digestibility of phosphorus. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6) The assessment of 6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26) produced by Aspergillus oryzae (DSM 17594) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 297, 13.11.2009, p. 6.(3)  The EFSA Journal 2010; 8(6):1634.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionCoated form: 10 000 FYT (1)/gOther solid form: 50 000 FYT/gLiquid form: 20 000 FYT/gCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin-bound phosphorus.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  One FYT is the amount of enzyme that releases 1 μmol of inorganic phosphate from sodium phytate per minute under reaction conditions with a phytate concentration of 5,0 mM at pH 5,5 and a temperature of 37 °C during 30 minutes incubation.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +33339,"2007/80/EC: Commission Decision of 1 February 2007 authorising certain Member States to use information from sources other than statistical surveys for the 2007 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (notified under document number C(2006) 7173) (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 of 29 February 1988 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings between 1988 and 1997 (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) When determining the characteristics to be surveyed, an effort should be made to limit, as far as possible, the burden on respondents to the survey. In accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 571/88, certain Member States have asked to be authorised to use, in the 2007 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings, for certain characteristics, information that is already available from sources other than statistical surveys.(2) The Member States asking for authorisation to use data from sources other than statistical surveys have provided the Commission with technical documentation as to the relevance and the accuracy of these sources. The Commission has examined the documentation and found it to be appropriate. The authorisations requested by the Member States should therefore be granted.(3) The results of the Farm Structure Surveys are of great importance for the Common Agricultural Policy. For that reason, it is necessary to maintain a high quality of information, and the use of data from sources other than statistical surveys should only be accepted if these data are as reliable as those from statistical surveys. The Member States should therefore be required to take the necessary measures to ensure that the information submitted is of equal quality to that of information obtained from statistical surveys and to report on the quality.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics,. 1.   The Member States listed in the Annex are authorised to use information already available from sources other than statistical surveys in the Farm Structure Survey 2007 for certain characteristics.Those sources shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision.2.   The Member States concerned shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is of at least equal quality to information obtained from statistical surveys.They shall include an assessment of the quality of the information in the methodological reports to be delivered to the Commission with the validated survey data. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2007.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 2.3.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1928/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 7).ANNEXMember State Sources As provided for in:Denmark Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1)Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (2)System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 (3)Germany Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000Estonia Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91Luxembourg Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000Hungary Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91Malta Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 and LN 311/2005 (National legislation) (4)Database of Food and Veterinary Regulation LN 119/2005 (National legislation) (5)Netherlands Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91National Farm Register HPA 16 (6), PPE 19 (7), PT 10 (8), PVV 38 (9) and Meststoffenwet van 27 November 1986 (10) (National legislation)Austria Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000Veterinary Information System Directive 64/432/EEC (11)Slovenia Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000Finland Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91Sweden Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003Organic Farming Register Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000United Kingdom Integrated Administration and Control System Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003System for the identification and registration of bovine animals Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.(4)  Government Gazette of Malta No 17, 813 — 2.9.2005.(5)  Government Gazette of Malta No 17, 757 — 22.4.2005.(6)  Verordening HPA registratie en verstrekking van gegevens 2003, art. 2-4.(7)  Verordening registratie en verstrekking van gegevens (PPE) 2003 art. 2.(8)  Verordening PT algemene bepalingen 2006, art. 2:1, 2:2, 2:3.(9)  Verordening registratie en verstrekking van gegevens (PVV) 2003, art. 2; Verordening registratie en verstrekking van gegevens vleesindustrie (PVV) 2002, art. 2.(10)  Uitvoeringsbesluit Meststoffenwet, 9 november 2005, art. 31, juncto Uitvoeringsregeling Meststoffenwet, art. 37, art. 38, art 45.(11)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. +",source of information;information source;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;agricultural statistics;agricultural structure;agrarian structure;farm structure;structure of agricultural production;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;agricultural holding;farm,23 +5743,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1218/2013 of 27 November 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in IV, VIId and in EU waters of IIa by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands. ,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 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54.ANNEXNo 65/TQ40Member State The NetherlandsStock HER/2A47DXSpecies Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone IV, VIId and in EU waters of IIaDate 29.10.2013 +",English Channel;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;ship's flag;nationality of ships;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +42915,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1012/2013 of 21 October 2013 on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Costa Rica. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.(2) Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Costa Rica.(3) The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with 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 (2).(4) Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.(5) Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 October 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. 1.   The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   The rules of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation. To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement. The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.ANNEXCOSTA RICANotwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.Order No CN code Description of goods Quota period Annual quota volume (in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified)09.7017 6103 43 00 Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 50 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 218 000From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 236 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 254 000From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 272 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 290 00009.7018 6105 10 00 Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 150 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 654 000From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 708 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 762 000From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 816 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 870 00009.7019 6105 90 Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 30 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 130 800From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 141 600From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 152 400From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 163 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 174 00009.7020 6106 10 00 Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 112 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 490 500From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 531 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 571 500From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 612 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 652 50009.7021 6107 11 00 Men’s or boys’ underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 58 750From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 256 150From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 277 300From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 298 450From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 319 600From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 340 75009.7022 6107 19 00 Men’s or boys’ underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 17 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 76 300From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 82 600From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 88 900From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 95 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 101 50009.7023 6108 21 00 Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 11 750From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 51 230From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 55 460From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 59 690From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 63 920From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 68 15009.7024 6108 22 00 Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 6 250From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 27 250From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 29 500From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 31 750From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 34 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 36 25009.7025 6109 10 00 T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 465 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 2 027 400From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 2 194 800From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 2 362 200From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 2 529 600From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 2 697 00009.7026 6111 20 Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 50 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 218 000From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 236 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 254 000From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 272 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 290 00009.7027 6112 41 Women’s or girls’ swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 12 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 54 500From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 59 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 63 500From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 68 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 72 50009.7028 6114 30 00 Other garments, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 7 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 32 700From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 35 400From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 38 100From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 40 800From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 43 50009.7029 6115 Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 1 000 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 4 000 00009.7030 6117 80 Other made-up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 5 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 21 800From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 23 600From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 25 400From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 27 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 29 00009.7031 6201 13 Men’s or boys’ overcoats, raincoats, car coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 2 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 8 720From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 9 440From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 10 160From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 10 880From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 11 60009.7032 6202 13 Women’s or girls’ overcoats, raincoats, car coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 3 750From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 16 350From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 17 700From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 19 050From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 20 400From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 21 75009.7033 6203 11 00 Men’s or boys’ suits, of wool or fine animal hair From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 87 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 381 500From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 413 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 444 500From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 476 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 507 50009.7034 6203 12 00 Men’s or boys’ suits, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 87 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 381 500From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 413 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 444 500From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 476 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 507 50009.7035 6203 31 00 Men’s or boys’ jackets and blazers, of wool or fine animal hair From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 43 750From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 190 750From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 206 500From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 222 250From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 238 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 253 75009.7036 6203 33 Men’s or boys’ jackets and blazers, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 66 250From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 288 850From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 312 700From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 336 550From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 360 400From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 384 25009.7037 6203 41 Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of wool or fine animal hair From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 125 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 545 000From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 590 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 635 000From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 680 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 725 00009.7038 6203 43 Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 130 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 566 800From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 613 600From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 660 400From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 707 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 754 00009.7039 6204 31 00 Women’s or girls’ jackets and blazers, of wool or fine animal hair From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 43 750From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 190 750From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 206 500From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 222 250From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 238 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 253 75009.7040 6204 33 Women’s or girls’ jackets and blazers, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 41 250From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 179 850From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 194 700From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 209 550From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 224 400From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 239 25009.7041 6204 53 00 Women’s or girls’ skirts and divided skirts, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 7 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 32 700From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 35 400From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 38 100From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 40 800From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 43 50009.7042 6204 61 Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of wool or fine animal hair From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 17 500From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 76 300From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 82 600From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 88 900From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 95 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 101 50009.7043 6204 63 Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 70 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 305 200From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 330 400From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 355 600From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 380 800From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 406 00009.7044 6211 33 Other garments, men’s or boys’, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 11 250From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 49 050From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 53 100From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 57 150From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 61 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 65 25009.7045 6211 43 Other garments, women’s or girls’, of man-made fibres From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 11 250From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 49 050From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 53 100From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 57 150From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 61 200From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 65 25009.7046 6212 10 Brassieres, whether or not knitted or crocheted From 1.10.2013 to 31.12.2013 25 000From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 109 000From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015 118 000From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016 127 000From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017 136 000From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12 145 000 +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;Costa Rica;Republic of Costa Rica;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;clothing;article of clothing;ready-made clothing;work clothes;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +20904,"2001/610/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 2001 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1953). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/144/EC(4), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in any of the non-member countries listed in the same group in Annex II to that Decision.(2) In order to make it easier for race horses originating in the Community to take part in International Group/Grade meetings in non-member countries listed in different groups, notably Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or United Arab Emirates, that period should be extended to less than 90 days and the restriction to countries of the same group should be withdrawn for race horses participating in such meetings.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:1. An indent is added to Article 1 as follows: ""- have taken part in International Group/Grade meetings in Australia, Canada, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VIII to this Decision.""2. The Annex to this Decision is added as Annex VIII. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.(3) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.(4) OJ L 53, 23.2.2001, p. 23.ANNEX""ANNEX VIII>PIC FILE= ""L_2001214EN.004603.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2001214EN.004701.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2001214EN.004801.TIF"">"" +",cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sport;amateur sport;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +12392,"94/493/EC: Commission Decision of 26 July 1994 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (previously known as Bundesgesundheitsamt), Berlin, Germany, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 28 thereof,Whereas under Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (3), the Bundesgesundheitsamt now renamed Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin, Berlin, Germany has been designated as the reference laboratory for the residues referred to in Annex I, group A.III.(b), of Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4) and the residues of v-agonists and sulphonamides;Whereas all the tasks to be performed by the reference laboratory are defined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);Whereas in accordance with Commission Decision 93/460/EEC (6) a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the Bundesgesundheitsamt now renamed Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin; whereas this contract has been concluded for one year in the first instance; whereas this contract should be extended to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Decision 89/187/EEC;Whereas the Community financial aid is provided for an additional one-year period; whereas this will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of the said period;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall grant the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin previously known as Bundesgesundheitsamt, a reference laboratory designated in Article 1 of Decision 91/664/EEC, additional financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 400 000. 1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 93/460/EEC is hereby extended for one year.2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 93/460/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.(4) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.(5) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1989, p. 37.(6) OJ No L 215, 25. 8. 1993, p. 13. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;slaughter animal;animal for slaughter;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;fresh meat;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +35366,"2008/982/EC: Commission Decision of 8 December 2008 authorising the United Kingdom to conclude an agreement with the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man for transfers of funds between the United Kingdom and each of these territories to be treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2008) 7812). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 on information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Having regard to the application from the United Kingdom,Whereas:(1) On 15 December 2006, the United Kingdom requested a derogation under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 for the transfers of funds between the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom.(2) In accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006, transfers of funds between the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Isle of Man respectively and the United Kingdom have been provisionally treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom from 1 January 2007.(3) Member States were informed at the meeting of the Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing of 18 April 2008 that the Commission considered that it had received the information necessary for appraising the request made by the United Kingdom.(4) The Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and the Isle of Man do not form part of the territory of the Community as determined in accordance with Article 299 of the EC Treaty but form part of the currency area of the United Kingdom and therefore comply with the criterion set out in Article 17(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006.(5) Payment services providers in the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man participate directly in payment and settlement systems in the United Kingdom, and will participate in the future ‘faster payments’ system. They therefore comply with the criterion set out in Article 17(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006.(6) The Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man respectively have incorporated into their legal orders provisions corresponding to those of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 in particular through the ‘Community provisions (wire transfers) (Jersey) Regulations 2007’, the ‘Transfers of funds ordinances for Guernsey, Sark and Alderney (Bailiwick of Guernsey)’, the ‘Isle of Man’s European Communities (Wire Transfers Regulation) (application) Order 2007’ and the ‘Isle of Man’s EC Wire Transfer Regulations 2007’.(7) The Money Laundering (Jersey) Order 2008 supplemented by the Handbook for the prevention and detection of money laundering and the financing of terrorism, the Bailiwick of Guernsey’s Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) Regulations 2007 supplemented by the Handbook for financial services businesses on countering financial crime and terrorist financing, and the Isle of Man’s Criminal Justice (Money Laundering) Code 2007 supplemented by the Anti-money laundering guidance notes handbook, respectively contribute to the building of a sound anti-money laundering regime in these three jurisdictions.(8) The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2001 (SI 2001 No 3363) and The Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2001 (SI 2001 No 3364) as well as the Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2002 (SI 2002 No 258) and Al-Qa’ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) (Isle of Man) Order 2002 (SI 2002 No 259), in combination with the use of a consolidated list of asset freeze targets issued by the United Kingdom which covers the financial sanctions targets listed by the United Nations, the European Union and the United Kingdom, ensure that appropriate measures are in place in the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man to impose financial penalties vis-à-vis entities or persons listed by the United Nations or the European Union.(9) Therefore, the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man have adopted the same rules as those established under Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 and require their respective payment services providers to apply them, thus fulfilling the criterion set out in Article 17(1)(c) of that Regulation.(10) It is therefore appropriate to grant to the United Kingdom the requested derogation.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing,. The United Kingdom shall be authorised to conclude agreements with the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man respectively, to the effect that the transfers of funds between the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Isle of Man respectively and the United Kingdom are treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2008.For the CommissionCharlie McCREEVYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1. +",Channel Islands;Isle of Man;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;capital transfer;financial transfer;access to information;free movement of information;public information;credit transfer;direct credit;giro transfer;wire transfer;currency area;currency zone;dollar area;franc area;monetary area;sterling area;money laundering;laundering of funds,23 +44660,"Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP.(2) In view of the continued gravity of the situation on the ground in Ukraine, the Council considers that additional persons and entities should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP.(3) The Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP. This Decision shall enter into force on 16 February 2015.It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. MOGHERINI(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.ANNEXList of persons and entities referred to in Article 1I.   PersonsName Identifying information Statement of reasons Date of Listing133. Pavel DREMOV aka Batya Born in 1976, Stakhanov Commander of the ‘First Cossack Regiment’, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015134. Alexey MILCHAKOV aka Fritz, Serbian Born in 1991, St. Petersburg Commander of the ‘Rusich’ unit, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015135. Arseny PAVLOV aka Motorola Born on 2.2.1983, Ukhta, Komi Commander of the ‘Sparta Battalion’, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015136. Mikhail TOLSTYKH aka Givi Born in 1980, Ilovaisk Commander of the ‘Somali’ battalion, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015137. Eduard BASURIN So called ‘Deputy Commander’ of the Ministry of Defense of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015138. Alexandr SHUBIN So called ‘Minister of Justice’, of the illegal so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015139. Sergey LITVIN So called Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015140. Sergey IGNATOV So called Commander in Chief of the People's Militia of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015141. Ekaterina FILIPPOVA Born on 20.11.1988 in Krasnoarmëisk So called ‘Minister of Justice’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015142. Aleksandr TIMOFEEV Born on 27.1.1974 So called ‘Minister of Budget’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015143. Evgeny MANUILOV So called ‘Minister of Budget’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015144. Viktor YATSENKO Born on 22.4.1985 in Kherson So called ‘Minister of Communications’ of the so called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015145. Olga BESEDINA So called ‘Minister of Economic Development and Trade’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015146. Zaur ISMAILOV Born in 1975, Krasny Luch, Voroshilovgrad Luhansk So called ‘Acting General Prosecutor’ of the so called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015147. Anatoly Ivanovich ANTONOV Born on 15.5.1955 in Omsk Deputy Minister of Defence, and in that capacity, involved in supporting the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine. 16.2.2015148. Arkady Viktorovich BAKHIN Born on 8.5.1956 in Kaunas, Lithuania First Deputy Minister of Defence, and in that capacity, involved in supporting the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine. 16.2.2015149. Andrei Valeryevich KARTAPOLOV Born on 9.11.1963 in DDR Director of the Main Operations Department and deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In both capacities he is actively involved in shaping and implementing the military campaign of the Russian forces in Ukraine. 16.2.2015150. Iosif (Joseph) Davydovich KOBZON Born on 11.9.1937 in Tchassov Yar, Ukraine Member of the State Duma. 16.2.2015151. Valery Fedorovich RASHKIN Born on 14.3.1955 in the Kaliningrad Oblast, USSR. First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ethnicity issues. 16.2.2015II.   EntitiesName Identifying information Statement of reasons Date of Listing29. Cossack National Guard Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201530. Sparta battalion Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201531. Somali battalion Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201532. Zarya battalion Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201533. Prizrak brigade Armed separatist which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201534. Oplot battalion Social media: Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201535. Kalmius battalion Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201536. Death battalion Armed separatist group which has actively supported actions which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine and to further destabilise Ukraine. 16.2.201537. Public Movement ‘NOVOROSSIYA’ The Public Movement ‘Novorossiya’/‘New Russia’ was established in November 2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Strelkov (identified as a staff member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)). 16.2.2015 +",international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;territorial law;national territory;territorial integrity;territorial sovereignty;territoriality;Russia;Russian Federation;Ukraine;territorial dispute;territorial claim;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +2455,"Council Directive 83/29/EEC of 24 January 1983 amending Directive 78/176/EEC on waste from the titanium dioxide industry. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 100 and 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas there have been difficulties for the Commission to submit, within the time limit stipulated in Article 9 (3) of Directive 78/176/EEC (3), suitable proposals for the harmonization of the programmes for the progressive reduction of pollution; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the time limit concerned,. In Article 9 (3) of Directive 78/176/EEC, the phrase 'The programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent to the Commission by 1 July 1980 at the latest so that it may, within a period of six months after receipt of all the national programmes, submit suitable proposals to the Council . . .' shall be replaced by 'By 1 July 1980 at the latest the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent to the Commission, which, before 15 March 1983, shall submit suitable proposals to the Council . . .'. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 January 1983.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. W. LAUTENSCHLAGER(1) OJ No C 292, 8. 11. 1982, p. 101.(2) OJ No C 326, 13. 12. 1982, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 54, 25. 2. 1978, p. 19. +",chemical industry;chemical production;pollution control measures;reduction of pollution;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;industrial waste;coal waste;industrial effluent;red mud;sifting residue;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy,23 +29605,"2005/715/EC: Commission Decision of 10 October 2005 fixing, for the 2005 financial year and in respect of a certain number of hectares, the definitive financial allocations by Member State for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards under Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2005) 3737). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The rules for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards production potential (2).(2) The detailed rules on financial planning and participation in financing the restructuring and conversion scheme laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 stipulate that the references to a given financial year refer to the payments actually made by the Member States between 16 October and the following 15 October.(3) In accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the Commission makes initial allocations to Member States each year on the basis of objective criteria, taking into account particular situations and needs and the efforts to be undertaken in the light of the objective of the scheme.(4) The Commission fixed the indicative financial allocations for 2004/05 in Decision 2004/687/EC (3).(5) Under Article 17(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, expenditure incurred and validated by the Member States is limited to the amount allocated to them as laid down in Decision 2004/687/EC. This limit does not apply in 2005 to any Member State.(6) Under Article 17(4), a penalty is applied where the actual per hectare expenditure of a Member State exceeds that laid down in Decision 2004/687/EC. This year, a penalty of EUR 289 applies to Luxembourg.(7) Under Article 16(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, Member States may submit a further request in the current financial year. Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Austria and Portugal have done so.(8) Under Article 17(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, Member States for which 2005 is the first year of implementation of the restructuring and conversion scheme may submit a request for additional financing within the limit of 90 % of the financial allocation made to them under Decision 2004/687/EC. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta and Slovakia have done so.(9) Under Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000, requests submitted under Article 16(1)(c) of that Regulation are accepted on a pro rata basis for those Member States that have spent their initial allocation, using the appropriations available after deducting for all Member States the amounts notified in accordance with Article 16(1)(a) and (b) and corrected, where appropriate, under Article 17(1) and (3), and the amounts notified and accepted under Article 17(9) of that Regulation, from the total amount allocated to the Member States. This provision applies in 2005 to Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Austria and Portugal,. The definitive financial allocations to the Member States for the 2004/05 wine year, in respect of a certain number of hectares, for the restructuring and conversion of vineyards under Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, for the period in the 2005 financial year, shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.. Done at Brussels, 10 October 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1216/2005 (OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 32).(3)  OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 23.ANNEXDefinitive financial allocations for the 2004/05 marketing year (2005 financial year)Member State Area Financial allocationCzech Republic 84 772 352Germany 1 975 12 695 680Greece 988 7 047 724Spain 19 888 149 316 032France 13 691 108 227 509Italy 14 633 103 757 903Cyprus 193 2 340 941Luxembourg 10 83 200Hungary 1 132 9 054 545Malta 15 154 474Austria 1 275 7 248 066Portugal 7 153 45 588 331Slovenia 172 2 913 565Slovakia 221 799 448Total 61 429 449 999 711 +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;policy on agricultural structures;redirection of production;redevelopment aid;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;aid per hectare;per hectare aid,23 +5864,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 220/2014 of 7 March 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards references to the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) The definitions of ‘government’, ‘deficit’ and ‘investment’ are laid down in the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaties and in Regulation (EC) No 479/2009, by reference to the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community (hereinafter referred to as ‘ESA 95’) established by Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community (2).(2) Regulation (EU) No 549/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 21 May 2013 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘ESA 2010’) (3) contains the reference framework of common standards, definitions, classifications and accounting rules for drawing up the accounts of the Member States for the statistical requirements of the Union, in order to obtain comparable results between Member States.(3) ESA 2010 constitutes a revision of ESA 95, and therefore requires the introduction of new references in Regulation (EC) No 479/2009.(4) Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) In order to avoid confusion concerning the application of the new references to ESA 2010, the measures provided for in this Regulation should apply with effect from 1 September 2014,. Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 is amended as follows:1. All references to ‘ESA 95’ shall be replaced by ‘ESA 2010’.2. Article 1 (1) shall be replaced by the following:3. Article 1(3) is amended as follows:(a) the code ‘EDP B.9’ shall be replaced by ‘B.9’;(b) the code ‘EDP D.41’ shall be replaced by ‘D.41’4. The second subparagraph of Article 1(5) shall be replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall apply from 1 September 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 310, 30.11.1996, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 174, 26.6.2013, p. 1. +",budget deficit;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;European accounting system;ESA;European system of accounts;European system of integrated economic accounts;European system of national and regional accounts;European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union;standardised accounting system;national accounting system of the United Nations;national standard accounting system;standardisation of accounts;standardised accounting plan;standardized accounting system;national accounts;national account,23 +2810,"2001/320/EC: Council Decision of 9 April 2001 on making certain categories of Council documents available to the public. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(3) thereof,Having regard to its Rules of Procedure, and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Transparency is an essential principle for the functioning of the institutions of the Community. Public access to documents is one of the instruments to apply this principle.(2) In accordance with Article 207(3) of the Treaty, greater public access to documents relating to the Council's legislative activities should be allowed.(3) The third report by the Secretary-General of the Council on the implementation of Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to Council documents(1) shows a substantial increase in the number of requests for access to documents. The report also demonstrates that the public register of Council documents available via the Internet is a valuable tool with a view to identifying and facilitating access to Council documents.(4) In order further to increase transparency of the Council's activities, as many Council documents as possible should be made available to the public via the Internet. As requested by the Council, the said third report contains suggestions to that effect.(5) This Decision prejudges neither the application of Decision 93/731/EC nor the content of the act concerning the general principles and limits governing the right of access to documents which has to be adopted pursuant to Article 255(2) of the Treaty,. Scope and general provisions1. This Decision shall apply to all Council documents, provided that they are not classified.2. A Member State may request the General Secretariat not to make available to the public under this Decision a document originating from that State without its prior agreement. DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Decision:- ""legislative document"" shall mean any document concerning the examination and adoption of a legislative act within the meaning of Article 7 of the Council's Rules of Procedure,- ""circulation"" shall mean distribution of the final version of a document to the members of the Council, their representatives or delegates. General rules1. The General Secretariat shall make the following documents available to the public as soon as they have been circulated:(a) documents of which neither the Council nor a Member State is the author, which have been made public by their author or with his agreement;(b) provisional agenda of meetings of the Council in its various formations;(c) any text adopted by the Council and intended to be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.2. Provided that they are clearly not covered by any of the exceptions laid down in Article 4 of Decision 93/731/EC, the General Secretariat may also make the following documents available to the public as soon as they have been circulated:(a) provisional agenda of committees and working parties;(b) information notes, reports, progress reports and reports on the state of discussions in the Council or one of its preparatory bodies which do not reflect individual positions of delegations, excluding Legal Service opinions and contributions. Specific rules for legislative documents1. The General Secretariat shall make the following legislative documents available to the public, in addition to the documents referred to in Article 3, as soon as they have been circulated:(a) cover notes and copies of letters concerning legislative acts addressed to the Council by other institutions or bodies of the European Union or, subject to Article 1(2), by a Member State;(b) notes submitted to Coreper and/or to the Council for approval (""I/A"" and ""A"" Item Notes), as well as the draft legislative acts to which they refer;(c) decisions adopted by the Council during the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty and joint texts approved by the Conciliation Committee.2. After adoption of one of the decisions referred to in paragraph 1(c) or final adoption of the act concerned, the General Secretariat shall make available to the public any legislative documents relating to this act which were drawn up before this decision and which are not covered by any of the exceptions laid down in Article 4(1) of Decision 93/731/EC, such as information notes, reports, progress reports and reports on the state of discussions in the Council or in one of its preparatory bodies (""outcomes of proceedings""), excluding Legal Service opinions and contributions.At the request of a Member State, documents which are covered by the preceding subparagraph and reflect the individual position of that Member State in the Council, shall not be made available to the public under this Decision. Final provisionsThis Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on 1 May 2001.. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Lindh(1) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 43. Decision as last amended by Decision 2000/527/EC (OJ L 212, 23.8.2000, p. 9). +",Council of the European Union;Council of European Ministers;Council of the European Communities;Council of the Union;EC Council;EU Council;European Union Council;legislation;legislative act;legislative provision;access to information;free movement of information;public information;document;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;right to information,23 +12550,"94/849/EC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of rabies for 1995 presented by Germany and fixing the level of the Community' s financial contribution (Only the German text is authentic). ,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 rabies;Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;Whereas by letter dated 28 July 1994, Germany has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies;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 last 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 and which was established by Commission Decision 94/769/EC (5);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 Germany up to a maximum of ECU 5 900 000;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 rabies presented by Germany is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995. Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1995 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 implementing the programme in Germany up to a maximum of ECU 5 900 000.2. 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 1996 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.(5) OJ No L 305, 30. 11. 1994, p. 38. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;rabies;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +2675,"2000/429/EC: Commission Decision of 6 July 2000 amending Decision 97/365/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats (notified under document number C(2000) 1844) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC(3) draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products.(2) For the countries on that list the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of meat products have been laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC(4).(3) Provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/365/EC(5).(4) The Commission has received from Slovakia a list of establishments, with guarantees that it fully meets the appropriate Community health requirements.(5) A provisional list of establishments producing products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats can thus be drawn up in respect of Slovakia.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex to Decision 97/365/EC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 July 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.(3) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 32.(5) OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 41.ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGAPaís: REPÚBLICA ESLOVACA/Land: SLOVAKIET/Land: SLOWAKISCHE REPUBLIK/Χώρα: ΣΛΟΒΑΚΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ/Country: SLOVAK REPUBLIC/Pays: SLOVAQUIE/Paese: REPUBBLICA SLOVACCA/Land: SLOWAAKSE REPUBLIEK/País: REPÚBLICA ESLOVACA/Maa: SLOVAKIA/Land: SLOVAKIEN>TABLE> +",import;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,23 +2538,"1999/585/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1999) 2469) (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in 1998; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;(2) Whereas the Spanish authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of classical swine fever was officially confirmed;(3) Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community financial contribution are met, a first instalment of EUR 3,75 million should be paid;(4) Whereas the Community financial contribution should be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been implemented and the authorities have supplied all the information requested within the time limits laid down;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Spain may receive financial assistance from the Community relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1998.Subject to checks, the Community's financial contribution shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the slaughter and the destruction of pigs and for the destruction of products obtained from pork,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in the cleaning, disinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Spain in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:(a) an epidemiological report on each holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on:(i) infected holdings:- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and the date on which it was confirmed,- number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date,- method of slaughter and destruction,- type and number of samples collected and tested when the disease was suspected; results of the tests,- type and number of samples taken and tested during the depopulation of the infected holdings; results of the tests,- presumed origin of the infection following complete epidemiological analysis;(ii) holdings in contact with an infected holding:- as in (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or suspected; nature of the contact;(b) a financial report including in particular the list of beneficiaries and their addresses, the number of animals slaughtered, the date of slaughter and the amount paid out (excluding VAT and other taxes). 1. The application for payment, together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 October 1999.2. However, Spain may obtain, on request, an advance of EUR 3,75 million. 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +2352,"98/25/EC: Commission Decision of 15 December 1997 on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic). ,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 Commission Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the Netherlands in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community livestock and whereas the Community is able to provide compensation for losses suffered with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease;Whereas the Dutch authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of classical swine fever was officially confirmed;Whereas the Netherlands have sent the Commission various technical and financial reports and an application for reimbursement in respect of the first 217 outbreaks occurring in that country;Whereas the Commission has conducted a check to ensure that all the Community veterinary rules were complied with and that the conditions for financial assistance from the Community were met;Whereas in the light of the facts which the Commission has observed and reported to the Dutch authorities, an initial advance should be paid, irrespective of the final decision concerning the overall contribution and any reductions therein;Whereas, moreover, in view of the funds available, a financial contribution can only be paid in respect of the first 195 outbreaks at this stage;Whereas a financial contribution may subsequently be paid in respect of later outbreaks on the basis of the results of the check referred to above;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Funds of up to ECU 31,3 million shall be made available to the Netherlands by way of a financial contribution from the Community towards compensating owners of infected holdings and holdings in contact therewith, in respect of the first 195 outbreaks of classical swine fever occurring in that Member State in 1997. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be paid on production of supporting documents.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall comprise:(a) an epidemiological report on each pigfarm where slaughtering has taken place. Such reports shall include details of the following:(i) infected holdings:- the location and address,- the date on which infection with the disease was suspected and date on which infection was confirmed,- the number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed and the date,- the method of slaughter and destruction,- the type and the number of samples collected and examined when infection with the disease was suspected; the results of examinations conducted,- the type and the number of samples collected and examined when the livestock was removed from the infected holdings; the results of examinations conducted,- the presumed origin of the infection after completion of the epidemiological examination;(ii) holdings in contact with infected holdings:- the particulars specified in the first, third, fourth and sixth indents of point (i),- the infected holding (outbreak) with which contact is confirmed or suspected to have taken place; the type of contact involved;(b) a financial report giving a list of recipients and their addresses, the number of animals slaughtered, the date of slaughter and the sum paid, exclusive of VAT. The supporting documents referred to in Article 2 shall be forwarded by the Netherlands by 19 December 1997 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;report;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +4876,"Council Decision 2009/1002/CFSP of 22 December 2009 amending Common Position 2006/795/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 20 November 2006, the Council of the European Union adopted Common Position 2006/795/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) (1); this Common Position was amended by Common Position 2009/573/CFSP (2) which implemented United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 (2009)(2) The prohibition on the direct and indirect supply, sale or transfer to the DPRK of certain items, materials, equipment, goods and technology should include all dual-use goods and technology listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (3).(3) The Council has identified persons and entities that fulfil the criteria set out in Articles 3(1)(b) and 4(1)(b) and Articles 3(1)(c) and 4(1)(c) of Common Position 2006/795/CFSP. These persons and entities should therefore be listed in Annexes II and III to that Common Position.(4) Common Position 2006/795/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. Common Position 2006/795/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1(1), point (c) shall be replaced by the following:‘(c) certain other items, materials, equipment, goods and technology which could contribute to DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes or which could contribute to its military activities, which shall include all dual-use goods and technology listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items (4). The European Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this provision.2. In Article 4, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the following:(a) necessary to satisfy basic needs, including payment for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;(b) intended exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services; or(c) intended exclusively for payment of fees or service charges, in accordance with national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds and economic resources,(a) necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to and approval by the Committee for persons and entities listed in Annex I; or(b) the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment, in which case the funds and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment, provided that the lien or judgment was entered prior to the date on which the person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 has been designated by the Sanctions Committee, the Security Council or by the Council, and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Committee for persons and entities listed in Annex I.’ Annexes II and III to Common Position 2006/795/CFSP shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. CARLGREN(1)  OJ L 322, 22.11.2006, p. 32.(2)  OJ L 197, 29.7.2009, p. 111.(3)  OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.’ANNEXANNEX IIA.   List of persons and entities referred to in Articles 3(1)(b) and 4(1)(b)# Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Reasons1. CHANG Song-taek (alias JANG Song Taek) Date of birth: Member of the National Defence Commission. Director of the Administrative Department of the Korean Workers’ Party.2. CHON Chi Bu Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon.3. CHU Kyu-Chang (alias JU Kyu-Chang) Date of birth: between 1928 and 1933 First Deputy Director of the Defence Industry Department (ballistics programme), Korean Workers’ Party, Member of the National Defence Commission.4. HYON Chol-hae Year of birth: Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People's Armed Forces (military adviser to Kim Jong Il).5. JON Pyong-ho Year of birth: 1926 Secretary of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers’ Party, Head of the Central Committee's Military Supplies Industry Department controlling the Second Economic Committee of the Central Committee, member of the National Defence Commission.6. KIM Yong-chun (alias Young-chun) Date of birth: 4.3.1935 Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, Minister for the People's Armed Forces, special adviser to Kim Jong Il on nuclear strategy.7. O Kuk-Ryol Year of birth: 1931 Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, supervising the acquisition abroad of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes8. PAEK Se-bong Year of birth: 1946 Chairman of the Second Economic Committee (responsible for the ballistics programme) of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers’ Party. Member of the National Defence Commission.9. PAK Jae-gyong (alias Chae-Kyong) Year of birth: 1933 Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People's Armed Forces and Deputy Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People's Armed Forces (military adviser to Kim Jong II).10. PYON Yong Rip (alias Yong-Nip) Date of birth: 20.9.1929 President of the Academy of Science, involved in WMD-related biological research.11. RYOM Yong Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations), in charge of international relations.12. SO Sang-kuk Date of birth: Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University.B.   List of entities referred to in Article 4(1)(b)# Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information Reasons1. Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre Research centre which has taken part in the production of military-grade plutonium. Centre maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations, 16.7.2009).2. Korea Pugang mining and Machinery Corporation ltd Subsidiary of of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations, 24.4.2009); operates facilities for the production of aluminium powder, which can be used in missiles.3. Korean Ryengwang Trading Corporation Rakwon-dong, Pothonggang District, Pyongyang, North Korea Subsidiary of Korea Ryongbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations, 24.4.2009).4. Sobaeku United Corp. (alias Sobaeksu United Corp.) State-owned company, involved in research into, and the acquisition, of sensitive products and equipment. It possesses several deposits of natural graphite, which provide raw material for two processing facilities, which, inter alia, produce graphite blocks that can be used in missiles.ANNEX IIIA.   List of persons referred to in Articles 3(1)(c) and 4(1)(c)1. KIM Tong-un Director of “Office 39” of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, which is involved in proliferation financing. +",natural person;North Korea;DPRK;Democratic People’s Republic of Korea;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international security;international balance;international affairs;international politics;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;foreign capital,23 +29247,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2242/2004 of 22 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, other than those of development cooperation, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) Community action to promote human rights and democratic principles as set out in the Communication of 8 May 2001 from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the European Union's Role in Promoting Human Rights and Democratisation in Third Countries shall continue beyond 2004. Council Regulation (EC) No 975/1999 of 29 April 1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of development cooperation operations which contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms (2) and Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 (3) proved to be adequate legal instruments for the implementation of the Community's technical and financial support for human rights and democratisation activities in developing and other third countries in pursuit of the overall objectives in this field. The period of validity of those Regulations, however, expires on 31 December 2004. It is, therefore, necessary to extend that period.(2) On the basis of the ratio of the financial reference amount included in Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 and the indicative human rights and democratisation appropriations until 2006, an extended financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (4), is inserted in this Regulation for the extended duration of the programme, without the powers of the budgetary authority as defined by the Treaty being affected thereby.(3) The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 on procedures for the implementation of aid should be aligned with the legal requirements of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) in the implementation of EU Election Observation Missions.(4) The protection of the Community's financial interests and the fight against fraud and irregularities form an integral part of Regulation (EC) No 976/1999. In particular, agreements and contracts concluded pursuant to that Regulation should authorise the Commission to carry out the measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (6).(5) The measures necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (7).(6) Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 should be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 is hereby amended as follows:1) in Article 3(2), the following point shall be added:‘(h) supporting efforts to foster the establishment of groupings of democratic countries within United Nations bodies, specialised agencies and regional organisations.’;2) in Article 5(1), the following sentence shall be added:3) in Article 6, the first sentence shall be replaced by the following:4) Article 8(3) shall be replaced by the following:5) in Article 11, the first paragraph shall be replaced by the following:6) Articles 12 and 13 shall be replaced by the following:(a) multiannual indicative programmes and annual updates of these programmes,(b) annual work programmes.7) Article 14(2) shall be replaced by the following:8) in Article 16, the second sentence shall be deleted;9) Article 18 shall be replaced by the following:10) in Article 21, in the second paragraph, the date ‘31 December 2004’ shall be replaced by the date ‘31 December 2006’. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. VEERMAN(1)  Opinion of 16 december 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).(4)  OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Interinstitutional Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).(5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.(7)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(8)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(9)  OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. +",third country;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;cooperation policy;democratisation;democratization;rights of the individual;citizens' rights;enjoyment of political rights;fundamental freedom;fundamental rights;personal freedom;rule of law;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union,23 +38040,"2010/675/EU: Commission Decision of 8 November 2010 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (notified under document C(2010) 7579) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.(2) For a number of substance/product type combinations included in that list, either all participants have discontinued their participation from the review programme, or no complete dossier was received within the time period specified in Article 9 and Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 by the Member State designated as Rapporteur for the evaluation.(3) Consequently, and pursuant to Articles 11(2), 12(1) and 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States accordingly. That information was also made public by electronic means.(4) Within the period of 3 months from those publications, a number of companies indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant for the substances and product-types concerned. However, those companies subsequently failed to submit a complete dossier.(5) Pursuant to Article 12(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the substances and product types concerned should therefore not be included in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.(6) In the interest of legal certainty, the date should be specified after which biocidal products containing active substances for the product-types indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall no longer be placed on the market.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. The substances indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall not be included for the product-types concerned in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, biocidal products containing active substances for the product-types indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall no longer be placed on the market with effect from 1 November 2011. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 November 2010.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXSubstances and product types not to be included in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/ECName EC number CAS number Product-type Rapporteur Member StateFormaldehyde 200-001-8 50-00-0 4 DEFormaldehyde 200-001-8 50-00-0 6 DEBenzoic acid 200-618-2 65-85-0 20 DESodium benzoate 208-534-8 532-32-1 11 DESodium benzoate 208-534-8 532-32-1 20 DE2-Butanone, peroxide 215-661-2 1338-23-4 9 HU2-Butanone, peroxide 215-661-2 1338-23-4 22 HUTolnaftate 219-266-6 2398-96-1 9 PLTriclosan 222-182-2 3380-34-5 3 DKSilicon dioxide – amorphous 231-545-4 7631-86-9 3 FRN’-tert-butyl-N-cyclopropyl-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine 248-872-3 28159-98-0 7 NLN’-tert-butyl-N-cyclopropyl-6-(methylthio)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine 248-872-3 28159-98-0 10 NLMixture of cis- and trans-p-menthane-3,8 diol/Citriodiol 255-953-7 42822-86-6 1 UKMixture of cis- and trans-p-menthane-3,8 diol/Citriodiol 255-953-7 42822-86-6 2 UK +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;public health;health of the population;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +42963,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1097/2013 of 4 November 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Lentilles vertes du Berry (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2).(2) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1576/98 (3).(3) Since the amendments in question are not minor, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4), as required by Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. As no statement of objection under Article 7 of that Regulation has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,. The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 206, 23.7.1998, p. 15.(4)  OJ C 387, 15.12.2012, p. 16.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedFRANCELentilles vertes du Berry (PGI) +",France;French Republic;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Centre-Val de Loire;Centre (France);product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +44018,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 425/2014 of 22 April 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Tørrfisk fra Lofoten (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application to register the name ‘Tørrfisk fra Lofoten’ submitted by the Norwegian producer group ‘Tørrfisk fra Lofoten AS’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Tørrfisk fra Lofoten’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 April 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 361, 11.12.2013, p. 10.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefromNORWAYTørrfisk fra Lofoten (PGI) +",consumer information;consumer education;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;sea fish;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +8643,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3314/90 of 16 November 1990 adapting to technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 of 20 December 1985 on recording equipment in road transport (1), and in particular Articles 17 and 18 thereof,Whereas it is necessary to eliminate the possibilities of fraud in the use of electronic recording equipment in road transport in particular those caused by the interruption of the power supply or of the distance and speed sensor;Whereas in the light of experience and in view of the current state of the art it is possible to indicate such interruptions clearly on the record sheets in order to facilitate application of the Regulation and to discourage this kind of fraudulent use;Whereas it is appropriate to implement this new technology in the Community construction and installation standards for electronic recording equipment;Whereas in order to ensure effective checking and correct registration of driving time in particular, driving time should be recorded automatically and the other periods, when the driver is not driving the vehicle, should be recorded according to the sign indicated on the switch mechanism;Whereas current recording equipment already provides for this automatic recording of driving time and therefore in the light of experience and current state of the art the construction standards for the recording equipment should be adapted accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for adaptation of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 to technical progress,. Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 is hereby amended as follows;1. In Chapter II, the following point is inserted:'7. For electronic recording equipment which is equipment operating by signals transmitted electrically from the distance and speed sensor, any interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the recording equipment (except lighting), in the power supply of the distance and speed sensor and any interruption in the signal lead to the distance and speed sensor.'2. In Chapter III under '(a) General points', point 1.3 is replaced by the following:'1.3 A means of marking showing on the record sheet individually:- each opening of the case containing that sheet,- for electronic recording equipment, as defined in point 7 of Chapter II, any interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the recording equipment (except lighting), not later than at switching-on the power supply again,- for electronic recording equipment, as defined in point 7 of Chapter II, any interruption exceeding 100 milliseconds in the power supply of the distance and speed sensor and any interruption in the signal lead to the distance and speed sensor.'3. In Chapter III under '(c) Recording instruments', point 4.1 is replaced by the following:'4.1 Recording equipment must be so constructed that the period of driving time is always recorded automatically and that it is possible, through the operation where necessary of a switch device to record separately the other periods of time as indicated in Article 15 (3), second indent (b), (c) and (d) of the Regulation.' As from 1 July 1991 Member States shall no longer grant EEC approval to any type of recording equipment which does not comply with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85, as amended by this Regulation. As from 1 January 1996 the recording equipment of any new vehicle brought into service for the first time shall comply with Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85, as amended by this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 November 1990.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;electronic device;speed control;maximum speed;minimum speed;speed limit;tachograph;road transport;road haulage;transport by road;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,23 +4892,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 191/2009 of 11 March 2009 setting the allocation coefficient for the issuing of import licences applied for from 2 to 6 March 2009 for sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authorities in the period from 2 to 6 March 2009 in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 and/or Council Regulation (EC) No 508/2007 of 7 May 2007 opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 (3), for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for order number 09.4341 (2008-2009).(2) In these circumstances, the Commission should establish an allocation coefficient for licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available and/or inform the Member States that the limit established has been reached,. Licences shall be issued within the quantitative limits set in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of import licence applications submitted from 2 to 6 March 2009, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 and/or Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 508/2007. 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 March 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 1.ANNEXACP/India Preferential SugarChapter IV of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4331 Barbados 10009.4332 Belize 0 Reached09.4333 Côte d’Ivoire 10009.4334 Republic of the Congo 10009.4335 Fiji 10009.4336 Guyana 10009.4337 India 0 Reached09.4338 Jamaica 10009.4339 Kenya 10009.4340 Madagascar 10009.4341 Malawi 53,3492 Reached09.4342 Mauritius 10009.4343 Mozambique 0 Reached09.4344 Saint Kitts and Nevis —09.4345 Suriname —09.4346 Swaziland 0 Reached09.4347 Tanzania 10009.4348 Trinidad and Tobago 10009.4349 Uganda —09.4350 Zambia 10009.4351 Zimbabwe 0 ReachedACP/India Preferential SugarChapter IV of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006July-September 2009 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4331 Barbados —09.4332 Belize 10009.4333 Côte d’Ivoire —09.4334 Republic of the Congo —09.4335 Fiji —09.4336 Guyana —09.4337 India 0 Reached09.4338 Jamaica —09.4339 Kenya —09.4340 Madagascar —09.4341 Malawi —09.4342 Mauritius —09.4343 Mozambique 10009.4344 Saint Kitts and Nevis —09.4345 Suriname —09.4346 Swaziland 10009.4347 Tanzania —09.4348 Trinidad and Tobago —09.4349 Uganda —09.4350 Zambia —09.4351 Zimbabwe 0 ReachedComplementary sugarChapter V of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4315 India —09.4316 ACP Protocol signatory countries —CXL Concessions SugarChapter VI of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4317 Australia 0 Reached09.4318 Brazil 0 Reached09.4319 Cuba 0 Reached09.4320 Other third countries 0 ReachedBalkans sugarChapter VII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4324 Albania 10009.4325 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Reached09.4326 Serbia and Kosovo (1) 10009.4327 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 10009.4328 Croatia 100Exceptional import sugar and industrial import sugarChapter VIII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Type Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4380 Exceptional —09.4390 Industrial 100Additional EPA sugarChapter VIIIa of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4431 Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe 10009.4432 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 10009.4433 Swaziland 10009.4434 Mozambique 0 Reached09.4435 Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago 0 Reached09.4436 Dominican Republic 0 Reached09.4437 Fiji, Papua New Guinea 100Import of sugar under the transitional tariff quotas opened for Bulgaria and RomaniaArticle 1 of Regulation (EC) No 508/20072008/09 marketing yearOrder No Type Week of 2.3.2009-6.3.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4365 Bulgaria 0 Reached09.4366 Romania 100(1)  As defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;sugar product;Romania;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +31151,"Regulation (EC) No 1888/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 (3) constitutes the legal framework for the regional classification in order to enable the collection, compilation and dissemination of harmonised regional statistics in the Community.(2) All Member States' statistics transmitted to the Commission, which are broken down by territorial units, should use the NUTS classification, where applicable.(3) It is necessary to adapt the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 to take into account the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 is amended as follows:1. Annex I is amended in accordance with the text shown in Annex I to this Regulation.2. Annexes II and III are replaced by the text appearing in Annex II and in Annex III 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.. Done at Strasbourg, 26 October 2005.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. ALEXANDER(1)  OJ C 157, 28.6.2005, p. 149.(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 12 April 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 19 September 2005.(3)  OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1.ANNEX IAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 is amended as follows:1. The following table is inserted between BE — BELGIQUE/BELGIË and DK — DANMARK:‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3CZ ČESKÁ REPUBLIKACZ0 ČESKÁ REPUBLIKACZ01 PrahaCZ010 Hlavní město PrahaCZ02 Střední ČechyCZ020 Středočeský krajCZ03 JihozápadCZ031 Jihočeský krajCZ032 Plzeňský krajCZ04 SeverozápadCZ041 Karlovarský krajCZ042 Ústecký krajCZ05 SeverovýchodCZ051 Liberecký krajCZ052 Královéhradecký krajCZ053 Pardubický krajCZ06 JihovýchodCZ061 VysočinaCZ062 Jihomoravský krajCZ07 Střední MoravaCZ071 Olomoucký krajCZ072 Zlínský krajCZ08 MoravskoslezskoCZ080 Moravskoslezský krajCZZ EXTRA-REGIOCZZZ Extra-RegioCZZZZ Extra-Regio’2. The following table is inserted between DE — DEUTSCHLAND and GR — ΕΛΛΑΔΑ (Ellada):‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3EE EESTIEE0 EESTIEE00 EestiEE001 Põhja-EestiEE004 Lääne-EestiEE006 Kesk-EestiEE007 Kirde-EestiEE008 Lõuna-EestiEEZ EXTRA-REGIOEEZZ Extra-RegioEEZZZ Extra-Regio’3. The following table is inserted between IT — ITALIA and LU — LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHÉ):‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3CY ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/KIBRISCY0 ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/KIBRISCY00 Κύπρος/KıbrısCY000 Κύπρος/KıbrısCYZ EXTRA-REGIOCYZZ Extra-RegioCYZZZ Extra-RegioLV LATVIJALV0 LATVIJALV00 LatvijaLV003 KurzemeLV005 LatgaleLV006 RīgaLV007 PierīgaLV008 VidzemeLV009 ZemgaleLVZ EXTRA-REGIOLVZZ Extra-RegioLVZZZ Extra-RegioLT LIETUVALT0 LIETUVALT00 LietuvaLT001 Alytaus apskritisLT002 Kauno apskritisLT003 Klaipėdos apskritisLT004 Marijampolės apskritisLT005 Panevėžio apskritisLT006 Šiaulių apskritisLT007 Tauragės apskritisLT008 Telšių apskritisLT009 Utenos apskritisLT00A Vilniaus apskritisLTZ EXTRA-REGIOLTZZ Extra-RegioLTZZZ Extra-Regio’4. The following table is inserted between LU — LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHÉ) and NL — NEDERLAND:‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3HU MAGYARORSZÁGHU1 KÖZÉP-MAGYARORSZÁGHU10 Közép-MagyarországHU101 BudapestHU102 PestHU2 DUNÁNTÚLHU21 Közép-DunántúlHU211 FejérHU212 Komárom-EsztergomHU213 VeszprémHU22 Nyugat-DunántúlHU221 Győr-Moson-SopronHU222 VasHU223 ZalaHU23 Dél-DunántúlHU231 BaranyaHU232 SomogyHU233 TolnaHU3 ALFÖLD ÉS ÉSZAKHU31 Észak-MagyarországHU311 Borsod-Abaúj-ZemplénHU312 HevesHU313 NógrádHU32 Észak-AlföldHU321 Hajdú-BiharHU322 Jász-Nagykun-SzolnokHU323 Szabolcs-Szatmár-BeregHU33 Dél-AlföldHU331 Bács-KiskunHU332 BékésHU333 CsongrádHUZ EXTRA-REGIOHUZZ Extra-RegioHUZZZ Extra-RegioMT MALTAMT0 MALTAMT00 MaltaMT001 MaltaMT002 Gozo and Comino/Għawdex u KemmunaMTZ EXTRA-REGIOMTZZ Extra-RegioMTZZZ Extra-Regio’5. The following table is inserted between AT — ÖSTERREICH and PT — PORTUGAL:‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3PL POLSKAPL1 CENTRALNYPL11 ŁódzkiePL111 ŁódzkiPL112 Piotrkowsko-skierniewickiPL113 Miasto ŁódźPL12 MazowieckiePL121 Ciechanowsko-płockiPL122 Ostrołęcko-siedleckiPL124 RadomskiPL126 WarszawskiPL127 Miasto WarszawaPL2 POŁUDNIOWYPL21 MałopolskiePL211 Krakowsko-tarnowskiPL212 NowosądeckiPL213 Miasto KrakówPL22 ŚląskiePL224 CzęstochowskiPL225 Bielsko-bialskiPL226 Centralny śląskiPL227 Rybnicko-jastrzębskiPL3 WSCHODNIPL31 LubelskiePL311 BialskopodlaskiPL312 Chełmsko-zamojskiPL313 LubelskiPL32 PodkarpackiePL321 Rzeszowsko-tarnobrzeskiPL322 Krośnieńsko-przemyskiPL33 ŚwiętokrzyskiePL330 ŚwiętokrzyskiPL34 PodlaskiePL341 Białostocko-suwalskiPL342 ŁomżyńskiPL4 PÓŁNOCNO-ZACHODNIPL41 WielkopolskiePL411 PilskiPL412 PoznańskiPL413 KaliskiPL414 KonińskiPL415 Miasto PoznańPL42 ZachodniopomorskiePL421 SzczecińskiPL422 KoszalińskiPL43 LubuskiePL431 GorzowskiPL432 ZielonogórskiPL5 POŁUDNIOWO-ZACHODNIPL51 DolnośląskiePL511 Jeleniogórsko-wałbrzyskiPL512 LegnickiPL513 WrocławskiPL514 Miasto WrocławPL52 OpolskiePL520 OpolskiPL6 PÓŁNOCNYPL61 Kujawsko-pomorskiePL611 BydgoskiPL612 Toruńsko-włocławskiPL62 Warmińsko-mazurskiePL621 ElbląskiPL622 OlsztyńskiPL623 EłckiPL63 PomorskiePL631 SłupskiPL632 GdańskiPL633 Gdańsk-Gdynia-SopotPLZ EXTRA-REGIOPLZZ Extra-RegioPLZZZ Extra-Regio’6. The following table is inserted between PT — PORTUGAL and FI — SUOMI/FINLAND:‘Code Nuts 1 Nuts 2 Nuts 3SI SLOVENIJASI0 SLOVENIJASI00 SlovenijaSI001 PomurskaSI002 PodravskaSI003 KoroškaSI004 SavinjskaSI005 ZasavskaSI006 SpodnjeposavskaSI009 GorenjskaSI00A Notranjsko-kraškaSI00B GoriškaSI00C Obalno-kraškaSI00D Jugovzhodna SlovenijaSI00E OsrednjeslovenskaSIZ EXTRA-REGIOSIZZ Extra-RegioSIZZZ Extra-RegioSK SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKASK0 SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKASK01 Bratislavský krajSK010 Bratislavský krajSK02 Západné SlovenskoSK021 Trnavský krajSK022 Trenčiansky krajSK023 Nitriansky krajSK03 Stredné SlovenskoSK031 Žilinský krajSK032 Banskobystrický krajSK04 Východné SlovenskoSK041 Prešovský krajSK042 Košický krajSKZ EXTRA-REGIOSKZZ Extra-RegioSKZZZ Extra-Regio’ANNEX II‘ANNEX IIExisting administrative unitsAt NUTS level 1 for Belgium “Gewesten/Régions”, for Germany “Länder”, for Portugal “Continente”, “Região dos Açores” and “Região da Madeira”, and for the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Government Office Regions of England.At NUTS level 2 for Belgium “Provincies/Provinces”, for Germany “Regierungsbezirke”, for Greece “periferies”, for Spain “comunidades y ciudades autónomas”, for France “régions”, for Ireland “regions”, for Italy “regioni”, for the Netherlands “provincies”, for Austria “Länder” and for Poland “województwa”.At NUTS level 3 for Belgium “arrondissementen/arrondissements”, for the Czech Republic “Kraje”, for Denmark “Amtskommuner”, for Germany “Kreise/kreisfreie Städte”, for Greece “nomoi”, for Spain “provincias”, for France “départements”, for Ireland “regional authority regions”, for Italy “provincie”, for Lithuania “Apskritis”, for Hungary “megyék”, for the Slovak Republic “Kraje”, for Sweden “län” and for Finland “maakunnat/landskap”.’ANNEX III‘ANNEX IIISmaller administrative unitsFor Belgium “Gemeenten/Communes”, for the Czech Republic “Obce”, for Denmark “Kommuner”, for Germany “Gemeinden”, for Estonia “Vald, Linn”, for Greece “Dimoi/Koinotites”, for Spain “Municipios”, for France “Communes”, for Ireland “counties or county boroughs”, for Italy “Comuni”, for Cyprus “Δήμοι/κοινότητες (Dimoi/koinotites)”, for Latvia “Pilsētas, novadi, pagasti”, for Lithuania “Seniūnija”, for Luxembourg “Communes”, for Hungary “Települések”, for Malta “Lokalitajiet”, for the Netherlands “Gemeenten”, for Austria “Gemeinden”, for Poland “Gminy, miasta”, for Portugal “Freguesias”, for Slovenia “Občina”, for the Slovak Republic “Obce”, for Finland “Kunnat/Kommuner”, for Sweden “Kommuner” and for the United Kingdom “Wards”.’ +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;nomenclature;statistical nomenclature;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;regional statistics;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +43955,"Regulation (EU) No 332/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),Whereas:(1) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republicof Serbia, of the other part (‘SAA’) was signed on 29 April 2008 and concluded on 22 July 2013 (2). The SAA entered into force on 1 September 2013.(2) It is necessary to lay down rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the SAA, as well as the procedures for the adoption of detailed rules of implementation.(3) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the SAA, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). Given that the implementing acts form part of the common commercial policy, the examination procedure should in principle be used for their adoption. Where the SAA provides for the possibility, in exceptional and critical circumstances, to apply forthwith measures necessary to deal with the situation, the Commission should adopt such implementing acts immediately. The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to measures concerning agricultural and fishery products, imperative grounds of urgency so require.(4) The SAA stipulates that certain agricultural and fishery products originating in Serbia may be imported into the Union at a reduced customs duty, within the limits of tariff quotas. It is therefore necessary to lay down provisions regulating the management and review of those tariff quotas in order to allow for their thorough assessment.(5) Where trade defence measures become necessary, they should be adopted in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (4), Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (5) or, as the case may be, Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (6).(6) Where a Member State provides information to the Commission on a possible case of fraud or failure to provide administrative cooperation, the relevant Union legislation, in particular Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 (7), should apply.(7) This Regulation contains implementing measures for the SAA, and should thus apply from the date of entry into force of the SAA.(8) Upon the entry into force of the SAA, the SAA replaced the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (8) (‘Interim Agreement’), which had entered into force on 1 February 2010 and provided for the early entry into force of the trade and trade-related provisions of the SAA. In order to ensure the effective application and management of the tariff quotas granted under the Interim Agreement and the SAA, as well as to ensure legal certainty and equal treatment with regard to the levying of duties, certain provisions of this Regulation should apply from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement,. Subject matter1.   This Regulation lays down the rules and procedures for the adoption of detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republicof Serbia, of the other part (‘SAA’).2.   All references in this Regulation to provisions of the SAA shall, whenever applicable, be understood as referring to the corresponding provisions of the Interim Agreement. Concessions for fish and fishery productsThe Commission shall adopt detailed rules on the implementation of Article 14 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 29 of the SAA, concerning the tariff quotas for fish and fishery products, by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of this Regulation. Tariff reductions1.   Subject to paragraph 2, rates of preferential duty shall be rounded down to the first decimal place.2.   The preferential rate shall be considered a full exemption where the result of calculating the rate of preferential duty in accordance with paragraph 1 is one of the following:(a) 1 % or less in the case of ad valorem duties;(b) EUR 1 or less per individual amount in the specific duties. Technical adaptationsThe Commission shall adopt amendments and technical adaptations to the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions or arising from the conclusion of new or modified agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters or other acts between the Union and the Republic of Serbia by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3). General safeguard clauseWithout prejudice to Article 7, where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 41 of the SAA, the Commission shall adopt that measure by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified in Article 41 of the SAA. Shortage clauseWithout prejudice to Article 7, where the Union needs to take a measure provided for in Article 42 of the SAA, the Commission shall adopt that measure by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of this Regulation. Exceptional and critical circumstancesWhere exceptional and critical circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 41(5)(b) and Article 42(4) of the SAA, the Commission may take immediately applicable measures as provided for in Articles 41 and 42 of the SAA, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(4) of this Regulation. Safeguard clause for agricultural and fishery products1.   Notwithstanding the procedures provided for in Articles 5 and 6 of this Regulation, where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 32(2) or Article 41 of the SAA, concerning agricultural and fishery products, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, decide upon the necessary measures after, where applicable, having had recourse to the referral procedure provided for in Article 41 of the SAA. Those measures shall be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of this Regulation.On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency, including the case referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(4) of this Regulation.2.   If the Commission receives the request referred to in paragraph 1 from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon:(a) within three working days following the receipt of that request, where the referral procedure provided for in Article 41 of the SAA does not apply; or(b) within three days of the end of the 30-day period referred to in Article 41(5)(a) of the SAA, where the referral procedure provided for in Article 41 of the SAA applies. SurveillanceFor the purposes of implementing Article 32(2) of the SAA, a Union surveillance of imports of goods listed in Annex V to Protocol 3 to the SAA shall be established. The procedure laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (9) shall apply. 0Dumping and subsidyIn the event of a practice that may cause the Union to take the measures provided for in Article 40(2) of the SAA, the introduction of anti-dumping and/or countervailing measures shall be decided upon in accordance with the provisions laid down in, respectively, Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 597/2009. 1Competition1.   In the event of a practice which the Commission considers to be incompatible with Article 73 of the SAA, the Commission shall, after examining the case on its own initiative or on the request of a Member State, decide upon the appropriate measure provided for in Article 73 of the SAA.The measures provided for in Article 73(10) of the SAA shall be adopted in the cases of aid in accordance with the procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 597/2009.2.   In the event of a practice that may cause measures to be applied to the Union by the Republic of Serbia on the basis of Article 73 of the SAA, the Commission shall, after examining the case, decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the SAA. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate decisions on the basis of criteria which result from the application of Articles 101, 102 and 107 of the Treaty. 2Fraud or failure to provide administrative cooperation1.   Where the Commission, on the basis of information provided by a Member State or on its own initiative, finds that the conditions laid down in Article 46 of the SAA are fulfilled, it shall, without undue delay:(a) inform the European Parliament and the Council; and(b) notify the Stabilisation and Association Committee of its finding together with the objective information it is based on, and enter into consultations within the Stabilisation and Association Committee.2.   Any publication under Article 46(5) of the SAA shall be done by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.3.   The Commission may decide, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of this Regulation, to suspend temporarily the relevant preferential treatment of the products as provided for in Article 46(4) of the SAA. 3Committee procedure1.   For the purposes of Articles 2, 4 and 12 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 184 of Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.2.   For the purposes of Articles 5 to 8 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set up by Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 260/2009. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.3.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.4.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, paragraphs 1 to 4 of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply. 4NotificationThe Commission, acting on behalf of the Union, shall be responsible for notification to the Stabilisation and Association Council and the Stabilisation and Association Committee, respectively, as required by the SAA. 5Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 September 2013. However, Articles 2, 3 and 4 shall apply from 1 February 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 11 March 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 25 October 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and position of the Council at first reading of 28 January 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Position of the European Parliament of 11 March 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  Council and Commission Decision 2013/490/EU, Euratom of 22 July 2013 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part (OJ L 278, 18.10.2013, p. 14). The Agreement has been published together with that Decision in OJ L 278, 18.10.2013, p. 16.(3)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).(4)  Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the common rules for imports (OJ L 84, 31.3.2009, p. 1).(5)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51).(6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93).(7)  Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82, 22.3.1997, p. 1).(8)  OJ L 28, 30.1.2010, p. 1.(9)  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 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).(10)  Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) (OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 1). +",anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;administrative cooperation;fishery product;agricultural product;farm product;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;import (EU);Community import;Serbia;Republic of Serbia;stabilisation and association agreement;SAA;stabilization and association agreement,23 +2798,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001 of 5 June 2001 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002). ,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), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XIV(6) negotiations(2), and in particular Article 1(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under schedule CXL the Community undertook to open an annual import tariff quota for 1690000 head of young male bovine animals for fattening. The rules for applying that quota for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 should be laid down.(2) There should be a guarantee in particular of equal and continuing access to the said quota for all interested traders within the Community and of uninterrupted application of the customs duties laid down for the quota to all imports of the animals in question until the quota is used up.(3) The requirements of certain Member States which have a shortfall of bovine animals for fattening should be taken into account. As those requirements are particularly evident in Italy and Greece, priority must be given to satisfying demand in those two Member States.(4) For the allocation of the quota the method provided for in the third indent of Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 should be applied to the quantities allocated to Italy and Greece, avoiding any discrimination between the traders concerned. Access to the quota should therefore be widened to include ""new arrivals"".(5) Checks of these criteria call for applications to be submitted in the Member State where the trader is entered in the value added tax (VAT) register. Italy and Greece are an exception to this rule: traders entered in the VAT register of another Member State may submit their applications in these two countries.(6) In order to prevent speculation:- traders no longer involved in trade in live bovine animals at 1 June 2001 should be denied access to the quota,- a security should be fixed for import rights,- licences should not be transferable,- import licences should be issued to traders solely for the quantities for which they have been allocated import rights.(7) To oblige traders to apply for import licences for all import rights allocated, it should be established that this obligation is a primary requirement within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1932/1999(4).(8) With a view to using up quota quantities completely, a closing date should be set for the submission of import licence applications and provision should be made for a further allocation of quantities not covered by licence applications submitted by that date. In the light of experience it should also be laid down that this final allocation is open only to importers who have applied for import licences for the total quantity to which they are entitled.(9) Provision should be made for the arrangements to be managed using import licences. To that end rules should be laid down in particular on the way applications are to be submitted and the information to be shown in applications and licences, where applicable by waiving or supplementing certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for certain agricultural products(5) and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 24/2001(7).(10) The application of this tariff quota requires effective checks on the specific destination of imports. The animals must accordingly be fattened in the Member State which issues the import licence.(11) A security must be lodged to ensure that the animals are fattened for at least 120 days in designated production units. The amount of the security should cover the difference between the common customs tariff (CCT) duty and the reduced duty applicable on the date of release for free circulation of the animals in question.(12) The Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,. 1. A tariff quota for 169000 young male bovine animals covered by CN codes 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29 or 0102 90 49 and intended for fattening in the Community is hereby opened for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002.The serial number of the quota shall be 09.4005.2. The customs import duty applicable under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 16 % ad valorem plus EUR 582 per tonne net.That rate of duty shall apply on condition that the imported animals are fattened in the Member State of import for at least 120 days. 1. Import rights for the quantity referred to in Article 1(1) shall be allocated to the Member States as follows:>TABLE>2. Within each of the quantities referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b), import rights relating to:- 70 % of the quantity shall be allocated upon application directly by the Member State concerned to importers who furnish proof of having imported animals under the Regulations referred to in Annex I; the number of head shall be allocated in proportion to the number of head imported under the Regulations in question,- 30 % of the quantity shall be allocated upon application directly by the Member State concerned to traders who furnish proof that, in the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, they exported to and/or imported from third countries at least 75 live animals covered by CN code 0102 90, excluding imports under the Regulations referred to in Annex I.Traders must be entered in a national value added tax (VAT) register.Applications for import rights shall be presented:- in Italy for the quantities referred to in paragraph 1(a),- in Greece for the quantities referred to in paragraph 1(b).3. The quantifies referred to in paragraph 1(c) shall be allocated upon application to traders who furnish proof that in the period from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 they exported to and/or imported from third countries at least 75 live animals covered by CN code 0102 90.Applications for import rights for the quantities referred to in the first subparagraph shall be presented in the Member State, other than Italy or Greece, where the applicant is entered in the national value added tax register.4. The quantities referred to in the second indent of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3 shall be allocated to eligible traders in propoirtion to the quantities applied for. No application shall be made for import rights for a number of head exceeding 10 % of that available.5. Proof of import and/or export shall be provided solely by means of customs documents of release for free circulation or export documents.Member States may accept copies of those documents duly certified by the competent authorities. 1. Traders who are no longer engaged in trade in live bovine animals on 1 June 2001 shall not qualify under the arrangements provided for in this Regulation.2. Companies arising from mergers where each constituent part has rights pursuant to the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 2(2) shall enjoy the same rights as the companies from which they are formed. 1. Where, under any one category referred to in Article 2(2) and (3); applicants submit more than one application, all such applications shall be rejected.2. For the purposes of Article 2(2) and (3), applications accompanied by the necessary proofs must reach the competent authorities not later than 13 June 2001.3. As regards applications under Article 2(2), after verification of the documents presented, Italy and Greece shall forward to the Commission by 4 July 2001 at the latest a list of applicants and quantities applied for using the forms set out in Annexes II and III.4. As regards applications under Article 2(3), after verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission by 26 June 2001 at the latest a list of applicants and quantities applied for using the form set out in Annex II:The Commission shall decide as soon as possible to what extent applications may be accepted. Where the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for.5. Where the allocation referred to in Article 2(4) results in fewer than 50 head being allocated per application, the allocation shall be made by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for batches of 50 head. Where the remainder is fewer than 50 head, that number shall constitute a single batch. 1. A security for import rights is fixed at EUR 3 per head. It must be lodged with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.2. Import licence applications must be submitted for the quantity allocated. This obligation is a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.3. Where the allocations for Italy and Greece referred to in Article 2(2) and that of the Commission under Article 4(4) result in import right applications exceeding the rights allocated, the security lodged shall be released for that overrun. 1. Any import of animals for which import rights have been allocated shall be subject to presentation of an import licence.2. Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation.3. Licence applications may be lodged solely:- in the Member State in which the application for import rights has been lodged, and- by traders to whom import rights have been allocated in accordance with Articles 2 and 4. Import rights allocated to traders entitle them to import licences for quantities equivalent to the rights allocated.4. Licences shall be issued up to 30 November 2001 for a maximum of 50 % of the allocated import rights. Import licences for the remaining quantities shall be issued from 1 December 2001.5. Licence applications and licences shall show:(a) the country of origin in box 8;(b) one of the eligible CN codes in box 16;(c) the following endorsement in box 20: ""Live male bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 300 kg per head (Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001)."" 1. Notwithstanding Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall only confer rights under the tariff quotas where they are made out in the names appearing in the accompanying declarations of release for free circulation.2. Import licences shall be valid for 90 days from their date of issue within the meaning of Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000. However, no licences shall be valid after 30 June 2002.3. Licences shall be valid throughout the Community.4. Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 shall not apply. 1. At the time of import, the importer shall provide proof that he has:- given a written undertaking to inform the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence within one month of the farm or farms where the young bovine animals are to be fattened,- lodged a security of an amount as laid down for each eligible CN code in Annex IV with the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence guaranteeing that the animals imported will be fattened in that Member State for at least 120 days from the date of import.2. The animals covered by this Regulation shall be fattened in the Member State that issues the import licence.3. Except in cases of force majeure, the security referred to in the second indent of paragraph 1 shall be released only if proof is furnished to the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence that the young bovine animals:(a) have been fattened on the farm or farms indicated pursuant to paragraph 1;(b) have not been slaughtered before a period of 120 days from the date of import has elapsed; or(c) have been slaughtered for health reasons or have died as a result of sickness or accident before that period has elapsed.The security shall be released immediately after such proof has been furnished.However, where the time limit referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 has not been observed, the security to be released shall be reduced by:- 15 %, and by- 2 % of the remaining amount for each day by which it has been exceeded.The amounts not released shall be forfeited and retained as customs duties.4. If the proof referred to in paragraph 3 is not furnished within 180 days from the date of import, the security shall be forfeited and retained as customs duty.However, if such proof is not furnished within 180 days but is produced within six months following the said period of 180 days, the amount forfeited, less 15 % of the security, shall be repaid. 1. Quantities not covered by import licence applications at 22 February 2002 shall be the subject of a further allocation of import rights, irrespective of the allocation of import rights between Member States referred to in Article 2(1) and of the two different schemes provided for in the first and second indents of Article 2(2).2. To that end, by 1 March 2002 at the latest the Member States shall send the Commission details of quantities not covered by import licence applications received.3. The Commission shall take a decision as quickly as possible as regards the quantities remaining.4. The allocation of the quantities remaining shall be open to interested traders who have applied for import licences for all the quantities to which they are entitled.Applications for import rights shall be presented in the Member State where the applicant is entered in the national value added tax register.5. For the purposes of this Article, Articles 4 to 8 shall apply. However, the date of application mentioned in Article 4(2) shall be 22 March 2002 and the date of communication mentioned in Article 4(4) shall be 29 March 2002. 0This 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 June 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.(2) OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 205, 3.8.1985, p. 5.(4) OJ L 240, 10.9.1999, p. 11.(5) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(6) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.(7) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 9.ANNEX IRegulations referred to in Article 2(2)Commission Regulations:- (EC) No 1376/97 (OJ L 189, 18.7.1997, p. 3),- (EC) No 1043/98 (OJ L 149, 20.5.1998, p. 7),- (EC) No 1431/1999 (OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 49).ANNEX IIFax: (32 2) 296 60 27/(32 2) 295 36 13Application of Article 4(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001Serial No 09.4005>PIC FILE= ""L_2001150EN.003002.EPS"">ANNEX IIIFax: (322) 296 60 27/(322) 295 36 13Application of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1095/2001Serial No 09.4005>PIC FILE= ""L_2001150EN.003102.EPS"">ANNEX IVSECURITY AMOUNTS>TABLE> +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;fattening;cramming,23 +2821,"2001/423/EC: 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 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1456). ,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),. AimThe 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. PeriodicityThe 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. ConfidentialityThe 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 dataUntil 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 2001.For the CommissionPedro Solbes MiraMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 25.(2) OJ L 132, 5.6.2000, p. 1.(3) OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1.(4) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1.(5) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47. +",statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;dissemination of information;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;carriage of passengers;passenger traffic;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval,23 +42491,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 360/2013 of 18 April 2013 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 33/2013 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 33/2013 is hereby repealed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 April 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Jerzy PLEWADirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 15.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 19 April 2013Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 14 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,850207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,850207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,85NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03 : A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +28201,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 733/2004 of 20 April 2004 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States)(3), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 April 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 May 2004 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 April 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:- 250 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 800 tonnes originating in Namibia;Germany:- 100 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 120 tonnes originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of May 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 April 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 April 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(3) OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 37.(4) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +37674,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1250/2009 of 30 November 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (1) establishes the mechanism of financial discipline whereby the level of direct support is adjusted when the forecasts indicate that the subceiling for market related expenditure and direct payments, under heading 2 of Annex I to the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2), with a safety margin of EUR 300 000 000, is exceeded in a given financial year.(2) The abovementioned subceiling covers expenditure for direct payments before all transfers to rural development and before modulation. The text of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should therefore be clarified so as to provide that the expenditure to be compared with the subceiling also includes possible transfers to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) referred to in Article 136 of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, as well as possible transfers to EAFRD in the wine sector resulting from the application of Article 190a(2) of 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) (3).(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (4) authorised the Commission to adopt, inter alia, a provision to deal with the situation where the allocation of payment entitlements to a farmer would lead to a windfall profit for the farmer. Such a situation can also occur under Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and should therefore be addressed.(4) Under Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 some Member States opted for the implementation of the single payment scheme and for the partial implementation of the single payment scheme in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector as well as in the beef and veal sector at regional level. Regional considerations may also be relevant for the decisions to be taken under Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to continue or to adjust the partial implementation of the single payment scheme in those sectors. It should therefore be made possible for those decisions to be taken at regional level.(5) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 provides for the allocation of payment entitlements where a farmer in a sector concerned does not hold any payment entitlement. However, this provision does not adequately deal with the situation where that farmer nevertheless declares a number of leased payment entitlements in the first year of integration of the coupled support into the single payment scheme. In that case the farmer would not be able or only partly be able to activate the new payment entitlements allocated since all or some of the farmer’s eligible hectares would already have been used to activate the leased entitlements. It is therefore appropriate to provide a temporary derogation according to which the farmer concerned should be allocated payment entitlements for the hectares declared which correspond to those hectares over and above the hectares declared to activate the leased payment entitlements and/or the payment entitlements which give right to a payment without any declaration of the corresponding hectares. This derogation should be limited to the situation where a farmer is to remain in agricultural activity.(6) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Member States wishing to grant, from 2010, specific support measures as referred to in that Regulation had to take a decision by 1 August 2009 on the use of their national ceiling for financing those measures. Following the Communication from the Commission to the Council of 22 July 2009 entitled ‘Dairy market situation 2009’, and in view of the current dairy market situation, a derogation from that deadline is necessary in order to allow Member States under certain conditions to grant, from 2010, specific support in favour of farmers in the dairy sector.(7) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 provides for a derogation from the upper limit of support laid down in that Regulation in certain cases where Article 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 was used to provide support with regard to suckler cows. The purpose of this derogation is to provide for a sufficient transitional period in order to allow for a smooth transition to the new rules for specific support in the beef and veal sector. It should therefore be clarified that this derogation is limited to cases where Article 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 was used mainly to support the beef and veal sector.(8) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 repeals Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as from the date of its entry into force and applies from 1 January 2009. However, Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 provides for the continued application of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in specific cases including that of the partial implementation of the single payment scheme in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector. In order to ensure a coherent approach for this sector, the corresponding provision in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should apply instead in 2009. It is therefore appropriate to establish a transitional provision as regards the additional sheep and goat payments for 2009.(9) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 is amended as follows:1. Article 11(1) is replaced by the following:2. the following paragraph is added to Article 41:(a) a minimum duration for the lease;(b) the period in which the sale or grant or expiry of the lease can be deemed to lead to a windfall profit. That period shall start no earlier than the start date of the relevant reference period for decoupling and shall end no later than the date when the farmer concerned was made aware of the decoupling and of the relevant conditions;(c) the proportion of the payment received which shall revert to the national reserve.’;3. Article 51 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:(b) the following paragraph is added:(a) the breakdown per region of the amounts foreseen for the measure or measures concerned for the years 2010 to 2012 according to objective criteria;(b) the statistical and other supporting data used to establish the amounts referred to in point (a).4. the following subparagraphs are added to Article 64(2):5. in Article 67, the current text becomes paragraph 1 and the following paragraph is added:(a) the breakdown per region of the amounts foreseen for the measure or measures concerned for the years 2010 to 2012 according to objective criteria;(b) the statistical and other supporting data used to establish the amounts referred to in point (a).6. Article 69 is amended as follows:(a) the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1:(b) in paragraph 5, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:7. the following subparagraph is added to Article 131(1):8. in Chapter 2 of Title VII, the following Article is inserted:9. the second subparagraph of Article 146(1) is replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.However, points 8 and 9 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. O. LITTORIN(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.(2)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.(5)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 323, 28.11.2002, p. 48.’; +",common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;farmers' income;standardised accounting system;national accounting system of the United Nations;national standard accounting system;standardisation of accounts;standardised accounting plan;standardized accounting system;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;production aid;aid to producers,23 +15609,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1433/96 of 23 July 1996 amending Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1312/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, carbetocin, quillaia saponins, butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate, sodium butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate and sodium benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoate should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, baquiloprim should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 170, 9. 7. 1996, p. 8.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex II is amended as follows:1. Inorganic chemicalsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘1.1. Hydrogen peroxide2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.51. Peracetic acid2.52. Carbetocin2.53. Quillaia saponins2.54. Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate2.55. Sodium butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate2.56. Sodium benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoateB. Annex III is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.2. Diamino pyrimidine derivativesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.1.2.2. Baquiloprim150 µg/kg Kidney10 µg/kg Fat30 µg/kg MilkPorcine 50 µg/kg Liver Provisional MRLs expire on 1.7.1998’50 µg/kg Kidney40 µg/kg Fat and skin +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +42129,"2013/643/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 7 November 2013 establishing the financial contribution by the Union to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency vaccination plans against bluetongue in Spain in 2007 and 2008 (notified under document C(2013) 7281). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3), (4) and second indent of (6),Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Financial Regulation’), and in particular Article 84 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 84 of the Financial Regulation and Article 94 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules of Application’), the commitment of expenditure from the Union budget shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out the essential elements of the action involving expenditure and adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution.(2) Decision 2009/470/EC lays down the procedures governing the financial contribution from the Union towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. With a view to helping to eradicate bluetongue as rapidly as possible the Union should contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member States. The second indent of Article 3(6) of that Decision lays down rules on the percentage that must be applied to the costs incurred by the Member States.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 (4) lays down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC. Article 3 of that Regulation lays down rules on the expenditure eligible for Union financial support.(4) Commission Decision 2008/655/EC (5) granted a financial contribution by the Union towards emergency measures to combat bluetongue in Spain in 2007 and 2008.(5) On 14 April 2009, Spain submitted an official request for reimbursement as set out in Article 7(1) and 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Spain in letters dated 26 December 2012 and 9 July 2013. The agreement from the Spanish authorities was received on 4 September 2013.(6) The payment of the financial contribution from the Union must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provided all the necessary information within the set deadlines.(7) The Spanish authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3(4) of Decision 2009/470/EC and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(8) In view of the above considerations, the total amount of the financial support from the Union to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication of bluetongue in Spain in 2007 and 2008 should now be fixed according to Article 3(2) of Decision 2008/655/EC.(9) A first tranche of EUR 8 000 000,00, a second tranche of EUR 17 000 000,00 and a third tranche of EUR 15 000 000,00 have already been paid.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue in Spain in 2007 and 2008 is fixed at EUR 41 158 940,11. It constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation. Having regard to the total Union contribution of EUR 41 158 940,11, the balance of the financial contribution fixed at EUR 1 158 940,11 remains to be paid. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.(2)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.(5)  OJ L 214, 9.8.2008, p. 66. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;vaccination;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +3299,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1760/2002 of 2 October 2002 prohibiting fishing for Norway lobster by vessels flying the flag of France. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December 2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), lays down quotas for Norway lobster for 2002.(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of Norway lobster in the waters of ICES division VIIIc (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. France has prohibited fishing for this stock from 10 September 2002. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,. Catches of Norway lobster in the waters of ICES division VIIIc (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 2002.Fishing for Norway lobster in the waters of ICES division VIIIc (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 10 September 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 October 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1. +",France;French Republic;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +13376,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2863/94 of 25 November 1994 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Spanish whisky for the period 1994/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned; whereas that coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, in view of the information provided by Spain on the period 1 January to 31 December 1993, the average ageing period in 1993 was four years for Spanish whisky; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 should be fixed;Whereas Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway; whereas, therefore, pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Regulation (E) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 1994/95;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in Spain for manufacturing Spanish whisky shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Spain """" ID=""1"">1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995> ID=""2"">0,0008""> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +42946,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1068/2013 of 30 October 2013 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of diphosphates (E 450), triphosphates (E 451) and polyphosphates (E 452) in wet salted fish Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (1), and in particular Article 10(3) and Article 30(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and their conditions of use.(2) That list may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (2).(3) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Union list of food additives may be updated either on the initiative of the Commission or following an application.(4) An application for authorisation of the use of diphosphates (E 450), triphosphates (E 451) and polyphosphates (E 452) in wet salted fish was submitted on 19 June 2009 and has been made available to the Member States.(5) Fish can be cured and preserved by adding high levels of salt to the raw material. The salting process has been developed from a single step to a multi-step process, involving a pre-salting step which allows a shorter salting time and a relatively homogenous salt concentration in the fish muscle. For this, fish is first pre-salted by injection and/or brine salting with a prepared brine with a controlled salt concentration. After that fish is dry salted (i.e. curing) to get the right salt concentration in the end product.(6) During this long preservation oxidation can still occur, in particular of the lipids present in the fish muscle. This will lead to a change in colour and flavour. The oxidation is accelerated by the metal ions present in the fish muscle and used salt. Because they form chemical complexes with metals ions, diphosphates (E 450), triphosphates (E 451) and polyphosphates (E 452) have been proven to be most effective to protect the salted fish against oxidation. Most of the added phosphates and the salt are removed by the soaking with water before consumption. The water content in the final wet salted product is not increased by this use of the phosphates. Salted fish of which the original colour and taste have been preserved is in particular demanded by the markets in Spain, Italy and Greece.(7) According to Article 3 in conjunction with Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (3) the use of phosphates in wet salted fish, has to be labelled in the list of ingredients. Food business operators may also mark on their products that polyphosphates have not been used.(8) As most of the added phosphates are removed during the soaking with water, the exposure of the consumer to the phosphates will be minimal and is for that reason not liable to have an effect on human health. It is therefore appropriate to allow the use of diphosphates (E 450), triphosphates (E 451) and polyphosphates (E 452) for the preservation of wet salted fish.(9) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Commission is to seek the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority in order to update the Union list of food additives set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, except where the update in question is not liable to have an effect on human health. Since the authorisation of use of diphosphates (E 450), triphosphates (E 451) and polyphosphates (E 452) for the preservation of wet salted fish constitutes an update of that list which is not liable to have an effect on human health, it is not necessary to seek the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority.(10) Bacalhau or Portuguese cod is produced by further drying wet salted fish. The use of polyphosphates could influence this drying process. In addition, this use could also hamper the development of the typical colour and taste of bacalhau. Salted fish that is treated with phosphates would therefore not be desired by the producers of traditional bacalhau. In order to allow the traditional bacalhau producers to adapt to the situation where fish treated with phosphates can be placed on the market a transitional period should be proposed. During this period the traditional bacalhau producers may make agreements with suppliers and become familiar with analytical methods that can be used for controlling the presence of added phosphates in the fish.(11) In order to further assess the impact on the availability of wet salted fish for the production of bacalhau, the Commission will, during three years, monitor the use of polyphosphates in the main salted cod producing countries.(12) Following the above, Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 should be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29.ANNEXIn Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 the following entries are inserted in the food category 09.2 ‘Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans’ after the entry for E 392:‘E 450 Diphosphates 5 000 (4), (79) only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application:E 451 Triphosphates 5 000 (4), (79) only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application:E 452 Polyphosphates 5 000 (4), (79) only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application:(4): The maximum level is expressed as P2O5(79): The maximum level applies to the sum of E 450, E 451 and E 452 used individually or in a combination’ +",fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;salted product;food in brine;foodstuff in brine;product in brine;salted food;salted foodstuff;phosphate;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +33307,"Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 adapting Decision 2002/459/EC as regards the additions to be made to the list of units in the Traces computer network as a result of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 6810) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,Whereas:(1) In the case of some acts requiring adaptation on account of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, provision was not made for the necessary adaptations in the Act of Accession of 2005. These adaptations must be adopted before accession so as to be applicable from the date of accession.(2) Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof, provides for the establishment of a computerised system linking the veterinary authorities of the Member States.(3) Commission Decision 2002/459/EC of 4 June 2002 listing the units in the ANIMO computerised network and repealing Decision 2002/287/EC (2) lists and identifies the units of the ANIMO system in the Member States.(4) Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (3) requires the use of Traces, a computerised system for tracing the movements of animals and certain products in the framework of intra-Community trade and imports.(5) To ensure the smooth functioning of the Traces computerised system, the different units present in Bulgaria and Romania need to be identified.(6) Decision 2002/459/EC must therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply subject to and from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).(2)  OJ L 159, 17.6.2002, p. 27. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/414/EC (OJ L 164, 16.6.2006, p. 27).(3)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/515/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 29).ANNEXIn the Annex to Decision 2002/459/EC, the following sections are added:PŘÍLOHABILAGANHANGLISAΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑANNEXANEXOANNEXEALLEGATOPIELIKUMSPRIEDASMELLÉKLETANNESSBIJLAGEZAŁĄCZNIKANEXOPRÍLOHAPRILOGALIITEBILAGAZemě: BulharskoLand: BulgarienLand: BulgarienRiik: BulgaariaΧώρα: ΒουλγαρίαCountry: BulgariaPaís: BulgariaPays: BulgariePaese: BulgariaValsts: BulgārijaŠalis: BulgarijaOrszág: BulgáriaPajjiż: BulgarijaLand: BulgarijeKraj: BułgariaPaís: BulgáriaKrajina: BulharskoDržava: BolgarijaMaa: BulgariaLand: BulgarienÚSTŘEDNÍ JEDNOTKACENTRALENHEDZENTRALE EINHEITKESKASUTUSΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΑΔΑCENTRAL UNITUNIDAD CENTRALUNITÉ CENTRALEUNITÀ CENTRALECENTRĀLĀ VIENĪBACENTRINIS VIENETASKÖZPONTI EGYSÉGUNITA' 'ENTRALICENTRALE EENHEIDJEDNOSTKA CENTRALNAUNIDADE CENTRALCENTRÁLNA JEDNOTKAGLAVNI URADKESKUSYKSIKKÖCENTRALENHETBG00000 HQNVS SOFIAMÍSTNÍ JEDNOTKALOKALE ENHEDERÖRTLICHE EINHEITENKOHALIK ASUTUSΤΟΠΙΚΕΣ ΜΟΝΑΔΕΣLOCAL UNITSUNIDADES LOCALESUNITÉS LOCALESUNITÀ LOCALILOKĀLĀ VIENĪBAVIETINIAI VIENETAIHELYI EGYSÉGEKUNITA' LOKALILOKALE EENHEDENJEDNOSTKA LOKALNAUNIDADES LOCAISLOKÁLNA JEDNOTKAOBMOČNA ENOTAPAIKALLISET YKSIKÖTLOKALA ENHETERBG01000 BLAGOEVGRADBG02000 BURGASBG03000 VARNABG04000 VELIKO TARNOVOBG05000 VIDINBG06000 VRATSABG07000 GABROVOBG08000 DOBRICHBG09000 KARZHALIBG10000 KYUSTENDILBG11000 LOVECHBG12000 MONTANABG13000 PAZARDJIKBG14000 PERNIKBG15000 PLEVENBG16000 PLOVDIVBG17000 RAZGRADBG18000 ROUSSEBG19000 SILISTRABG20000 SLIVENBG21000 SMOLYANBG22000 SOFIA-REGIONBG23000 STARA ZAGORABG24000 TARGOVISHTEBG25000 HASKOVOBG26000 SHUMENBG27000 JAMBOLBG28000 SOFIASTANOVIŠTĚ HRANIČNÍCH KONTROLGRÆNSEKONTROLSTEDERGRENZKONTROLLSTELLENPIIRIPUNKTΣΥΝΟΡΙΑΚΟΙ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΙ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΥBORDER INSPECTION POSTSPUESTOS DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZOSPOSTES D’INSPECTION FRONTALIERSPOSTI D’ISPEZIONE FRONTALIERIROBEŽKONTROLES PUNKTSPASIENIO VETERINARIJOS POSTASÁLLATEGÉSZSÉGÜGYI HATÁRÁLLOMÁSPOSTIJIET SPEZZJONIJIET TA' FRUNTIERAGRENSINSPECTIEPOSTENPUNKTY KONTROLI GRANICZNEJPOSTOS DE INSPECÇÃO FRONTEIRIÇOSHRANIČNÉ INŠPEKČNÉ STANICÉMEJNIH KONTROLNIH TOČKRAJATARKASTUSASEMATGRÄNSKONTROLLSTATIONERBG 00199 R BREGOVOBG 00299 P BURGASBG 00399 R GJUSHEVOBG 00499 R KALOTINABG 00599 R KAPITAN ANDREEVOBG 00699 A SOFIABG 00799 P VARNABG 00899 R ZLATAREVOZemě: RumunskoLand: RumænienLand: RumänienRiik: RumeeniaΧώρα: ΡουμανίαCountry: RomaniaPaís: RumaníaPays: RoumaniePaese: RomaniaValsts: RumānijaŠalis: RumunijaOrszág: RomániaPajjiż: RumanijaLand: RoemeniëKraj: RumuniaPaís: RoméniaKrajina: RumunskoDržava: RomunijaMaa: RomaniaLand: RumänienÚSTŘEDNÍ JEDNOTKACENTRALENHEDZENTRALE EINHEITKESKASUTUSΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΜΟΝΑΔΑCENTRAL UNITUNIDAD CENTRALUNITÉ CENTRALEUNITÀ CENTRALECENTRĀLĀ VIENĪBACENTRINIS VIENETASKÖZPONTI EGYSÉGUNITA' 'ENTRALICENTRALE EENHEIDJEDNOSTKA CENTRALNAUNIDADE CENTRALCENTRÁLNA JEDNOTKAGLAVNI URADKESKUSYKSIKKÖCENTRALENHETRO00000 ANSVSA BUCUREȘTIMÍSTNÍ JEDNOTKALOKALE ENHEDERÖRTLICHE EINHEITENKOHALIK ASUTUSΤΟΠΙΚΕΣ ΜΟΝΑΔΕΣLOCAL UNITSUNIDADES LOCALESUNITÉS LOCALESUNITÀ LOCALILOKĀLĀ VIENĪBAVIETINIAI VIENETAIHELYI EGYSÉGEKUNITA' LOKALILOKALE EENHEDENJEDNOSTKA LOKALNAUNIDADES LOCAISLOKÁLNA JEDNOTKAOBMOČNA ENOTAPAIKALLISET YKSIKÖTLOKALA ENHETERRO01000 ALBARO02000 ARADRO03000 ARGEȘRO04000 BACĂURO05000 BIHORRO06000 BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUDRO07000 BOTOȘANIRO08000 BRAȘOVRO09000 BRĂILARO10000 BUCUREȘTIRO11000 BUZĂURO12000 CARAȘ-SEVERINRO13000 CĂLĂRAȘIRO14000 CLUJRO15000 CONSTANȚARO16000 COVASNARO17000 DÂMBOVIȚARO18000 DOLJRO19000 GALAȚIRO20000 GIURGIURO21000 GORJRO22000 HARGHITARO23000 HUNEDOARARO24000 IALOMIȚARO25000 IAȘIRO26000 ILFOVRO27000 MARAMUREȘRO28000 MEHEDINȚIRO29000 MUREȘRO30000 NEAMȚRO31000 OLTRO32000 PRAHOVARO33000 SATU MARERO34000 SĂLAJRO35000 SIBIURO36000 SUCEAVARO37000 TELEORMANRO38000 TIMIȘRO39000 TULCEARO40000 VASLUIRO41000 VÂLCEARO42000 VRANCEASTANOVIŠTĚ HRANIČNÍCH KONTROLGRÆNSEKONTROLSTEDERGRENZKONTROLLSTELLENPIIRIPUNKTΣΥΝΟΡΙΑΚΟΙ ΣΤΑΘΜΟΙ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΥBORDER INSPECTION POSTSPUESTOS DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZOSPOSTES D’INSPECTION FRONTALIERSPOSTI D’ISPEZIONE FRONTALIERIROBEŽKONTROLES PUNKTSPASIENIO VETERINARIJOS POSTASÁLLATEGÉSZSÉGÜGYI HATÁRÁLLOMÁSPOSTIJIET SPEZZJONIJIET TA' FRUNTIERAGRENSINSPECTIEPOSTENPUNKTY KONTROLI GRANICZNEJPOSTOS DE INSPECÇÃO FRONTEIRIÇOSHRANIČNÉ INŠPEKČNÉ STANICÉMEJNIH KONTROLNIH TOČKRAJATARKASTUSASEMATGRÄNSKONTROLLSTATIONERRO 40199 R ALBITARO 10199 A BUCHAREST OTOPENIRO 15199 P CONSTANTA NORTHRO 15299 P CONSTANTA SOUTH — AGIGEARO 33199 R HALMEURO 25199 R SCULENI LASIRO 36199 R SIRETRO 38199 R STAMORA MORAVITA +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;live animal;animal on the hoof;information network;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;on line data service;data-bank service centre;host computer;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products,23 +26724,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2003 of 30 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1487/2003(4), provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex 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(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1335/2003(6).(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture(7) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2000, 2001 and 2002, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.(3) OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 213, 23.8.2003, p. 7.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(6) OJ L 187, 26.7.2003, p. 16.(7) OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX""ANNEXWithout prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation. Where ""ex"" appears before the CN code, the scope of the additional duties is determined both by the scope of the CN code and the corresponding trigger period.>TABLE>"" +",import;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,23 +2100,"96/663/EC: Council Decision of 21 November 1996 amending Decision 93/246/EEC adopting the second phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus II) (1994 to 1998). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 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),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (4),(1) Whereas on 18 December 1989 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People's Republic (5), which provides for aid to support the process of economic and social reform in central and eastern European countries in areas including training;(2) Whereas on 19 July 1993 the Council adopted Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 2053/93 concerning the provision of technical assistance to economic reform and recovery in the independent States of the former Soviet Union and Mongolia (6);(3) Whereas on 29 April 1993 the Council adopted Decision 93/246/EEC adopting the second phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for higher education (Tempus II) (7) for a period of four years from 1 July 1994;(4) Whereas the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and of the former Soviet Union, which are beneficiaries of the Phare and Tacis programmes, consider training and, in particular, higher education, to be one of the key areas for the process of economic and social reform;(5) Whereas the European Community has concluded Association Agreements with six countries of Central Europe (8) and has signed such agreements with four others (9);(6) Whereas other Association Agreements may be signed in the future with other countries of Central Europe;(7) Whereas the Essen European Council (December 1994) established a 'pre-accession` strategy for these associated countries, involving, notably, access to Community programmes, especially in the area of education and training;(8) Whereas Tempus can still make an effective contribution to the structural development of higher education required to improve occupational skills adapted to economic reform, with a view to their incorporation into the internal market of the Community; whereas there is no other instrument for achieving this objective;(9) Whereas the associated countries of Central Europe are required to define a particular strategy and their specific needs in connection with Tempus, with particular regard to the new possibility of participation in the Socrates and Leonardo programmes;(10) Whereas the Socrates programme pursuant to (Article 7 (3)) and the Leonardo programme pursuant to (Article 9 (1)) are open to participation by the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE), in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Additional Protocols of the Association Agreements regarding access to Community programmes to be concluded with these countries;(11) Whereas the European Community has signed Partnership Agreements with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine and whereas it is currently negotiating agreements with other independent States of the former Soviet Union;(12) Whereas the recent establishment of Tempus in the countries which are recipients of Tacis assistance, whose needs are greater and whose area is more extensive, fully warrants the continuation of the existing measures;(13) Whereas a funding plan has been drawn up for the Phare and Tacis programmes up to 31 December 1999;(14) Whereas Article 11 of Decision 93/246/EEC stipulates that the Commission will evaluate the implementation of the Tempus programme and will submit, before 30 April 1996, a proposal for the continuation or adaptation of the programme for the period beginning 1 July 1998;(15) Whereas the results of this evaluation confirmed the decision to adopt and further diversify the forms of assistance in line with national needs and the priorities of the systems of higher education;(16) Whereas this evaluation has shown the ability of Tempus to make an effective contribution in the partner countries to the diversification of educational opportunities and to cooperation between universities, thereby creating the right conditions for the development of scientific, cultural and economic cooperation;(17) Whereas the results of the evaluation, as set out above, are confirmed by the assessment of the programme by the competent authorities of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and of the Republics of the former Soviet Union, and by the opinions expressed by the users of the programme and the facilities responsible for its organization in the partner countries and in the European Union, and by the qualified experts and representatives reflecting the views of the university community in Europe;(18) Whereas there exist in the Community and in third countries regional and/or national, public and/or private facilities which can be called upon to assist in the effective provision of financial support in the area of training at higher-education level;(19) Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235; whereas the conditions for invoking that Article have been satisfied,. Decision 93/246/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 1Duration of Tempus IIThe second phase of the trans-European cooperation scheme for university studies (hereinafter referred to as ""Tempus II"") is hereby adopted for a period of six years as of 1 July 1994.`2. The Annex shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.3. The last two paragraphs of Article 11 shall be replaced by the following:'The Commission shall submit an interim report, including the results of the evaluation, before 30 April 1998. If appropriate, this report shall be accompanied by a proposal for the continuation or adaptation of Tempus for the period beginning 1 July 2000 for the partner countries which do not yet have the possibility of taking part in the higher education activities of the Community programmes of education and training (Socrates - Leonardo).The Commission shall present a final report by 30 June 2004 at the latest.`. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. BHREATHNACH(1) OJ No C 207, 18. 7. 1996, p. 8.(2) Opinion delivered on 15 November 1996 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No C 295, 7. 10. 1996, p. 34.(4) Opinion delivered on 19 September 1996 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(5) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11. Regulation last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 463/96. (OJ No L 65, 15. 3. 1996, p. 3).(6) OJ No L 187, 29. 7. 1993, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 112, 6. 5. 1993, p. 34.(8) Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania and Bulgaria.(9) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.ANNEX'ANNEXJoint European projects1. The European Community will provide support for joint European projects of a maximum duration of three years.Joint European projects will comprise at least one university from a partner country, one university from a Member State and one partner institution (university or enterprise) from another Member State.2. Joint European project grants may be awarded for activities according to the specific needs of the institutions concerned and according to the priorities laid down, including:(i) joint education and training measures, notably for the establishment of new curricula, the development and overhaul of existing curricula, the development of universities' capacities to provide continuing education and retraining, the provision of short intensive courses, and the development of systems of distance learning;(ii) measures for the reform and development of the higher education system and its capacities, notably by means of the restructuring of the management of higher education institutions and systems, the upgrading of existing facilities by the acquisition of the equipment needed to implement a joint European project and, where appropriate, the provision of technical and financial assistance to the competent authorities;(iii) the promotion of cooperation between universities and the socio-economic players, including industry, through joint projects;(iv) the development of the mobility of teachers, university administrative staff and students within the framework of joint European projects:(a) grants will be awarded to teaching/administrative staff from universities or to instructors from enterprises, in the Member States, to carry out teaching/training assignments for periods lasting from one week to one year in partner countries and vice versa (1);(b) grants will be awarded to teaching/administrative staff of universities in the partner countries to undertake retraining and updating training in the European Community (1);(c) grants will be awarded to students, up to and including at doctorate level, and will be available both to students from the partner countries carrying out periods of study in the European Community and to students from the Community spending study periods in the partner countries. These grants will normally be awarded for a period of between three months and one year (1);(d) for students participating in joint European projects, whose specific aim is to foster mobility, priority will be given to students participating in projects in which the period of study abroad will be granted full recognition by the student's home university (1);(e) support will be provided for industrial or practical placements, of between one month and one year, to teachers, instructors, students and graduates of the partner countries between the end of these studies and their first employment, so that they can undertake a period of practical training in enterprises in the Community and vice versa (1).(v) activities to ensure the success of a joint European project involving two or more partner countries.Structural and/or complementary measuresGrants will be awarded for a number of structural and/or complementary measures (including technical assistance, seminars, studies, publications, information activities). These measures are designed to support the objectives of the programme, notably to contribute to the development and restructuring of the higher education systems in the partner countries.In connection with these structural measures, grants will be awarded, in order to, among other things:- develop and strengthen the capacities for strategic planning and institutional development of institutes of higher education at university or faculty level,- support the multiplication of cooperation measures designed to achieve the objectives of Tempus and to ensure its duration,- draw up a national strategy in a particular partner country for the development of a specific aspect of higher education.(1) No individual mobility grants will be awarded where these activities are available under the Community programmes of education and training (Socrates, Leonardo).Individual grantsIn addition to joint European projects and structural and/or complementary measures, the European Community will also support the provision of individual grants to teachers, instructors, university administrators, senior Ministry officials, education planners and other training experts from partner countries or the Community for visits designed to promote the quality, development and restructuring of higher education and training in the partner countries.These visits will cover the following areas in particular:- the development of courses and teaching material,- the development of staff, notably by periods of retraining and industrial placements,- teaching assignments,- activities for supporting the development of higher education.Support activities1. The necessary technical assistance will be provided to the Commission to underpin the activities carried out in accordance with the Decision and to ensure the necessary monitoring of the implementation of the programme.2. Support will be provided for appropriate external evaluation of Tempus II.` +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;student mobility;pupil mobility;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;economic reform;change of economic system;higher education;grande école;institute of technology;tertiary education;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,23 +887,"Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure- bred breeding animals of the bovine species. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas cattle production occupies a very important place in Community agriculture, and satisfactory results depend to a large extent on the use of pure-bred breeding animals;Whereas most Member States have hitherto endeavoured, as part of their national breeding policies, to promote the production of livestock of a limited number of breeds meeting specific zootechnic standards ; whereas the breeds and standards vary from one Member State to another ; whereas these disparities hinder intra-Community trade;Whereas, if these disparities are to be removed, thereby increasing agricultural productivity in this sector, intra-Community trade in all pure-bred breeding animals must be progressively liberalized ; whereas complete liberalization of trade requires a later additional harmonization particularly regarding approval for breeding;Whereas it must be possible for the Member States to insist on pedigree certificates drawn up in accordance with a Community procedure being presented;Whereas implementing measures in certain technical areas should be taken ; whereas, for the adoption of such measures, a procedure should be provided for establishing close cooperation between Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Zootechnics ; whereas, until the adoption of those implementing measures, the provisions which are at present in force in the areas in question must remain unchanged;Whereas it must be ensured that importation of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species from non-member countries cannot be carried out on conditions which are less severe than those applied within the Community,. For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply: (a) pure-bred breeding animal of the bovine species : any bovine animal the parents and grandparents of which are entered or registered in a herd-book of the same breed, and which is itself either entered or registered and eligible for entry in such a herd-book; (1)OJ No C 76, 3.7.1974, p. 52. (2)OJ No C 116, 30.9.1974, p. 33.(b) herd-book : any book, register, file or data medium - which is maintained by a breeders' organization or association officially recognized by a Member State in which the breeders' organization or association was constituted, and- in which pure-bred breeding animals of a given breed of the bovine species are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors. The Member States shall ensure that the following shall not be prohibited, restricted or impeded on zootechnical grounds: - intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species,- intra-Community trade in the semen and embryos of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species,- the establishment of herd-books, provided that they comply with the requirements laid down pursuant to Article 6,- the recognition of organizations or associations which maintain herd-books, in accordance with Article 6, and- subject to Article 3, intra-Community trade in bulls used for artificial insemination. The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall, before 1 July 1980, adopt Community provisions for the approval of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species for breeding.Until the entry into force of such provisions, approval of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species for breeding and approval of bulls to be used for artificial insemination as well as the use of semen and embryos shall remain subject to national law, on the understanding that that law may not be more restrictive than that applicable to pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, semen and embryos in the Member State of destination. Breeders' organizations or associations officially recognized by a Member State may not oppose the entry in their herd-books of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species from other Member States provided that they satisfy the requirements laid down in accordance with Article 6. Member States may require that pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species and the semen or embryos from such animals shall be accompanied, in intra-Community trade, by a pedigree certificate which complies with a specimen drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8, particularly with regard to zootechnical performance. 1. The following shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8: - performance monitoring methods and methods for assessing cattle's genetic value,- the criteria governing the recognition of breeders' organizations and associations,- the criteria governing the establishment of herd-books,- the criteria governing entry in herd-books,- the particulars to be shown on the pedigree certificate.2. Until the entry into force of the provisions provided for in the first, second and third indents of paragraph 1: (a) the official checks referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 carried out in each Member State and the herd-books in existence at present shall be recognized by the other Member States;(b) the recognition of breeders' organizations and associations shall continue to be governed by the rules at present in force in each Member State;(c) the introduction of new herd-books shall continue to meet the conditions at present in force in each Member State. Until the implementation of Community rules on the subject, the conditions applicable to imports of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species from non-member countries must not be more favourable than those governing intra-Community trade.Member States shall not authorize the import of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species from non-member countries unless they are accompanied by a pedigree certificate certifying that they are entered or registered in a herd-book in the exporting non-member country. Proof must be provided that the animals are either entered or registered and eligible for entry in a herd-book in the Community. 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, matters shall without delay be referred by the Chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State, to the Standing Committee on Zootechnics (hereinafter referred to as ""the Committee"") set up by the Council Decision 77/505/EEC.2. Within the Committee the votes of Member States shall be weighted as provided in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The Chairman shall not vote.3. The representative of the Commission shall submit a draft of the measures to be adopted. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on such measures within a time limit set by the Chairman according to the urgency of the matters concerned. Opinions shall be delivered by a majority of 41 votes.4. The Commission shall adopt the measures and shall apply them immediately where they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. Where they are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall without delay propose to the Council the measures to be adopted. The Council shall adopt the measures by a qualified majority.If, within three months from the date on which the proposal was submitted to it, the Council has not adopted any measures, the Commission shall adopt the proposed measures and apply them immediately save where the Council has decided by a simple majority against those measures. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 1979 at the latest and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 0This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1977.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. SIMONET +",artificial insemination;animal insemination;bovine insemination;caprine insemination;insemination of animals;insemination of cattle;insemination of goats;insemination of pigs;insemination of sheep;ovine insemination;porcine insemination;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;disclosure of information;information disclosure;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +28236,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 781/2004 of 26 April 2004 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2869/95 on the fees payable to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(1), and in particular Article 139 thereof,Having regard to the Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 of 13 December 1995 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade mark(2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2869/95 of 13 December 1995 on the fees payables to the Office for Harmonization(3),Whereas:(1) Article 142 of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94, ""hereinafter the Regulation"", provides that a fee shall be levied for international applications based on a Community trade mark or on a Community trade mark application filed at the Office.(2) Article 154 of the same Regulation provides that for a conversion of a designation of the European Community through an international registration into a national trade mark application or into a designation of the Member States under the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol, Articles 108 to 110 shall apply mutatis mutandis, and in particular Article 109 paragraph 1, provides that the request for conversion shall not be deemed to be filed until the conversion fee has been paid.(3) Article 139 paragraph 2 of such Regulation provides that the amounts of the fees to be paid to the Office shall be fixed at such a level as to ensure that the revenue thereof is sufficient for the budget of the Office to be balanced.(4) Articles 11, 12 and 13 of the present Regulation provides for the fees to be paid to the International Bureau according to their rules of payment.(5) Article 139 paragraph 3 of such Regulation provides that the fees regulation shall be amended in accordance with the procedure established in Article 158.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on fees, Implementation Rules and the Procedure of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade mark and designs),. Regulation (EC) No 2869/95 on the fees payable to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) shall be amended as follows:1. Article 2 point 20 shall read as follows:"">TABLE>""2. At the end of Article 2, the following shall be added:"">TABLE>""3. In Article 2, 3(3) and 8(3)(b), the references to ECU shall be replaced by references to EUR.4. Article 6 shall read as follows:""Article 6CurrenciesAll payments, including by any method of payment allowed by the President pursuant to Article 5(2), shall be made in EUR.""5. The following new Articles 11, 12, 13 and 14 shall be inserted after Article 10:""Article 11Individual fee for an international registration designating the European Community1. The applicant for an international application designating the European Community shall be required to pay to the International Bureau an individual fee for the designation of the European Community in accordance with Article 8(7) of the Madrid Protocol.2. The holder of an international registration who files a request for territorial extension designating the European Community made subsequently to the international registration shall be required to pay to the International Bureau an individual fee for the designation of the European Community in accordance with Article 8(7) of the Madrid Protocol.3. The amount of the fee under paragraph 1 or 2 shall be the equivalent in Swiss Francs, as established by the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization pursuant to Rule 35(2) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, of the following amounts:(a) for an individual mark: EUR 1875 plus, where applicable, EUR 400 for each class of goods or services exceeding three,(b) for a collective mark as referred to in Rule 121(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95: EUR 3675 plus, where applicable, EUR 800 for each class of goods or services exceeding three. 2Individual fee for a renewal of an international registration designating the European Community1. The holder of an international registration designating the European Community shall be required to pay to the International Bureau, as a part of the fees for a renewal of the international registration, an individual fee for the designation of the European Community in accordance with Article 8(7) of the Madrid Protocol.2. The amount of the fee referred to in paragraph 1 shall be the equivalent in Swiss Francs, as established by the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization pursuant to Rule 35(2) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol, of the following amounts:(a) in the case of an individual mark: EUR 2300 plus EUR 500 for each class of goods and services contained in the international registration exceeding three;(b) in the case of a collective mark as referred to in Rule 124(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95: EUR 4800 plus EUR 1000 for each class of goods and services contained in the international registration exceeding three. 3Refund of fees following refusal of protection1. Where the refusal is for all the goods and services contained in the designation of the European Community, the amount of the fee to be refunded pursuant to Article 149(4) or Article 151(4) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 shall be(a) in the case of an individual mark: EUR 1100 plus EUR 200 for each class of goods and services contained in the international registration exceeding three;(b) in the case of a collective mark: EUR 2200 plus EUR 400 for each class of goods and services contained in the international registration exceeding three.2. Where the refusal is for only part of the goods and services contained in the designation of the European Community, the amount of the fee to be refunded pursuant to Article 149(4) or Article 151(4) of the Regulation shall be equivalent to 50 % of the difference of the class fees payable under Article 11(3) and the class fees that would have been payable under Article 11(3) of this Regulation if the designation of the European Community had included only those goods and services for which the international registration remains protected in the European Community.3. The refund shall be made once the communication to the International Bureau pursuant to Rule 113(2)(b) to (d) or Rule 115(3)(b) to (d) and (4) of Commission Regulation No 2868/95 has been issued.4. The refund shall be made to the holder of the international registration or his representative. 4Articles 1 to 10 do not apply to the individual fee which is to be paid to the International Bureau."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the date on which the Madrid Protocol enters into force with respect to the European Community. The date of entry into force of this Regulation shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004.For the CommissionFrederik BolkesteinMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 11 of 14.1.1994, p. 1.(2) OJ L 303, 15.12.1995, p. 1.(3) OJ L 303, 15.12.1995, p. 33. +",tax system;taxation;fixing of prices;price proposal;pricing;payment;terms of payment;provision of services;EU trade mark;Community trade mark;Community trademark;EUTM;European Union trade mark;European trade mark;European trademark;European Union Intellectual Property Office;Community Trade Marks Office;Community Trademark Office;EUIPO;OHIM;Office for Harmonization;Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market;Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs),23 +6871,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4233/88 of 19 December 1988 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for ""sljivovica"" plum spirit and tobacco of the ""Prilep"" type originating in Yugoslavia (1989). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Articles 21 and 23 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1) supplemented by the Protocol to that Agreement establishing new trade arrangements (2) provide for the opening of Community tariff quotas for imports into the Community of:- 5 420 hectolitres of plum spirit marketed under the name of ´Sljivovica' falling within CN code ex 2208 90 33 at a duty of ECU 0,3 per hectolitre per % degree of alcohol plus ECU 3 per hectolitre; and - 1 500 tonnes of tobacco of the ´Prilep' type falling within CN code ex 2401 10 60 or ex 2401 20 60, as defined in an exchange of letters dated 11 July 1980, at a duty of 7 % ad valorem with a minimum amount levied of ECU 13 per 100 kilograms net weight and a maximum of ECU 45 per 100 kilograms net weight,originating in Yugoslavia;Whereas the above products must be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity; whereas the tariff quotas in question should therefore be opened for 1989;Whereas, within the limits of these tariff quotas, customs duties are to be phased out over the same periods and at the same rates as provided for in Articles 75 and 243 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal; whereas, within the limits of the tariff quotas, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic are to apply customs duties calculated in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 4150/87 of 27 December 1987 laying down arrangements for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Yugoslavia and amending Regulations (EEC) No 449/86 and 2573/87 (3);Whereas all Community importers should be ensured equal and continuous access to the said quotas and the duty rates laid down for the quotas should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question into all Member States until the quotas are exhausted;Whereas, for the period of application of this Regulation, it appears necessary to maintain an allocation between the Member States of the quotas concerned, since the administrations of the Member States are unable to provide by 1 January 1989, the administrative and technical conditions required for the Community management of quotas for these products originating in Yugoslavia; whereas it does, however, seem advisable to provide for a further increase in the Community reserve;Whereas provision should be made for a mechanism to prevent, when the Community quota is not used up, goods being imported into a Member State which has used up its share only after the full application of customs duties, or after having been diverted to another Member State whose share has not yet been used up;Whereas, under these circumstances, if, during the quota period, the Community reserve were to be almost entirely used up, Member States should return to the said reserve all of the unused portion of their initial shares so as to avoid part of the Community tariff quota from remaining unused in one Member State, when it could be used in others;Whereas, taking into account the traditional trends in trade, the allocation maintained between Member States must, so as to reflect as closely as possible the actual market trend of the products in question, be carried out pro rata the needs of the Member States, calculated, on the one hand, on the basis of the statistical data relating to imports of the said products from Yugoslavia over a representative reference period and, on the other hand, on the basis of the economic outlook for the quota periods considered;Whereas during the last three years for which statistics are available the corresponding imports into each Member State were as follows:Member State CN code ex 2208 90 33 ´Sljivovica' (in hl) CN codes ex 2401 10 60 ex 2401 20 60 (in tonnes) 1985 1986 1987 1985 1986 1987 Benelux 71 20 38 - 70 299 Denmark 20 9 15 - - - Germany 3 205 758 672 138 269 588 Greece - - - - - - Spain - 6 - - 180 128 France 38 36 25 - 30 123 Ireland - - - - - - Italy - - - 850 664 600 Portugal - - - - - - United Kingdom - 10 - - - 1 Whereas during the last three years the products in question were imported regularly only by certain Member States and not at all or only occasionally by the other Member States; whereas in these circumstances initial shares should in the first instance be allocated only to the genuine importing Member States, while the others should be guaranteed access to quotas when they actually import the goods; whereas these allocation arrangements will ensure the uniform collection of the duties applicable;Whereas to allow for the trend of imports of the products in question in the various Member States the quotas should be divided into two parts, the first being allocated among certain Member States and the second held as a reserve to cover any subsequent requirements of Member States which have used up their initial shares and any requirements which might arise in the other Member States; whereas, to afford importers in each Member State some degree of certainty, an appropriate level for the first part of the Community quotas would, in the present circumstances, be 54 % of their volume:Whereas this form of administration requires close collaboration between the Member States and the Commission and the Commission must be able to keep acount of quota utilization rates and inform the Member States accordingly;Whereas since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kindom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any operation concerning the administration of the quota shares allocated to that economic union may be carried out by any one of its members,. 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1989 the customs duties applicable to imports into the Community of the following products originating in Yugoslavia shall be suspended at the levels indicated below and within the limits of Community tariff quotas as shown below:Order No CN code Description Quota volume Rate of duty 09.1503 ex 2208 90 33 Plum spirit marketed under the name of Sljivovica, in containers holding two litres or less 5 420 hl ECU 0,3 per hl per % degree of alcohol plus ECU 3 per hl 09.1505 ex 2401 10 60 ex 2401 20 60 Tobacco of the Prilep type 1 500 tonnes 7 % ad valorem,min. ECU 13/100 kg/net max. ECU 45/100 kg/net Within the limits of these tariff quotas, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply duties calculated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 4150/87.2. Imports of these products must be accompanied by certificates of authenticity issued by the competent Yugoslav authority and conforming with the models annexed to this Regulation. 1. The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be divided into two parts.2. The first part of each tariff quota, amounting to 2 930 hectolitres and 810 tonnes respectively, shall be allocated among certain Member States as follows:(a) ´Sljivovica' plum spirit falling within CN code ex 2208 90 33:(in hectolitres) Benelux79 Denmark29 Germany2 761 France61 (b) Tobacco of the ´Prilep' type falling within CN code ex 2401 10 60 or ex 2401 20 60 (in tonnes) Benelux76 Germany205 Spain63 France32 Italy434 The above quota shares shall be valid until 31 December 1989.3. The second part of each quota, amounting to:- 2 490 hectolitres of ´Sljivovica' plum spirit falling within CN code ex 2208 90 33 and - 640 tonnes of tobacco of the ´Prilep' type falling within CN code ex 2401 10 60 or ex 2401 20 60 respectively,shall constitute the corresponding Community reserve.4. If an importer indicates that he is about to import any of the products in question into a Member State which does not participate in the initial allocation or which has exhausted its initial quota and applies to use the corresponding quota, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements to the extent that the available balance of the quota so permits.5. Without prejudice to Article 3, the drawings made pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be valid until the end of the quota period. 1. Once at least 80 % of the reserve of one of the tariff quotas, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall inform the Member States thereof.2. It shall also notify Member States in this case of the date from which drawings on the Community reserve must be made according to the following provisions:If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry into free circulation including a request for preferential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation, and if this declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall draw, from the Community reserve, by means of notification to the Commission, a quantity corresponding to these needs.The requests for drawing, with the indication of the date of acceptance of the said declaration, must be communicated to the Commission without delay.The drawings are granted by the Commission on the basis of the date of acceptance of the declaration of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits.If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the reserve.If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the reserve, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member States shall be informed by the Commission in accordance with the same procedures.3. Within a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, Member States shall be required to return to the reserve all the quantities which have not been used on that date, within the meaning of Article 5 (3) and (4). The Commission shall keep an account of the shares drawn by the Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall, as soon as it has been notified, inform each State of the extent to which the reserves have been used up.It shall inform the Member States, of the amounts still in reserve after amounts have been returned thereto pursuant to Article 3.It shall ensure that the drawing which uses up a reserve does not exceed the balance available and to this end shall notify the amount of that balance to the Member State making the last drawing. 1. The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that drawings of shares pursuant to Article 2 (4) and Article 3 are carried out in such a way that imports may be charged without interruption against their accumulated shares in the Community tariff quotas.2. The Member States shall ensure that importers of the products in question have free access to the shares allocated to them.3. The Member States shall charge imports of the products against their shares as and when they are entered with the customs authorities for free circulation.4. The extent to which a Member State has used up its share shall be determined on the basis of imports charged in accordance with paragraph 3. At the request of the Commission, Member States shall inform it of imports of the products concerned actually charged against their shares. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely in order to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1988.For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS EWG:L372UMBE02.94 FF: 5UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 1641 mm; 358 Zeilen; 12378 Zeichen;Bediener: MARL Pr.: C;Kunde: ................................(1) OJ No L 41, 14. 2. 1983, p. 2. (2) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1987, p. 73.(3) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;tobacco;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +12488,"Commission Decision of 24 October 1994 concerning questionnaires for Member States reports on the implementation of certain Directives in the waste sector (implementation of Council Directive 91/692/EEC). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991, on the standardization and rationalization of reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the Environment (1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 and its Annex VI,Having regard to Council Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal of waste oils (2), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC,Having regard to Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (3), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC,Having regard to Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (4), amended by Directive 91/692/EEC,Whereas, Article 18 of Directive 75/439/EEC, Article 16 of Directive 75/442/EEC, and Article 17 of Directive 86/278/EEC have been replaced by Article 5 of Directive 91/692/EEC which requires Member States to transmit to the Commission information of the implementation of certain Community Directives in the form of a sectorial report;Whereas, this report has to be established on the basis of a questionnaire or an outline drafted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC;Whereas the first sectoral report will cover the period 1995 to 1997 inclusive;Whereas the measures envisaged by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion expressed by the Committee established in accordance with Article 6 of the aforementioned Directive,. The questionnaires attached to this Decision, which relate to Council Directives 75/439/EEC, 75/442/EEC and 86/278/EEC are hereby adopted. The Member States will use these questionnaires as a basis for the drawing up of the sectorial reports they are required to submit to the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 91/692/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 October 1994.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48.(2)  OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 23.(3)  OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 47.(4)  OJ No L 181, 4. 7. 1986, p. 6.ANNEXLIST OF QUESTIONNAIRES1. Questionnaire relating to Council Directive 75/439/EEC of 16 June 1975 on the disposal of waste oils (1), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC (2).2. Questionnaire relating to Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (3), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC.3. Questionnaire relating to Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture (4), as amended by Directive 91/692/EEC.(1)  OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 23.(2)  OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48.(3)  OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 47.(4)  OJ No L 181, 4. 7. 1986, p. 6. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;standardisation;institute for standardisation;normalisation;standardization;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;report;EU control;Community control;European Union control,23 +5739,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2723/87 of 10 September 1987 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on cereals exported in the form of pasta products falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1900/87 (2), and in particular Articles 16 (6) and 24 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on cereals and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), and in particular Article 8 (2), second subparagraph, and (3) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1180/87 (5), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products;Whereas Article 4 (7) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 (6) of 11 November 1980, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2223/86 (7), provides that the refund on goods falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff may be differentiated according to their destination;Whereas, under the common commercial policy, provision has been made for such differentiation, with effect from 1 October 1987, in the case of exports of the said goods to the United States of America;Whereas Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 provides that the part of the refund paid once the product has left the geographical territory of the Community is to be calculated on the basis of the lowest rate of refund; whereas that provision may impede exports of pasta products falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff to destinations other than the United States of America; whereas, therefore, an exception should be made from that rule;Whereas the concept of the lowest rate of refund is also found in Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 (8);Whereas, consequently, it is important to lay down detailed rules for applying the refund system which prevent the administrative control formalities from being unduly burdensome; whereas, for this purpose exceptions should be made from some of the detailed rules laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79;Whereas, following the decisions taken under the common commercial policy, provision should be made so that pasta products falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff and exported to the United States are accompanied either by a certificate stating that they are being exported following an inward processing operation or by a certificate stating that they qualify for a rate of refund applicable, in the case of exports to the United States of America, to the basic cereal products used in their manufacture; whereas the said pasta products may have been manufactured from basic cereal products some of which have been subject to inward processing arrangements and some of which have been in one of the situations referred to in Article 9 (2) of the Treaty; whereas, accordingly, provision should be made so that any one quantity of pasta products exported to the United States of America may be accompanied by only one of the said certificates;Whereas, if the system is to be properly managed, the competent authorities in the Member States must communicate the necessary statistics to the Commission;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1. Where goods falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff are exported to a destination other than the United States of America, the special refund fixed for the export of cereals in the form of goods falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff to the United States of America shall not be taken into consideration:- for determining the lowest rate of refund within the meaning of Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79,- for the purposes of Articles 4 (7) and 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 565/80.2. Where cereal products covered by one of the situations referred to in Article 9 (2) of the Treaty are used for the manufacture of goods falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff and incorporating certain quantities of cereals subject to inward processing arrangements, the export of the said goods to the United States of America shall not confer entitlement to the export refund for the said product. 1. For the export to the United States of America of goods falling within heading No 19.03 of the Common Customs Tariff the competent authorities of the Member States where the export declaration is accepted by customs shall, at the request of the parties concerned, issue a 'Certificate for the export with refund of pasta to the USA', hereinafter referred to as the 'certificate P 2'.2. The 'certificate P 2', which shall consist of an original and three copies, shall be drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Annex I and shall meet the technical conditions laid down in Annex II. 1. The 'certificate P 2' and the copies thereof shall be issued by the issuing agency appointed by each Member State. Each certificate issued shall be identified by a serial number assigned thereto by the issuing agency. The copies shall bear the same serial number as the original.2. The issuing agency shall retain copy No 3 and shall deliver the original and the other two copies, bearing the agency's stamp in box 9 as shown in the specimen in Annex I, to the exporter, who shall present them to the customs office in the Community at the time of acceptance of the export declaration for the USA. 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the document referred to in Article 4 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 must state, in addition to the information provided for in the said Article 4 (3), the serial number and the date of issue of the 'certificate P 2'.2. The customs office referred to in Article 3 (2) shall check that the document is duly completed and shall affix its stamp in box 10 of the original and copies of the 'certificate P 2' as shown in the specimen in Annex I.3. In the case referred to in Article 1 (2), the 'certificate P 2' must not be stamped by the customs office referred to in Article 3 (2).4. The 'certificate P 2' and copy No 1 thereof shall be delivered by the customs office to the interested party. Copy No 2 of the certificate shall be kept by the customs office. In the event of export to the United States of America, the paying agency shall pay the refund where the general conditions laid down in Community rules are met and where, in addition, the document referred to in Article 4 (1), duly completed, and the original of the 'certificate P 2', stamped by the customs office referred to in Article 3 (2), are presented. The competent authorities of the Member States shall communicate to the Commission, by the end of each month at the latest, the statistics relating to the quantities of pasta products, by tariff subheading, in respect of which certificates have been stamped in the course of the previous month by the customs offices where the export declarations where accepted, at the following address:Commission of the European Communities,DGIII/B/2,200, rue de la Loi,B-1049 Brussels. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to exports in respect of which the export declaration has been accepted by customs as from 1 October 1987.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 September 1987.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 40.(3) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 78.(4) OJ No L 317, 12. 12. 1979, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 113, 30. 4. 1987, p. 27.(6) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 27.(7) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1986, p. 1.(8) OJ No L 62, 7. 3. 1980, p. 5.ANNEX IIProvisions relating to the certificate referred to in Article 2 (2)1. The form on which the 'Certificate for the export with refund of pasta to the USA' is made out is printed on white paper with no mechanical pulp, dressed for writing purposes and weighing between 40 and 65 grams per square metre. It may also be printed on NCR paper with the same characteristics.2. The forms shall measure 210 by 297 mm (A4).3. It is for the Member States to print the forms or to have them printed.4. Member States may require that, in addition to the English text, the certificate used on their territory is made out in one of their official languages.5. The original and the copies are filled in either in typescript or in manuscript; in the latter case they must be filled in ink and in block letters. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;pasta;macaroni;noodle;spaghetti;inward processing;inward processing arrangements;inward processing traffic;cereal product;cereal preparation;processed cereal product;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +27290,"2004/214/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 2004 amending Decision 2000/40/EC as regards the period of validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 310). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides for the award of an eco-label to a product possessing characteristics, which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects and provides that specific eco-label criteria are to be established according to product groups.(2) Commission Decision 2000/40/EC of 16 December 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators(2) will expire on 1 December 2003.(3) Following the review of that Decision in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of those ecological criteria for a period of 12 months, in particular to allow those companies that have been awarded the eco-label to continue using the eco-label at least until the revision of Decision 2000/40/EC is completed.(4) Decision 2000/40/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,. Article 3 of Decision 2000/40/EC is replaced by the following:""Article 3The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid until 1 December 2004. If, however, by that date a new decision establishing the product group definition and the criteria for this product group has not yet been adopted, that period of validity shall end either on 1 December 2005 or on the date of adoption of the new decision, whichever is sooner."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 2004.For the CommissionMargot WallströmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 22. +",environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;product quality;quality criterion;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;eco-label;environment-friendly label,23 +38439,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 413/2010 of 12 May 2010 amending Annexes III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste so as to take account of changes adopted by OECD Council Decision C(2008) 156 (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (1), and in particular Article 58(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) In December 2005, at its 8th meeting, the Working Group on Waste Prevention and Recycling (WGWPR) of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) agreed to clarify the wording of entry B1030 of Annex IX to the Basel Convention. The amendment of that entry has been adopted by OECD Council Decision C(2008) 156 and still needs to be agreed under the Basel Convention. Pending approval by the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention and amendment of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, it is appropriate to incorporate that clarification in Union legislation.(2) In April 2008, at its 11th meeting, WGWPR of OECD agreed to amend the wording of entry AA010 of the OECD Amber list of wastes. The amendment of that entry has been adopted by OECD Council Decision C(2008) 156. It is therefore appropriate to incorporate that amendment in Union legislation.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),. Annexes III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.ANNEXAnnexes III, IV and V are amended as follows:1. In Part I of Annex III, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:(a) any reference to list A in Annex IX to the Basel Convention shall be understood as a reference to Annex IV to this Regulation;(b) in Basel entry B1020, the term “bulk finished form” includes all metallic non-dispersible (3) forms of the scrap listed therein;(c) Basel entry B1030 shall read: “Residues containing refractory metals”;(d) the part of Basel entry B1100 that refers to “Slags from copper processing” etc., does not apply and (OECD) entry GB040 in Part II applies instead;(e) Basel entry B1110 does not apply and (OECD) entries GC010 and GC020 in Part II apply instead;(f) Basel entry B2050 does not apply and (OECD) entry GG040 in Part II applies instead;(g) the reference in Basel entry B3010 to fluorinated polymer wastes shall be deemed to include polymers and co-polymers of fluorinated ethylene (PTFE).’;2. In Part II of Annex IV, entry AA010 is replaced by the following:‘AA010 261900 Dross, scalings and other wastes from the iron and steel industry (3)’;3. In List B of Part 3 of Annex V, entry AA010 is replaced by the following:‘AA010 261900 Dross, scalings and other wastes from the iron and steel industry (5)’. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;iron and steel product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;export of waste;cross-border movement of waste;hazardous waste;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +25123,"2003/484/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/484/CFSP of 27 June 2003 implementing Common Position 2003/280/CFSP in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal of the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to Council Common Position 2003/280/CFSP of 16 April 2003 in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the ICTY(1), and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) By Common Position 2003/280/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which the ICTY has indicted them.(2) Following recommendations from the office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, further individuals should be targeted by those measures,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2003/280/CFSP is hereby replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 27 June 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) OJ L 101, 23.4.2003, p. 22.ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 11. BJELICA, MilovanDate of birth/Place of birth: 19.10.1958, Rogatica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0000148 issued 26.7.1998 in Srpsko SarajevoNational ID No: 1910958130007Aliases: CickoAddress:2. ECIM, LjubanDate of birth/Place of birth: 6/1/1964, Sviljanac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRY.Passport No: 0144290 issued 21/11/1998 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry 21/11/2003.ID: 601964100083Aliases:Address: Ulica Stevana Mokranjca 26, Banja Luka, BiH3. KARADZIC, AleksandarDate of birth/Place of birth: 14.5.1973, Sarajevo Centar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0036395. Expired 12.10.1998Aliases: SasaAddress:4. KARADZIC, Ljilana (maiden name: ZELEN)Date of birth/Place of birth: 27.11.1945, Sarajevo Centar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYDaughter of Vojo and AnkaPassport No/ID No:Aliases:Address:5. KOJIC, RadomirDate of birth/Place of birth: 23.11.1950, Bijela Voda, Sokolac Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of Milanko and ZlatanaPassport No: 3943074 issued on 27.9.2002 in SarajevoAliases: MineurAddress:6. KOVAC, TomislavDate of birth/Place of birth: 4.12.1959, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of VasoID No: 412959171315Aliases: TomoAddress: Bijela, Montenegro; and Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina7. KRASIC, PetarDate of birth/Place of birth:Passport No/ID No:Aliases:Address:8. KUJUNDZIC, PedragDate of birth/Place of birth: 30.1.1961, Suho Pole, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYSon of VasilijaID No: 30011961120044Aliases:Address: Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina9. LUKOVIC, Milorad UlemekDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1968, Belgrade, Serbia, SFRYPassport No/ID No:Aliases: Legija (Forged ID as IVANIC, Zeljko)Address: on the run10. MANDIC, MomciloDate of birth/Place of birth: 1.5.1954, Kalinovik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No 0121391 issued 12.5.1999 in Srpsko Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational ID No: JMB 0105954171511Aliases: MomoAddress:11. RATIC, BrankoDate of birth/Place of birth: 26.11.1957, MIHALJEVCI SL POZEGA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No: 0442022 issued 17.9.1999 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry 17.9.2003ID No: 2611957173132Aliases:Address: Ulica Krfska 42, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina12. ROGULJIC, SlavkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1952, SRPSKA CRNJA HETIN, Serbia, SFRYPassport No/ID No: Valid passport 3747158 issued 12.4.2002 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 12.4.2007. Non-valid passport 0020222 issued 25.8.1988 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 25.8.2003ID No: 1505952103022. Two children on IDAliases:Address: 21 Vojvode Misica, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina13. VEINOVIC, VasiljeDate of birth/Place of birth:Passport No/ID No:Aliases: FilaretAddress:14. VRACAR, MilenkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1956, Nisavici, Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFRYPassport No/ID No: Valid passport 3965548 issued 29.8.2002 in Banja Luka. Date of expiry: 29.8.2007. Non-valid passports 0280280 issued 4.12.1999 in Banja Luka (date of expiry 4.12.2004) and 0062130 issued 16.9.1998 in Banja Luka (date of expiry 16.9.2003)Aliases:Address: 14 Save Ljuboje, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. +",natural person;war crime;war criminal;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +10926,"93/204/EEC: Council Decision of 5 April 1993 authorizing the United Kingdom to apply a measure derogating from Articles 5 (8) and 21 (1) (a) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas pursuant to Article 27 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce special measures for derogation from the provisions of that Directive in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;Whereas the United Kingdom was authorized by Decision 90/127/EEC (2), in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 (1) to (4) of Directive 77/388/EEC to apply a measure derogating from Articles 5 (8) and 21 (1) (a) of the said Directive;Whereas the United Kingdom, by means of a letter dated 16 November 1992 and received by the Commission on 18 November 1992, requested authorization to extend the said derogation until 31 December 1996;Whereas the other Member States were informed on 18 December 1992 of the United Kingdom's request;Whereas the purpose of the derogation is to prevent groups of enterprises which are treated as a single taxable person within the meaning of Article 4 (4) of Directive 77/388/EEC and which are not entitled to deduct tax in full from being able to benefit from full deduction of the tax on certain transfers of assets made in the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 5 (8) of that Directive;Whereas pursuant to Article 5 (8) of Directive 77/388/EEC Member States may, in the event of a transfer, whether for consideration or not or as a contribution to a company, of a totality of assets or part thereof, consider that no supply of goods has taken place and that the recipient is to be treated as the successor to the transferor;Whereas the United Kingdom makes general use of the option provided for in the said Article 5 (8);Whereas, therefore, the measure planned by the United Kingdom derogates from the said Article 5 (8) in that a supply is deemed to take place where part of a totality of assets is transferred to a company which, as a member of a group of enterprises which are treated as a single taxable person within the meaning of Article 4 (4) of that Directive, is not entitled to deduct tax in full;Whereas the measure planned by the United Kingdom also constitutes a derogation form Article 21 (1) (a) of Directive 77/388/EEC according to which, under the internal system, the person liable for the tax is the taxable person who carries out the taxable transaction;Whereas that derogation will have a favourable effect on the European Communities' own resources from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Articles 5 (8) and 21 (1) (a) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorized to apply until 31 December 1996:- a provision whereby a supply of goods is deemed to occur where assets, other than the capital goods subject to adjustment of the deductions initially made pursuant to legislation adopted by the United Kingdom on the basis of Article 20 of the said Directive, are totally or partially transferred to a company which is a member of a group of enterprises treated as a single taxable person within the meaning of Article 4 (4) of that Directive and which, as a member of that group, is not entitled to deduct tax in full,- a provision whereby the company which is the recipient of the supply of assets referred to in the first indent becomes liable to tax. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Luxembourg, 5 April 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. HELVEG PETERSEN(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/111/EEC (OJ No L 384, 31. 12. 1992, p. 47).(2) OJ No L 73, 20. 3. 1990, p. 32. +",group of companies;group of undertakings;basis of tax assessment;common basis of assessment;tax liability;taxation basis;uniform basis of assessment;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;capital transfer;financial transfer;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax,23 +14069,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 834/95 of 12 April 1995 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature. ,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 3330/94 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas 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;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to this Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;Whereas it is appropriate that, subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information in the matter of classification of goods in the combined nomenclature issued by the customs authorities of the Member States which do not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, establishing the Community Customs Code (3), for a period of 60 days by the holder;Whereas the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee has not delivered an opinion with the time limit set by its chairman,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information in the matter of classification of goods in the combined nomenclature issued by the customs authorities of the Member States which no longer conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of 60 days. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1995.For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the CommissionANNEX>TABLE> +",rubber industry;rubber article;rubber product;rubber production;nomenclature;statistical nomenclature;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;EU law;Community law;Community regulations;European Union law;European law,23 +41234,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2012 of 15 May 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands. ,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 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 May 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.01.2012, p. 1.ANNEXNo 4/T&QMember State The NetherlandsStock HKE/571214Species Hake (Merluccius merluccius)Zone VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVDate 23.4.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +23288,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 of 19 December 2001 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 on the statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) in the European Economic Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 of 29 October 1993 on the statistical classification of products by activity in the European Economic Community(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1232/98(2), and in particular Articles 5(b) and 6 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 established a statistical classification of products by activity, hereinafter called CPA, to meet the requirement of statistics within the Community.(2) The update of the statistical classification of economic activities (commonly known as NACE rev. 1) in the Community necessitates amendments to the CPA.(3) The revision of the Harmonised System and the Combined Nomenclature (HS/CN), pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(3) necessitates amendments to the CPA and an alignment and clarification of the texts.(4) It is necessary to amend the CPA, to maintain the international linked system, as well as to bring about convergence at world level.(5) Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,. The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall apply as from 1 January 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2001.For the CommissionPedro Solbes MiraMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 342, 31.12.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 177, 22.6.1998, p. 1.(3) OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1.ANNEXCPA 2002 - ENSTRUCTURE>TABLE> +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;classification;UDC;heading;universal decimal classification,23 +36379,"2009/83/EC: Commission Decision of 23 January 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as far as the IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme is concerned (notified under document number C(2009) 148) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility security (1), and in particular Article 10(1) and (2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 adopted appropriate measures in the field of maritime transport policy establishing joint standards for the interpretation, implementation and monitoring within the Community of the amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS Convention) and of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS code) adopted by the Diplomatic Conference of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on 12 December 2002.(2) The requirements forming Part A of the ISPS Code, which had become mandatory under Chapter XI-2 of the Annex to the SOLAS convention, were attached as Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004.(3) On 20 May 2005, the IMO adopted Resolution MSC 196(80) amending the ISPS Code with regard to the mandatory requirements regarding the provisions of Chapter XI-2 of the Annex to the SOLAS Convention, forming Part A of that Code. Therefore, the up-to-date version of the applicable international instruments referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 shall include the amendments to the ISPS Code.(4) The amendments to the ISPS Code are adopted by the International Maritime Organization as a measure to enhance maritime safety, security and environmental protection, and to facilitate the prevention of maritime fraud. The procedure for checking conformity established by Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 should not apply in respect of ships operating domestic services and the port facilities serving them as the amendments to the ISPS Code made by Resolution MSC 196(80) constitute a technical update of the provisions of the ISPS Code.(5) This procedure for checking conformity should not apply either in respect of international shipping since, on the basis of evaluation made by the Commission, there is no risk that such an amendment will lower the standard of maritime security or be incompatible with Community legislation. In addition, no Member State has requested the Commission to launch this procedure, nor expressed any dissent to the incorporation of the amendments to the provisions of Part A of the ISPS Code into the relevant Community legal instruments as far as international maritime traffic is concerned.(6) The Member States concerned voted by unanimity/qualified majority (2) in favour of integration of the technical update of the provisions of the ISPS Code in respect of ships within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 and their companies into Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004.(7) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. In respect of international shipping under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, Member States shall apply in full, by 1 January 2009, the amendments to the provisions of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to Part A of the Annex to the ISPS Code as adopted on 20 May 2005 by IMO Resolution MSC 196(80). In respect of domestic shipping as defined in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, Member States shall apply in full, by 1 January 2009, the amendments to the provisions of Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to Part A of the ISPS Code as adopted on 20 May 2005 by IMO Resolution MSC 196(80). This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 January 2009.For the CommissionAntonio TAJANIVice-President(1)  OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 6.(2)  Depending on the outcome of the vote.ANNEXThe Appendix to Part A of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 is amended as follows:1. In Appendix 1, ‘International Ship Security Certificate’, after the existing entry ‘Name and address of the Company’, the following new entry is inserted:2. In Appendix 2, ‘Interim International Ship Security Certificate’, after the existing entry ‘Name and address of Company’, the following new entry is inserted: +",harbour installation;harbour;port;river port;seaport;yacht harbour;International Maritime Organisation;IMO;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;international convention;multilateral convention;transport safety;passenger protection;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;navigational code,23 +23909,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1052/2002 of 17 June 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amounts of such refunds. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The experience gained with the application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amounts of such refund(3) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 595/2002(4), indicates that it is appropriate to provide more flexible transfer rules for refund certificates with short validity periods which issue towards the end of the budget period and to increase the threshold below which certain operators are exempted from presenting certificates.(2) In order to make adequate provision for this increased threshold the reserve for each budget year, mentioned in Article 14(1), should be increased.(3) Furthermore, in light of this increased threshold the amount above which the Commission may suspend the application of Article 14(1) and (2) should be increased.(4) Combined nomenclature codes of certain goods listed in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(5), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 493/2002(6), Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(7), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(8) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(9), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(10), have been amended to take account of the amendments to Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(11), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2002(12), introduced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001(13) with effect from 1 January 2002.(5) Annexes B and D of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 should therefore be updated in order to maintain equivalence with the respective Annexes of Regulations (EEC) No 2771/75, (EC) No 1255/1999 and (EC) No 1260/2001.(6) It is appropriate to render more precise the current wording of Article 8(1) in order to provide for greater legal certainty. As a consequence the wording of the instruction given at Annex F III (k) should also be amended.(7) In respect of the goods listed in Annex C, the quantity of basic products to be taken in calculating the amount of the refund shall be that shown in that Annex against each of those goods. However, the quantity shown in respect of CN code ex 2008 99 85 should be modified as it is excessive.(8) Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty,. Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 is amended as follows:1. the following paragraph 1a is added to Article 6(1):""1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for refund certificates issued for use as from 1 June for goods to be exported before 1 October the requirement to enter the name and address of the transferee in box 20 of the application form shall not apply. Box 6 shall not be deleted from these refund certificates.For the budget period ending 30 September 2002, the provisions of the first subparagraph shall apply to refund certificates issued for use from 1 August 2002."";2. Paragraph 1 of Article 8 is replaced by the following: ""1. Refund certificates issued for a single budget period may be applied for separately in six tranches. Applications for certificates may be submitted at the latest on:(a) 7 September for certificates for use from 1 October;(b) 7 November for certificates for use from 1 December;(c) 7 January for certificates for use from 1 February;(d) 7 March for certificates for use from 1 April;(e) 7 May for certificates for use from 1 June;(f) 7 July for certificates for use from 1 August."";3. Article 14 is amended as follows:(a) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, ""30 million euros"" is replaced by ""EUR 35 million"";(b) in paragraph 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ""This Article shall apply to exports by operators that have not held a refund certificate since the beginning of the budget period in question and do not hold such a certificate on the date of export. The applications submitted by the operator on the terms set out in Annex F, section VI, paragraph 2, during the budget year and before the submission of the application for the export in question must total less than EUR 75000."";(c) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ""If the sum of the amounts notified by the Member States reaches EUR 25 million, the Commission may suspend the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 to exports not covered by a refund certificate."";4. in Annex B the line "" 1905 30 - Sweet biscuits: waffles and wafers"" is replaced by the following: ""- Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:1905 31 - - Sweet biscuits;1905 32 - - Waffles and wafers"";5. in Annex C, the entry in respect of CN code ex 2008 99 85 is replaced by the following:"">TABLE>""6. in Annex D, the line "" 1905 30 - Sweet biscuits: waffles and wafers"" is replaced by the following: ""- Sweet biscuits; waffles and wafers:1905 31 - - Sweet biscuits;1905 32 - - Waffles and wafers"";7. Annex F III (k) is replaced by the following: ""Box 22 must contain the words: 'for use from ...', determined in accordance with Article 8."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (3) shall apply with effect from 1 October 2002. (4) and (6) shall apply with effect from 1 January 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 June 2002.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1.(4) OJ L 91, 6.4.2002, p. 5.(5) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49.(6) OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 7.(7) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.(8) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.(9) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.(10) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.(11) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(12) OJ L 128, 15.5.2002, p. 8.(13) OJ L 279, 23.10.2001, p. 1. +",maize;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,23 +28951,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1804/2004 of 14 October 2004 amending the list of competent courts and redress procedures in Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility of both spouses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 of 29 May 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for children of both spouses (1), and in particular Article 44(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 provides that any interested party may request that a judgment issued in one Member State shall be recognised and declared enforceable in another Member State.(2) Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 indicate which courts shall have jurisdiction in the Member States to deal with applications for a declaration of enforceability and with appeals against such decisions, and enumerate the redress procedures for such purpose.(3) Annexes I, II and III were amended by the 2003 Act of Accession so as to include the list of competent courts and redress procedures of the acceding States.(4) Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Slovakia have notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 44(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000, of amendments to the lists of courts and redress procedures set out in Annexes I, II and III.(5) Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 is amended as follows:1. Annex I is amended as follows:(a) the indent relating to Latvia is replaced by the following:‘— in Latvia, the “rajona (pilsētas) tiesa”,’;(b) the indent relating to Slovenia is replaced by the following:‘— in Slovenia, the “okrožno sodišče”,’;2. Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the indent relating to Lithuania is replaced by the following:‘— in Lithuania, the “Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas”,’;(b) the indent relating to Slovenia is replaced by the following:‘— in Slovenia, the “okrožno sodišče”,’;(c) the indent relating to Slovakia is replaced by the following:‘— in Slovakia, the “okresný súd”,’;3. Annex III is amended as follows:(a) the indent relating to Lithuania is replaced by the following:‘— in Lithuania, by an appeal in cassation to the “Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas”,’;(b) the indent relating to Slovenia is replaced by the following:‘— in Slovenia, by an appeal before the “Vrhovno sodišče Republike Slovenije”,’;(c) the following indent is inserted relating to Slovakia:‘— in Slovakia, by a “dovolanie”,’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 2004.For the CommissionAntónio VITORINOMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 19. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. +","parental responsibility;family law;courts and tribunals;matrimonial law;marriage contract;matrimonial property rights;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;appeal;appeal in cassation;appeal to a higher authority;appeal to the Court of Cassation;means of appeal;means of redress;review procedure;area of freedom, security and justice;AFSJ;JHA;justice and home affairs",23 +3072,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1375/84 of 17 May 1984 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2191/81 and (EEC) No 2192/81 as regards the representative rate to be applied for the conversion into national currency of the aid for the purchase of butter by non-profit-making institutions and organizations and by the armed forces. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 856/84 (2), and in particular Article 12 (3) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1223/83 of 20 May 1983 on the exchange rates to be applied in agriculture (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 855/84 (4), and in particular Article 4 (3) thereof,Whereas Article 2 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 (5) and of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2192/81 (6), both as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 889/84 (7), specifies that the aid shall be converted into national currency at the representative rate obtaining on the first day of the calendar month for which the voucher is valid; whereas the representative rate and the amount of the aid were altered with effect from 2 April 1984, the date of the commencement of the 1984/85 milk year; whereas the use of the old rate, applicable on the first day of April to convert the amount of the aid into national currency would result in an abnormal drop for that month; whereas a derogation should therefore be introduced from the provision in question;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. The following subparagraph is added to Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 and of Regulation (EEC) No 2192/81:'However, by way of derogation from the provisions of the preceding subparagraph, the representative rate obtaining from 2 April 1984 onwards shall be applicable for the month of April 1984 for the conversion of the amount of aid into national currency.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 2 April 1984.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 90, 1. 4. 1984, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 132, 21. 5. 1983, p. 33.(4) OJ No L 90, 1. 4. 1984, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 213, 1. 8. 1981, p. 20.(6) OJ No L 213, 1. 8. 1981, p. 24.(7) OJ No L 91, 1. 4. 1984, p. 56. +",consumption;armed forces;armed services;legion;military;militia;non-profit organisation;non-profit association;non-profit company;non-profit organization;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;butter;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +20782,"2001/341/EC: Commission Decision of 19 April 2001 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the field of veterinary public health (biological hazards) (notified under document number C(2001) 1091). ,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 2001/12/EC(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out the functions and duties laid down by the following Directives and Decisions:- Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products(3), as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC(4),- Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against certain zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications(5), as last amended by Directive 1999/72/EC(6),- Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins(7), as last amended by Decision 1999/312/EC(8),- Council Decision 1999/313/EC of 29 April 1999 on reference laboratories for monitoring bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs(9).(2) The work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by the Community reference laboratories for 2001 have been assessed by the Commission.(3) Community assistance must be conditional on those functions and duties being carried out by the laboratory concerned.(4) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance is granted for a period of one year.(5) Article 1(2) of Commission Decision 2000/692/EC of 25 October 2000 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the field of veterinary public health (biological hazards)(10), sets the financial assistance to France for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Laboratoire de l'Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, for the analysis and testing of milk and milk products at a maximum of EUR 95000 for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000. Article 1(3) of the same Decision provides that, depending on the results of an appraisal then under way, that amount may be revised. The results of this appraisal were favourable and the amount of financial aid for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 must be brought into line with the laboratory's expenditure during that period.(6) As provided for in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, the veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Community hereby grants additional financial assistance to France for the functions and duties which had to be carried out in the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 by the Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherches sur l'Hygiène et la Qualité des Aliments, of the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (formerly the Laboratoire Central d'Hygiène Alimentaire), Maisons-Alfort, France, for the analysis and testing of milk and milk products referred to in Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 92/46/EEC.2. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to France for the functions and duties to be carried out in the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 by the Laboratoire d'Etudes et de Recherches sur l'Hygiène et la Qualité des Aliments, for the analysis and testing of milk and milk products referred to in Chapter II of Annex D to Directive 92/46/EEC.3. The financial assistance is hereby set at EUR 20000 for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 (additional financial assistance) and at a maximum of EUR 135000 for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. 1. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (formerly the Institut für Veterinärmedizin), Berlin, Germany, for the epidemiology of zoonoses referred to in Chapter 2 of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance is hereby set at EUR 140000 for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. 1. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands, in respect of salmonella referred to in Chapter 2 of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance is hereby set a maximum of EUR 135000 for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. 1. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to Spain for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Laboratorio de biotoxinas marinas del Área de Sanidad, Vigo, Spain, for the control of marine biotoxins referred to in Article 5 of Decision 93/383/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance is hereby set at EUR 140000 for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. 1. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties to be carried out by the laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Weymouth, United Kingdom, for the monitoring of bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs referred to in Article 4 of Decision 1999/313/EC.2. The Community's financial assistance is hereby set at a maximum of EUR 95000 for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:(a) an advance of 70 % of the amount of the assistance may be paid on application by the recipient Member States;(b) the balance shall be paid on presentation by the recipient Member State of supporting documents and a technical report, which must be supplied no later than three months after the end of the period for which financial assistance has been granted.The financial assistance is granted on condition that the work programme submitted by the Community reference laboratory for the period concerned is actually carried out. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 19 April 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 27.(3) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(5) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38.(6) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 12.(7) OJ L 166, 8.7.1993, p. 31.(8) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 37.(9) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 40.(10) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 38. +",veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;public health;health of the population;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +5690,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 790/2013 of 19 August 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance acetic acid Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2)(c) thereof,Whereas:(1) The active substance acetic acid was included in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) by Commission Directive 2008/127/EC (3) in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 24b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 (4). Since the replacement of Directive 91/414/EEC by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this substance is deemed to have been approved under that Regulation and is listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (5).(2) In accordance with Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004, the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, presented to the Commission its view on the draft review report for acetic acid (6) on 18 December 2012. The Authority communicated its view on acetic acid to the notifier. The Commission invited it to submit comments on the draft review report for acetic acid. The draft review report and the view of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 16 July 2013 in the format of the Commission review report for acetic acid.(3) It is confirmed that the active substance acetic acid is to be deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(4) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is necessary to amend the conditions of approval. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information.(5) The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) A reasonable period of time should be allowed before the application of this Regulation in order to allow Member States, notifier and holders of authorisations for plant protection products containing acetic acid to meet the requirements resulting from amendment to the conditions of the approval.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 August 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(3)  Commission Directive 2008/127/EC of 18 December 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include several active substances (OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 89).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 of 3 December 2004 laying down further detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 13).(5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).(6)  European Food Safety Authority; Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance acetic acid. EFSA Journal 2013;11(1):3060. [57 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3060. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournalANNEXIn Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 218 on the active substance acetic acid is replaced by the following:Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions‘218 Acetic acid acetic acid ≥ 980 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A— the acute and long-term risk to birds and mammals,— the risk to honeybees,— the risk to non-target arthropods. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;plant health product;plant protection product;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +20724,"2001/231/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 2001 making it possible for Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate), CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m), MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) and Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 698). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/80/EC of 4 December 2000(2), and in particular Article 8(1) fourth subparagraph thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter ""the Directive"") has provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for use in plant protection products.(2) The applicant ISK Biosciences submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) to the United Kingdom on 5 March 1996.(3) The applicant Novartis Crop protection Ag. submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m) to Belgium on 9 February 1996.(4) The applicant Monsanto submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) to Ireland on 24 April 1997.(5) The applicant Biosys submitted a dossier seeking the inclusion in this list for the new active substance Spodoptera exigua nulcear polyhedrosis virus to the Netherlands on 12 July 1996.(6) In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/362/EC(3) that the dossier submitted for IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive.(7) In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/591/EC(4) that the dossier submitted for CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive.(8) In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/865/EC(5) that the dossier submitted for MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive.(9) In accordance with the provisions of Article 6(3) of the Directive, the Commission confirmed in its Decision 97/865/EC that the dossier submitted for Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and for a plant protection product containing this active substance, of Annex III to the Directive.(10) Such confirmation of data and information is necessry to permit a detailed examination of the dossier and to allow Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorisations, for a period up to three years, for plant protection products containing the active substances concerned, while complying with the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of the Directive and, in particular, the condition relating to the detailed assessment of the active substance and the plant protection product in the light of the requirements laid down by the Directive.(11) For IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) the effects on human health and the environment are being assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The United Kingdom acting as nominated rapporteur Member State submitted to the Commission on 18 March 1998 the draft assessment report concerned. The submitted report is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in working groups thereof.(12) For CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m), the effects on human health and the environment are being asessed, in accordance with the provisons of Article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. Belgium acting as nominated rapporteur Member State submitted to the Commission on 27 July 1999 the draft assessment report concerned. The submitted report is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in working groups thereof.(13) For MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron), the effects on human health and the environment are being assessed, in accordance with the provisons of article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. Ireland acting as nominated rapporteur Member State submtited to the Commission on 2 April 1998 the draft assessment report concerned. the submitted report is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in working groups thereof.(14) For Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, the effects on human health and the environment are being assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The Netherlands acting as nominated rapporteur Member State submitted to the Commission on 19 November 1999 the draft assessment report concerned. The submitted reports is being reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health and in working groups thereof.(15) It has not been possible to complete the evaluation of these dossiers within three years of the adoption of the decisions on completeness referred to. In the case of fosthiazate there has been a lengthy and in-depth examination of questions relating to operator exposure and fate in the environment. In the case of metalaxyl-m the issue of fate in the environment has been the subject of much discussion. For sulfosulfuron there has been an in-depth examination of an issue relating to mammalian toxicology. For Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, the risk assessments for human health and the environment have been the subject of lengthy examination and discussions.(16) The United Kingdom granted the first provisional authorisation for IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate) on 25 February 1998 which will expire on 25 February 2001.(17) Belgium granted the first provisional authorisation for CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m) on 20 January 1998 which will expire on 20 January 2001.(18) Ireland granted the first provisional authorisation for MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) on 16 February 1998 which will expire on 16 February 2001.(19) The Netherlands granted the first provisional authorisation for Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus on 1 December 1997 which will expire on 1 December 2000.(20) Member States should be given the possibility to prolong provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances for a period of 12 months in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Directive so as to enable examination of the dossiers to continue.(21) Provisional authorisations may only be maintained if the Member State concerned has established that the active substance can still satisfy the safety requirements of Article 5(1) of the Directive and that the plant protection product may be expected to satisfy the requirements of Article 4(1) points (b) to (f).(22) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Member States may extend provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing IKI 1145; TO 1145 (fosthiazate), CGA 329351 (metalaxyl-m), MON 37500 (sulfosulfuron) and Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date of adoption of this Decision. The present Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 309, 9.12.2000, p. 14.(3) OJ L 152, 11.6.1997, p. 31.(4) OJ L 239, 30.8.1997, p. 48.(5) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 67. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +37389,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 801/2009 of 2 September 2009 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom. ,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 exhaustionThe 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. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 2 September 2009For the CommissionFokion FOTIADISDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.ANNEXNo 11/T&QMember State United Kingdom/GBRStock (WHB/1X14)Species Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)Zone EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIVDate 12 July 2009 +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;protected species;endangered species,23 +28499,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1202/2004 of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration of an import quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005). ,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), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas,(1) The WTO schedule CXL requires the Community to open an annual import tariff quota for 169 000 head of young male bovine animals for fattening.(2) Pending the results of the negotiations under Article XXIV.6 GATT in the context of the WTO following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) certain of which were, together with Romania, the principal supplier countries within this quota in the last three quota years, it is appropriate to lay down in the detailed rules for the management of this tariff quota that for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 the available quantity should be phased over the year in a suitable manner within the meaning of Article 32(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.(3) To take into account the traditional trade patterns between the Community and the supplier countries within this quota and the need to safeguard the equilibrium of the market, the quantity available is staggered over four quarters for the quota year 2004/05. Once the ongoing XXIV.6 negotiations have been finalised and ratified, new management rules will be implemented. Those rules should take into account the results of those negotiations and the quantities already used within the quota hereby opened.(4) In order to provide a more equal access to the quota while ensuring a commercially viable number of animals per application, each application of import licences should respect a minimum and a maximum number of heads.(5) With a view to preventing speculation, the quantities available within the quota should be made accessible to operators able to show that they are genuinely engaged in import of a significant scale from third countries. In consideration of this and in order to ensure efficient management, the traders concerned should be required to have imported a minimum of 100 animals during the year 2003 given that a consignment of 100 animals may be considered to be a commercial viable consignment. Operators in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus and Malta should be allowed to apply on the basis of imports from countries which for them were third countries during the year 2003.(6) If such criteria should to be checked, applications must be presented in the Member State where the importer is entered in a VAT register.(7) In order to prevent speculation, importers no longer involved in trade in live bovine animals at 1 January 2004 should be denied access to the quota and licences should not be transferable.(8) Provision should be made for quantities for which licence applications may be requested to be allocated after a period of consideration and, where appropriate, once a uniform percentage reduction has been applied.(9) The arrangements should be managed using import licences. To this end, rules should be laid down on the submission of applications and the information to be given on applications and licences, where necessary by addition of certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (2), and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (3).(10) Experience shows that a proper management of the quota also requires that the titular holder of the licence is a genuine importer. Therefore, such importer should actively participate in the purchase, transport and import of the animals concerned. Presentation of proof of those activities should thus also be a primary requirement with regard to the licence security.(11) With a view of ensuring a strict statistical control of the animals imported under the quota, the tolerance referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 should not apply.(12) The application of this tariff quota requires effective checks on the specific destination of the imported animals. The animals should therefore be fattened in the Member State which has issued the import licence.(13) A security should be lodged to ensure that the animals are fattened for at least 120 days in designated production units. The amount of the security should cover the difference between the common customs tariff (CCT) duty and the reduced duty applicable on the date of release for free circulation of the animals in question.(14) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1.   A tariff quota for 169 000 young male bovine animals falling within CN code 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29 or 0102 90 49, and intended for fattening in the Community is hereby opened for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 subject to any reductions negotiated subsequently between the Community and its WTO partners within the framework of the negotiations under Article XXIV.6 GATT in the context of the WTO.This tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4005.2.   The customs import duty applicable under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 16 % ad valorem plus EUR 582 per tonne net.The rate of duty provided for in the first subparagraph shall apply on condition that the imported animals are fattened for at least 120 days in the Member State which has issued the import licence.3.   The quantities referred under paragraph 1 shall be staggered over the period referred to in that paragraph as follows:(a) 42 250 live bovine animals for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 September 2004;(b) 42 250 live animals for the period 1 October 2004 to 31 December 2004;(c) 42 250 live animals for the period 1 January 2005 to 31 March 2005;(d) 42 250 live animals for the period 1 April 2005 to 30 June 2005.4.   If, during one of the periods mentioned under paragraph 3(a), (b) and (c), the quantity covered by licence applications submitted for each of these periods is less than the quantity available for the period in question, the remaining quantity of that period will be added to the quantity available for the following period. 1.   To be eligible under the quota provided for in Article 1, applicants must be natural or legal persons and must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, at the time they submit their applications for import licences, that they have imported at least 100 animals covered by CN code 0102 90 during the year 2003.Applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.2.   Operators in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia may apply for import licences on the basis of the imports referred to in paragraph 1 from countries which for them were third countries in the year 2003.3.   Proof of import shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation, duly endorsed by the customs authorities and containing a reference to the applicant concerned as being the consignee.Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to in the first subparagraph, duly certified by the competent authority. Where such copies are accepted, notification hereof shall be made in the communication from Member States referred to in Article 3(5) in respect of each applicant concerned.4.   Operators who at 1 January 2004 have ceased their activities in trade with third countries in the beef and veal sector shall not qualify for any application.5.   A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application. 1.   Applications for import licences may be submitted only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered for VAT purposes.2.   Applications for import licences per each period referred to in Article 1(3):(a) must cover at least 100 animals;(b) may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed the quantity referred to in the previous subparagraph, point (b), the excess shall be disregarded.3.   Applications for import licences shall be submitted during the first 10 working days of each period referred in Article 1(3). However, application for the first period shall be submitted no later than the second Thursday following the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.4.   Applicants may lodge no more than one application each per period referred to in Article 1(3). Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.5.   After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the fifth working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the list of applicants and their addresses as well as the quantities applied for.All notifications, including nil returns, shall be forwarded by fax or e-mail using the model form in Annex I to this Regulation in cases where applications have actually been submitted. 1.   Following the notification referred to in Article 3(5), the Commission shall decide as soon as possible to which extent the applications can be met.2.   If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available for the period in question, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where application of the reduction coefficient provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 100 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 100 head each. Where the remainder lot is less than 100 head it shall be considered a single lot.3.   Licences shall be issued as soon as possible subject to the Commission's decision regarding acceptance of the applications. 1.   Import licences shall be issued on the name of the operator who submitted the application.2.   Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a) in box 8, the country of origin;(b) in box 16, one or several of the following Combined Nomenclature codes: 0102 90 05; 0102 90 29 or 0102 90 49;(c) in box 20, the order number of the quota (09.4005) and one of the endorsements provided for in Annex III. 1.   Notwithstanding Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.2.   No import licences shall be valid after 30 June 2005.3.   The security relating to the import licence shall be EUR 20 per head and shall be lodged by the applicant together with the licence application.4.   Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.5.   Pursuant to Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the full Common Customs Tariff duty applicable on the date of acceptance of the customs declaration for free circulation shall be collected in respect of all quantities imported in excess of those shown on the import licence.6.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the security shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:(a) the original commercial invoice or authenticated copy made out in the name of the titular holder by the seller or his representative, both established in the third country of export, and proof of payment by the titular holder or the opening by the titular holder of an irrevocable documentary credit in favour of the seller;(b) the bill of lading or, where applicable, the road or air transport document, drawn up in the name of the titular holder, for the animals concerned;(c) the copy No 8 of form IM 4 with the name and address of the titular holder being the only indication in box 8. 1.   At the time of import, the importer shall provide proof that he has:(a) given a written undertaking to inform within one month the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence, of the farm or farms where the young bovine animals are to be fattened;(b) lodged a security of an amount as laid down for each eligible CN code in Annex II with the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence; the fattening of the imported animals in that Member State for at least 120 days from the date of acceptance of the customs declaration of release for free circulation is a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of Commission (4).2.   Except in cases of force majeure, the security referred to paragraph 1(b) shall be released only if proof is furnished to the competent authority of the Member State that issued the licence that the young bovine animals:(a) have been fattened on the farm or farms indicated pursuant to paragraph 1;(b) have not been slaughtered before a period of 120 days from the date of import has elapsed; or(c) have been slaughtered for health reasons or have died as a result of sickness or accident before that period has elapsed.The security shall be released immediately after such proof has been furnished.However, where the time limit referred to in paragraph 1(a) has not been observed, the security to be released shall be reduced by:— 15 %, and by— 2 % of the remaining amount for each day by which it has been exceeded.The amounts not released shall be forfeited and retained as customs duties.3.   If the proof referred to in paragraph 2 is not furnished within 180 days from the date of import, the security shall be forfeited and retained as customs duty.However, if such proof is not furnished within the period of 180 days provided for in the first subparagraph but is produced within six months following the said period, the amount forfeited, less 15 % of the security, shall be repaid. Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, subject to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 June 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 360/2004 (OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 13).(3)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 636/2004 (OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 25).(4)  OJ L 205, 3.8.1985, p. 5.ANNEX I— EC Fax (32 2) 299 85 70— E-mail: AGRI-Bovins-Import@cec.eu.intApplication of Regulation (EC) No 1202/2004Order No: 09.4005ANNEX IISECURITY AMOUNTSMale bovine animals for fattening Amount (EUR) per head0102 90 05 280102 90 29 560102 90 49 105ANNEX IIIEndorsements provided for in Article 5(2)(c)—   in Spanish: Bovinos machos vivos de peso vivo inferior o igual a 300 kg [Reglamento (CE) no 1202/2004]—   in Czech: Živí býci s živou váhou nepřevyšující 300 kg na kus, na výkrm (Nařízení (ES) č. 1202/2004)—   in Danish: Levende ungtyre til opfedning, med en levende vægt på ikke over 300 kg pr. dyr (forordning (EF) nr. 1202/2004)—   in German: Lebende männliche Rinder mit einem Gewicht von höchstens 300 kg je Tier, zur Mast bestimmt (Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1202/2004)—   in Estonian: Elusad isasveised elusmassiga kuni 300 kg, nuumamiseks (määrus (EÜ) nr 1202/2004)—   in Greek: Ζώντα βοοειδή με βάρος ζώντος που δεν υπερβαίνει τα 300 kg ανά κεφαλή, προς πάχυνση [κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1202/2004]—   in English: Live male bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 300 kg per head, for fattening (Regulation (EC) No 1202/2004)—   in French: Bovins mâles vivants d'un poids vif inférieur ou égal à 300 kg par tête, destinés à l'engraissement [Règlement (CE) no 1202/2004]—   in Italian: Bovini maschi vivi di peso vivo non superiore a 300 kg per capo, destinati all’ingrasso [regolamento (CE) n. 1202/2004]—   in Latvian: Penėjimui skirti gyvi jaučiai, kurių vieno galvijo gyvasis svoris yra ne didesnis kaip 300 kg (Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1202/2004)—   in Lithuanian: Jaunbuļļi nobarošanai, kuru dzīvsvars nepārsniedz 300 kg (Regula (EK) Nr. 1202/2004)—   in Hungarian: Legfeljebb 300 kg egyedi élőtömegű élő hím szarvasmarhaféle, hizlalás céljára (1202/2004/EK rendelet)—   in Dutch: Levende mannelijke mestrunderen met een gewicht van niet meer dan 300 kg per dier (Verordening (EG) nr. 1202/2004)—   in Polish: Żywe młode byki o żywej wadze nieprzekraczającej 300 kg za sztukę bydła, opasowe (rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1202/2004)—   in Portuguese: Bovinos machos vivos com peso vivo inferior ou igual a 300 kg por cabeça, para engorda [Regulamento (CE) n.o 1202/2004]—   in Slovakian: Živé mladé býčky, ktorých živá hmotnosť nepresahuje 300 kg na kus, určené na výkrm (nariadenie (ES) č. 1202/2004)—   in Slovenian: Živo moško govedo za pitanje, katerega živa teža ne presega 300 kg na glavo (Uredba (ES) št. 1202/2004)—   in Finnish: Lihotettaviksi tarkoitettuja eläviä urospuolisia nautaeläimiä, elopaino enintään 300 kg/eläin (asetus (EY) N:o 1202/2004)—   in Swedish: Levande handjur av nötkreatur som väger högst 300 kg, för gödning (förordning (EG) nr 1202/2004) +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;fattening;cramming,23 +42745,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 760/2013 of 6 August 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for bluefin tuna in Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and Mediterranean by vessels and traps flying the flag of or registered in Portugal. ,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 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels and traps flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels or traps 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, place in cages for fattening or farming, harvest, transfer, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels or traps after that date. Entry into forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 August 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54.ANNEXNo 16/TQ40Member State PortugalStock BFT/AE45WMSpecies Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)Zone Atlantic Ocean, east of 45° W, and MediterraneanDate 4.7.2013 +",Mediterranean Sea;Mediterranean;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;fishing net;drag-net;mesh of fishing nets;trawl,23 +42283,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 33/2013 of 17 January 2013 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 962/2012 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 962/2012 is hereby repealed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 January 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 288, 19.10.2012, p. 6.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 18 January 2013Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 14 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,850207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,850207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 10,85NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03 : A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +35261,"2008/757/EC: Commission Decision of 26 September 2008 imposing special conditions governing the import of products containing milk or milk products originating in or consigned from China (notified under document number C(2008) 5599) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(2), first subparagraph, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 provides for the possibility to adopt appropriate Community emergency measures for food and feed imported from a third country in order to protect human health, animal health or the environment, where the risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States individually.(2) The European Commission was recently made aware that high levels of melamine were found in infant milk and other milk products in China. Melamine is a chemical intermediate used in the manufacture of amino resins and plastics and is used as a monomer and as an additive for plastics. High levels of melamine in food can result in very severe health effects.(3) Imports of milk and milk products, including milk powder, originating from China are not allowed into the Community; however, certain composite products (i.e. products which contain at the same time a processed product of animal origin and a product of non-animal origin) containing processed milk components might have reached the European Union's markets.(4) Although factual information available indicates that no composite products are imported which are intended for the particular nutritional uses of infants or young children, certain such composite products, depending of their specific formulation and in particular on the proportion of milk product content, could have been presented for import without undergoing systematic border checks pursuant to Decision 2007/275/EC concerning lists of animals and products to be subject to controls at border inspection posts under Council Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. Taking into account that such products represent the primary, and in some cases sole, source of nourishment for infants and young children, it is appropriate to prohibit the import into the Community of any such products originating from China.(5) As regards other composite products (such as biscuits and chocolate), which are only a minor part of a varied diet, after a request from the European Commission for an assessment of the risks related to the presence of melamine in composite product, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a statement in which it concludes that the highest risk would be represented by a worst case scenario according to which children with high daily consumption of biscuits and chocolate containing the highest proportion of milk powder (which varies between 16 % and more than 20 %), with a contamination equal to the highest level found in milk powder from China, could potentially exceed the tolerable daily intake (TDI) of melamine (0.5 mg/kg body weight).(6) In order to counter the risk for health that may result from exposure to the melamine content of such composite products, Member States should ensure that all composite products containing at least 15 % of milk product, originating from China, are systematically tested before import into the Community and that all such products which are shown to contain melamine in excess of 2,5 mg/kg are immediately destroyed. This maximum level responds to the need to ensure a large margin of safety. Precaution suggests that composite products, whose milk product content cannot be established, should also be tested. Member States should also ensure that composite products which are already present in the Community are appropriately tested and withdrawn from the market if necessary. The costs of tests at import and of official measures taken as regards products found to be non-compliant with the maximum level in question should be borne by the food business operator responsible for the products.(7) In order for the Commission to be able to reassess appropriateness of these measures, Member States should inform the Commission of unfavourable results through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and should report favourable results on a two-week basis.(8) Given the urgency, pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and after having informed the Chinese authorities, it is appropriate to adopt these interim protection measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 53(2), first subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.(9) This Decision shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 53(2), second subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002,. 1.   Member States shall prohibit the import into the Community of composite products containing milk or milk products, intended for the particular nutritional use of infants and young children within the meaning of Council Directive 89/398/EEC on foods for particular nutritional uses, originating or consigned from China.2.   Member States shall carry out documentary, identity and physical checks, including laboratory analysis, on all consignments originating in or consigned from China of composite products containing more than 15 % of milk products, and on all consignments of such composite products whose amount of milk product content cannot be established. Such checks shall in particular aim at ascertaining that the level of melamine, if any, does not exceed 2,5 mg/kg product. Consignments shall be detained pending the availability of the results of the laboratory analysis.3.   Member States shall report any unfavourable result of the laboratory analysis referred to in paragraph 2 through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. They shall report to the Commission on favourable results on a two-week basis.4.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that products referred to in paragraph 2 which are already placed on the market are subject to an appropriate level of controls aimed at ascertaining the level of melamine.5.   Any product found to contain melamine in excess of 2,5 mg/kg product, following controls performed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 4, shall be destroyed without delay.6.   Member States shall ensure that the costs incurred in the implementation of paragraph 2 are borne by the operators responsible for the import, and that the cost of official measures taken as regards products found to be in excess of 2,5 mg/kg product are borne by the food business operator responsible for that product. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 September 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. +",baby food;baby foodstuffs;food for infants;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;milk;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;milk product;dairy produce;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +778,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3785/87 of 14 December 1987 extending Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 (1) is applicable until 31 December 1987 and whereas it should be extended for a period of six months;Whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers, other than those of Article 235,. In the second paragraph of Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86, '31 December 1987' is replaced by '30 June 1988'. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1987.For the CouncilThe PresidentU. ELLEMANN-JENSEN(1) Opinion delivered on 20 November 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1986, p. 1. +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +1358,"92/508/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1992 amending Decision 91/516/EEC establishing a list of ingredients whose use is prohibited in compound feedingstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/681/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (c) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 91/516/EEC established a list of ingredients whose use is prohibited in compound feedingstuffs (3);Whereas it is necessary to define more precisely certain products;Whereas it is advisable to complete the list in order to prohibit the use of solid urban waste, untreated waste from eating places and packaging, and parts of packaging, of products incorporated in compound feedingstuffs coming from the agri-food industry;Whereas the term 'waste' should for the purposes of this Decision have the meaning as defined in Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (4), as last amended by Directive 91/692/EEC (5);Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,. The Annex to Decision 91/516/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1993. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 1992. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1979, p. 30. (2) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 20. (3) OJ No L 281, 9. 10. 1991, p. 23. (4) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 47. (5) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48.ANNEX1. Point 2 is replaced by the following:'2. Treated hide, including leather, and their waste.'2. The following points are added:'6. Solid urban waste, such as household waste.7. Untreated waste from eating places, excluding foodstuffs of vegetable origin considered unsuitable for human consumption for reasons of freshness.8. The packaging and parts of packaging from the use of products from the agri-food industry.' +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;waste disposal;discharge of waste;garbage disposal;waste removal,23 +5024,"Council Decision of 17 November 2009 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Union on the protection of classified information. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) At its meeting on 27 and 28 November 2003, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (‘SG/HR’), to open negotiations in accordance with Articles 24 and 38 of the Treaty on European Union with certain third States in order for the European Union to conclude with each of them an Agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information.(2) Following this authorisation to open negotiations the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation on the protection of classified information.(3) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Union on the protection of classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union (1). This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 17 November 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. BILDT(1)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.AGREEMENTbetween the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Union on the protection of classified informationTHE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION,andTHE EUROPEAN UNION, hereafter ‘the EU’, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union,hereafter ‘the Parties’,CONSIDERING THAT the EU and the Russian Federation agree on the need to develop cooperation between them on matters of common interest, especially in the sphere of security;RECOGNISING THAT cooperation between the Parties may require access to classified information of the EU or the Russian Federation, as well as exchange of such information between the Parties;CONSCIOUS THAT access to classified information as well as its exchange require that appropriate protection measures be taken;HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1This Agreement shall apply to the protection of classified information which is provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation.Article 2For the purposes of this Agreement:1. ‘Classified information’ shall mean any information and material protected in accordance with the laws and regulations of either Party, provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation, the unauthorised disclosure of which could cause varying degrees of prejudice to the security interests of the Russian Federation or of the EU or one or more of its Member States, and which has been designated by a security classification.2. ‘Carriers of classified information’ shall mean material, including physical fields containing classified information in the form of symbols, images, signals, technical solutions and processes.3. ‘Security classification’ shall mean a designation indicating:— the degree of prejudice to the interests of the Russian Federation or of the EU or one or more of its Member States which may be caused in the event of unauthorised disclosure of classified information, and— the degree of protection therefore required in accordance with the laws or regulations of the Russian Federation or the EU.4. ‘Classification marking’ shall mean the designation affixed on carriers of classified information and/or any accompanying documentation, indicating the security classification of the information contained therein.5. ‘Security clearance’ shall mean an administrative decision taken in accordance with the laws or regulations of the Russian Federation or the EU certifying that an individual may be allowed access to classified information up to a specified level.Article 31.   For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereafter: ‘Council’), the Secretary-General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council and the European Commission.2.   For the purposes of this Agreement, for the Russian Federation, the bodies authorised to implement this Agreement shall be federal governmental authorities of the Russian Federation.Article 41.   Classified information may be released, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5, by one Party, ‘the providing Party’, to the other Party, ‘the receiving Party’.2.   Each Party shall decide on the release of classified information to the other Party on a case-by-case basis according to its own security interests and in accordance with its own laws or regulations. Nothing in this agreement shall be regarded as a basis for mandatory or generic release of classified information or certain categories of information between the Parties.3.   Each Party shall, in accordance with its laws or regulations:(a) protect classified information provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation;(b) ensure that neither the security classification nor the classification marking nor markings restricting the distribution of information assigned by the providing Party to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are changed without the prior written consent of that Party, and that classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement is registered, safeguarded and protected according to the provisions set out in its own laws or regulations for information holding an equivalent security classification and classification marking in accordance with Article 6;(c) use classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement only for the purposes established by the providing Party;(d) return or destroy carriers of classified information received from the other Party when required to do so in writing by the competent authority of the providing Party;(e) not disclose classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement to recipients other than those referred to in Article 3 without the prior written consent of the providing Party.4.   Classified information shall be forwarded via diplomatic channels, by courier service or by any other means agreed between the competent authorities referred to in Article 10. For the purposes of this Agreement:(a) as regards the EU, all correspondence shall be sent to the Chief Registry Officer of the Council of the European Union. Correspondence shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission, subject to paragraph 5;(b) as regards the Russian Federation, all correspondence shall be addressed to the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the European Union and European Atomic Energy Community.5.   The providing Party may, for operational reasons, address correspondence only to specific competent officials, organs or services of the receiving Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competences and according to the need-to-know principle. Such correspondence shall be accessible only to the aforesaid officials, organs or services. As far as the European Union is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council, or the Chief Registry Officer of the European Commission when such information is addressed to the European Commission.Article 5Each of the Parties shall respectively ensure that the Russian Federation and the European Union each have a security system and security measures in place based on the basic principles and minimum standards of security laid down in their respective laws or regulations, in order to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.Article 61.   In order to establish an equivalent level of protection for classified information provided, exchanged or produced between the Russian Federation and the European Union in the course of their cooperation in accordance with their respective laws or regulations, the security classifications shall correspond as follows:EU RUSSIAN FEDERATIONCONFIDENTIEL UE СЕКРЕТНОSECRET UE СОВЕРШЕННО СЕКРЕТНО2.   The Russian Federation restriction marking ‘ДЛЯ СЛУЖЕБНОГО ПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ’ shall correspond to the EU security classification RESTREINT UE.3.   The cooperating entities of both Parties shall agree on the respective equivalent security classification to be given to any classified information produced in the course of their cooperation and on the declassification or downgrading of such information.Article 71.   Access to classified information will be granted only to persons for whom knowledge of the said information is necessary in order to perform their official duties, consistent with the purposes specified when the information is provided.2.   All persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information of the level CONFIDENTIEL UE/СЕКРЕТНО or higher provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation shall be appropriately security-cleared before they are granted access to such information.3.   Each Party shall ensure that security clearance procedures are conducted in accordance with its respective laws or regulations with a view to determining whether the circumstances and character of an individual are such that he or she may have access to classified information up to a specified level.Article 8The competent authorities referred to in Article 10 may exchange the relevant regulations governing the protection of classified information and, by mutual consent, visit each other to conduct reciprocal consultations on the basis of which a conclusion can be made regarding the effectiveness of the measures taken under this Agreement and the technical arrangement referred to in Article 10.Article 9The receiving Party shall affix its own corresponding classification marking as set out in Article 6, in addition to that already affixed by the providing Party, on carriers of classified information provided, exchanged or produced in the course of cooperation between the Parties, or as a result of translation, copying or duplication.Article 101.   In order to implement this Agreement and to ensure that the required conditions for protecting and safeguarding classified information have been established by the receiving Party, the authorities referred to in paragraphs 2 to 4 shall establish a technical arrangement as follows:— they shall inform each other in writing on the technical measures (including practical measures for the handling, storage, reproduction, transmission and destruction of classified information) to protect and safeguard classified information provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation, and— shall confirm in writing that the technical measures ensure a mutually acceptable level of protection for classified information provided, exchanged or produced between the Parties in the course of their cooperation.2.   For the Russian Federation, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation shall coordinate the activities to implement this Agreement and be responsible for providing information on and confirming the technical measures for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to or exchanged with the Russian Federation under this Agreement.3.   For the Council, the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council, under the direction and on behalf of the Secretary-General of the Council, acting in the name of the Council and under its authority, shall coordinate the activities to implement this Agreement and be responsible for providing information on and confirming the technical measures for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to or exchanged with the Council or the General Secretariat of the Council under this Agreement.4.   For the European Commission, the European Commission Security Directorate, acting under the authority of the Member of the Commission responsible for security matters, shall coordinate the activities to implement this Agreement and be responsible for providing information on and confirming the technical measures for the protection of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement with the European Commission.Article 111.   The competent authority of either Party referred to in Article 10 shall immediately inform the competent authority of the other Party of any proven or suspected cases of unauthorised disclosure or loss of classified information provided by that Party, and shall conduct an investigation and shall report the results of this investigation to the other Party.2.   The competent authorities of the Parties referred to in Article 10 shall establish, on a case-by-case basis, a procedure with a view to determining, in accordance with the laws and regulations of either Party, proportionate corrective action or measures to be taken in the light of consequences or damage caused.3.   Each Party shall take all appropriate measures, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, in cases where an individual is responsible for compromising classified information. Measures taken in this context may result in legal action, including possible criminal proceedings, against the individual concerned in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.Article 12Each Party shall bear the costs it incurs arising from the measures to protect classified information under this Agreement.Article 13This Agreement shall not preclude the Parties from concluding other Agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.Article 14Any differences between the Parties arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be dealt with by negotiation between them. During such negotiations, the Parties shall continue to carry out their obligations in accordance with this Agreement.Article 151.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following notification by the Parties of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for its entry into force.2.   Either Party may request consultations for consideration of possible amendments to this Agreement.3.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall be made in writing only and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force under the conditions provided for in paragraph 1.Article 16This Agreement may be denounced by either Party by written notice of denunciation given to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party. Notwithstanding such denunciation, obligations regarding the protection of all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to the present Agreement in accordance with the provisions set forth herein shall continue to apply.IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.Done at Rostov-on-Don on the first day of June in the year two thousand and ten in two copies each in the Russian and English languages.For the Government of the Russian FederationFor the European Union +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;public safety;national security;safety of individuals;access to information;free movement of information;public information;data protection;data security;Russia;Russian Federation;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;confidentiality;confidential information,23 +39288,"2011/496/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 9 August 2011 on the compliance of standard EN 16156:2010 ‘Cigarettes — Assessment of the ignition propensity — Safety requirement’ and of standard EN ISO 12863:2010 ‘Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes’ with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and publication of the references of standard EN 16156:2010 ‘Cigarettes — Assessment of the ignition propensity — Safety requirement’ and of standard EN ISO 12863:2010 ‘Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes’ in the Official Journal of the European Union (notified under document C(2011) 5626) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) thereof,After consulting the Standing Committee set up in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (2),Whereas:(1) Article 3(1) of Directive 2001/95/EC obliges producers to place only safe products on the market.(2) Under the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, a product shall be presumed safe, as far as the risks and risk categories covered by the relevant national standards are concerned, when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Directive.(3) Pursuant to Article 4(1) of the Directive, European standards are established by European standardisation bodies under mandates drawn up by the Commission.(4) Pursuant to Article 4(2), the Commission is to publish the references of such standards.(5) In June 2008, the Commission issued Mandate M/425 to CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) to draft a European safety standard to address the fire risk of cigarettes.(6) CEN adopted standard EN 16156:2010 ‘Cigarettes — Assessment of the ignition propensity — Safety requirement’ in response to the Commission’s mandate. That standard refers to standard EN ISO 12863:2010 ‘Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes’. Therefore, reference should also be made to the EN ISO standard when publishing the reference to EN 16156:2010.(7) EN ISO 12863:2010 was amended by a technical corrigendum (3). The corrigendum was endorsed by CEN without any modification (4) and thus included in standard EN 16156:2010.(8) Standards EN 16156:2010 and EN ISO 12863:2010 fulfil Mandate M/425 and comply with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC. Their references should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.(9) In order to ensure a successful introduction of the standards, industry should be given sufficient time to adapt their production to the safety level provided for in the standards. The publication of the references of the standards in the Official Journal of the European Union 12 months after the standards were made available on 17 November 2010 by CEN is intended to ensure that thereafter in all Member States the presumption of fire safety would be based on common criteria. In order to ensure clarity and legal certainty on the internal market, market surveillance authorities in all Member States should take into account the European standards mentioned in recital 8 when assessing the fire safety of cigarettes, including at the stage of cigarette sales to consumers.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Directive 2001/95/EC,. Standard EN 16156:2010 ‘Cigarettes — Assessment of the ignition propensity — Safety requirement’ and standard EN ISO 12863:2010 ‘Standard test method for assessing the ignition propensity of cigarettes’ meet the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC for the risk they cover. The references of standards EN 16156:2010 and EN ISO 12863:2010 shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union on 17 November 2011. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 August 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.(3)  Technical corrigendum 1. Reference number ISO 12863:2010/Cor.1:2011(E).(4)  Reference: EN ISO 12863:2010/AC:2011. +",tobacco industry;cigar;cigarette;cigarillo;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;product safety;industrial hazard;explosion hazard;explosion risk;fire danger;fire hazard;fire risk;risk of explosion;technological risk;toxic hazard;toxic risk;safety standard,23 +40301,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1123/2011 of 31 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.(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 exhaustionThe 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. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 64/T&QMember State SpainStock COD/1/2B.Species Cod (Gadus morhua)Zone I and IIbDate 26.9.2011 +",Norway;Kingdom of Norway;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Russia;Russian Federation;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +13764,"95/348/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 1995 laying down the veterinary and animal health rules applicable in the United Kingdom and Ireland to the treatment of certain types of waste intended to be marketed locally as feedstuffs for certain animal categories. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas it is necessary to lay down rules applicable to the treatment of certain types of waste intended to be marketed locally, through intermediaries already authorized to handle small quantities of waste for use as food for animals whose flesh is not intended for human consumption;Whereas account should be taken of the importance of the traditional 'knacker trade` in the arrangements for disposal of certain animal wastes in Ireland and the United Kingdom;Whereas the veterinary controls must be established to ensure that no human and animal health risks will arise,. This Decision establishes the rules applicable in the United Kingdom and Ireland to the special treatment of certain types of waste intended to be marketed locally through intermediaries already authorized in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 90/667/EEC. For the purpose of this Decision the following definitions shall apply:1. animal waste:- material defined in Article 3 (1) (a), (b) and (e) of Directive 90/667/EEC provided it does not come from animals which are killed in the context of disease control measures, and material defined in Article 5 of that Directive, intended to be marketed locally as feedstuffs for animals whose flesh is not intended for human consumption;2. treatment:- either denaturing with the solution of a colouring agent approved by the competent authority in preparation for processing as laid down in Article 3; the solution to be of such a strength that the colouring on the stained meat is clearly visible, and that the whole surface of all pieces of meat have been covered with a solution as aforesaid either by immersing the meat in, or spraying or otherwise applying, the solution;- or sterilization, that is to say, boiling or steaming under pressure until every piece of meat is cooked throughout. Animal waste must undergo treatment in an establishment:- complying at least with the requirements of Annex II, Chapter I, points 1 (a), first sentence, 1 (b), 1 (f), 2, 3 and 4 and Annex II, Chapter II, points 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of Directive 90/667/EEC;- authorized and registered by the competent authority. Animal waste must be transported in vehicles complying, at least, with the requirements of Annex I, points 1, 2 and 3 of Directive 90/667/EEC. After treatment of the animal waste it must be:- packaged before distribution and sale and the packaging must include the name and address of the establishment and be clearly and legibly marked 'not for human consumption`;- marketed locally within the Member State. The competent authority must carry out inspections and random checks to ensure that the operators and owners of these establishments adopt all measures necessary to comply with the requirements of the Decision. The Council, acting on the basis of a report from the Commission possibly accompanied by proposals, shall, before 31 December 1998, reexamine the provisions of this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1996. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995.For the Council The President Ph. VASSEUR +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;agricultural waste;abattoir waste;livestock effluent;slaughterhouse waste;stubble;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +40110,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2011 of 23 August 2011 approving the pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) lays down permitted maximum levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs. Only foodstuffs complying with the maximum level may be placed on the Union market.(2) Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides an obligation for the Member States to ensure that official controls are carried out regularly, on a risk basis and with appropriate frequency in order to achieve the objectives of the Regulation, which are inter alia preventing, eliminating or reducing to acceptable levels risks to humans and animals.(3) Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides that specific pre-export checks that a third country carries out on feed and food immediately prior to export to the European Union with a view to verifying that the exported products satisfy Union requirements may be approved.(4) Such an approval may only be granted to a third country if an European Union audit has shown that feed or food exported to the European Union meets Union requirements or equivalent requirements and that the controls carried out in the third country prior to dispatch are considered sufficiently effective and efficient as to replace or reduce the documentary, identity and physical checks laid down in Union law.(5) On 8 October 2007 Canada has submitted to the Commission an application for obtaining an approval of the pre-export checks performed by the competent authorities of Canada on the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat (common and durum) and wheat flour intended for export to the European Union.(6) The Commission has assessed in detail the information provided by the Canadian Grain Commission, the competent authority of Canada under the responsibility of which the pre-export checks will be performed, and considers that the guarantees provided are satisfactory and justify the approval of the pre-export checks on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A.(7) It is therefore appropriate to grant approval of pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour ensuring compliance with the maximum levels of ochratoxin A laid down in Union law.(8) According to Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 Member States are required to adjust the frequency of physical checks on imports to the risk associated with different categories of food and taking into account, among other things, the guarantees provided by the competent authorities of the third country of origin of the food in question. Systematic pre-export checks carried out under the authority of the Canadian Grain Commission in conformity with the Union approval and in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation 882/2004 provide a satisfactory level of guarantees in relation to the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat and wheat flour and therefore allow Member States to reduce the frequency of physical checks performed on those commodities.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Approval of pre-export checksPre-export checks as regards the presence of ochratoxin A, carried out by the Canadian Grain Commission immediately prior to export to the European Union, are approved for the following foodstuffs(a) wheat falling within HS/CN code 1001, produced on the territory of Canada, and(b) wheat flour falling within HS/CN code 1101 00, produced on the territory of Canada. Conditions for approval of pre-export checks1.   Each consignment of products referred to in Article 1 shall be accompanied by:(a) a report containing the results of sampling and analysis performed in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (3), or with equivalent requirements, by a laboratory approved for that purpose by the Canadian Grain Commission;(b) a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex, completed, verified and signed by a representative of the Canadian Grain Commission; the certificate shall be valid for four months from the date of issuance.2.   The report and certificate referred to in paragraph 1 may be provided electronically, after the practical modalities have been agreed upon.3.   Each consignment of foodstuffs shall bear an identification code which shall be reproduced on the report and on the certificate referred to in paragraph 1. Each individual bag, or other packaging form, of the consignment shall be identified with the same code. Splitting of consignmentsIf a consignment is split, copies of the certificate provided for in Article 2 (1) (b) and certified by the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the splitting has taken place, shall accompany each part of the split consignment until it is released for free circulation. Official controlsIn accordance with the provisions of Article 16 (2) and Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) 882/2004, the frequency of the physical checks carried out by the Member States on consignments of products referred to in Article 1 shall be reduced to a maximum of 1 % of the number of consignments presented in accordance with Article 2. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 12.ANNEX +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;food contamination;food contaminant;import (EU);Community import;wheat;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;cereal flour,23 +43909,"Regulation (EU) No 257/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 as regards the inclusion of Greenland in implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 (2) sets up a Community System of certification and import and export controls for rough diamonds for the purposes of implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme.(2) Greenland is not part of the Union territory but it is included in the list of overseas countries and territories set out in Annex II to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In accordance with Article 198 TFEU, the purpose of the association of the overseas countries and territories with the Union is to promote the economic and social development of the overseas countries and territories and to establish close economic relations between them and the Union as a whole.(3) Council Decision 2014/136/EU (3) sets out the rules and procedures enabling Greenland’s participation in the Kimberley Process certification scheme on rough diamonds through its cooperation with the Union. Such cooperation would strengthen economic relations between the Union and Greenland in the diamond industry, and in particular it would enable Greenland to export rough diamonds accompanied by the EU Certificate issued for the purposes of the certification scheme, with a view to promoting the economic development of Greenland.(4) Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should be amended in order to enable Decision 2014/136/EU to enter into force and in particular to provide for the inclusion of Greenland in the certification scheme.(5) Accordingly, Greenland will be prohibited from accepting imports or exports of rough diamonds to or from a participant other than the Union without a valid certificate. The amendments contained in this Regulation will allow for the export of rough diamonds from Greenland to third countries as long as they are accompanied by the EU Certificate.(6) In addition to the existing condition for certification requiring evidence that the rough diamonds were lawfully imported into the Union, an alternative condition should be introduced for diamonds mined and extracted in Greenland that have never been exported before, in particular to provide evidence in this regard.(7) In addition, amendments should be made to the detailed arrangements for submitting rough diamonds to Union authorities for verification, extending to Greenland the special rules for transit, enabling Greenland’s participation in the Committee for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and providing for Greenland’s representation in the Kimberley Process and cooperation with other Member States through the Commission.(8) Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is amended as follows:(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:(2) in Article 3, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:(3) in Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(4) in Article 8, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(5) in Article 11, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:(6) in Article 12(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) the exporter has provided conclusive evidence that:(i) the rough diamonds for which a certificate is being requested were lawfully imported in accordance with Article 3; or(ii) the rough diamonds for which a certificate is being requested were mined or extracted in Greenland in case the rough diamonds have not been previously exported to a participant other than the Union.’;(7) Article 18 is replaced by the following:(8) Article 21 is replaced by the following:(9) Article 23 is replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Strasbourg, 26 February 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 4 February 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 20 February 2014.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28).(3)  Council Decision 2014/136/EU of 20 February 2014 laying down rules and procedures to enable the participation of Greenland in the Kimberley Process certification scheme (See page 99 of this Official Journal).(4)  With effect from 1 December 2009 the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union introduced certain changes in terminology, such as the replacement of “Community” by “Union”.’; +",international trade;world trade;Greenland;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;overseas countries and territories;OCT;precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;movement certificate;customs permit;export monitoring;monitoring of exports;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,23 +14490,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2383/95 of 11 October 1995 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Spanish whisky for the period 1995/96. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3098/94 (2) and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned; whereas that coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, in view of the information provided by Spain on the period 1 January to 31 December 1994, the average ageing period in 1994 was four years for Spanish whisky; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996 should be fixed;Whereas Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (3) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway; whereas, therefore, pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 1995/96;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in Spain for manufacturing Spanish whisky shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX>TABLE> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +29276,"2005/4/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2004 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Palestinian Authority Interim Association Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 12 of the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1) (hereinafter the Palestinian Authority), of the other part, in force since 1 July 1997 and hereinafter referred to as the Interim Association Agreement, states that the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall progressively establish a greater liberalisation, inter alia, of their trade in agricultural products. Further, Article 14 provides that, from 1 January 1999, the Community and the Palestinian Authority are to examine the situation in order to determine the liberalisation measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2000, in accordance with the objective referred to in the said Article 12.(2) The Commission has, on behalf of the Community, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with a view to replacing Protocols 1 and 2 to the Interim Association Agreement.(3) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (2),. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Palestinian Authority Interim Association Agreement between the European Community and the Palestinian Authority is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The measures necessary for the implementation of Protocols 1 and 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3. 1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the committees established by the corresponding provisions of the regulations on the common organisation of markets or by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement so as to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. VEERMAN(1)  OJ L 187, 16.7.1997, p. 3.(2)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(3)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 (OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 8).AGREEMENTin the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip concerning reciprocal liberalisation measures and the replacement of Protocols 1 and 2 to the EC-Palestinian Authority Interim Association AgreementSir,I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which took place under Article 12 of the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (hereinafter the Palestinian Authority), of the other part (hereinafter the Interim Association Agreement), in force since 1 July 1997, which states that the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall progressively establish greater liberalisation, inter alia, of their trade in agricultural products of interest to both Parties.These negotiations were held in accordance with the provisions of Article 14, which stipulates that, from 1 January 1999, the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall examine the situation in order to determine the measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2000 in accordance with the objective set out in said Article 12.On the conclusion of the negotiations, the two Parties agreed to the following:1. Protocols 1 and 2 to the Interim Association Agreement and their annexes shall be replaced by Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes appearing in Annexes I and II to this Exchange of Letters;2. the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Palestinian Authority annexed to the Interim Association Agreement, relating to Protocol 1 and concerning imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers and flower buds falling within subheading 0603 10 of the Common Customs Tariff, is hereby repealed;3. no later than in 2007, the Community and the Palestinian Authority will assess the situation with a view to determining the liberalisation measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2008, in accordance with the objective laid down in Article 12 of the Interim Association Agreement.The provisions of this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall apply from 1 January 2005.I would be grateful if you could inform me of the agreement of your Government to the above.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the Council of the European UnionSir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, worded as follows:‘I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which took place under Article 12 of the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (hereinafter the Palestinian Authority), of the other part (hereinafter the Interim Association Agreement), in force since 1 July 1997, which states that the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall progressively establish greater liberalisation, inter alia, of their trade in agricultural products of interest to both Parties.These negotiations were held in accordance with the provisions of Article 14, which stipulates that, from 1 January 1999, the Community and the Palestinian Authority shall examine the situation in order to determine the measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2000 in accordance with the objective set out in said Article 12.On the conclusion of the negotiations, the two Parties agreed to the following:1. Protocols 1 and 2 to the Interim Association Agreement and their annexes shall be replaced by Protocols 1 and 2 and their annexes appearing in Annexes I and II to this Exchange of Letters;2. the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Palestinian Authority annexed to the Interim Association Agreement, relating to Protocol 1 and concerning imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers and flower buds falling within subheading 0603 10 of the Common Customs Tariff, is hereby repealed;3. no later than in 2007, the Community and the Palestinian Authority will assess the situation with a view to determining the liberalisation measures to be applied by the Community and the Palestinian Authority from 1 January 2008, in accordance with the objective laid down in Article 12 of the Interim Association Agreement.The provisions of this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall apply from 1 January 2005.I would be grateful if you could inform me of the agreement of your Government to the above.’I have the honour to inform you of the agreement of the Palestinian Authority to the contents of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Palestinian AuthorityANNEX IPROTOCOL 1concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip1. The products listed in the Annex, originating in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip shall be admitted for importation into the Community, according to the conditions contained hereafter and in the Annex.(a) Customs duties are eliminated or reduced as indicated in column ‘a’.(b) For certain products, for which the Common Customs Tariff provides the application of an ad valorem duty and a specific duty, the rates of reduction, indicated in columns ‘a’ and ‘c’, only apply to the ad valorem duty. However, for the product corresponding to the subheading 1509 10, the duty reduction applies to the specific duty.(c) For certain products, customs duties are eliminated within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘b’ for each of them; the tariff quotas shall apply on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December, unless otherwise specified.(d) For the quantities imported in excess of the quotas, the common customs duties are, according to the product concerned, applied in full or reduced, as indicated in column ‘c’.2. For certain products, the exemption of customs duties is granted in the framework of reference quantities as indicated in column ‘d’.3. For the first year of application, the volumes of the tariff quotas and the reference quantities shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes, taking into account the period elapsed before the date of entry into force of this Protocol.4. For some products listed in the Annex, the volume of the tariff quota is increased twice, on the basis of the volume indicated in column ‘e’. The first increase takes place on the date when each tariff quota is opened for the second time.ANNEX TO PROTOCOL 1CN Code (1) Description (2) Reduction of the MFN customs duty Tariff quota Reduction of the MFN customs duty beyond current or possible tariff quota Reference quantity Specific provisionsa b c d e0409 00 00 Natural honey 100 500 0 point 4 — yearly increase of 250 tex06 03 10 Cut flowers and flower buds, fresh 100 2 000 0 point 4 — yearly increase of 250 t0702 00 00 Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 December to 31 March 100 60 2 000ex07 03 10 Onions, fresh or chilled, from 15 February to 15 May 100 600709 30 00 Aubergines (eggplants), fresh or chilled, from 15 January to 30 April 100 60 3 000ex07 09 60 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, fresh or chilled:0709 60 10 Sweet peppers 100 40 1 0000709 60 99 Other 100 800709 90 70 Courgettes, fresh or chilled, from 1 December to end of February 100 60 300ex07099090 Wild onions of the species Muscari comosum, fresh or chilled, from 15 February to 15 May 100 600710 80 59 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, other than sweet peppers, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen 100 800711 90 10 Fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, other than sweet peppers, provisionally preserved but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption 100 800712 31 00 Mushrooms, wood ears (Auricularia spp.), jelly fungi (Tremella spp.) and truffles, dried 100 500 0ex08 05 10 Oranges, fresh 100 60 25 000ex08 05 20 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh 100 60 5000805 40 00 Grapefruit 100 80ex08055010 Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), fresh 100 40 8000806 10 10 Fresh table grapes, from 1 February to 14 July 100 1 000 0 point 4 — yearly increase of 500 t0807 19 00 Melons (excluding watermelons), fresh, from 1 November to 31 May 100 50 10 0000810 10 00 Fresh strawberries, from 1 November to 31 March 100 2 000 0 point 4 — yearly increase of 500 t0812 90 20 Oranges, provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption 100 800904 20 30 Fruits of the genus Capscium or of the genus Pimenta, other than sweet peppers, dried, neither crushed or ground 100 801509 10 Virgin olive oil 100 2 000 0 point 4 — yearly increase of 500 t2001 90 20 Fruits of the genus Capsicum, other than sweet peppers or pimentos, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid 100 802005 90 10 Fruits of the genus Capsicum, other than sweet peppers or pimentos, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen 100 80(1)  CN codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2003 (OJ L 281, 30.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  Without prejudice to the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, for the purposes of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.(3)  Duty reduction applies only to ad valorem customs duties. However, for the product corresponding to the subheading 1509 10, the duty reduction applies to the specific duty.ANNEX IIPROTOCOL 2concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip of agricultural products originating in the Community1. The products listed in the Annex originating in the Community shall be admitted for importation into the West Bank and the Gaza Strip according to the conditions contained herein and in the Annex.2. Import duties on imports are either eliminated or reduced to the level indicated in column ‘a’, within the limit of the annual tariff quota listed in column ‘b’, and subject to the specific provisions indicated in column ‘c’.3. For the quantities imported in excess of the tariff quotas, the general customs duties applied to third countries shall apply, subject to the specific provisions indicated in column ‘c’.4. For the first year of application, the volumes of the tariff quotas and the reference quantities shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes, taking into account the period elapsed before the date of entry into force of this Protocol.ANNEX TO PROTOCOL 2CN Code Description Duty Tariff quota Specific provisionsa b c0102 90 71 Live bovine animals, of a weight exceeding 300 kg, for slaughter, other than heifers and cows 0 3000202 30 90 Meat of bovine animals, boneless excluding forequarters, ‘compensated’ quarters, crop, chuck and blade and brisket cuts, frozen 0 2000206 22 00 Edible livers of bovine animals frozen 0 1000406 Cheese and curd 0 2000407 00 19 Poultry eggs for hatching, other than those of turkeys or geese 0 120 000 pieces1101 00 15 Flour of common wheat and spelt 0 13 0002309 90 99 Other preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 2 100 +",liberalisation of trade;elimination of trade barriers;liberalisation of commerce;liberalization of trade;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;Palestine;East Jerusalem;Gaza strip;Occupied Palestinian Territory;West Bank;autonomous territories of Palestine;autonomous territory of Gaza;autonomous territory of Jericho;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,23 +3828,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2157/2004 of 16 December 2004 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 December 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 January 2005 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52 100 t.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 December 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:— 183,5 t originating in Botswana,— 104 t originating in Namibia;Germany:— 196,5 t originating in Botswana,— 15,3 t originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of January 2005 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:Botswana: 18 916 t,Kenya: 142 t,Madagascar: 7 579 t,Swaziland: 3 363 t,Zimbabwe: 9 100 t,Namibia: 13 000 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 December 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 37. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).(4)  OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +6881,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4267/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 April 1973;Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 supplementing and amending Protocol 3;Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,. Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 16 December 1988 supplementing and amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the Protocol 3 origin rules applying to sodium perborate falling within heading ex 2840 must be amended to take account of changes in manufacturing techniques and the economic conditions of international trade in the product,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Annex III to Protocol 3 to the EEC-Iceland Agreement is hereby amended as follows:1. The entry for ex Chapter 28 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.2. Heading ex 2840 and the corresponding entries, as they appear in the Annex to this Decision, shall be inserted after headings ex 2811 and ex 2833, which shall remain unchanged.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1988.For the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES ANNEX List of working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status Heading No Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes; except for heading Nos ex 2811, ex 2833 and ex 2840 for which the rules are set out below Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraborate pentahydrate DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 16 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Iceland to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.2. In Annex I (´Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:´Note 5a - Article 4 (h) In the case of used tyres, the term ´´used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1988.For the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 16 December 1988 amending, in relation to heading No 8401, the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the footnote contained in the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 derogating in respect of nuclear fuel elements from the origin rule applicable to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is valid only until 31 December 1988; whereas nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401 manufactured from non-originating uranium enriched in the Community do not yet satisfy the basic requirements of the rules on origin applicable to Chapter 84 and will probably not do so in the foreseeable future; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation for a further period;Whereas in the nuclear fuel industry contracts are concluded for long periods and well in advance of the date when supplies are commenced; whereas it is advisable to provide for legal certainty in this connection; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation at this time,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In the List in Annex III to Protocol 3, the footnote relating to heading No 8401 is hereby replaced by the following:´For nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401, the rule in column (3) does not apply until 31 December 1993. However, materials classified in heading No 8401 may be used provided their value does not exceed 5 % of the ex-works price of the product'.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1988.For the EEC-Iceland Joint Committee The President P. BENAVIDES +",Iceland;Republic of Iceland;administrative cooperation;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +43508,"Council Decision 2014/659/CFSP of 8 September 2014 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 31 July 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/512/CFSP (1).(2) On 30 August 2014, the European Council condemned the increasing inflows of fighters and weapons from the territory of the Russian Federation into Eastern Ukraine and the aggression of Russian armed forces on Ukrainian soil.(3) The European Council called for preparatory work on proposals to be undertaken so that significant further steps could be taken in light of the evolution of the situation on the ground.(4) In view of the gravity of the situation, the Council considers it appropriate to take further restrictive measures in response to Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.(5) In this context, it is appropriate to extend the prohibition in relation to certain financial instruments. Additional restrictions on access to the capital market should be imposed in relation to State-owned Russian financial institutions, certain Russian entities in the defence sector, and certain Russian entities whose main business is the sale or transportation of oil. These prohibitions do not affect the financial services not referred to in Article 1. Loans are only to be considered new loans if they are drawn after 12 September 2014.(6) Furthermore, the sale, supply or transfer of dual-use items to certain persons, entities or bodies in Russia should be prohibited.(7) In addition, the provision of services necessary for deep water oil exploration and production, arctic oil exploration and production or shale oil projects should be prohibited.(8) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,. Decision 2014/512/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(1) Article 1 is replaced by the following:(a) major credit institutions or finance development institutions established in Russia with over 50 % public ownership or control as of 1 August 2014, as listed in Annex I;(b) any legal person, entity or body established outside the Union owned for more than 50 % by an entity listed in Annex I; or(c) any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf, or at the direction, of an entity within the category referred to in point (b) of this paragraph or listed in Annex I,(a) entities established in Russia predominantly engaged and with major activities in the conception, production, sales or export of military equipment or services, as listed in Annex II, except entities active in the space and nuclear energy sectors;(b) entities established in Russia which are publicly controlled or with over 50 % public ownership which have estimated total assets of over 1 trillion Russian Roubles and whose estimated revenues originate for at least 50 % from the sale or transportation of crude oil or petroleum products as of 12 September 2014, as listed in Annex III;(c) any legal person, entity or body established outside the Union owned for more than 50 % by an entity referred to in points (a) and (b); or(d) any legal person, entity or body acting on behalf, or at the direction, of an entity within the category referred to in point (c) or listed in Annex II or III,(2) The following Article is inserted:(a) to provide technical assistance, brokering services or other services related to goods and technology set out in paragraph 1 and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of these goods and technology, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in Russia, as listed in Annex IV;(b) to provide financing or financial assistance related to goods and technology referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of these goods and technology, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering services or other services, directly or indirectly to any person, entity or body in Russia, as listed in Annex IV.(3) The following Article is inserted:(4) Article 7(1)(a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) entities referred to in point (b) or (c) of Article 1(1) and in point (c) or (d) of Article 1(2), or listed in Annex I, II, III or IV.’(5) Article 8 is replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 8 September 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. GOZI(1)  Decision 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine (OJ L 229, 31.7.2014, p. 13).ANNEX1. The Annex to Decision 2014/512/CFSP is renamed Annex I;2. The following Annexes are added:OPK OBORONPROMUNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONURALVAGONZAVODROSNEFTTRANSNEFTGAZPROM NEFTJSC Sirius (optoelectronics for civil and military purposes)OJSC Stankoinstrument (mechanical engineering for civil and military purposes)OAO JSC Chemcomposite (materials for civil and military purposes)JSC Kalashnikov (small arms)JSC Tula Arms Plant (weapons systems)NPK Technologii Maschinostrojenija (ammunition)OAO Wysokototschnye Kompleksi (anti-aircraft and anti-tank systems)OAO Almaz Antey (state-owned enterprise; arms, ammunition, research)OAO NPO Bazalt (state-owned enterprise, production of machinery for the production of arms and ammunition) +",oil industry;oil company;petroleum industry;financial market;financial activity;international financial market;securities market;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;dual-use good;Russia;Russian Federation;Ukraine;territorial dispute;territorial claim,23 +18618,"1999/361/EC: Council Decision of 31 May 1999 implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the process on stability and good- neighbourliness in South-East Europe. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1),(1) Whereas Common Position 98/633/CFSP aims at consolidating support for the Royaumont Process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe;(2) Whereas the contribution of the Royaumont Process Coordinator; Mr Roumeliotis, has been instrumental in the development of the Process;(3) Whereas with a view to the consolidation and continuation of the work carried out so far, the Coordinator should be provided with the logistical base and the human resources needed to continue to carry out his functions,. In order to provide support for the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks, Mr Roumeliotis is appointed EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process. The Special Representative shall perform his tasks under the responsibility of the EU Presidency and in full association with the Commission, in accordance with the terms of reference and the action plan set out at Annexes I and II to Common Position 98/633/CFSP. The EU Special Representative shall be guided by and report under the authority of the Presidency to the Council on a regular basis, and as the need arises. The Commission shall be fully associated therewith. 1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision during the period 31 May 1999 to 31 May 2000 shall be EUR 550000. This amount shall cover costs related to the remuneration of the Special Representative and his team, travel expenses and communication expenditure.2. Member States and EU institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EU Special Representative. The remuneration of personnel who might be seconded by a Member State or a European Union institution to the EU Special Representative shall be covered respectively by the Member State or the European Union institution concerned.3. The Council notes that the Presidency, European institutions and/or Member States as appropriate will offer logistical support to the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall expire on 31 May 2000. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 31 May 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FISCHER(1) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 1. +",peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;settlement of disputes;conflict resolution;conflict settlement;dispute settlement;peace negotiations;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,23 +41506,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 839/2012 of 18 September 2012 concerning the authorisation of urea as a feed additive for ruminants Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of products authorised pursuant to Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (2).(2) Urea was authorised without a time limit by Directive 82/471/EEC. That product was subsequently entered in the Community Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of urea as a feed additive for ruminants, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 7 March 2012 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, urea does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it provides non-protein nitrogen for microbial protein synthesis in the rumen. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of urea shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that substance should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) Since modifications to the conditions of authorisation of urea are introduced and as there are no direct immediate effects on safety, a reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before authorisation in order to allow the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation. In addition, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of urea, as authorised by Directive 82/471/EEC, and of feed containing urea.(7) It is disproportionately complex for operators to adapt repeatedly and from one day to the other labels of feed containing different additives which have been successively authorised according to the procedure laid down in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and for which new labelling rules are to be complied with. It is therefore appropriate to reduce the administrative burden on the operators by providing a period of time allowing a smooth conversion of labelling.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. AuthorisationThe preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘urea and its derivatives’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Labelling requirementsFeed containing urea shall be labelled in accordance with this Regulation at the latest by 19 May 2013.However, feed containing urea which has been labelled in accordance with Directive 82/471/EEC before 19 May 2013 may continue to be placed on the market until stocks are exhausted. Transitional measuresExisting stocks of urea and of feed containing urea at the date of entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the market and used under the conditions of Directive 82/471/EEC until they are exhausted. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 September 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8.(3)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(3):2624.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationmg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: Urea and its derivativesAdditive composition:Urea content: minimum 97 %Nitrogen content: 46 %Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical methods (1):For the determination of the total nitrogen in the additive: Titrimetry (method 2.3.3 in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003)For the determination of the biuret contribution to the total nitrogen in the additive: Spectrophotometry (method 2.5 in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003)For the determination of urea in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials: Spectrophotometry (Annex III.D to Regulation (EC) No 152/2009)(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/authorisation/evaluation_reports/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement;labelling,23 +13584,"95/62/EC: Commission Decision of 6 March 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria (¹) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Austria for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1990;Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC the Commission has examined the programme; whereas it meets the criteria laid down in Article 9 (1) of the said Directive and can therefore be approved;Whereas by letter dated 5 December 1994, Austria has submitted information on its eradication programme for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis;Whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Austria in the future; whereas the situation concerning this disease in Austria shall be reviewed within two years;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 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Austria is hereby approved for a period of two years. Austria shall bring into force by 1 March 1995 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1995. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 6 March 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Austria;Republic of Austria;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +5016,"2010/127/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/127/CFSP of 1 March 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 16 February 2009, the Council adopted Common Position 2009/138/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia (1) implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1844 (2008) which introduced restrictive measures against those who seek to prevent or block a peaceful political process, or those who threaten the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) of Somalia or the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by force, or take action that undermines stability in Somalia or the region.(2) On 14 January 2009, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1862 (2009) concerning the border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea and its possible impact on subregional stability and security.(3) On 23 December 2009, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1907 (2009) imposing an arms embargo against Eritrea and calling upon all States to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, all cargoes to and from Eritrea, in their territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under that resolution or under the general and complete arms embargo to Somalia established pursuant to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 733 (1992) and elaborated and amended by subsequent resolutions.(4) UNSCR 1907 (2009) also introduces restrictive measures against individuals and entities, including but not limited to the Eritrean political and military leadership, designated by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 751 (1992) and expanded by UNSCR 1844 (2008).(5) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,. 1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the sale or supply of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned to Eritrea by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or by using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States whether originating or not in their territories.2.   The supply to Eritrea of technical assistance, training, financial and other assistance related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items referred to in paragraph 1, by nationals of Member States or from the territories of the Member States, shall be prohibited.3.   The procurement by nationals of Member States, or by using their flag vessels or aircraft, of items referred to in paragraph 1 from Eritrea, as well as the provision to nationals of Member States by Eritrea of technical assistance, training, financial and other assistance related to military activities or the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of the items referred to in paragraph 1, shall also be prohibited, whether or not originating in the territory of Eritrea. 1.   Member States shall inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, all cargo to and from Eritrea in their territory, including at their airports and seaports, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Decision.2.   Aircrafts and vessels transporting cargo to and from Eritrea shall be subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre-departure information for all goods brought into or out of a Member State.3.   Member States shall, upon discovery, seize and dispose of (either by destroying or rendering inoperable) items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Decision. Restrictive measures as provided for in Articles 4, 5(1), 6(1) and (2) shall be imposed against persons and entities, including but not limited to the Eritrean political and military leadership, as well as governmental and parastatal entities, or any persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their direction, designated by the Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 751 (1992) and expanded by UNSCR 1844 (2008) (‘the Sanctions Committee’) as:— having acted in violation of the arms embargo and related measures as referred to in Article 1,— providing support from Eritrea to armed opposition groups which aim to destabilise the region,— obstructing implementation of UNSCR 1862 (2009) concerning Djibouti,— harbouring, financing, facilitating, supporting, organising, training or inciting individuals or groups to perpetrate acts of violence or terrorist acts against other States or their citizens in the region,— obstructing the investigations or work of the Monitoring Group re-established by UNSCR 1853 (2008),The relevant persons and entities are listed in the Annex. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned and the direct or indirect supply of technical assistance or training, financial and other assistance, including investment, brokering or other financial services related to military activities or to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of weapons and military equipment by nationals of Member States or from the territories of the Member States or by using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States to persons and entities referred to in Article 3. 1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons referred to in Article 3.2.   Paragraph 1 shall not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.3.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the Sanctions Committee determines on a case-by-case basis that such travel is justified on the grounds of humanitarian need, including religious obligations, or where the Sanctions Committee concludes that an exemption would otherwise further the objectives of peace and stability in the region.4.   In cases where, pursuant to paragraph 3, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons designated by the Sanctions Committee, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the persons concerned thereby. 1.   All funds and economic resources owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the persons or entities referred to in Article 3 shall be frozen.2.   No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the persons or entities referred to in paragraph 1.3.   Member States may allow for exemptions from the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in respect of funds and economic resources which are:(a) necessary for basic expenses, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;(b) intended exclusively for the payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services;(c) intended exclusively for the payment of fees or service charges, in accordance with national laws, for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds and economic resources;(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to, and approval by, the Sanctions Committee;(e) the subject of a judicial, administrative or arbitral lien or judgment, in which case the funds and economic resources may be used to satisfy that lien or judgment, provided that the lien or judgment was entered prior to the date of adoption of UNSCR 1907 (2009) and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee.4.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or(b) payments to frozen accounts due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose before the date on which those accounts became subject to restrictive measures,5.   The exemptions referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 3 may be made after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee of the intention to authorise, where appropriate, access to such funds and economic resources and in the absence of a negative decision by the Sanctions Committee within three working days of such notification. The Council shall establish the list contained in the Annex and amend it in accordance with determinations by the Sanctions Committee. This Decision shall be reviewed, amended or repealed as appropriate, in accordance with relevant decisions of the United Nations Security Council. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. 0This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. LÓPEZ GARRIDO(1)  OJ L 46, 17.2.2009, p. 73.ANNEXList of persons and entities referred to in Article 3 +",arms supply;arms delivery;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;arms control;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;Eritrea;State of Eritrea;arms trade;arms sales;arms trafficking,23 +16495,"Commission Directive 97/18/EC of 17 April 1997 postponing the date after which animal tests are prohibited for ingredients or combinations of ingredients of cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/1/EC (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) (i) thereof;After consulting the Scientific Committee on Cosmetology,Whereas the main objective of Directive 76/768/EEC is to protect public health; whereas, to this end, it is indispensable to carry out the certain toxicological tests to evaluate the safety for human health of ingredients and combinations of ingredients used in cosmetic product formulations,Whereas pursuant to Article 4 (1) (i) of Directive 76/768/EEC Member States must ban the placing on the market of cosmetic products containing ingredients or combinations of ingredients tested on animals after 1 January 1998 in order to meet the requirements of the Directive;Whereas the second sentence of this provision provides that the Commission shall submit draft measures to postpone the date of implementation if there has been insufficient progress in developing satisfactory methods to replace animal testing, and in particular in those cases where alternative methods of testing, despite all reasonable endeavours, have not been scientifically validated as offering an equivalent level of protection for the consumer, taking into account OECD toxicity test guidelines;Whereas progress has been made in research into alternative methods of testing, in particular in the fields of percutaneous absorption and local risks to the eyes and skin; whereas it has not yet been possible to validate scientifically any alternative testing method; whereas the OECD has not yet adopted pertinent guidelines for toxicity tests in the field of alternative testing methods;Whereas it is unlikely that the state of the art will change before 1 January 1998; whereas, therefore, the date provided for in Article 4 (1) (i) of Directive 76/768/EEC should be postponed, in compliance with the second sentence of this provision;Whereas Directive 76/768/EEC provides that the date be postponed for a sufficient period, and in any case for no less than two years; whereas, therefore, it is necessary to stipulate a date later than 1 January 2000; whereas at this stage it is extremely difficult to foresee the date by which certain alternative methods for testing certain ingredients or combinations of ingredients for the presence of certain risks for human health will have been scientifically validated;Whereas, however, it can be foreseen that alternative methods will progressively become available in regard to percutaneous absorption, photoirritation, eye irritation and skin irritation;Whereas, likewise, taking into account the provision's objective, scientific reassessment should not be excessively delayed; whereas, therefore, it is necessary to lay down at this stage a date before which it can be foreseen that no alternative method of testing will have been adequately scientifically validated;Whereas it is therefore appropriate to postpone the date to 30 June 2000;Whereas, in these circumstances, it is not possible to lay down a time limit offering the certainty that it will be possible to implement the ban on animal experiments on a specified date; whereas, therefore, the Commission is not in a position to exercise its powers under Article 4 (1) (i) of the Directive except in part;Whereas it is therefore necessary to provide that the Commission shall submit new draft measures under the conditions provided for in this Article;Whereas postponement of the date shall not be prejudicial to the objective of reducing the number of test animals and their suffering wherever possible, notably through the use of screening tests;Whereas everything must be done to ensure that alternative methods to animal experiments are developed, validated and accepted; whereas, pursuant to the provisions of Article 130f (3) of the Treaty and the Fourth Framework Programme for Research, the Commission must take the necessary measures to promote research into and the validation of alternative methods to animal experiments in the field of ingredients and combinations of ingredients used in cosmetic product formulations;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetic Products Sector,. The date of '1 January 1998` shall be replaced by '30 June 2000` in the first sentence of Article 4 (1) (i) of Directive 76/768/EEC. If there has been insufficient progress in developing satisfactory methods to replace animal testing, and in particular in those cases where alternative methods of testing, despite all reasonable endeavours, have not been scientifically validated as offering an equivalent level of protection for the consumer, taking into account OECD toxicity test guidelines, the Commission shall, by 1 January 2000, submit draft measures to postpone the date referred to in Article 1 for those testing methods in respect of which there has been insufficient progress in developing alternative methods, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/768/EEC. Before submitting such measures, the Commission will consult the Scientific Committee on Cosmetology. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 31 December 1997. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 1997.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.(2) OJ No L 16, 18. 1. 1997, p. 85. +",cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;animal experimentation;animal house (laboratory);animal testing;experimentation on animals;laboratory animals;public health;health of the population;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +14954,"96/390/EC: Commission Decision of 18 June 1996 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Finland (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, Finland forwarded, by letters dated 3 April and 24 May 1996, a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in Finland;Whereas the abovementioned plan satisfies the Community requirements on the subject, in particular those set out in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, and must therefore be approved;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Finland is hereby approved. Finland shall bring into force by 30 June 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.. Done at Brussels, 18 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. +",Finland;Republic of Finland;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +5060,"Commission Directive 2010/9/EU of 9 February 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to extend the inclusion in Annex I thereto of the active substance aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine to product type 18 as defined in Annex V thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes aluminium phosphide.(2) Commission Directive 2009/95/EC of 31 July 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include aluminium phosphide releasing phosphine as an active substance in Annex I thereto (3) included aluminium phosphide as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, aluminium phosphide has now been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 18, insecticides, as defined in Annex V to that Directive.(4) Germany was designated as rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 26 October 2007 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(5) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 17 September 2009, in an assessment report.(6) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as insecticides and containing aluminium phosphide may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include aluminium phosphide in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as insecticides and containing aluminium phosphide can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(7) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at the Union level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to the compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment and, when granting product authorisations, ensure that appropriate measures are taken or specific conditions imposed in order to reduce the identified risks to acceptable levels. In particular, where relevant, Member States should assess outdoor use, which has not been addressed in the Union level risk assessment.(8) In the light of the conclusions of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that products containing aluminium phosphide and used as insecticides be authorised only for use by trained professionals in accordance with Article 10(2)(i)(e) of Directive 98/8/EC, and that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to such products. Such measures should be aimed at limiting the risk of exposure of users to aluminium phosphide to an acceptable level.(9) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (4) establishes maximum limits for aluminium phosphide residues which are present in or on food and feed. Pursuant to Article 3(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the maximum residue limits apply to any pesticide residues, including those which may arise as a result of use as a biocide. Member States should ensure that adequate residue trials are provided at product authorisation to allow consumer risk assessment. Furthermore, labels and/or safety data sheets for authorised products must contain instructions for use, such as the adherence to waiting periods, which ensure compliance with the provisions laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.(10) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance aluminium phosphide and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(11) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(12) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 18 containing aluminium phosphide to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(13) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(14) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2012.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 54.(4)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.ANNEXThe following is added to entry ‘No 20’ in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘830 g/kg 1 February 2012 31 January 2014 31 January 2022 18 When assessing the application for authorisation of a product in accordance with Article 5 and Annex VI, Member States shall assess, when relevant for the particular product, those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment. In particular, where relevant, Member States shall assess outdoor use.1. Products shall only be supplied to and used by specifically trained professionals in the form of ready-for-use products.2. In view of the risks identified for operators, appropriate risk mitigation measures must be applied. Those include, amongst others, the use of appropriate personal and respiratory protective equipment, the use of applicators and the presentation of the product in a form designed to reduce the exposure of operators to an acceptable level. For indoor use, those include also the protection of operators and workers during fumigation, the protection of workers at re-entry (after fumigation period) and the protection of bystanders against leaking of gas.3. For products containing aluminium phosphide that may lead to residues in food or feed, labels and/or safety data sheets for authorised products must contain instructions for use, such as the adherence to waiting periods, which ensure compliance with the provisions laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +31642,"2006/633/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 2006 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue (notified under document number C(2006) 4132) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1), Article 8(2)(d) and (3), Article 9(1)(c) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.(2) Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.(3) By Decision 2006/591/EC, the Commission has amended Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the demarcation of restricted zones established following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue by the competent authorities of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.(4) On 31 August and 5 September 2006 respectively, France and Germany informed the Commission of new confirmed cases of bluetongue. In view of these new findings, Decision 2005/393/EC should be amended in order to amend the restricted zone including the affected area.(5) Taking into account the measures taken by the affected Member States to avoid the spread of the disease, movements of susceptible animals into the surveillance zone should be allowed under the supervision of the competent authorities concerned.(6) On the request of the competent authority of the Netherlands, small amendments to the demarcation of the restricted zone which relates to the Netherlands are necessary.(7) To prevent the further spread of the disease, this Decision should apply as a matter of urgency.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:2. Article 2a is replaced by the following:— subject to the approval of the competent veterinary authority, animals for direct slaughter,— animals, destined to a holding inside the 20 km zone,— subject to the approval of and on the basis of animal health conditions to be laid down by the competent veterinary authorities of the places of origin and destination, which should at least include conditions on protection of animals from any attack by vectors, animals intended to a holding situated in the restricted zone.’3. Annex I is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/591/EC (OJ L 240, 2.9.2006, p. 15).ANNEX(1) In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, the list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to France is replaced by the following:— Department of Ardennes— Department of Aisne: arrondissements of Laon, Saint-Quentin, Soissons, Vervins— Department of Marne: arrondissements of Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne, Sainte-Menehould, Vitry-le-François— Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissement of Briey— Department of Meuse— Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Metz-ville, Metz-campagne, Thionville-est, Thionville-ouest— Department of Nord: arrondissements of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Cambrai, Douai, Valenciennes— Department of Aube— Department of Aisne: arrondissement of Château-Thierry— Department of Marne: arrondissement of Epernay— Department of Haute-Marne: arrondissements of Saint-Dizier, Chaumont— Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissements of Toul, Nancy, Lunéville— Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Boulay-Moselle, Château-Salins, Forbach— Department of Nord: arrondissements of Dunkerque, Lille— Department of Oise: arrondissements of Clermont, Compiègne, Senlis— Department of Pas-de-Calais: arrondissements of Arras, Béthune, Lens— Department of Seine-et-Marne: arrondissements of Meaux, Provins— Department of Somme : arrondissements of Amiens, Montdidier, Péronne— Department of Vosges: arrondissement of Neufchâteau’(2) In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, the list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to Germany is replaced by the following:— im Landkreis Kassel die Gemeinden Breuna, Liebenau, Zierenberg, Wolfhagen, Naumburg, Bad Emstal, Schauenburg, Habichtswald, Calden, Ahnatal, Baunatal— Stadt Kassel— im Schwalm-Eder-Kreis die Gemeinden Fritzlar, Niedenstein, Gudensberg, Wabern, Borken (Hessen), Bad Zwesten, Jesberg, Gilserberg, Schwalmstadt, Neuental, Frielendorf, Homberg (Efze), Neukirchen, Schrecksbach, Willingshausen, Edermünde— Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg— Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf— Vogelsbergkreis— Lahn-Dill-Kreis— Landkreis Gießen— Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg— Wetteraukreis— Hochtaunuskreis— Stadt Frankfurt am Main— Stadt Offenbach— Landkreis Offenbach— im Main-Kinzig-Kreis die Gemeinden Hammersbach, Nidderau, Schöneck, Niederdorfelden, Maintal, Hanau, Bruchköbel, Neuberg, Erlensee, Ronneburg, Großkrotzenburg— Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis— Stadt Wiesbaden— Main-Taunus-Kreis— Landkreis Groß-Gerau— Stadt Darmstadt— im Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg die Gemeinden Erzhausen, Weiterstadt, Griesheim, Pfungstadt, Seeheim-Jugenheim, Alsbach-Hähnlein, Bickenbach— im Landkreis Bergstraße die Gemeinden Groß-Rohrheim, Biblis, Lampertheim, Bürstadt, Zwingenberg, Bensheim, Einhausen, Lorsch, Heppenheim— Stadt Osnabrück— Im Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim die Gemeinden Bad Bentheim, Suddendorf, Ohne, Samern, Schüttorf, Quendorf, Isterberg, Nordhorn, Engden— Im Landkreis Emsland die Gemeinden Emsbüren, Salzbergen, Lünne, Spelle, Schapen— Im Landkreis Osnabrück die Gemeinden Glandorf, Bad Laer, Bad Rothenfelde, Dissen, Bad Iburg, Hilter, Melle, Bissendorf, Georgsmarienhütte, Hagen, Hasbergen— Kreis Ahrweiler— Kreis Altenkirchen— Kreis Alzey-Worms— Im Kreis Bad Dürkheim die Verbandsgemeinden Lambrecht (Pfalz), Hettenleidelheim, Freinsheim, Grünstadt Land— Stadt Bad Dürkheim— Kreis Bad Kreuznach— Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich— Kreis Birkenfeld— Kreis Bitburg-Prüm— Kreis Cochem-Zell— Kreis Daun— Donnersbergkreis— Stadt Grünstadt— Kreis Kaiserslautern— Stadt Kaiserslautern— Stadt Koblenz— Kreis Kusel— Stadt Mainz— Kreis Mainz Bingen— Kreis Mayen-Koblenz— Kreis Neuwied— Im Kreis Südwestpfalz die Verbandsgemeinden Wallhalben, Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, Zweibrücken-Land sowie die Ortsgemeinden Donsieders, Clausen, Leimen aus der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben, die verbandsfreie Gemeinde Rodalben und die Exklave zu Wilgartswiesen in der Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben— In der Stadt Pirmasens die Stadtteile Windsberg, Hengsberg, Fehrbach— Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis— Rhein-Lahn-Kreis— Im Rhein-Pfalz Kreis die Verbandsgemeinde Heßheim, verbandsfreie Gemeinde Bobenheim-Roxheim— Stadt Trier— Kreis Trier-Saarburg— Westerwaldkreis— Stadt Worms— Stadt Zweibrücken(3) In Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, the list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to the Netherlands is replaced by the following:1. From the Belgian border following the Tractaatweg (N253) in a northerly direction, change in Guido Gezellestraat following a westerly direction, change in Willem de Zwijgerlaan following in a northerly direction until the water.2. Following the water in a north-easterly direction, change in Veerweg N60 following in a northerly direction until the A58 (E312).3. Take the A58 following in a westerly direction until Deltaweg (A256).4. From Deltaweg (A256), follow in a northerly direction until the water.5. From the water, follow in a north-easterly direction until Philipsdam (N257).6. From Philipsdam (N257), follow the water in an easterly direction until Hellegatsplein (A29/A59).7. From Hellegatsplein (A29/A59), following in a northerly direction, change in Rijksweg (A29) following a northerly direction until Ring Rotterdam (A15).8. From Ring Rotterdam (A15), follow in an easterly direction until the A16/E19.9. From the A16/E19, following in a northerly direction change to the A20/E25 following in an easterly direction change to the A12/E30 following in a northeasterly direction until the A2/E35.10. From the A2/E35, follow in a north-easterly direction until Ds Martin Luther Kingweg.11. From Ds Martin Luther Kingweg, follow in an easterly direction until Pijperlaan.12. From Pijperlaan, following in a northeasterly direction, change in Joseph Haydnlaan following in a northerly direction change in Lessinglaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Spinozaweg following in a northerly direction change in Cartesiusweg following in a northerly direction change in St. Josephlaan following in a northeasterly direction change in Einsteindreef following in a northeasterly direction until Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230).13. From Albert Schweitzerdreef (N230) following in a south-easterly direction until the A27/E231.14. From the A27/E231 follow in a northerly direction until the A28/E30.15. From the A28/E30, follow in an easterly-north-easterly direction until the A1/E30.16. From the A1/E30 follow in an easterly direction until the German border.17. Following the German border in a southerly direction, change direction at the Belgian border following in a north, north-westerly direction until the Tractaatweg.’ +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;transport of animals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +36549,"2009/510/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Australia on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Australia on certain aspects of air services (1) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 29 April 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/420/EC (2).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Australia on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 65.(2)  OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 63. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +13506,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3258/94 of 19 December 1994 extending Regulation (EC) No 665/94 on the introduction of transitional tariff measures for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, until 31 December 1994 to take account of German unification. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 28 and 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Common Customs Tariff will be fully applicable to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic as from 3 October 1990, the date of German unification;Whereas the former German Democratic Republic had concluded numerous agreements with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the USSR and Yugoslavia which provided for a yearly exchange of specific goods in maximum quantities or to maximum values at a zero rate of duty; whereas the former German Democratic Republic had concluded long-term cooperation and inverstment agreements with Czechoslovakia, Poland and the USSR which will give rise to reciprocal deliveries of goods at zero rates of duty for many years to come;Whereas agreements of the first type have not been renewed after 31 December 1990 and agreements of the second type will be renegotiated at Community, German or private enterprise level, but whereas this process of renegotiation will take some time;Whereas the maximum quantities or values mentioned in these agreements do not entail legally-binding obligations between the parties; whereas non-enforcement thereof cannot therefore give rise to any compensation by the Community;Whereas it is necessary, therefore, during a transitional period to attenuate the impact resulting from German unification on both types of agreement as otherwise serious repercussions on enterprises in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic and in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia could result and indeed the stability of the economies of these countries might be adversely affected thereby;Whereas for these reasons it is appropriate to suspend temporarily the duties of the Common Customs Tariff for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which are covered by the abovementioned agreements between the former German Democratic Republic and these countries, up to the maximum quantities or values laid down therein;Whereas it is appropriate, in view of the special circumstances of German unification, for the said suspension of duties to be applicable to the products concerned only insofar as they are put into free circulation in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic;Whereas it is necessary to make provision for determining the origin of the goods which will be covered by the said suspension of duties;Whereas, in view of the difficulties in applying these measures and the fact that some of their consequences are unforeseeable, it is appropriate to emphasize the transitional character of these measures and restrict their duration to a one-year period up to 31 December 1995;Whereas a similar transitional arrangement was set up until 31 December 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3568/90 (1) and by Decision No 3788/90/ECSC (2) extended until 31 December 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 1343/93 (3) and by Decision No 1535/93/ECSC (4); whereas these arrangements have been replaced by Regulation (EC) No 665/94 (5) and Decision No 1478/94/ECSC (6) for 1994;Whereas it is appropriate to provide for special measures and a procedure to put them in place, in case the temporary suspension of duties causes or threatens to cause serious injury to a branch of Community industry;Whereas these measures must be solely related to the customs tariff and, in any event, must not prejudice the application of Community measures under the common commercial policy,. In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 665/94, the year 1994 shall be replaced by 1995. 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 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. KINKEL(1) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 364, 28. 12. 1990, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 133, 27. 5. 1993, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 151, 22. 6. 1993, p. 23.(5) OJ No L 83, 26. 3. 1994, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 159, 28. 6. 1994, p. 37. +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;Western Balkans;Balkan countries;Western Balkan countries;Western Balkan country;Western Balkan region;countries in the Western Balkans;countries of the Western Balkans;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,23 +40791,"2012/640/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 11 October 2012 on the allocation to Spain of additional days at sea within ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz (notified under document C(2012) 7086). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (1), and in particular point 8 of Annex IIB thereto,Whereas:(1) Point 5.1 in conjunction with Table I of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 specifies the maximum number of days on which Union vessels of an overall length equal to or greater than 10 meters carrying on board the regulated gears trawls (Danish seines and similar gears of mesh size equal to or lager than 32 mm and gill-nets of mesh size equal to or lager than 60 mm and bottom long-lines) may be present within ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013.(2) Point 8.5 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 allows the Commission to allocate by means of an implementing act an additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear, on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2011 and 31 January 2012.(3) On 28 June 2012 Spain submitted a request showing that eight fishing vessels have permanently ceased activities between 1 February 2011 and 31 January 2012. In view of the data submitted and having regard to the calculation method laid down in point 8.2 of that Annex, seven additional days at sea for the vessels referred to in point 1 of that Annex should be allocated to Spain for the period from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee,. The maximum number of days at sea for which a vessel flying the flag of Spain may be authorised to be present in ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa excluding the Gulf of Cadiz carrying on board any regulated gear and not subject to any of the special conditions listed in point 6.1 of Annex IIB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2012, as laid down in Table I of that Annex, shall be increased to 157 days per year. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 2012.For the CommissionMaria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 1. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +2760,"84/348/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 June 1984 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Browne - Nocturnale Penile Tumescence Monitor, model 9900 with Playback Printer, model 9800' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 13 December 1983, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Browne - Nocturnale Penile Tumescence Monitor, model 9900 with Playback Printer, model 9800', ordered on 15 August 1983 and intended to be used to research into the causes of impotence in patients with chronic renal failure, and in particular to record penile activity during sleep, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 11 April 1984 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a recorder; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, in particular, the fact that it is a recorder intended for a new and not widespread procedure cannot confer upon it this character; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities, and in particular in the medical field for clinical use; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'Browne - Nocturnale Penile Tumescence Monitor, model 9900 with Playback Printer, model 9800', which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 13 December 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 June 1984.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;medical research;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;medical examination,23 +32733,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1189/2006 of 3 August 2006 amending for the 66th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.(2) On 25 July 2006, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2006.For the CommissionEneko LANDÁBURUDirector-General for External Relations(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 674/2006 (OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 58).ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:(1) The entry ‘Al Rashid Trust (a.k.a. Al Rasheed Trust, Al-Rasheed Trust, Al-Rashid Trust, The Aid Organisation of The Ulema):— Kitas Ghar, Nazimabad 4, Dahgel-Iftah, Karachi, Pakistan,— Jamia Maajid, Sulalman Park, Melgium Pura, Lahore, Pakistan,— Kitab Ghar, Darul Ifta Wal Irshad, Nazimabad No 4, Karachi, Pakistan, tel. 668 33 01; tel. 0300-820 91 99; Fax 662 38 14,— Jamia Masjid, Sulaiman Park, Begum Pura, Lahore, Pakistan; tel. 042-681 20 81,— 302b-40, Good Earth Court, Opposite Pia Planitarium, Block 13a, Gulshan -I Iqbal, Karachi; tel. 497 92 63,— 617 Clifton Center, Block 5, 6th Floor, Clifton, Karachi; tel. 587-25 45,— 605 Landmark Plaza, 11 Chundrigar Road, Opposite Jang Building, Karachi, Pakistan; tel. 262 38 18-19,— Office Dha'rbi M'unin, Opposite Khyber Bank, Abbottabad Road, Mansehra, Pakistan,— Office Dhar'bi M'unin ZR Brothers, Katcherry Road, Chowk Yadgaar, Peshawar, Pakistan,— Office Dha'rbi-M'unin, Rm No 3 Moti Plaza, Near Liaquat Bagh, Muree Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan,— Office Dha'rbi-M'unin, Top floor, Dr Dawa Khan Dental Clinic Surgeon, Main Baxae, Mingora, Swat, Pakistan,— Operations in Afghanistan: Herat, Jalalabad, Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar Sherif,— Also operations in Kosovo, Chechnya’(a) Kitab Ghar, Darul Ifta Wal Irshad, Nazimabad No 4, Karachi, Pakistan (Tel. (a) 668 33 01; (b) 0300-820 91 99; Fax 662 38 14),(b) 302b-40, Good Earth Court, Opposite Pia Planitarium, Block 13a, Gulshan -I Iqbal, Karachi (Tel. 497 92 63),(c) 617 Clifton Center, Block 5, 6th Floor, Clifton, Karachi (Tel. 587 25 45),(d) 605 Landmark Plaza, 11 Chundrigar Road, Opposite Jang Building, Karachi, Pakistan (Tel. 262 38 18-19),(e) Jamia Masjid, Sulaiman Park, Begum Pura, Lahore, Pakistan (Tel. 042-681 20 81).(2) The entry ‘Al-Nur Honey Press Shops (aka Al-Nur Honey Center), Sanaa, Yemen’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(3) The entry ‘Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement or East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) (aka Eastern Turkistan Islamic Party or Eastern Turkistan Islamic Party of Allah)’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(4) The entry ‘Global Relief Foundation (alias (a) GRF, (b) Fondation Secours Mondial, (c) Secours mondial de France, (d) SEMONDE, (e) Fondation Secours Mondial — Belgique a.s.b.l., (f) Fondation Secours Mondial v.z.w, (g) FSM, (h) Stichting Wereldhulp — Belgie, v.z.w., (i) Fondation Secours Mondial — Kosova, (j) Fondation Secours Mondial “World Relief”. Address:(a) 9935 South 76th Avenue, Unit 1, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, U.S.A.,(b) PO Box 1406, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, U.S.A.,(c) 49 rue du Lazaret, 67100 Strasbourg, France,(d) Vaatjesstraat 29, 2580 Putte, Belgium,(e) Rue des Bataves 69, 1040 Etterbeek (Brussels), Belgium,(f) PO Box 6, 1040 Etterbeek 2 (Brussels), Belgium,(g) Mula Mustafe Baseskije Street No. 72, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,(h) Put Mladih Muslimana Street 30/A, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,(i) Rr. Skenderbeu 76, Lagjja Sefa, Gjakova, Kosovo,(j) Ylli Morina Road, Djakovica, Kosovo,(k) Rruga e Kavajes, Building No. 3, Apartment No. 61, PO Box 2892, Tirana, Albania,(l) House 267 Street No. 54, Sector F — 11/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.(a) Other Foreign Locations: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chechnya (Russia), China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Ingushetia (Russia), Iraq, Jordan, Kashmir, Lebanon, West Bank and Gaza, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Syria.(b) U.S. Federal Employer Identification: 36-3804626.(c) V.A.T. Number: BE 454 419 759.(d) Belgian addresses are those of Fondation Secours Mondial — Belgique a.s.b.l and Fondation Secours Mondial vzw. since 1998’(a) 9935 South 76th Avenue, Unit 1, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, U.S.A.,(b) PO Box 1406, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455, U.S.A.,(c) 49 rue du Lazaret, 67100 Strasbourg, France,(d) Vaatjesstraat 29, 2580 Putte, Belgium,(e) Rue des Bataves 69, 1040 Etterbeek (Brussels), Belgium,(f) PO Box 6, 1040 Etterbeek 2 (Brussels), Belgium,(g) Mula Mustafe Baseskije Street No. 72, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,(h) Put Mladih Muslimana Street 30/A, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,(i) Rr. Skenderbeu 76, Lagjja Sefa, Gjakova, Kosovo,(j) Ylli Morina Road, Djakovica, Kosovo,(k) Rruga e Kavajes, Building No. 3, Apartment No. 61, PO Box 2892, Tirana, Albania,(l) House 267 Street No. 54, Sector F — 11/4, Islamabad, Pakistan.(a) Other Foreign Locations: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Chechnya (Russia), China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Ingushetia (Russia), Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank and Gaza, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Syria.(b) U.S. Federal Employer Identification: 36-3804626.(c) V.A.T. Number: BE 454 419 759.(d) Belgian addresses are those of Fondation Secours Mondial — Belgique a.s.b.l and Fondation Secours Mondial vzw. since 1998.’(5) The entry ‘Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS), aka Jamiat Ihia Al-Turath Al-Islamiya, Revival of Islamic Society Heritage on the African Continent, Jamia Ihya Ul Turath; office locations: Pakistan and Afghanistan. NB: only the Pakistan and Afghanistan offices of this entity will be designated’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(6) The entry ‘Riyadus-Salikhin Reconnaissance and Sabotage Battalion of Chechen Martyrs (alias Riyadus-Salikhin Reconnaissance and Sabotage Battalion, Riyadh-as-Saliheen, the Sabotage and Military Surveillance Groupof the Riyadh al-Salihin Martyrs, Firqat al-Takhrib wa al-Istitla al-Askariyah li Shuhada Riyadh al-Salihin)’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(7) The entry ‘Special Purpose Islamic Regiment (alias the Islamic Special Purpose Regiment, the al-Jihad-Fisi-Sabililah Special Islamic Regiment)’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(8) The entry ‘Youssef M. Nada, Via Riasc 4, CH-6911 Campione d'Italia I, Switzerland’ under the heading ‘Legal persons, groups and entities’ shall be replaced by the following:(9) The entry ‘Anafi, Nazirullah, Maulavi (Commercial Attaché, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(10) The entry ‘Qadeer, Abdul, General (Military Attaché, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(11) The entry ‘Shafiq Ben Mohamed Ben Mohamed Al-Ayadi (alias (a) Bin Muhammad, Ayadi Chafiq, (b) Ayadi Chafik, Ben Muhammad, (c) Aiadi, Ben Muhammad, (d) Aiady, Ben Muhammad, (e) Ayadi Shafig Ben Mohamed, (f) Ben Mohamed, Ayadi Chafig, (g) Abou El Baraa). Address: (a) Helene Meyer Ring 10-1415-80809, Munich, Germany, (b) 129 Park Road, NW8, London, England, (c) 28 Chaussée De Lille, Mouscron, Belgium, (d) Street of Provare 20, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (last registered address in Bosnia and Herzegovina). Date of birth: (a) 21.3.1963, (b) 21.1.1963. Place of birth: Sfax, Tunisia. Nationality: (a) Tunisian, (b) Bosnia and Herzegovina. Passport No: (a) E 423362 delivered in Islamabad on 15.5.1988, (b) 0841438 (Bosnia and Herzegovina passport issued on 30.12.1998 which expired on 30.12.2003). National identification No: 1292931. Other information: (a) address in Belgium is a PO box, (b) his father’s name is Mohamed, mother's name is Medina Abid; (c) reportedly living in Dublin, Ireland’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(12) The entry ‘Ahmed Mohammed Hamed Ali (aka Abdurehman, Ahmed Mohammed; aka Abu Fatima; aka Abu Islam; aka Abu Khadiijah; aka Ahmed Hamed; aka Ahmed The Egyptian; aka Ahmed, Ahmed; aka Al-Masri, Ahmad; aka Al-Surir, Abu Islam; aka Ali, Ahmed Mohammed; aka Ali, Hamed; aka Hemed, Ahmed; aka Shieb, Ahmed; aka Shuaib), Afghanistan; born 1965, Egypt; citizen Egypt’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(13) The entry ‘Al-Jadawi, Saqar; Born c. 1965; thought to be a Yemeni and Saudi national; aide to Usama Bin Laden’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(14) The entry ‘Shaykh Abd-al-Majid AL-ZINDANI (alias (a) Abdelmajid AL-ZINDANI; (b) Shaykh Abd Al-Majid AL-ZINDANI). Date of birth: 1950. Place of birth: Yemen. Nationality: Yemeni. Passport No: A005487 (Yemen) issued 13 August 1995’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(15) The entry ‘Allamuddin, Syed (Second Secretary, Taliban “Consulate General”, Peshawar)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(16) The entry ‘Huda bin Abdul HAQ (alias (a) Ali Gufron, (b) Ali Ghufron, (c) Ali Gufron al Mukhlas, (d) Mukhlas, (e) Muklas, (f) Muchlas, (g) Sofwan); date of birth: (a) 9 February 1960 (b) 2 February 1960; place of birth: Solokuro subdistrict in Lamongan district, East Java province, Indonesia; nationality: Indonesian’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(17) The entry ‘Ramzi Mohamed Abdullah Binalshibh (alias (a) Binalsheidah, Ramzi Mohamed Abdullah, (b) Bin al Shibh, Ramzi, (c) Omar, Ramzi Mohamed Abdellah). Date of birth: 1.5.1972 or 16.9.1973. Place of birth: (a) Hadramawt, Yemen, (b) Khartoum, Sudan. Nationality: (a) Sudan, (b) Yemen. Passport of Yemen No 00 085 243 issued on 12.11.1997 in Sanaa, Yemen’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(18) The entry ‘Daud, Mohammad (Administrative Attaché, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(19) The entry ‘Fauzi, Habibullah (First Secretary/Deputy Head of Mission, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(20) The entry ‘Murad, Abdullah, Maulavi (Consul General, Taliban “Consulate General”, Quetta)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(21) The entry ‘Aazem, Abdul Haiy, Maulavi (First Secretary, Taliban “Consulate General”, Quetta)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(22) The entry ‘Zayn al-Abidin Muhammad HUSAYN (alias (a) Abu Zubaida (b) Abd Al-Hadi Al-Wahab (c) Zain Al-Abidin Muhahhad Husain (d) Zain Al-Abidin Muhahhad Husain (e) Abu Zubaydah (f) Tariq); date of birth: 12 March 1971; place of birth: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: nationality: thought to be a Saudi and Palestinian national; passport No: bearer of Egyptian passport No 484824 issued on 18 January 1984 at the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh; other information: close associate of Usama bin Laden and facilitator of terrorist travel’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(23) The entry ‘Kakazada, Rahamatullah, Maulavi (Consul General, Taliban “Consulate General”, Karachi)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(24) The entry ‘Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar (alias (a) Dawood Ebrahim, (b) Sheikh Dawood Hassan). Date of birth: 1955. Place of birth: Ratnagiri, India. Nationality: Indian. Passport No: A-333602, issued in Bombay, India, on 6 April 1985’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(25) The entry ‘Mostafa Kamel Mostafa Ibrahim (alias (a) Mustafa Kamel Mustafa, (b) Adam Ramsey Eaman, (c) Kamel Mustapha Mustapha, (d) Mustapha Kamel Mustapha, (e) Abu Hamza, (f) Abu Hamza Al-Masri, (g) Al-Masri, Abu Hamza, (h) Al-Misri, Abu Hamza). Address: (a) 9 Albourne Road, Shepherds Bush, London W12 OLW, United Kingdom; (b) 8 Adie Road, Hammersmith, London W6 OPW, United Kingdom. Date of birth: 15.4.1958. Place of birth: Alexandria, Egypt. Other information: under investigation in the United Kingdom’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(26) The entry ‘Mohammad, Akhtar, Maulavi (Education Attaché, Taliban “Consulate General”, Peshawar)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(27) The entry ‘Saddiq, Alhaj Mohammad, Maulavi (Trade Representative, Taliban “Consulate General”, Peshawar)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(28) The entry ‘Nedal Mahmoud Saleh (alias (a) Nedal Mahmoud N. Saleh, (b) Hitem). Address: (a) Via Milano 105, Casal di Principe (Caserta), Italy, (b) Via di Saliceto 51/9, Bologna, Italy. Place of birth: Taiz (Yemen). Date of birth: 1 March 1970. Other information: arrested in Italy on 19.8.2003’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(29) The entry ‘Wali, Qari Abdul (First Secretary, Taliban “Consulate General”, Peshawar)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(30) The entry ‘Shenwary, Haji Abdul Ghafar (Third Secretary, Taliban “Consulate General”, Karachi)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(31) The entry ‘Najibullah, Maulavi (Consul General, Taliban “Consulate General”, Peshawar)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(32) The entry ‘Zelimkhan Ahmedovic (Abdul-Muslimovich) YANDARBIEV. Place of birth: village of Vydriha, Eastern Kazakhstan region, USSR. Date of birth: 12 September 1952. Nationality: Russian Federation. Passports: Russian passport 43 No 1600453’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(33) The entries ‘Zaeef, Abdul Salam, Mullah (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’. ‘Zaeef, Abdul Salam (Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan)’ and ‘Zaief, Abdul Salam, Mullah (Deputy Minister of Mines and Industries)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:(34) The entry ‘Zahid, Mohammad, Mullah (Third Secretary, Taliban “Embassy”, Islamabad)’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following: +",legal person;natural person;Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international affairs;international politics;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,23 +13515,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3291/94 of 19 December 1994 fixing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 351 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, pursuant to Article 351 of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of Community vessels which may fish in the waters referred to in that Article;Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain procedures at Community level so that each Member State can assure the management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag;Whereas these possibilities are determined, with respect to pelagic species not subject to the system of total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas, other than highly migratory species, on the basis of the situation of the fishing activities of the Member States apart from Spain, in Portuguese waters for the period prior to accession; whereas there is a need to ensure stock conservation, taking account moreover of the limits placed on fishing by Portuguese vessels for similar species in waters of the Member States, apart from Spain,Whereas, for 1995, no fishing possibilities for species not subject to TACs and quotas are granted to Portugal in the waters of the Member States apart from Spain;Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of vessels exploiting stocks of highly migratory species, for which catch possibilities are granted, should be laid down, whereas the limits concerning the zones and the periods of fishing of these vessels are laid down by Article 351 (2) (3) and (4) of the Act of Accession;Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 (1), as well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 351 (5) of the Act of Accession,. The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State other than Spain and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal, as provided for in Article 351 of the Act of Accession and the procedures for access, shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.It shall apply until 31 December 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORCHERT(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.ANNEXEC - PORTUGAL>(1)(3)""> ID=""1"">Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)> ID=""2"">Unlimited> ID=""3"">X and CECAF> ID=""4"">Troll line> ID=""5"">110 (France) (2)> ID=""6"">Between 2 June and 28 July""> ID=""1"">Tropical tuna> ID=""2"">Unlimited> ID=""3"">X (to the south of 36째30& prime;N) CECAF (to the south of 31째 N and to the north of 31째 N to the west of 17째30& prime; W)> ID=""4"">All except gill-nets> ID=""5"">Unlimited> ID=""6"">Year round""> ID=""1"">Other tunas> ID=""2"">Unlimited> ID=""3"">IX> ID=""4"">All except gill-nets> ID=""5"">Unlimited> ID=""6"">Year round"""">(1) Waters falling under the sovereignty or within the juridsdiction of Portugal.(2) Not exceeding 26 m in length between perpendiculars.(3) Authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;conservation of resources;protection of resources;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +1970,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1102/95 of 16 May 1995 amending Annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3059/94 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas tilmicosin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas based on the current use in veterinary practice romifidine, detomidine, human chorion gonadotrophin, brotizolam, calcium hypophosphite, calcium acetate, calcium propionate, calcium benzoate, calcium malate, calcium chloride, calcium sulphate, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium phosphate, calcium polyphos-phates, calcium silicate, calcium gluconate, calcium carbonate and calcium stearate should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas human chorion gonadotrophin, calcium hypo-phosphite, calcium acetate, calcium propionate, calcium benzoate, calcium malate, calcium chloride, calcium sulphate, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium phosphate, calcium polyphosphates, calcium silicate, calcium gluconate, calcium carbonate and calcium stearate should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90: by extrapolation of scientific data this classification into Annex II shall apply to all food-producing animals;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, netobimin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 323, 16. 12. 1994, p. 15.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2.4. MacrolidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.4.2. TilmicosinPorcine 50 μg/kg Muscle, fatOvine 50 μg/l MilkB. In Annex II, point ‘1. Inorganic compounds’ the following heading added:1. Inorganic chemicalsPharmacologically Active Substances(s) Animal Species Other provisions1.5. Calcium acetate2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substances(s) Animal Species Other provisions2.12. Romifidine2.13. Detomidine2.14. Brotizolam2.15. Human chorion gonadotrophin (HCG)C. Annex III is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endo-parasites2.1.1. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.1.1.7. Netobimin500 μg/kg Kidney100 μg/kg Muscle, fat100 μg/kg Milk +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +20300,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1471/2000 of 5 July 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards eligibility for area payments. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2704/1999(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3) lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards eligibility for area payments. Article 3(1)(c) provides in particular that area payments for arable crops are to be paid solely on areas on which the crop is maintained until at least the beginning of flowering under conditions of normal growth. It further provides that for oilseeds, protein plants, linseed and durum wheat, crops must also be cultivated at least until 30 June prior to the marketing year in question.(2) As a result of the mixing of rape seed with genetically modified rape seed not covered by an authorisation within the meaning of Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms(4), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/35/EC(5), for reasons beyond their control some producers must destroy their rape plants and therefore cannot maintain their rape crop at least until 30 June 2000 or the beginning of flowering. So as not to unduly penalise those producers, they should be authorised to derogate from Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 notwithstanding, for the 2000/01 marketing year, areas under rape seed mixed with genetically modified rape seed, not covered by an authorisation within the meaning of Directive 90/220/EEC on which the rape plants have been destroyed before 30 June 2000 or prior to the beginning of flowering where it occurs after 30 June, shall continue to be eligible for the area payment. 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 12.(3) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 43.(4) OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15.(5) OJ L 169, 27.6.1997, p. 72. +",aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;destruction of crops;crop pests;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;oil seed rape;colza seed;rape seed;aid per hectare;per hectare aid,23 +5930,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1204/2014 of 5 November 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in areas IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands. ,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 43/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2014.(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 2014.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 69/TQ43Member State NetherlandsStock HER/2A47DXSpecies Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone IV, VIId and Union waters of IIaClosing date 16.10.2014 +",English Channel;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;ship's flag;nationality of ships;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +4944,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 698/2009 of 31 July 2009 derogating, for information and promotion programmes for milk and milk products aimed at the internal market, from Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 of 17 December 2007 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries (1), and in particular Article 5(1) and Article 15 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 specifies that the sectors or products which may be the subject of information and promotion actions financed in full or in part from the Community budget are to be determined bearing in mind in particular the need to tackle specific or short-term difficulties in individual sectors.(2) The milk and milk products sector is currently experiencing a period of acute economic difficulty which is likely to endanger the economic survival of a large number of holdings.(3) In this context it is appropriate to offer trade organisations in the milk and milk products sector the opportunity to benefit from Community co-financing under Regulation (EC) No 3/2008, and to that end they should be allowed to submit information and promotion programmes to the competent national authorities within the next few weeks, with a view to their selection and possible adoption by the Commission before the end of this year, thereby derogating from the annual timing for adopting programmes and the usual timetable laid down in Articles 8 and 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 501/2008 (2).(4) There is therefore reason to derogate, for information and promotion programmes for milk and milk products aimed at the internal market, and for 2009, from Article 11(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 501/2008.(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,. Notwithstanding the usual annual timetable provided for in Regulation (EC) No 501/2008, for information and promotion programmes for milk and milk products aimed at the internal market submitted by trade organisations in the sector to the Member States before 15 October 2009, derogations shall be made as follows from the said timetable:(a) notwithstanding Article 11(1), first paragraph, the Member States shall send the Commission a provisional list of the programmes selected by 31 October at the latest;(b) notwithstanding Article 11(3), second paragraph, the Commission shall decide by 15 December at the latest which programmes it is able to co-finance. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 3, 5.1.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 147, 6.6.2008, p. 3. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;milk;domestic market;national market;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;third country;agricultural product;farm product;milk product;dairy produce;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;sales promotion;sales campaign,23 +5015,"2010/118/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/118/CFSP of 25 February 2010 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative in Kosovo. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) On 10 June 1999, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1244.(2) On 15 September 2006, the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/623/CFSP (2) on the establishment of a team to contribute to the preparations of the establishment of a possible International Civilian Office in Kosovo, including a European Union Special Representative component (ICO/EUSR Preparation Team).(3) On 13/14 December 2007, the European Council underlined that the European Union (EU) stands ready to play a leading role in strengthening stability in the region and in implementing a settlement defining Kosovo's future status. It stated the Union's readiness to assist Kosovo in the path towards sustainable stability, including by a European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) mission and a contribution to an International Civilian Office as part of the international presences.(4) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (3) and Joint Action 2008/123/CFSP (4) appointing Mr Pieter FEITH European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo until 28 February 2009.(5) On 16 February 2009, the Council adopted Joint Action 2009/137/CFSP extending the mandate of the EUSR until 28 February 2010 (5).(6) The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 31 August 2010. However, the mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service.(7) The Stabilisation and Association Process is the strategic framework of the Union's policy towards the Western Balkan region, and its instruments apply to Kosovo, including a European partnership, political and technical dialogue under the SAP Tracking Mechanism, and related Union assistance programmes.(8) The EUSR's mandate should be implemented in coordination with the Commission in order to ensure consistency with other relevant activities falling within Union competence.(9) The Council foresees that the powers and authorities of the EUSR and the powers and authorities of an International Civilian Representative shall be vested in the same person.(10) The EUSR will implement his mandate in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could harm the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,. European Union Special RepresentativeThe mandate of Mr Pieter FEITH as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) in Kosovo is hereby extended until 31 August 2010. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a recommendation of the HR following the entry into force of the decision establishing the European External Action Service. Policy objectivesThe mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union in Kosovo. These include to play a leading role in strengthening stability in the region and in implementing a settlement defining Kosovo's future status, with the aim of a stable, viable, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo, contributing to regional cooperation and stability, on the basis of good neighbourly relations; a Kosovo that is committed to the rule of law and to the protection of minorities and of cultural and religious heritage. MandateIn order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:(a) offer the Union's advice and support in the political process;(b) promote overall Union political coordination in Kosovo;(c) provide local political guidance to the Head of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX KOSOVO), including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities;(d) ensure consistency and coherence of Union action towards the public. The EUSR spokesperson shall be the main Union point of contact for Kosovo media on Common Foreign and Security Policy/Common Security and Defence Policy (CFSP/CSDP) issues. All press and public information activities will be conducted in close and continued coordination with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) spokesperson/Council Secretariat Press Office;(e) contribute to the development and consolidation of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Kosovo, including with regard to women and children, in accordance with EU human rights policy and EU Guidelines on Human Rights. Implementation of the mandate1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate acting under the authority of the HR.2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR's primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR. Financing1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 March 2010 to 31 August 2010 shall be EUR 1 660 000.2.  ��The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be eligible as from 1 March 2010. The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Nationals of the countries of the Western Balkans region shall be allowed to tender for contracts.3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure. Constitution and composition of the team1.   A dedicated Union staff shall be assigned to assist the EUSR to implement his mandate and to contribute to the coherence, visibility and effectiveness of Union action in Kosovo overall. Within the limits of his mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting his team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of his team.2.   Member States and Institutions of the Union may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EUSR. The salary of personnel who are seconded by a Member State or an institution of the Union to the EUSR shall be covered by the Member State or the institution of the Union concerned, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the General Secretariat of the Council may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff shall have the nationality of a Member State.3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State or Union institution and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR. Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and his staffThe privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the mission of the EUSR and the members of his staff shall be agreed with the host party/parties as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect. Security of classified information1.   The EUSR and the members of his team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 adopting the Council's security regulations (6), in particular when managing EU classified information.2.   The HR shall be authorised to release to NATO/KFOR EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘CONFIDENTIEL UE’ generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the Council's security regulations.3.   The HR shall be authorised to release to the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in accordance with the operational needs of the EUSR, EU classified information and documents up to the level ‘RESTREINT UE’ which are generated for the purposes of the action, in accordance with the Council's security regulations. Local arrangements shall be drawn up for this purpose.4.   The HR shall be authorised to release to third parties associated with this Decision EU non-classified documents related to the deliberations of the Council with regard to the action covered by the obligation of professional secrecy pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Council's Rules of Procedure (7). Access to information and logistical support1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.2.   The Union delegation and/or Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region. 0SecurityIn accordance with the Union's policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in conformity with his mandate and the security situation in his geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under his direct authority, notably by:(a) establishing a mission-specific security plan based on guidance from the General Secretariat of the Council, including mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures, governing management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area, as well as the management of security incidents and including a mission contingency and evacuation plan;(b) ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance as required by the conditions in the mission area;(c) ensuring that all members of his team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area by the General Secretariat of the Council;(d) ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented and providing the HR, the Council and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term and mandate implementation reports. 1ReportingThe EUSR shall regularly provide the HR and the PSC with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report as necessary to Council working parties. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the HR or the PSC, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports. 2Coordination1.   The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination. He shall help ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union's policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission, as well as those of other EUSRs active in the region as appropriate. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and the Union's delegations.2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of Union delegations in the region and Member States’ Heads of Mission. They shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall provide local political guidance to the Head of EULEX KOSOVO, including on the political aspects of issues relating to executive responsibilities. The EUSR and the Civilian Operation Commander will consult each other as required.3.   The EUSR shall also liaise with relevant local bodies and other international and regional actors in the field.4.   The EUSR, with other Union actors present in the field, shall ensure the dissemination and sharing of information among Union actors in theatre with a view to achieving a high degree of common situation awareness and assessment. 3ReviewThe implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the HR, the Council and the Commission with a mandate implementation report at the end of the mandate. 4Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall apply from 1 March 2010. 5PublicationThis Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. PÉREZ RUBALCABA(1)  Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).(2)  OJ L 253, 16.9.2006, p. 29.(3)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92.(4)  OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 88.(5)  OJ L 46, 17.2.2009, p. 69. Amended by 2009/605/CFSP (OJ L 206, 8.8.2009, p. 20).(6)  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.(7)  Decision 2009/937/EU adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 35). +",power of attorney;letter of attorney;procuration;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;international security;international balance;operation of the Institutions;Kosovo;Kosovo and Metohija;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union,23 +32968,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1493/2006 of 9 October 2006 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in EC, Norwegian and international waters of ICES zones I and II by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom. ,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 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 2006.(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 2006.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 2006.For the CommissionJörgen HOLMQUISTDirector-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006, p. 4).ANNEXNo 34Member State United KingdomStock HER/1/2.Species Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone EC, Norwegian and international waters of ICES zones I and IIDate 18 September 2006 +",Norway;Kingdom of Norway;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +17586,"98/580/EC: Commission Decision of 9 October 1998 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2999) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (2) and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Bolzano (Italy) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1991;Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Bolzano (Italy) in the future;Whereas it is therefore appropriate to approve the programme for a period of three years;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 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Bolzano (Italy) is hereby approved for a further period of three years. Italy shall bring into force by 1 November 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1998. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 22. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +42964,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1099/2013 of 5 November 2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (enhancement of regular shipping services). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 247 thereof,Whereas:(1) Key action 2 of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions ‘Single Market Act II, Together for new growth’ (2) calls for the establishment of a true Single Market for maritime transport by no longer subjecting Union goods transported between Union seaports to administrative and customs formalities that apply to goods arriving from overseas ports.(2) To this end, the Commission committed itself to tabling a ‘Blue Belt’ package with legislative and non-legislative initiatives to reduce the administrative burden on operators engaging in intra-Union maritime transport to a level that is comparable to that of other modes of transport (air, rail and road).(3) This Regulation forms part of the Blue Belt package.(4) According to Article 313(2)(a) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (3), goods brought into the customs territory of the Community in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 shall not be deemed to be Community goods unless it is established that they have Community status.(5) Article 313(3)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provides that goods shipped between ports in the customs territory of the Community by an authorised regular shipping service shall be considered to be Community goods, unless established otherwise. Regular shipping service vessels may also transport non-Community goods, provided they are placed under the external Community transit procedure. In addition, the use of a regular shipping service for the transport of non-Community goods is without prejudice to the application of controls for other purposes, including those relating to animal, public or plant health risks.(6) Before issuing an authorisation for a regular shipping service, the authorising customs authority is required to consult the customs authorities of the other Member States concerned by that service. If, after having been granted authorisation, the holder of such authorisation (hereinafter the ‘holder’) subsequently wishes to extend the service to other Member States, further consultations would be required with the customs authorities of such Member States. To avoid in as much as possible the need to hold further consultations after the authorisation has been granted, it should be provided that shipping companies applying for authorisation may, in addition to listing the Member States actually concerned by the service, also specify Member States which could potentially be concerned for which they declare that they have plans for future services.(7) Since 2010, a period of 45 days has been allowed for the consultation of the customs authorities of other Member States. However, experience has shown that this period is unnecessarily long and should be reduced.(8) The use of an electronic information and communication system has rendered Annex 42A of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 redundant.(9) At the request of the holder, authorisations for regular shipping services existing before the entry into force of this Regulation should be reviewed to take into account any Member States which could potentially be concerned for which the holder declares that he has plans for future services.(10) The electronic information and communication system currently used to store information and to notify the customs authorities of other Member States about regular shipping service authorisations is not the system referred to in Article 14x of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. The references to this system should be corrected.(11) Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The changes in the length of the period allowed for the consultation of the customs authorities of other Member States and in the number of Member States which may be specified in the application require changes to the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system and a deferred application of the relevant provisions of this Regulation.(13) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is amended as follows:(1) Article 313b is amended as follows:(a) The following paragraph 2a is inserted after paragraph 2:(a) the data of the applications;(b) the regular shipping service authorisations and, where applicable, their amendment or revocation;(c) the names of the ports of call and the names of the vessels assigned to the service;(d) all other relevant information.’,(b) paragraph 3 is amended as follows:(i) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:(ii) In the second sub-paragraph, ‘45’ is replaced by ‘15’,(iii) In the second sub-paragraph, the words ‘the electronic information and communication system referred to in Article 14x’ are replaced by ‘the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system referred to in paragraph 2a.’,(iv) In the third sub-paragraph, the words ‘the electronic information and communication system referred to in Article 14x’ are replaced by ‘the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system referred to in paragraph 2a.’;(2) In the second sub-paragraph of Article 313c(2), the words ‘the electronic information and communication system referred to in Article 14x’ are replaced by ‘the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system referred to in Article 313b(2a).’;(3) In the first sub-paragraph of Article 313d(2), the words ‘the electronic information and communication system referred to in Article 14x’ are replaced by ‘the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system referred to in Article 313b(2a).’;(4) In Article 313f(2), the words ‘the electronic information and communication system referred to in Article 14x’ are replaced by ‘the electronic regular shipping services information and communication system referred to in Article 313b(2a).’;(5) Annex 42A is deleted. The authorising customs authorities shall, at the request of the holder, review authorisations for regular shipping services which already exist on the date of application of this Regulation laid down in the second paragraph of Article 3 in order to take into account Member States which could potentially be concerned for which the holder declares that he has plans for future services. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Point 1 (b) (i) and (ii) of Article 1 shall apply from 1 March 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(2)  COM(2012) 573 final, 3.10.2012.(3)  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 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). +",harbour installation;harbour;port;river port;seaport;yacht harbour;customs territory (EU);EC customs territory;customs territory of the EEC;simplification of formalities;reduction of formalities;simplification of customs checks;intra-EU transport;inter-Community transport;intra-Community traffic;intra-Community transport;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +44002,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 405/2014 of 23 April 2014 approving lauric acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 19 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). That list includes lauric acid.(2) Lauric acid has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 19, repellents and attractants, as defined in Annex V to that Directive, which corresponds to product-type 19 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.(3) Germany was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 17 May 2010 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated in an assessment report reviewed within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 13 March 2014.(5) According to that assessment report, biocidal products used for product-type 19 and containing lauric acid may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC, provided that certain specifications and conditions relating to its use are satisfied.(6) It is therefore appropriate to approve lauric acid for use in biocidal products for product-type 19 subject to compliance with such specifications and conditions.(7) Since the evaluation did not address nanomaterials, the approval should not cover such materials pursuant to Article 4(4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved, in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements laid down.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Lauric acid shall be approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 19, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 April 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).(3)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).ANNEXCommon Name IUPAC Name Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1) Date of approval Expiry date of approval Product type Specific conditions (2)Lauric acid IUPAC Name: 980 g/kg 1 November 2015 31 October 2025 19 The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance.(1)  The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance used for the evaluation made in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven technically equivalent with the evaluated active substance.(2)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;plant health product;plant protection product;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +16273,"97/577/ECSC: Commission Decision of 30 April 1997 authorizing the grant by the United Kingdom of aid to the coal industry (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,Having regard to Commission Decision No 3632/93/ECSC of 28 December 1993 establishing Community rules for State aid to the coal industry (1), and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,Whereas:IBy letter of 29 January 1997, the United Kingdom notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, of the total residual aid which it intends to grant in respect of the coal industry by way of budgetary provisions for the financial year 1998/99 to be disbursed over the period until the expiry of the ECSC Treaty in July 2002.In accordance with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission must give a ruling on the following financial measures:- a provision of £ 92 million for contributions to pension schemes for former workers of the British Coal Corporation and their dependants,- a provision of £ 24 million for the exceptional social welfare benefits for workers who lost their jobs as a result of the restructuring process of the United Kingdom coal industry,- a provision of £ 365 million for concessionary supplies of coal, smokeless fuel or, in some cases, payment in kind for former workers of the British Coal Corporation and their dependants,- a provision of £ 177 million for compensation for industrial injury and damage to health for former workers of the British Coal Corporation and their dependants,- a provision of £ 15 million to cover the costs arising from residual activities prior to dissolution of the British Coal Corporation following privatization,- a provision of £ 218 million to cover the environmental damage caused by mining activities before privatization.The financial measures which the United Kingdom intends to take in respect of the coal industry fall within the scope of Article 1 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The Commission must therefore give a ruling pursuant to Article 9 (4) of that Decision on whether they comply with the objectives and criteria set out in that Decision and are compatible with the proper functioning of the common market.IIBy Decision 94/574/ECSC (2), the Commission approved the modernization, rationalization and restructuring plan notified by the United Kingdom Government by letter of 30 March 1994 as complying with the general and specific objectives set out in Decision No 3632/93/ECSC.The priority objective set by the plan is to make the United Kingdom coal industry fully competitive with coal prices on international markets and to privatize the British Coal Corporation. To achieve that objective, the industry has had to step up the restructuring process, which has led to the closure of a large number of production units.On 5 July 1994 the Coal Industry Act 1994 received Royal Assent. The Act defined a new legal framework for the United Kingdom coal industry, enabling the coal-mining operations of the public undertaking known as the British Coal Corporation to be fully privatized, and providing for the establishment of a public sector body, the Coal Authority, to be responsible for granting rights over, and licences to work, unworked coal and coal mines in the United Kingdom hitherto owned by the British Coal Corporation.As a result of the privatization process, the United Kingdom coal industry now consists exclusively of private undertakings which have received no aid under Articles 3, 4, 6 and 7 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC in respect of any period after 31 March 1995.The aid to cover inherited liabilities (Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC), covered by this notification, is to be paid to former workers of the British Coal Corporation directly or to the coal pension funds or to the public sector bodies, particularly the Coal Authority and the British Coal Corporation, and exclusively in respect of inherited liabilities arising from the period prior to privatization.IIIThe aid for contributions to pension schemes and other pension arrangements for British Coal Corporation workers meets the Corporation's obligations with regard to the pensions of some 600 000 members for the part of their employment spent with the Corporation. To cover the outstanding balance of these contributions, the United Kingdom Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 92 million. These financial measures meet obligations made necessary by the restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry and cannot therefore be considered to be related to current production (inherited liabilities). Responsibility for the pensions of British Coal Corporation workers who continued to work for the companies established after privatization is being met by separate industry-wide pension schemes funded entirely by the new companies.In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (a) and (c) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover the cost of paying social welfare benefits resulting from the pensioning-off of workers before they reach statutory retirement age and the payment of pensions and allowances outside the statutory system to workers who lose their jobs as a result of restructuring and rationalization and to workers entitled to such payments before the restructuring, can be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.IVThe aid to cover exceptional social welfare benefits arising from the restructuring and closure of British Coal Corporation mines meets the Corporation's and the Government's obligation to pay compensation to workers who have been made redundant as a result of the restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry. To cover the outstanding balance of these costs, the United Kingdom Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 24 million. These financial measures meet obligations made necessary by the restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry and cannot therefore be considered to be related to current production (inherited liabilities).In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (a), (b) and (c) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover the cost of paying social welfare benefits resulting from the pensioning-off of workers before they reach statutory retirement age, other exceptional expenditure on workers who lose their jobs as a result of restructuring and rationalization, and the payment of pensions and allowances outside the statutory system to workers who lose their jobs as a result of restructuring and rationalization and to workers entitled to such payments before the restructuring, can be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.VThe aid for concessionary entitlement to coal or smokeless fuel or, in certain cases, cash-in-lieu to former workers or their dependants meets the British Coal Corporation's obligations under the agreements signed with the mining trade unions. Since privatization, the companies established after privatization bear the obligation to supply fuel to British Coal Corporation workers transferred to them. To cover the outstanding balance of the obligations to supply fuel to former British Coal Corporation workers who have retired or been made redundant, and/or to their dependants, the United Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 365 million.These financial measures meet the obligations to supply workers who retired or were made redundant in the process of restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry and/or their dependants and cannot therefore be considered to be related to current production (inherited liabilities).In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (d) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover the supply of free coal to workers who lose their jobs as a result of restructuring and rationalization, may be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.VIThe aid to cover compensation for industrial injury and damage to health suffered by former workers of the British Coal Corporation meets the Corporation's obligations to pay compensation for industrial injury and damage to health suffered in the course of their employment in the Corporation before privatization. To cover the outstanding balance of compensation payments to former workers of the British Coal Corporation for industrial injury and damage to health arising from employment before privatization, the United Kingdom Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 177 million. Payments will be made directly to the former workers themselves.The beneficiaries of these financial measures are for the most part workers who have been made redundant or have retired, and the compensation relates entirely to health damage arising out of pre-privatization employment. This aid is therefore intended to cover the costs arising from the modernization, rationalization or restructuring of the coal industry and is not related to current production.In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (j) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover residual costs to cover former miners' health insurance, may be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.VIIThe aid to cover the costs arising from the British Coal Corporation's residual activities between privatization and the dissolution of the Corporation meets the Corporation's obligation to cover certain residual activities not related to current production, such as the management and disposal of the Corporation's residual property assets, liabilities for leases on property held by British Coal, and various outstanding legal claims (other than health claims).To cover the outstanding balance of payments for those residual activities, the United Kingdom Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 15 million.These financial measures meet obligations made necessary by the restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry and cannot therefore be considered to be related to current production (inherited liabilities).In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (e) and (i) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover residual costs resulting from administrative legal or tax provisions and costs in connection with maintaining access to coal reserves after mining has stopped, may be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.VIIIThe aid which the United Kingdom intends to grant to the Coal Authority covers liabilities for the environmental damage caused by underground production activities before privatization of the British Coal Corporation. Part of these liabilities are for damage caused on the surface by subsidence. The other liabilities include the rehabilitation of abandoned mine sites and tips, methane venting and water pumping from old workings. The companies succeeding the British Coal Corporation are responsible for the obligations connected with the working of the resources or mines transferred to them as this is one of their areas of responsibility defined in their operating licences.To cover the outstanding balance of the costs arising from mining activities before privatization, the United Kingdom Government has budgeted for a total expenditure of £ 218 million.This aid is therefore designed to cover the costs arising from the modernization, rationalization or restructuring of the coal industry which are not related to current production (inherited liabilities).In accordance with Article 5 (1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid, which is explicitly mentioned in point I (f), (g) and (h) of the Annex to that Decision, namely to cover additional underground safety work resulting from restructuring, mining damage provided that it has been caused by zones of working previously in service and residual costs resulting from contributions to bodies responsible for water supplies and for the removal of waste water, may be considered compatible with the common market provided that the amount paid does not exceed the costs.IXWith respect to the new legal and regulatory framework established for the United Kingdom coal industry by the Coal Industry Act 1994, the United Kingdom Government should ensure that the aid granted pursuant to this Decision gives rise to no discrimination between producers, purchasers or users on the Community coal market.In accordance with Article 9 (2) of Decision 3632/93/ECSC the United Kingdom should notify to the Commission by 30 September each year the actual expenditure incurred in the previous year against each category or liability indicated above.In the light of the foregoing and based on the information supplied by the United Kingdom, the aid measures referred to in this Decision are compatible with the provisions of Articles 2 to 9 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC and with the proper functioning of the common market,. The United Kingdom Government is hereby authorized to take financial measures totalling £ 891 million under the following budgetary provisions:- a provision of £ 92 million for contributions to pension schemes for former workers of the British Coal Corporation and their dependants,- a provision of £ 24 million to cover exceptional social welfare benefits for workers who lost their jobs as a result of the restructuring, rationalization and modernization of the United Kingdom coal industry,- a provision of £ 365 million for concessionary fuel entitlement to coal and smokeless fuel or, in certain cases, cash-in-lieu for former British Coal Corporation workers and their dependants,- a provision of £ 177 million for compensation for industrial injury and damage to health for former workers of the British Coal Corporation and their dependants,- a provision of £ 15 million to cover the costs from the residual activities of the British Coal Corporation,- a provision of £ 218 million to cover the environmental damage caused by mining activities before privatization. The United Kingdom shall give notification by 30 September each year from 1999 to 2003 of the amount of aid actually paid in the previous financial year under the provisions referred to in Article 1 of this Decision and shall report on any changes made compared with the amounts originally notified. The United Kingdom shall ensure that it is reimbursed for any overestimated expenditure or cancelled expenditure on any of the items covered by this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 30 April 1997.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 329, 30. 12. 1993, p. 12.(2) OJ No L 220, 25. 8. 1994, p. 12. +",degradation of the environment;damage to the environment;deterioration of the environment;environmental damage;environmental degradation;environmental harm;harm to the environment;coal industry;pension scheme;State pension;occupational pension;old age pension;pension plan;retirement pension;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;social security;national insurance;social protection;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +35142,"2008/541/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 2008 amending Decision 2001/781/EC adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (notified under document number C(2008) 1259). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters, (1) and in particular point (a) of Article 17 thereof,After consulting the committee established by Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000,Whereas:(1) In order to implement Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 it was necessary to draw up and publish a manual containing information about the receiving agencies designated pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation. That manual is in Annex I to Commission Decision 2001/781/EC of 25 September 2001 adopting a manual of receiving agencies and a glossary of documents that may be served under Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters (2).(2) Following modifications of the information communicated to the Commission pursuant to Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000, it is necessary to amend the manual.(3) Decision 2001/781/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Manual containing the information relating to the receiving agencies in Annex I to Decision 2001/781/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 April 2008.For the CommissionJacques BARROTVice-President(1)  OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 37.(2)  OJ L 298, 15.11.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/500/EC (OJ L 185, 17.7.2007, p. 24).ANNEXIn the manual containing the information relating to the receiving agencies the following sections are added after the section relating to the United Kingdom:‘CZECH REPUBLICI. Receiving agencies: District courts.II. Means of receipt available:— by a postal licence holder,— fax,— e-mail.III. The form may be completed in Czech, Slovak, English or German.DENMARKI. The Ministry of Justice is the receiving agency.JustitsministerietSlotsholmsgade 10DK-1216 København KTel: (45) 7226 8400Fax: (45) 3393 3510E-mail: jm@jm.dkII. Documents may be sent by post, fax or e-mail as long as the document received reproduces the document served in full and all details of the document are clearly legible.III. Denmark accepts that the form annexed to the Regulation may be filled out in Danish, English or French.ESTONIAI. Receiving agencies: The receiving agency for judicial documents is the Ministry of Justice.JustiitsministeeriumTõnismägi 5a15191 TallinnEestiTel. (372) 6 208 183 and (372) 620 8186Fax. (372) 6 208 109E-mail: central.authority@just.eeII. The following means of communication are available:— for receipt and dispatch of documents: post, including private courier services,— for other communications: telephone and e-mail.III. Apart from Estonian, English is permitted.CYPRUSI. Receiving agency: Ministry of Justice and Public Order.Υπουργείο Δικαιοσύνης και Δημοσίας Τάξεως (Ministry of Justice and Public Order)Λεωφόρος Αθαλάσσας (Athalassas Avenue 125)CY-1461 Λευκωσία [Lefkosia (Nicosia)]Κύπρος (Cyprus)Tel: (357) 2280 5928Fax: (357) 2251 8328E-mail: registry@mjpo.gov.cyII. Means of receipt of documents available to them:III. Languages that may be used for completion of the standard form:LATVIAI. Receiving agency:Ministry of Justice of the Republic of LatviaBlvd. Brivibas 36LV-1536, RigaLatviaTel. (371) 67036716Fax. (371) 67210823E-mail: tm.kanceleja@tm.gov.lvII. Means of receipt of documents available to them:III. Languages that may be used for completion of the standard form:LITHUANIAI. Receiving agencies: the receiving agencies are the Courts of first Instance.II. Means of receipt of documents available to them:III. Languages that may be used for completion of the standard form (see Article 4):HUNGARYI. Receiving agencies:Igazságügyi MinisztériumNemzetközi Magánjogi Osztály1363 BudapestPostafiók 54Tel. (36-1) 4413110Fax: (36-1) 4413112E-mail: nemzm@im.huII. Means of receipt of documents available to them:III. Languages that may be used for completion of the standard form (see Article 4):MALTAI. Receiving agencies designated:Agency:Attorney General’s OfficeThe PalaceSt George’s SquareValletta. CMR02Public officers:Cynthia Scerri De BonoAttorney General’s OfficeThe PalaceSt George’s SquareValletta. CMR02.Tel: (00356) 2125683206Fax: (00356) 21237281Email: cynthia.scerri-debono@gov.mtHeidi TestaAttorney General’s OfficeThe PalaceSt George’s SquareValletta.CMR02.Tel: (00356) 2125683209, (00356) 21225560Fax: (00356) 21237281Email: heidi.testa@gov.mtII. Means of receipt of documents available to them: original documents to be sent by post. Documents may be advanced by fax/email.III. Languages that may be used for completion of the standard form: English.POLANDI. Receiving agencies are District Courts — Sądy Rejonowe.II. Documents may be received by post only.III. The standard form may be completed in Polish or English or German.ROMANIAI. The Romanian receiving agency for requests for service of judicial and extrajudicial documents from Member States of the European Union is the court in the district where the addressee is resident or the professional establishment is located.II. In addition to forms completed in Romanian, Romania also accepts standard application forms completed in English or French.SLOVENIAI. Receiving agencies are: District Courts.II. Original documents may be received by post only.III. The standard form may be completed in Slovenian or English.SLOVAKIAI. Receiving agencies are District Courts (Okresný súd) which have territorial jurisdiction according to the European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters.II. Language that may be used for completion of the standard form (Article 4): Slovak language.’ +",directory;civil law;ordinary law;statutory law;commercial law;commercial legislation;EU act;Community act;Community legal act;EC act;EU legal act;European Union act;European Union legal act;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;guide;instruction manual;user manual;user's guide;vade-mecum,23 +39204,"2011/358/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 17 June 2011 amending Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes (notified under document C(2011) 4194) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in animals. It requires each Member State to carry out an annual monitoring programme for TSEs in accordance with Annex III to that Regulation.(2) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 provides that the annual monitoring programmes are to cover as a minimum certain subpopulations of bovine animals referred to in Article 6 thereof. Those subpopulations are to include all bovine animals above 24 or 30 months of age, the age limit depending on the categories listed in points 2.1, 2.2 and 3.1 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to that Regulation.(3) The Annex to Commission Decision 2009/719/EC of 28 September 2009 authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes (2) lists 17 Member States authorised to revise their annual monitoring programme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. That list includes all the Member States that were Members of the Union before 1 May 2004, as well as Slovenia and Cyprus.(4) On 9 December 2010, the Panel on Biological Hazards (Biohaz) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted a scientific opinion on a second update on the risk for human and animal health related to the revision of the BSE monitoring regime in some Member States (3) (the EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010). For the EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010, the Biohaz was asked to analyse the data available for the 17 Member States listed in Decision 2009/719/EC and eight other Member States. The Biohaz assumed that all 25 Member States had implemented for at least six years a BSE surveillance system and control measures, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. The EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010 confirms that the BSE epidemic has been declining in the 17 Member States listed in Decision 2009/719/EC.(5) The EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010 also concludes that if the age limit for BSE testing would be raised to 72 months in healthy slaughtered cattle, less than one classical BSE case could be expected to be missed in 2011. In addition, it concludes that if BSE testing for healthy slaughtered cattle would stop as from 1 January 2013, less than one classical BSE case would be missed each calendar year from 2013 onwards. It can be inferred from that findings that the risk for human and animal health would be negligible if the current BSE testing is adapted accordingly.(6) Taking into account the conclusions of the EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010, the ages of the categories of bovine animals should be increased for animals covered by the revised annual monitoring programmes of the Member States listed in the Annex to Decision 2009/719/EC. Therefore, Member States that have been authorised to revise their annual monitoring programmes should be given the option to apply alternative but equally effective sampling plans while adapting to the epidemiological situation from 1 January 2013 onwards.(7) Regarding the eight Member States not listed in Decision 2009/719/EC, the EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010 concludes that the classical BSE epidemiological situation is different for a group of five Member States comprised of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary and Malta and another group comprised of three Member States, namely the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.(8) In the group of five Member States, no BSE cases have been detected since full implementation of the Union surveillance system on 1 May 2004, and the classical BSE epidemiological situation should be considered to be ‘at least equivalent’ to that of the 17 Member States listed in Decision 2009/719/EC. Therefore, a similar testing regime should be applied to that group of 22 Member States as the epidemiological situation is comparable in all of them.(9) In addition, the EFSA opinion of 9 December 2010 concludes that the trend of the classical BSE epidemic in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia shows two waves in the classical BSE incidence per birth cohort and in the average age of the classical BSE cases detected. This second wave pattern compromises the establishment of clear similarities between the trend of the classical BSE epidemic in the 17 Member States already listed in Decision 2009/719/EC and this group of three Member States. For these three Member States, it concludes that at present, it would not be informative to estimate the number of undetected classical BSE cases, should the testing age be changed in this group.(10) On 26 March 2010, Latvia submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(11) On 16 June 2010, Estonia submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(12) On 7 October 2010, Lithuania submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(13) On 21 October 2010, Luxembourg submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(14) On 27 October 2010, Germany submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(15) On 24 November 2010, Greece submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(16) On 26 November 2010, Slovenia submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(17) On 30 November 2010, Sweden submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(18) On 13 December 2010, Spain submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(19) On 13 December 2010, Belgium submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(20) On 13 December 2010, Finland submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(21) On 14 December 2010, Denmark submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(22) On 15 December 2010, United Kingdom submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(23) On 15 December 2010, Austria submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(24) On 20 December 2010, Ireland submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(25) On 23 December 2010, Portugal submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(26) On 5 January 2011, Cyprus submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(27) On 13 January 2011, Italy submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(28) On 18 January 2011, the Netherlands submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(29) On 19 January 2011, France submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(30) On 11 February 2011, Hungary submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(31) On 14 February 2011, Malta submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(32) The applications submitted by those 22 Member States were found to meet all the requirements for the revision of the annual monitoring programmes laid down in Article 6(1b) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and set out in point 7 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III thereto. Therefore, they should be authorised to revise their BSE annual monitoring programmes.(33) Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of the Council of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (4) provides that Union veterinary and food legislation are to apply, under the same conditions in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man as in the United Kingdom, to the agricultural products imported into those islands or exported from them to the Union. However, Decision 2009/719/EC does not currently apply to the islands as the United Kingdom did not provide the relevant data at the time of its adoption.(34) The United Kingdom has now provided the relevant data concerning the epidemiological situation and the implementation of the Union legislation regarding BSE in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. That data shows that the BSE epidemiological situation in those islands is comparable to that of the United Kingdom and that all the relevant requirements laid down in the Article 6(1b) and set out in point 7 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 are met. Decision 2009/719/EC should therefore apply to those islands.(35) Subsequently, on 15 February 2011, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health delivered a positive opinion on a draft Decision amending Decision 2009/719/EC authorising certain Member States to revise their annual BSE monitoring programmes. That draft Decision which, however, has not yet been adopted by the Commission, authorises the 22 Member States to apply a revised and harmonised BSE testing regime as from 1 July 2011.(36) On 13 April 2011, EFSA adopted a scientific opinion on the review on the risk for human and animal health related to the revision of the BSE monitoring regime in three EU Member States (5). That opinion concludes that with the additional data of a further year of monitoring results, namely the data for 2010, the model employed shows that the confidence in the predictions of the number of cases in the cohorts since 2000 for the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia has increased substantially. Due to this and based on the results of the analysis performed, EFSA concludes that the decline of the BSE epidemic is now significant in these three Member States.(37) The EFSA opinion of 13 April 2011 also concludes that if the age limit for BSE testing would be raised to 72 months in healthy slaughtered cattle, less than one classical BSE case could be expected to be missed in 2012. It can be inferred from that findings that the risk for human an animal health would be negligible if the current BSE testing is adapted accordingly.(38) On 10 February 2011, the Czech Republic submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(39) On 15 February 2011, Slovakia submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme.(40) On 26 April 2011, Poland submitted to the Commission an application to revise its annual BSE monitoring programme(41) The applications submitted by those three Member States were found to meet all the requirements for the revision of the annual monitoring programmes laid down in Article 6(1b) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 and set out in point 7 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III thereto. Therefore, they should be authorised to revise their BSE annual monitoring programmes and the BSE testing regime in these three Member States should be aligned to that which received a positive opinion from the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 15 February 2011.(42) Taking into consideration the new circumstances that have arisen after the vote, the draft Decision which received on 15 February 2011 a positive opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health should not be adopted and a new draft Decision extending the provisions already voted to the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia should be presented for a opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(43) Decision 2009/719/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(44) This Decision should apply from 1 July 2011 in order to give sufficient time to Member States to align their BSE monitoring procedures with the amendments made to Decision 2009/719/EC by this Decision.(45) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Decision 2009/719/EC is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following:(a) all bovine animals above 72 months of age subject to normal slaughter for human consumption, or slaughtered in the context of a disease eradication campaign but showing no clinical signs of disease, as referred to in point 2.2 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;(b) all bovine animals above 48 months of age subject to emergency slaughter or with observations at ante mortem inspection as referred to in point 2.1 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001;(c) all bovine animals above 48 months of age, as referred to in point 3.1 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to that Regulation, which have died or been killed but which were not:(i) killed for destruction pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/96 (6);(ii) killed in the framework of an epidemic, such as foot-and-mouth disease;(iii) slaughtered for human consumption.(2) the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2011. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 June 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 256, 29.9.2009, p. 35.(3)  EFSA Journal 2010;8(12):1946.(4)  OJ L 68, 15.3.1973, p. 1.(5)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(4):2142.(6)  OJ L 99, 20.4.1996, p. 14.’;ANNEX‘ANNEXList of Member States and territories authorised to revise their BSE annual monitoring programmes— Belgium— Czech Republic— Denmark— Germany— Estonia— Ireland— Greece— Spain— France— Italy— Cyprus— Latvia— Lithuania— Luxembourg— Hungary— Malta— Netherlands— Austria— Poland— Portugal— Slovakia— Slovenia— Finland— Sweden— United Kingdom and the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;bovine spongiform encephalopathy;BSE;mad cow disease;spongiform encephalopathies;epidemiology,23 +19601,"2000/44/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council Decision of 17 December 1999 on the settlement of the Bangemann case. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC), and in particular Article 126 thereof,Having regard to its Decision of 9 July 1999 on the referral of the case of Mr Bangemann to the Court of Justice,Whereas:(1) The term of office of Mr Bangemann as a member of the Commission ended on 9 July 1999;(2) The Council has taken note of the following information provided to it by Mr Bangemann by letter dated 10 December 1999:1. Mr Bangemann will not become before 1 July 2000 a member of the consejo administrativo (Board of Directors) of Telefónica and until then will not accept any other employment with that undertaking or any other telecom operator.2. Mr Bangemann undertakes not to represent any third party (including Telefónica) vis-à-vis the European institutions until 31 December 2001 inclusive.3. Mr Bangemann will permanently continue to safeguard any confidential information he may have become aware of as Member of the Commission of the European Communities,. The application brought by the Council against Mr Bangemann pursuant to the last sentence of the third subparagraph of Article 213(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the corresponding provisions of the ECSC and EAEC Treaties aimed at depriving Mr Bangemann of his right to a pension, pending before the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Case C-290/99), shall be withdrawn provided that Mr Bangemann withdraws at the same time his action brought against the Council before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Case T-208/99) and waives any damage claims and that both parties bear their own costs. This Decision shall be communicated to Mr Bangemann, to the President of the Commision of the European Communities and to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;Council of the European Union;Council of European Ministers;Council of the European Communities;Council of the Union;EC Council;EU Council;European Union Council;administrative sanction;administrative penalty;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;holding of two jobs;supplementary activity;legal action;court case;initiation of legal action,23 +9162,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 664/91 of 18 March 1991 applying Decision No 1/90 of the EEC-EFTA joint committee 'common transit' amending Appendices I and II to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 15 (3) (a) of the Convention between the European Economic Community, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation on a common transit procedure (1) empowers the joint committee established by the Convention to adopt by decision amendments to the Appendices;Whereas the joint committee has decided to amend Appendices I and II to the Convention to take account of recent changes to the Community transit rules which will have the effect of:- abolishing the requirement to produce a transit advice not at internal frontiers,- defining the responsibilities of the railways for combined road-rail transport operations, and- allowing commercial documents to be used to establish the Community status of goods;Whereas those amendments were the subject of Decision No 1/90 of the joint committee; whereas it is necessary to apply that Decision in the Community,. Decision No 1/90 of the EEC-EFTA joint committee 'common transit' of 13 December 1990 amending Appendices I and II to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 March 1991. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ No L 226, 13. 8. 1987, p. 2.DECISION No 1/90 OF THE EEC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE 'COMMON TRANSIT' of 13 December 1990 amending appendices I and II to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedureTHE JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, and in particular Article 15 (3) (a) thereof,Whereas Appendix I to the Convention contains provisions providing for the obligation for the carrier to give a transit advice note at each office of transit;Whereas the provisions in force in the European Economic Community have been recently amended in order to dispense with the requirement to present a transit advice note at the internal borders of the Community; whereas Appendix I to the Convention should consequently be amended;Whereas, moreover, Appendix II to the Convention contains, inter alia, provisions peculiar to common transit procedures for the carriage of goods by rail as well as provisions concerning the document used to establish the Community status of goods not moving under the T2 procedure;Whereas, because of the development of combined road-rail transport and for the purposes of such development, it has appeared necessary to provide that, in agreement with the railways, the latter assume responsibility for the payment of duties and other charges in certain situations peculiar to this type of transport;Whereas, with a view to simplifying procedures, it has appeared appropriate to allow the use, under certain conditions, of commercial documents as documents used to establish the Community status of goods,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Appendix I to the Convention is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 22 (1) is replaced by the following:'1. The carrier shall give a transit advice note only to:(a) each customs office of entry at the frontier between two Contracting Parties;(b) each customs office at the point of exit from a Contracting Party where the consignment is leaving its customs territory in the course of a transit operation via a frontier between a Contracting Party and a third country;(c) each customs office of entry into a Contracting Party, where the goods have passed through the territory of a third country.A specimen of the transit advice note is shown in Appendix II.'2. Article 22 (3) is replaced by the following:'3. If, in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 (2), goods are carried via an office of transit other than that mentioned in the T1 document, that office shall without delay send the transit advice note to the office mentioned in that document.However, where, in the course of a Community transit operation between two Member States of the Community, the office of transit via which the goods are carried is situated in an EFTA country, the office of transit shall retain the transit advice note.'3. Article 36 (2) (d), is replaced by the following:'(d) when the consignment has not been produced at the office of destination, in the last Contracting Party into the territory of which it is established, according to the transit advice notes, that the means of transport or the goods have entered;'.4. The following paragraph is added to Article 36:'3. (This Article does not contain paragraph 3).'5. Article 42 (3) is replaced by the following:'3. In cases where, in accordance with Article 22 (1), a transit advice note must be given, the records kept by the railway authorities shall be substituted for transit advice notes.'Article 2Appendix II to the Convention is hereby amended as follows:1. The first subparagraph of Article 1 (7) is replaced by the following:'7. Without prejudice to Article 96 (a), the document certifying the Community status of the goods - called "" T2L document "" - shall be drawn up on a form which conforms to copy 4 of the specimen contained in Annex I to Appendix III or to copy 4/5 of the specimen contained in Annex II to that Appendix.'2. The following Articles are inserted:'Article 11a(This Appendix does not contain Article 11a).Proof of the regularity of operationsArticle 11bThe proof of the regularity of the transit operation, within the meaning of Article 36 (2) (d) of Appendix I, shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the competent authorities:(a) by the presentation of a document certified by the customs authorities establishing that the goods in question have been produced at the office of destination or, where Article 71 applies, to the authorized consignee. This document must include an identification of the said goods;or(b) by the presentation of a customs document issued in a third country showing release for consumption or by a copy or photocopy thereof; such copy or photocopy must be certified as being a true copy by the organization which certified the original document, by the official authorities of the third country concerned or by the official authorities of one of the Contracting Parties. This document must include an identification of the goods in question.'3. The following subtitle and Article are inserted:'Combined road-rail transportArticle 61aWhere a consignment of goods being carried by combined road-rail transport under cover of one or more Community transit/common transit documents is accepted by the railways in a rail terminal and is loaded on wagons, the railway authorities shall assume liability for payment of duties and other charges where offences or irregularities occur during the journey by rail, if there is no valid guarantee in the country where the offence or irregularity has occurred or is deemed to have occurred, and if it is not possible to recover such amounts from the principal.'4. The following Chapter III and the following Articles are inserted:'CHAPTER IIIUSE OF A DOCUMENT OTHER THAN THE T2L DOCUMENTArticle 96a1. Without prejudice to the conditions provided for in Articles 82 (3), (4) and 83, the Community status of goods shall be established under the conditions of this Article by the production of an invoice or a transport document.2. The invoice or transport document referred to in paragraph 1 must include, at least, the full name and address of the consignor/exporter or of the declarant where the declarant is not the consignor/exporter, the number and kind, marks and numbers of the packages, the description of the goods, the gross mass in kilograms and, where appropriate, the numbers of the containers.The declarant must indicate clearly on the invoice of transport document the symbol T2L, accompanied by his signature.3. Where the person concerned wishes to qualify for the provisions of this Article, the invoice or transport document duly filled in and signed by the person concerned shall, on his application, be authenticated by the customs authorities of the country of departure. That authentification must include the references contained in Article 84 (2) (a).4. The Article shall apply only where the invoice or transport document covers only Community goods.5. For the purposes of this Convention, the invoice or transport document fulfilling the conditions and formalities set out in paragrahs 2, 3 and 4 shall have the same value as the T2L document.6. For the purposes of Article 9 (4) of the Convention, the customs office of an EFTA country into the territory of which goods have entered under cover of an invoice or transport document having the same value as a T2L document may attach to the T2 or T2L document which it issues in respect of the goods a certified copy or photocopy of that invoice or transport document.Article 96bAs far as the authorized consignor referred to in Article 89 is concerned, the provisions of Chapter II shall apply mutatis mutandis to the invoice or transport document used to establish the Community status of goods, in accordance with Article 96 (a) (1), (2) and (4).'Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1991. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1990. For the joint committeeThe ChairmanP. WILMOTT +",transport document;TIR carnet;accompanying document;consignment note;way bill;transit;passenger transit;transit of goods;Union transit;Common and Union transit;Community transit;Union transit procedure;combined transport;intermodal transport;multimodal transport;piggyback transport;rail-road transport;rail transport;rail connection;rail traffic;railway;transport by railway;customs document,23 +2290,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3473/82 of 23 December 1982 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 3389/81 laying down detailed rules for export refunds in the wine sector. ,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 3082/82 (2), and in particular Article 20 (4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 345/79 of 5 February 1979 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on wine and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2009/81 (4), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3474/82 of 23 December 1982 fixing export refunds in the wine sector (5) makes provision for a reduced refund rate for the wine referred to in Article 40 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 produced in excess of the normal quantity, as determined by the implementing Regulation; whereas in the interests of good management, notably for administrative purposes, it is necessary to introduce specific controls; whereas, to this end such wine should be mentioned separately on the analysis certificate provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3389/81 (6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 843/82 (7);Whereas this opportunity should be taken to incorporate in the said Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3389/81 a technical adaptation necessitated by the amendment made to the definition of concentrated grape must by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3082/82;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EEC) No 3389/81 is hereby amended as follows:1. The second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) is replaced by the following:'The certificate referred to in the first indent of the first subparagraph shall mention at least the following:(a) for table wines and liqueur wines other than quality wines psr:- the colour,- the total alcoholic strength by volume,- the actual alcoholic strength by volume,- the total acidity,- where appropriate, a statement that the wine in question is the wine referred to in Article 40 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 produced in excess of the normal quantity, as determined by the implementing Regulations, or the quantity of such wine in the case of exports of wine resulting from coupage or blending;(b) for concentrated grape must, the measurement recorded at a temperature of 20 °C by refractometer used in accordance with the method referred to in paragraph 5 of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 337/79'.2. The following paragraph is added to Article 3:'3. If the table wine in respect of which a refund is requested results from coupage or from blending of table wines qualifying for different refund rates, the amount of the refund shall be calculated in proportion to the quantities of table wine in the coupage or in the blend.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 16 December 1982.However, the amended text of point (b) in the second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3389/81 shall apply from 1 January 1983.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 326, 23. 11. 1982, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 69.(4) OJ No L 195, 18. 7. 1981, p. 6.(5) See page 32 of this Official Journal.(6) OJ No L 341, 28. 11. 1981, p. 24.(7) OJ No L 98, 14. 4. 1982, p. 10. +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;fortified wine;Madeira wine;dessert wine;liqueur wine;port wine;sherry;wine fortified for distillation,23 +2325,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1850/97 of 25 September 1997 amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/97 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver of kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, nafcillin and sarafloxacin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medical Products,. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 September 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 110, 26. 4. 1997, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXAnnex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.6. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.6.4. Sarafloxacin1.2.9. PenicillinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.9.2.30 μg/kg Milk +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +31951,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 126/2006 of 25 January 2006 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 of 14 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the first quarter of 2006 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2.   For the period 1 April to 30 June 2006, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 34.ANNEX IOrder No Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 January to 31 March 200609.4671 —09.4751 —09.4752 —09.4756 —ANNEX II(t)Order No Total quantity available for the period 1 April to 30 June 200609.4671 4 400,009.4752 2 125,009.4756 15 625,0 +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Romania;pigmeat;pork;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +20359,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1637/2000 of 25 July 2000 fixing quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the fourth quarter of 2000 under the tariff quotas or as part of the quantity of traditional ACP bananas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 of 28 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 regarding imports of bananas into the Community(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/1999(4), provides that, for each of the first three quarters of the year, an indicative quantity expressed as the same percentage of available quantities from each of the origins listed in Annex I thereto may be fixed for the purposes of issuing import licences.(2) The quantities available for import for the fourth quarter of 2000 from the countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 should be determined, having regard, on the one hand, to the import licences issued for the first three quarters and, on the other, to the volume of tariff quotas and the quantity of traditional ACP bananas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93.(3) Under Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 250/2000 of 1 February 2000 on imports of bananas under the tariff quotas and of traditional ACP bananas, and fixing the indicative quantities for the second quarter of 2000(5), the quantities for which traditional operators, registered in respect of 1999, may submit applications for import licences for a given quarter of 2000 are determined on the basis of the reference quantity fixed for 1999 by the competent national authority and notified to them. In the case of newcomer operators, this maximum quantity is determined by applying the percentage set to the annual allocation determined by the competent national authority in accordance with the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2000(6), amended by Regulation (EC) No 1563/2000(7), and notified to each operator concerned.(4) This Regulation should enter into force without delay, before the start of the period for the submission of licence applications for the fourth quarter of 2000.(5) The provisions adopted in this Regulation aim to ensure uninterrupted supplies to the market in the fourth quarter of 2000 and continued trade with supplying countries but are without prejudice to any measures that may subsequently be adopted, above all to comply with international commitments entered into by the Community within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and cannot be invoked by operators as grounds for legitimate expectations regarding the extension of the import arrangements.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1. For the fourth quarter of 2000, the quantities available for import under the tariff quota arrangements for the import of bananas or as part of the quantity of traditional ACP bananas for each of the origins listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall be as set out in the Annex.2. For the fourth quarter of 2000, applications for import licences,(a) submitted by a traditional operator may not relate to a quantiy exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator under Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 for 1999, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 250/2000, and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2000;(b) submitted by a newcomer operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator pursuant to Article 2(7) of Regulation (EC) No 250/2000 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2000.Import licence applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator for the preceding quarters of 2000. 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 32.(4) OJ L 98, 13.4.1999, p. 10.(5) OJ L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 6.(6) OJ L 54, 26.2.2000, p. 27.(7) OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 3.ANNEXQuantities of bananas available, by origin listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98, for the fourth quarter of 2000>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports,23 +17469,"98/381/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 5 June 1998 concerning the Community contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on 21 December 1995 between the governments of the G7 countries and the Commission of the European Communities and the government of Ukraine on the closure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant by the year 2000;Whereas Article III(4) of the MOU provided that Ukraine and the G7 will continue to cooperate in the development of a cost effective and environmentally sound approach to the shelter for Chernobyl IV, including the definition, as soon as possible, of technical and cost options as the basis for reviewing financial requirements;Whereas the Commission, through the TACIS programme, participated actively in the development of such an approach which resulted in the definition of the 'shelter implementation plan` (SIP) endorsed by the Ukrainian authorities;Whereas at their Denver Summit of June 1997, the G7 Heads of State and Government and the President of the European Commission decided to add to the commitments undertaken in the MOU with Ukraine and endorsed the setting up of a multilateral funding mechanism to assist Ukraine in transforming the existing Chernobyl sarcophagus into a safe and environmentally stable system, with measures as described in the SIP;Whereas the implementation of the SIP will be placed in the context of the MOU between the G7 and Ukraine on the closure of Chernobyl by the year 2000;Whereas, for the purpose of implementing the SIP, the Chernobyl Shelter Fund has been established at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will be administered by the EBRD;Whereas the Community pursues a clear policy of supporting Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate the consequences of the nuclear accident which occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and is thus willing to contribute to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund; whereas the Community assumes through its contribution no liability whatsoever for any resulting damage;Whereas due account will be taken by the Fund of the fulfilment by Ukraine of its undertakings under the Framework Agreement, signed with the EBRD on 20 November 1997;Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995, is included in this Decision for the entire duration of the programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty;Whereas the contribution will be taken from existing TACIS credits and will thus not imply any supplementary budgetary expenditures from the 1998 and 1999 budgets;Whereas EBRD procurement policies and rules will apply to grants made from the resources of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, with the understanding that procurement shall in principle be limited to goods and services produced in or supplied from the countries of the contributors or the countries of EBRD operations; whereas these rules are not identical to those applied for operations directly financed through the TACIS programme, which can notably for this reason not cover the present contribution;Whereas it is however appropriate to ensure that no discrimination is made between operators of individual Member States of the European Community with regard to procurement arrangements relating to grants made from the Chernobyl Shelter Fund, irrespective of whether the Member States have concluded individual agreements with the EBRD or not;Whereas the Community contribution to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund with the EBRD shall be administered by the European Commission in accordance with the principles of sound and efficient management;Whereas this contribution will contribute to the achievement of the Community's objectives in particular in relation to nuclear safety; whereas the Treaties do not provide for the adoption of this Decision powers other than those of Article 235 of the EC Treaty and 203 of the EAEC Treaty,. 1. The Community shall contribute to the Chernobyl Shelter Fund at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in accordance with the rules of this Fund, an amount of up to ECU 100 million to be paid over the two years 1998 and 1999.2. This contribution to the Fund shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3) in force, with particular regard for the principles of sound and efficient management.3. The Commission will take all necessary steps to ensure that, with respect to procurement arrangements relating to grants made from the resources of the Fund, no discrimination is made between operators of individual Member States. 1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme for the period 1998 and 1999 shall be a maximum of ECU 100 million.2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 1. The Commission will forward all relevant information to the Court of Auditors and will request from the EBRD any supplementary information that the Court of Auditors may wish to receive, as regards the financial operation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund to the extent that it is related to the Community's contribution.2. The Commission shall submit, on a yearly basis, a progress report on the implementation of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund to the European Parliament and the Council.. Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. BROWN(1) OJ C 364, 2. 12. 1997, p. 16.(2) OJ C 138, 4. 5. 1998.(3) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1977, p. 1. +",environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;international aid;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;EBRD;European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;Ukraine;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +36014,"Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2008 of 27 August 2008 extending the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese) (SiMn) originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Kazakhstan, falling within CN codes 7202 30 00 and ex 8111 00 11 (TARIC code 8111001110) (the product concerned). The rate of the anti-dumping duty is 8,2 % and 6,5 % for imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan respectively.(2) By Decision 2007/789/EC (3) (the Decision), the Commission suspended the definitive anti-dumping duties for a period of nine months, with effect from 6 December 2007.B.   GROUNDS FOR EXTENDING OF THE SUSPENSION(3) Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation provides that, in the Community interest, anti-dumping measures may be suspended on the grounds that market conditions have temporarily changed to an extent that injury would be unlikely to resume as a result of such suspension, provided that the Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and these comments have been taken into account. Article 14(4) also specifies that the suspension may be extended for a further period, not exceeding one year, if the Council so decides, acting on a proposal from the Commission. Article 14(4) further specifies that the measures concerned may be reinstated at any time if the reason for suspension is no longer applicable.(4) Following the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duties, the Commission has, in accordance with recital 13 of the Decision, continued to monitor the developments on the market, in particular with regard to the flow of imports and the prices of SiMn. In addition to such analysis of the imports, a questionnaire was also sent to co-operating Community producers requesting monthly data on production, sales in volume and value on the Community market as well as profitability for the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008.(5) On the basis of the information gathered, it was established that market prices of SiMn on the Community market continued to be relatively high and significantly higher than during the original investigation period (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006). A continuous increase can be observed from the third quarter of year 2006 with an average price of 622 EUR/MT, through an average of 1 051 EUR/MT in the third quarter of year 2007 and an average 1 189 EUR/MT in the first quarter of year 2008. These trends were also observed for imports of SiMn into the Community.(6) As regards imports, between the period investigated for the Decision suspending the measures (from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007) (the ‘Decision IP’) and the period from 1 March 2007 to 29 February 2008 (the ‘Monitoring Period’) the market share of imports of SiMn originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan increased only marginally by 0,2 percentage point to 10 % of the overall Community consumption and remained below their respective market share during the original investigation period (10,4 %). EC consumption remained stable, around 20 % higher than during the original investigation period.(7) With regard to the Community industry, its situation remained improved when compared to the original investigation period (from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006). As mentioned in recital 8 of the Decision, between the original investigation period and the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007, the sales and production volumes have increased by 15 % and 19 % respectively and the profitability of the Community industry reached 42 % in the third quarter of year 2007. The new information gathered revealed that between the Decision IP and the Monitoring Period, the sales of the Community industry increased even further by additional 9 % and their market share increased to 25,4 %. As a result of the uninterrupted high price levels of the SiMn on the EU market the profitability of the Community industry remained extraordinary, even if it slightly dropped in the first quarter of year 2008 to 36 %, still substantially surpassing the 5 % profit level established as appropriate by the original investigation.(8) As indicated in recitals 157 to 163 of Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 and referred to in recital 9 of the Decision, the imposition of measures in question was expected to have some negative, although limited, effects for users in the form of cost increases arising out of the possible need to arrange new or alternative supplies. Considering the temporary change in market conditions and that consequently the Community industry is currently not suffering injury, any negative effect on users could continue to be eliminated by extending the suspension of the measures. Consequently, it can be concluded that extending the suspension is in the overall Community interest.C.   CONSULTATION OF COMMUNITY INDUSTRY(9) Pursuant to Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation, the Commission has informed the Community industry of its intention to extend the suspension of the anti-dumping measures in question. The Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and did not oppose the suspension of the anti-dumping measures.D.   CONCLUSION(10) Given the above, it is considered that the market is in a substantially similar situation as when the measures where suspended. Indeed, considering the temporary change in market conditions, and in particular the high level of prices of SiMn existing on the Community market, which is far higher than the injurious price level found in the original investigation, it is considered that the injury linked to the imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan is unlikely to resume as a result of the extension of the suspension.(11) In view of the aforementioned findings, it is therefore proposed that the suspension of the anti-dumping measures on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese) be extended for a further period of one year pursuant to Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation.(12) The Commission will continue to monitor the development of imports and the prices of the product concerned. Should a situation arise at any time in which increased volumes at dumped prices of the product concerned from the PRC and Kazakhstan resume and consequently cause injury to the Community industry, the Commission will take the necessary steps to reinstate the anti-dumping duty, taking into account the substantive rules that govern an injury assessment. An interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation may be initiated, if appropriate,. The suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Commission Decision 2007/789/EC is hereby extended until 6 September 2009. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 August 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. KOUCHNER(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 317, 5.12.2007, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 317, 5.12.2007, p. 79. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;manganese;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;ferro-alloy;semi-metal;arsenic;boron;selenium;silicon;tellurium;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Kazakhstan;Republic of Kazakhstan;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +2792,"2001/142/EC: Commission Decision of 31 October 2000 amending Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC on State aid implemented in favour of Compañía Española de Tubos por Extrusión SA, located in Llodio, Álava (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 3268). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and, in particular Article 4(c) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Communities and, in particular, the first paragraph of Article 88(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 2496/96/ECSC of 18 December 1996 establishing Community rules for State aid to the steel industry and, in particular Article 6(5) thereof(1),Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above(2),Whereas:I. BackgroundA. Commission Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC(3)(1) By its decision to open the procedure provided for pursuant to the former Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 6(4) of Commission Decision 3855/91/ECSC(4) regarding certain measures granted in favour of Compañía Española de Tubos por Extrusión SA (hereinafter ""Tubacex"") and its steel-making subsidiary, Acería de Álava(5), the Commission expressed its doubts whether the repayment agreements between these companies and the wages fund Fogasa and the rescheduling agreement between these companies and the Social Security Fund, among other measures, constituted compatible State aid within the meaning of the former Article 92(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 1 of Decision 3855/91/ECSC.(2) By its Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC the Commission came to the conclusion that the these measures, itemised below, were not consistent with prevailing market conditions in so far as the rate of interest were below market rates. Accordingly, the Decision stated that these measures were incompatible with the common market:(a) the 10 July 1992 loan agreement between the wage guarantee fund (Fogasa), Tubacex and Acería de Álava covering ESP 444327300 in principal, as amended by agreements of 8 February 1993 and 16 February 1994 (covering in principal ESP 376194872 and ESP 372000000 respectively);(b) the 10 March 1994 loan agreement between Fogasa, Tubacex and Acería de Álava covering ESP 465727750 in principal, as amended by the agreement of 3 October 1994 covering ESP 469491521 in principal;(c) the agreement of 25 March 1994 between the Social Security Treasury and Acería de Álava to reschedule debts amounting to ESP 274409604;(d) the agreement of 12 April 1994 between the Social Security Treasury and Tubacex to reschedule debts amounting to ESP 1409957329.B. The judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 29 April 1999 in case C-342/96, Spain v Commission(6) relating to State aid granted by Spain to Tubacex(3) Following an application by Spain, the Court of Justice delivered its judgment in the abovementioned case, annulling Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC, which had declared as incompatible aid to Tubacex the rescheduling agreements between Tubacex and the Social Security Treasury and the repayment agreements between Tubacex and the Fogasa, in so far as the rate of interest was below market rates.(4) In its ruling case the Court concluded that Fogasa does not award loans to undertakings in liquidation or in difficulties, but settles all valid claims put forward by employees with money which it pays and then recovers from the undertakings. Moreover, Fogasa may conclude repayment agreements enabling it to reschedule the sums payable or to make them payable by instalments.(5) Similarly, the Social Security Fund may agree to rescheduling the payment of debts in respect of social security contributions or to their payment by instalments.(6) The Court noted that in these repayment and rescheduling agreements, the State did not act as a public investor whose conduct must be compared to the conduct of a private investor laying out capital with a view to realising a profit but as a public creditor which, like private creditor, seeks to recover sums due to it.(7) The interest normally applicable to that type of debt is intended to make good the loss suffered by the creditor because of the debtor's delay in performing its obligation to pay off its debt, namely default interest. If the rate of default interest applied to the debts of a public creditor is lower than the rate charged for the debts owed to a private creditor, it is the latter rate which ought to be charged.(8) Based on the above arguments, the Court annulled Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC to the extent that it declared the measures granted in favour of Tubacex to be incompatible with the EC Treaty. (Since the decision as regards incompatibility of the measures with the Steel Aids Code (to the extent that these measures also benefited Acería de Álava) had not been challenged, the Court did not annul that part of the Decision).II. Procedure(9) Having examined the Court judgment, the Commission decided to (re-)open the proceedings that had preceded the annulled decision.(10) The Commission informed the Spanish Government of its decision by letter dated 16 February 2000 (SG(2000) D/101515).(11) The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(7). The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the re-analysis of the measures in the light of the Court judgment and, consequently, on the envisaged partial revocation of its Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC.III. Comments from interested parties(12) No comments were submitted by interested parties.IV. Comments from Spain(13) By letter dated 20 March 2000, the Spanish Government replied to the Commission's letter opening the procedure. The main points were as follows.(14) The Spanish authorities disagreed with the decision of the Commission to open the formal investigation procedure inasmuch in their view the investigation procedure was not necessary to carry out the envisaged partial revocation of Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC.(15) As regards the rescheduling agreements between the companies and the Social Security Treasury, the Spanish authorities did not support the view of the Commission that ""it seems probable that, in the case of out-of-court agreements concerned with or having the effect of rescheduling pre-existing debts, the logic of the creditor's behaviour would lead him to seek to obtain from the debtor a rate of interest on arrears that would be higher than the legal interest rate as compensation for not pursuing the recovery of the debt by legal means"". On the contrary, they claimed that, due to the financial situation of the company as well as costs, delay and uncertainty involved in legal proceedings, out-of-court agreements would frequently lead to agree an interest rate lower than the legal interest rate.(16) Thus, the Spanish authorities reiterated their argument that the granting of deferments applying the legal interest rate protects the interests of the social security system, in terms of recovering debts, better than any other form of action that a private creditor could have taken.(17) Moreover, the Spanish Government recalled that while a private creditor can agree any interest rate with the debtor, the Social Security authorities are bound by Article 20 of Social Security General Law(8) which lays down that the legal interest rate is to be applied in the rescheduling agreements of debt.(18) The Commission noted in the opening decision that the comparison of the terms contained in the private creditors' agreement in October 1993 and the terms of the rescheduling agreement between the Social Security authorities and the companies may not constitute a correct application of the ""private creditor"" test as defined by the Court. In this respect, the Spanish authorities stated that due to legal constrains of public administration, circumstances of public creditors cannot be similar to those of private creditors indeed. However, they emphasised that despite the different circumstances, the agreements between the Social Security authorities/Fogasa and the companies were not more favourable than those reached in the private creditors' agreement, on the contrary they were much less generous.(19) Finally, the Spanish authorities reiterated the views expressed under the procedure which led to Decision 97/21/ECSC,EC and in their submissions to the Court.V. Assessment(20) It should be recalled that although the Court of Justice annulled only those parts of Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC relating to the measures granted to Tubacex, the Commission considers that the Court's analysis of the measures granted in favour of Tubacex in relation to Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty is fully applicable to the ECSC part of Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC in respect of the measures granted in favour of Acería de Álava. In order to safeguard the rights of Spain and all other interested parties, the Commission therefore signalled in its (re-)opening of the investigation proceedings that it would re-examine that part of the previous decision with a view to partially revoking it and to adopt a new decision on the basis of this re-assessment. The comments received under the procedure confirm that this approach is appropriate.(21) The Commission must consider whether or not any of the elements deemed as incompatible with the common market set out in Article 1 of Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 4(c) of the ECSC Treaty. If any such aid were found to exist, the Commission would then need to consider whether it was compatible with the common market.(22) It should firstly be noted that the companies were already subject to the pre-existing statutory obligation to repay the wages advanced by Fogasa and to pay their debts in respect of social security contributions. The agreements in question did not therefore create any new debt owed by the companies to the public authorities. Thus, in the repayment agreements of Fogasa and in the rescheduling agreements of Social Security Fund, the State did not act as a public investor whose conduct must be compared to that of a private investor providing capital with a view to realising a profit but as a public creditor which, like a private creditor, may seek to recover sums due to it. Consequently, in assessing the contested State aid, the Commission has to compare the default rate of interest applied to the debts of the public creditor with the rate charged for the debts owed to private creditors acting in similar circumstances.(23) However it should be noted that particular circumstances of debtors and creditors are likely to prove problematic for the determination of a common applicable behaviour of private creditors seeking to recover sums due to them. Consequently, the Commission has to base its assessment on an analysis of the behaviour of private creditors on a case by case approach.(24) In this particular case the separate agreements between Fogasa and the companies and between Social Security and the companies did not accord the companies any more generous treatment than that reached in the private creditors' agreement reached in October 1993.(25) However, the circumstances of those private creditors were not the same as those of public creditors because of their status, the securities provided,, etc. Consequently, the Commission considers that such a comparative approach does not constitute in this particular case a correct application of the ""private creditors"" test as defined by the Court, which as it subsequently underlined in its judgment of 29 June 1999 in the DMT case (C-256/97)(9), supposes that the public creditors' behaviour under examination should be compared with that of a hypothetical private creditor finding himself, as far as possible, in the same situation.(26) The Commission notes that Article 1108 of the Spanish Civil Code establishes that the legal interest rate is that one which applies for compensation of damage and harm when the debtor delays the payment and no determined interest rate has been agreed. In addition, Article 312 of the Spanish Commercial Law rules that in case of a loan in money and in the absence of any specific agreement between the parties, the debtor is obliged to repay the legal value (valor legal) of the debt at the time the repayment is done. Therefore, the legal interest rate would be the highest rate a private creditor could expect to obtain if he pursues the recovery of the debt by legal means.(27) As a consequence, a private creditor could not have obtained from the debtor a rate of interest on arrears that would be higher than the legal interest rate as a compensation for not pursuing the recovery of the debt by legal means.(28) Finally, the particular circumstances of the companies at the time the rescheduling agreements with Fogasa and the Social Security Fund were made should be underlined. They had been in serious financial difficulties, resulting in the suspension of all debt repayments and serious doubts about their future existence. By not proceeding to execution and thereby possibly provoking the liquidation of the company, the public creditors acted in such a way as to maximise the prospects of recovering the debt.(29) In the light of the above, the Commission can accept that in this particular case, by rescheduling and applying the legal interest rate to debts owed by the companies, Spain was seeking to maximise the recovery of the sums due to it without suffering any financial loss. Consequently, Spain acted as a hypothetical private creditor, which is in the same position vis-a-vis the companies, would have acted.Conclusion(30) In the light of the above, the re-assessment of the alleged aid deemed as incompatible with the common market by Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC leads to the conclusion that the repayment agreements between Fogasa and Tubacex and the debt rescheduling agreements between Social Security and Tubacex do not constitute State aid. The re-assessment leads to the same conclusion in relation to the agreements with Acería de Álava.(31) Consequently, the Commission considers that it should amend its Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC accordingly.. Decision 97/21/ECSC, EC is amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by:""Article 1The following measures which Spain has implemented in favour of Compañía Espanola de Tubos por Extrusión (Tubacex) and its steel-making subsidiary Acería de Álava do not constitute State aid:(a) the 10 July 1992 loan agreement between the wage guarantee fund (Fogasa), Tubacex and Acería de Álava covering ESP 444327300 in principal, as amended by agreements of 8 February 1993 and 16 February 1994 (covering principal of ESP 376194872 and ESP 372000000 respectively);(b) the 10 March 1994 loan agreement between Fogasa, Tubacex and Acería de Álava covering ESP 465727750 in principal, as amended by the agreement of 3 October 1994 covering ESP 469491521 in principal;(c) the agreement of 25 March 1994 between the Social Security Fund and Acería de Álava to reschedule debts amounting to ESP 274409604;(d) the agreement of 12 April 1994 between the Social Security Fund and Tubacex to reschedule debts amounting to ESP 1409957329.""2. Article 2 is revoked. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2000.For the CommissionMario MontiMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 338, 28.12.1996, p. 42.(2) OJ C 110, 15.4.2000, p. 12.(3) OJ L 8, 11.1.1997, p. 14.(4) OJ L 362, 31.12.1991, p. 57.(5) OJ C 282, 26.10.1995, p. 3.(6) Rec. 1999, p. I-2459(7) See footnote 2.(8) OBE 154, 20.6.1994, p. 20658.(9) Rec. 1999, p. I-3913. +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;industrial credit;industrial loan;interest rate subsidy;interest rebate;loan at subsidised rate of interest;preferential interest rate;reduced interest rate loan;debt;debtor;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +1960,"COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 687/95 of 27 March 1995 on free distribution outside the Community of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market during the 1994/95 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 35 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas withdrawals from the market during the 1994/95 marketing year under Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 can be expected, particularly of apples and oranges;Whereas Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 specifies the possible recipients of withdrawn products;Whereas, in order to improve the food supply of the peoples of certain third countries, and in particular of the victims of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, it should be made possible for apples, oranges and any other fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market to be sent to these countries by the agency of charitable organizations approved by the Member States;Whereas this possibility is not provided for by Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72; whereas, however, given the food supply difficulties of the third countries in question, and in particular of the victims of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, and the volumes of apples and oranges withdrawn from the Community market, a derogation should exceptionally be introduced from the said Article 21 in order to enable such organizations to deliver products withdrawn from the market for free distribution as humanitarian aid to the people of these countries;Whereas sorting, packing and transport costs for fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market that are assigned for free distribution may be taken over pursuant to Commission Regulations (EEC) No 3587/86 of 20 November 1986 fixing the conversion factors to be applied to the buying-in prices for fruit and vegetables (2), (EEC) No 2103/90 of 23 July 1990 laying down the conditions for taking over sorting and packing costs relating to the free distribution of apples and citrus fruit (3), and (EEC) No 2276/92 of 4 August 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 21 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the markets in fruit and vegetables (4);Whereas it should be borne in mind that transport costs outside the Community of the products concerned will be met by the charitable organizations carrying out the distribution operations in question;Whereas, so that the viability of each operation can be checked, prior authorization should be required from the Commission;Whereas it will be necessary for Member States to see that operations are properly carried out and to report subsequently to the Commission;Whereas, if supply difficulties in a third country and the situation on the Community market so warrant, the Commission may, after consulting the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, decide to apply this Regulation to other fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market or other destinations,. 1. Under the conditions provided for in Article 2 of this Regulation and notwithstanding Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, dessert apples and oranges withdrawn from the market during the 1994/95 marketing year in accordance with that Regulation may, during that marketing year, be made available to charitable organizations approved by the Member States for free distribution as humanitarian aid to people in territories of the former Yugoslavia who are affected by the conflict in that region.2. Sorting, packing and transport costs within the Community for the operations referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken over in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No 3587/86, (EEC) No 2103/90 and (EEC) No 2276/92.3. No export refund shall be granted on products dispatched pursuant to paragraph 1. The customs export, transit and any T5 document issued shall carry the endorsement 'No refund`. Member States shall submit to the Commission proposals by their agreed charitable organizations for free distribution operations. The Commission, having regard to what assurances are available of a satisfactory outcome and to the situation as regards market withdrawals, shall decide whether or not to authorize the operation. 1. Member States shall take all requisite action to ensure proper execution of free distribution operations.2. At the end of the 1994/95 marketing year, Member States shall inform the Commission of the quantities distributed under this Regulation and their recipients. 1. Any detailed provisions required for application of this Regulation, in particular as regards coordination under the Community emergency humanitarian aid plan for the former Yugoslavia, may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72.2. The Commission may decide, in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 1, to respond to serious supply difficulties in third countries by applying this Regulation to other fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market or other destinations. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 March 1995.For the Council The President J. PUECH +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;voluntary organisation;charitable organisation;voluntary organization;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;donation;marketing year;agricultural year;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +16709,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 771/97 of 28 April 1997 amending for the third time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas exceptional measures to support the market in pigmeat were adopted for the Netherlands by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 670/97 (4), in response to the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in that country;Whereas the swift and effective implementation of the exceptional support measures has come up against problems of capacity in the rendering plants which are to process the piglets; whereas it is therefore appropriate to increase temporarily the average weight of the eligible piglets and to allow their slaughtering and their storage in cold stores;Whereas it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of young piglets to the present market situation taking into account the increase in market prices;Whereas because of the duration of the veterinary and commercial restrictions imposed by the Dutch veterinary authorities and the enlargement of these restrictions to new zones it is necessary to increase the number of fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets which may be delivered to the competent authorities in order to allow the continuation of the exceptional support measures in the coming weeks;Whereas it is necessary to include the protection and surveillance zones around Ammerzoden and Nederweert in the exceptional measures by replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97 by a new Annex;Whereas it is appropriate, on the basis of the gained experience, to allow more flexibility in the conditions regarding the storage of the slaughtered animals laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 413/97;Whereas the fast and efficient application of exceptional market support measures is one of the best instruments to combat the spread of classical swine fever; whereas it is justified from then on to apply the provisions laid down in Article 1 point 6 of this Regulation with effect from 27 March 1997 and the other provisions with effect from 16 April 1997;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is amended as follows:1. In Article 1 (2), the following subparagraph is added:'By derogation to the provisions of the combined nomenclature, the weight of the piglets may for the period from 10 April to 22 May 1997, be higher than 50 kilograms, but not more than 60 kilograms on average per batch`.2. In Article 1 (3), the following subparagraph is added:'When the total maximum number of animals as laid down in Annex I is totally used, the number of fattened pigs is increased by 600 000 head and the number of piglets and young piglets by 780 000 head`.3. In Article 3, third subparagraph and in Annex III, point 2 'pigs for fattening` is replaced by 'the animals`.4. In Article 4 (4), 'ECU 32` and 'ECU 27` are replaced by 'ECU 35` and 'ECU 30`.5. Annex II is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.6. In Annex III, point 3, the first phrase is replaced by 'Carcases and half-carcases may be cut into several parts in order to allow an orderly storage`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 16 April 1997. However, Article 1 point 6 shall apply from 27 March 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.(4) OJ No L 101, 18. 4. 1997, p. 12.ANNEX'ANNEX IIThe protection and surveillance zones in the following areas:- Venhorst,- Best,- Rijsbergen,- Ammerzoden,- Nederweert.` +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +41625,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1005/2012 of 25 October 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Papas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain’s application to register the name ‧Papas Antiguas de Canarias‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 31, 4.2.2012, p. 18.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINPapas Antiguas de Canarias (PDO) +",potato;batata;sweet potato;agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Canary Islands;Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +13732,"95/304/EC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1995 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (formerly the Bundesgesundheitsamt), a Community reference laboratory for residue testing. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 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 28 thereof,Whereas under Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (3) the Bundesgesundheitsamt, now known as the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin, has been designated as the reference laboratory for the residues referred to in Annex I, group A.III. (b) to Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4) and residues of ss-agonists and sulphonamides;Whereas all the tasks to be performed by the reference laboratory are defined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);Whereas in accordance with Commission Decision 93/460/EEC (6) a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the Bundesgesundheitsamt, now known as the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin; whereas by Commission Decision 94/493/EC (7) the Community granted additional financial aid for one year; whereas the original contract should again be extended and additional financial aid granted to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Decision 89/187/EEC;Whereas the Community financial aid is provided for an additional one-year period; whereas this will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of that period;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall make a second grant of additional financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 400 000 to the Bundesinstitut fuer gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinaermedizin (formerly the Bundesgesundheitsamt), a reference laboratory designated in Article 1 of Decision 91/664/EEC. 1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 93/460/EEC is hereby extended for a second period of one year.2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 93/460/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;slaughter animal;animal for slaughter;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;fresh meat;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +4097,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1704/2005 of 18 October 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the fourth quarter of 2005 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2005 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2.   For the period 1 January to 31 March 2006, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 October 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 October 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58. Regualtion as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1467/2003 (OJ L 210, 28.8.2003, p. 11).ANNEX IGroup No Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 October to 31 December 2005B1 —15 —16 —17 —ANNEX II(t)Group Total quantity available for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006B1 3 000,015 843,816 1 593,817 11 718,8 +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Romania;pigmeat;pork;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +199,"Regulation (EEC) No 2048/70 of the Council of 13 October 1970 on imports of citrus fruit originating in Israel. ,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 5 of Annex I to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel provides for a tariff reduction for imports into the Community of certain citrus fruit originating in Israel ; whereas, during the period of application of reference prices, that reduction is dependent on the observance of a price on the Community market ; whereas detailed rules of application are required to put this system into practice;Whereas the proposed system must be included in the framework of the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables ; whereas account should therefore be taken of the provisions of Regulation No 23 (1) on the progressive establishment of a common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2512/69 (2) and further provisions adopted in pursuance of that Regulation;. This Regulation fixes detailed rules for applying the preferential treatment laid down in Article 5 of Annex I to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel for the following products originating in Israel;ex 08.02 A : Fresh orangesex 08.02 B : Fresh mandarins and satsumas ; fresh clementines, tangerines and other similar hybrid citrus fruitex 08.02 C : Fresh lemons. 1. In order that the conditions laid down in Article 5 (2) of Annex I to the Agreement referred to above, shall be fulfilled the quotations recorded at the importer/wholesaler stage on the representative Community markets, or converted to that stage, taking into account the conversion factors and after deduction of transport costs and import charges other than customs duties - the conversion factors, costs and charges being those laid down for calculating the entry price referred to in Regulation No 23 - must remain equal to or higher than the price laid down in Article 3 for a specific product, if necessary adjusted to quality Class I in accordance with the provisions of the first indent of the seventh subparagraph of Article 11 (2) of Regulation No 23.2. For the deduction of import charges other than customs duties, insofar as the prices notified by Member States to the Commission include the incidence of those charges, the amount to be deducted shall be calculated by the Commission to avoid the difficulties which may result because of the incidence of those charges on entry prices depending on origin. In that case an average corresponding to the average between the lowest and the highest incidence shall be taken into account.Detailed rules for applying this paragraph shall be fixed, where appropriate, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation No 23. (1)OJ No 30, 20.4.1962, p. 965/62. (2)OJ No L 318, 18.12.1969, p. 4.3. The Community markets used for recording quotations on the basis of which the entry price referred to in Regulation No 23 is calculated, shall be considered as representative for the purpose of paragraph 1. The price referred to in Article 2 (1) shall be equal to the reference price in force during the period in question, plus the incidence of the Common Customs Tariff on that price and a standard amount fixed at 1.2 units of account per 100 kg. In cases where, in respect of one of the products listed in Article 1, the quotations referred to in Article 2 (1), adjusted by the conversion factors and after deduction of transport costs and import charges other than customs duties, remain lower than the price laid down in Article 3 for three consecutive market days on the representative markets of the Community with the lowest quotations, the Common Customs Tariff duty in force on the date of importation shall be applied to the product in question.These rules shall remain in force until quotations are equal to or higher than the price laid down in Article 3 on three consecutive market days on the representative markets of the Community with the lowest quotations. The Commission, on the basis of the quotations recorded on the representative Community markets and notified by Member States, shall keep a regular check on price trends and shall keep the records referred to in Article 4.The necessary measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Regulation No 23 with regard to the application of countervailing duties to fruit and vegetables. The provisions of Article 11 of Regulation No 23 shall remain in force. The rules laid down by this Regulation shall apply from the entry into force of the Agreement referred to above and throughout its application.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.. Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1970.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. LEUSSINK +",price fluctuation;price trend;price variation;Israel;State of Israel;import (EU);Community import;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;import tax;import surcharge;special charge on imports;taxation of imports;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +1874,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1441/95 of 26 June 1995 amending Annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1102/95 (2), and in particular Article 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas sarafloxacin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas oxytocin should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, dexamethasone should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for oxfendazole, febantel, fenbendazole and triclabendazole;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustmenmt which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 26 June 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 110, 17. 5. 1995, p. 9.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXRegulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended as follows:A. Annex I is modified as follows1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.3. QuinolonesPharmacologically active sbustance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.3.2. Sarafloxacin10 ìg/kg Fat + skin’B. In Annex II, point ‘2. Organic compounds’ the following heading is added:2. Organic chemicalsPharmacologically Active Substances(s) Animal Species Other provisions‘2.16. OxytocinC. Annex III is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endo-parasites2.1.1. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically Active substance(s) Marker Residue Animal Species MRLs Target Tissues Other provisions‘2.1.1.1. Febantel10 ìg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 ìg/kg Milk2.1.1.2. Fenbendazole10 ìg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 ìg/kg Milk2.1.1.3. Oxfendazole10 ìg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 ìg/kg Milk2.1.1.4. Triclabendazole50 ìg/kg Fat4. Corticoids4.1. GlucocorticoidsPharmacologically Active substance(s) Marker Residue Animal Species MRLs Target Tissues Other provisions‘4.2.1. Dexamethasoneequidae 0,5 ìg/kg Muscle, kidneyBovine 0,3 ìg/kg Milk +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +5958,"Council Decision (EU) 2015/268 of 17 December 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 212, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and Article 218(7) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 18 June 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (1), on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes (‘the Protocol’).(2) The negotiations have been concluded.(3) The objective of the Protocol is to lay down the financial and technical rules enabling the Republic of Lebanon to participate in certain Union programmes. The horizontal framework established by the Protocol sets out principles for economic, financial and technical cooperation and allows the Republic of Lebanon to receive assistance, in particular financial assistance, from the Union pursuant to those programmes. That framework applies only to those Union programmes for which the relevant constitutive legal acts provide for the possibility of the participation of the Republic of Lebanon. The signing and provisional application of the Protocol does not therefore entail the exercise of powers under the various sectoral policies pursued by the programmes, which are exercised when establishing the programmes.(4) The Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Union and should be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,. The signing on behalf of the Union of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Lebanon in Union programmes is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union. The Protocol shall be applied on a provisional basis as from its signature (2), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Union, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of Lebanon in each particular Union programme, including the financial contribution to be paid. The Commission shall keep the relevant working party of the Council informed. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. L. GALLETTI(1)  OJ L 143, 30.5.2006, p. 2.(2)  The date of signature of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",framework agreement;outline agreement;Lebanon;Lebanese Republic;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;Union for the Mediterranean;Barcelona Process;Euro-Mediterranean partnership;Euromed;UfM;European neighbourhood policy;ENP,23 +4569,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/2007 of 4 July 2007 concerning the authorisation of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 (Phyzyme XP 5000G Phyzyme XP 5000L) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex to this Regulation. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) (Phyzyme XP 5000G Phyzyme XP 5000L), as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, and sows to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) was authorised without a time limit for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1743/2006 (2).(5) New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, and sows. The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 17 October 2006 that the preparation 6-phytase EC 3.1.3.26 produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233) (Phyzyme XP 5000G Phyzyme XP 5000L) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment (3). It further concluded that that preparation does not present any other risk which would, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, exclude authorisation. According to that opinion, the use of that preparation does not have an adverse effect on these additional animal categories. The opinion of the Authority recommends appropriate measures for user safety. It does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. This opinion also verifies the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6) The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).(2)  OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 16.(3)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety and efficacy of the enzyme preparation Phyzyme™ XP 5000L and Phyzyme™ XP 5000G as feed additive for chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening, laying hens, ducks for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening, sows in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Adopted on 17 October 2006. The EFSA Journal (2006) 404, p. 1.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnit of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers.Additive composition:Solid form: 5 000 FTU (1)/gLiquid form: 5 000 FTU/mlCharacterisation of the active substance:6-phytase (EC 3.1.3.26)produced by Schizosaccharomyces pombe (ATCC 5233)Analytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. For use in feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin bound phosphorus.3. For piglets (weaned) up to 35 kg of body weight.4. Recommended doses for kilogram of complete feedingstuffs:— chickens for fattening: 500-750 FTU;— turkeys for fattening: 250-1 000 FTU;— laying hens: 150-900 FTU;— ducks for fattening: 250-1 000 FTU;— piglets (weaned) 500-1 000 FTU;— pigs for fattening 500-1 000 FTU;— sows: 500 FTU.Turkeys for fattening — 250 FTU —Laying hens — 150 FTU —Ducks for fattening — 250 FTU —Piglets (weaned) — 250 FTU —Pigs for fattening — 250 FTU —Sows — 500 FTU —(1)  One FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates one micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from a sodium phytate substrate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;enzyme,23 +33464,"2007/336/EC: Commission Decision of 8 May 2007 on financial aid from the Community for the year 2007 for certain Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and live animals (notified under document number C(2007) 1930). ,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), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2), and in particular Article 32(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 28(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC Community reference laboratories in the field of animal health and live animals may be granted Community aid.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 of 28 November 2006 laying down detailed rules for the granting of Community financial assistance to Community reference laboratories for feed and food and the animal health sector (3) provides that the financial assistance from the Community is to be granted if the approved work programmes are efficiently carried out and that the beneficiaries supply all the necessary information within certain time limits.(3) In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 the relationship between the Commission and Community reference laboratories is laid down in a partnership agreement which is supported by a multi-annual work programme.(4) The Commission has assessed the work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by the Community reference laboratories for the year 2007.(5) Accordingly, Community financial assistance should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated to carry out the functions and duties provided for in the following Acts:— Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (4),— Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease (5),— Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (6),— Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animals diseases and specific measures relating swine vesicular disease (7),— Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases (8),— Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (9),— Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness (10),— Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (11),— Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines (12),— Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (13),— Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (14),— Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (15),— Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 for brucellosis.(6) Financial assistance for the operation and organisation of workshops of Community reference laboratories should also be in conformity with the eligibility rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006.(7) In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (16) animal disease eradication and control programmes (veterinary measures) are to be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 9, 36 and 37 of that Regulation are to apply.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. For classical swine fever, the Community grants financial assistance to the Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule, Hannover, Germany, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex IV to Directive 2001/89/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 232 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007, of which a maximum of EUR 18 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on classical swine fever diagnostic techniques. For Newcastle disease, the Community grants financial assistance to the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex V to Directive 92/66/EEC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 77 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For avian influenza, the Community grants financial assistance to the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex V to Directive 92/40/EEC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 406 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For swine vesicular disease, the Community grants financial assistance to the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 126 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For foot and mouth disease, the Community grants financial assistance to the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex XVI to Directive 2003/85/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 274 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For fish diseases, the Community grants financial assistance to the Danish National Veterinary Institute, Aarhus, Denmark, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex C to Directive 93/53/EEC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 150 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For diseases of bivalve molluscs, the Community grants financial assistance to the Ifremer, La Tremblade, France, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex B to Directive 95/70/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that institute for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 90 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. For African horse sickness, the Community grants financial assistance to the Laboratorio central de veterinaria de Madrid, Algete, Spain, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex I to Directive 92/35/EEC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 98 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007, of which a maximum of EUR 38 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on African horse sickness diagnostic techniques. For bluetongue, the Community grants financial assistance to the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex II to Directive 2000/75/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 373 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007, of which a maximum of EUR 45 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on bluetongue diagnostic techniques. 0For rabies serology, the Community grants financial assistance to the laboratory of the l’Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA), Nancy, France, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex II to Decision 2000/258/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 200 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. 1For brucellosis, the Community grants financial assistance to the AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maisons-Alfort, France, to carry out the functions and duties referred in Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that laboratory for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 250 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007, of which a maximum of EUR 35 000 shall be dedicated to the organisation of a technical workshop on brucellosis diagnostic techniques. 2For African swine fever, the Community grants financial assistance to the Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal, Valdeolmos, Madrid, Spain, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex V to Directive 2002/60/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the elegible costs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1754/2006 to be incurred by that research centre for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 120 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. 3For the assessment of the results of the methods of testing pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, and the harmonisation of the various methods of testing, the Community grants financial assistance to the Interbull Centre, Uppsala, Sweden, to carry out the functions and duties referred to in Annex II to Decision 96/463/EC.The Community’s financial assistance shall be at the rate of 100 % of the costs to be incurred by that centre for the work programme and shall amount to a maximum of EUR 80 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2007. 4This Decision is addressed to:— Institut für Virologie der Tierärztlichen Hochschule, Hannover, Germany,— Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, United Kingdom,— Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom,— Danish National Veterinary Institute, Aarhus, Denmark,— Ifremer, La Tremblade, France,— Laboratorio central de veterinaria de Madrid, Algete, Spain,— Laboratory of the AFSSA. Nancy, France,— AFSSA — Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maisons-Alfort, France,— Centro de Investigación en Sanidad Animal, Valdeolmos, Madrid, Spain,— Interbull Centre, Uppsala, Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected version in OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006.(3)  OJ L 331, 29.11.2006, p. 8.(4)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).(5)  OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(6)  OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(7)  OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/10/EC (OJ L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 24).(8)  OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(9)  OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(10)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(11)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(12)  OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40. Decision as amended by Commission Decision 2003/60/EC (OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 30).(13)  OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(14)  OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.(15)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC.(16)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;live animal;animal on the hoof;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;animal health;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +1108,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 650/90 of 16 March 1990 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 323/90 (2), and in particular Article 9,Whereas 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;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;Whereas, 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 appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;Whereas the Nomenclature Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, as regards product No 2 in the annexed table;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee as regards product Nos 1 and 3 in the annexed table,. The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 March 1990.For the CommissionHenning CHRISTOPHERSENVice-President(1)  OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 36, 8. 2. 1990, p. 7.ANNEXDescription of goods Classification GN code Reasons(1) (2) (3)1. Crown shaped articles of dfferent diamters (7 to 35 cm) consisting of whole osier canes, peeled and then twisted and interlaced (see photograph No 1) (1)2. Sport shoes (boots) with outer soles of rubber and uppers wholly of textile material on which pieces of leather and decorative pieces of plastic-covered textile material are sewn externally. Leather covers approximately 59 % of the external surface area, while textile material covers approximately 41 % (see photograph No 2) (1)3. Sheets of drawn glass, of rectangular (including square) shape known as ‘horticultural glass’, one of the edges of which has been simply smoothed and which is normally used in the construction of greenhouses(1)  The photographs are of a purely illustrative nature. +",footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;glasshouse cultivation;crops under glass;glasshouse crops;greenhouse crops;miscellaneous industries;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;glass;blown glass;bottle glass;crystal glass;drawn glass;pane of glass;sheet glass;unworked glass;window glass;Combined Nomenclature;CN,23 +5068,"Commission Directive 2010/38/EU of 18 June 2010 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include sulfuryl fluoride as active substance (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the United Kingdom received on 29 July 2002 an application from Dow AgroScience for the inclusion of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/131/EC (2) confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(2) For that active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 29 October 2004.(3) The assessment report was peer reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and presented to the Commission on 17 December 2009 (3). The draft review report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and was finalised on 12 March 2010 in the format of the Commission review report for sulfuryl fluoride.(4) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include sulfuryl fluoride in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(5) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that the inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. It is appropriate, as regards sulfuryl fluoride, to require that the notifier submit further information on milling processing conditions necessary to ensure that residues of fluoride ion in cereals do not exceed the natural background levels, on tropospheric concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride and on estimates of sulfuryl fluoride atmospheric lifetime.(6) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(7) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish by 28 February 2011 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 March 2011.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing sulfuryl fluoride as active substance by 28 February 2011. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to sulfuryl fluoride are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning the active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(2) of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing sulfuryl fluoride as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 August 2010 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning sulfuryl fluoride. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing sulfuryl fluoride as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 29 February 2012 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing sulfuryl fluoride as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 29 February 2012 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 September 2010. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 June 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 37, 10.2.2004, p. 34.(3)  The EFSA Journal 2010; 8(1):1441. [66 pp.], Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride (finalised: 17 December 2009).ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, the following entry is added at the end of the table:No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘311 Sulfuryl fluoride Sulfuryl fluoride > 994 g/kg 1 November 2010 31 October 2020 PART A(a) which are empty; or(b) where conditions of use ensure that consumer exposure is acceptable;— the risk posed by inorganic fluoride through contaminated products, such as flour and bran that remained in the mill machinery during fumigation, or grain stored in silos in the mill. Measures are required to ensure that such products do not enter the food and feed chain,— the risk to operators and the risk to workers, such as when re-entering a fumigated structure after aeration. Measures are required to ensure that they wear self containing breathing apparatus or other appropriate personal protective equipment,— the risk to bystanders by applying an appropriate exclusion zone around the fumigated structure.— the mill processing conditions necessary to ensure that residues of fluoride ion in flour, bran and grain do not exceed the natural background levels,— tropospheric concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride. Measured concentrations should be updated regularly. The limit of detection for the analysis shall be at least 0,5 ppt (equivalent to 2,1 ng sulfuryl fluoride/m3 of tropospheric air),— estimates of sulfuryl fluoride atmospheric lifetime based on worst case scenario, with respect to the global warming potential (GWP).(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substances are provided in the review report. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +2277,"Council Regulation (EC) No 120/97 of 20 January 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s (1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c (3),Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (4), and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas the European Community has been a Party to the Basle Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous waste and their disposal since 7 February 1994;Whereas at the Second Conference of the Parties to the Basle Convention a Decision ('Decision II/12`) was adopted by consensus to prohibit immediately all exports of hazardous wastes which are destined for final disposal from OECD to non-OECD States and to prohibit as of 1 January 1998, all exports of hazardous wastes which are destined for recycling or recovery operations from OECD to non-OECD States;Whereas at the Third conference of the Parties to the Basle Convention a Decision ('Decision III/1`) was adopted by consensus to amend the Convention to prohibit all exports of hazardous wastes which are destined for disposal from States listed in Annex VII to the Convention to States not so listed, and to prohibit as of 1 January 1998 all exports of hazardous wastes referred to in Article 1 (1) (a) of the Convention which are destined for recovery operations from States listed in Annex VII to the Convention to States not so listed;Whereas Community definitions of hazardous waste do not entirely concur at the present time with those of the Basle Convention and as this could result in waste covered by the Basle Convention's export ban still being exported from the Community, the Community definitions and lists in this respect must be adjusted;Whereas it is necessary to establish an Annex V to Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, comprising hazardous wastes to which the Basle Convention's export ban shall apply;Whereas the Commission should, not later than 1 January 1998, review and amend the said Annex V, taking into full consideration those wastes featuring on the list of wastes adopted in accordance with Article 1 (4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste (5) and any lists of wastes characterized as hazardous for the purposes of the Basle Convention; whereas exports of wastes listed in the said Annex V for recovery, except exports to countries to which the OECD Decision applies, should be prohibited from 1 January 1998 onwards;Whereas it may be necessary from time to time to review and amend the said Annex V to reflect agreement among the Parties to the Basle Convention as to what wastes should be characterized as hazardous for the purposes of the Convention;Whereas the Parties are requested to cooperate and work actively to ensure the effective implementation of Decisions II/12 and III/1 of the conferences of the Parties to the Basle Convention;Whereas with respect to waste destined for final disposal, Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 already prohibits all exports of such kind of waste to non-OECD States; whereas Article 18 of that Regulation prohibits all exports of waste to ACP States;Whereas currently the said Regulation does not provide for a total prohibition of exports of hazardous waste destined for recycling or recovery operations to non-OECD States;Whereas the said Regulation should therefore be amended,. Article 16 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 shall be replaced by the following:'1. All exports for recovery of waste listed in Annex V for recovery shall be prohibited except those to:(a) countries to which the OECD Decision applies;(b) other countries:- which are Parties to the Basle Convention and/or with which the Community, or the Community and its Member States, have concluded bilateral or multilateral or regional agreements or arrangements in accordance with Article 11 of the Basle Convention and paragraph 2 of this Article. Any such exports shall however be prohibited from 1 January 1998 onwards,- with which individual Member States have concluded bilateral agreements and arrangements prior to the date of application of this Regulation, insofar as these are compatible with Community legislation and in accordance with Article 11 of the Basle Convention and paragraph 2 of this Article. These agreements and arrangements shall be notified to the Commission within three months of the date of application of this Regulation or of the date that such agreements are brought into effect, whichever is earlier, and shall expire when agreements or arrangements are concluded in accordance with the first indent. Any such exports shall however be prohibited as from 1 January 1998 onwards.The Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Directive 75/442/EEC, shall, as soon as possible, and at the latest before 1 January 1998, review and amend Annex V to this Regulation taking into full consideration those wastes featuring on the list of wastes adopted in accordance with Article 1 (4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste (*) and any lists of wastes characterized as hazardous for the purposes of the Basle Convention.Annex V shall be reviewed and further amended as appropriate under the same procedure. In particular, the Commission shall review the Annex in order to give effect to decisions of the Parties to the Basle Convention as to what waste should be characterized as hazardous for the purposes of the Convention and to amendments of the list of wastes adopted in accordance with Article 1 (4) of Directive 91/689/EEC.(*) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 20. Directive as amended by Directive 94/31/EC (OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 28).` The following shall be inserted as Annex V to Regulation (EEC) No 259/93:'ANNEX VWastes listed in Annex III to this Regulation.Wastes listed in Annex IV to this Regulation.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No C 164, 30. 6. 1995, p. 8.(2) OJ No C 18, 22. 1. 1996, p. 18.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 16 January 1996 (OJ No C 32, 5. 2. 1996, p. 32), Council Common Position of 28 May 1996 (OJ No C 219, 27. 7. 1996, p. 19) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 September 1996 (OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996, p. 75).(4) OJ No L 30, 6. 2. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Decision 94/721/EC (OJ No L 288, 9. 11. 1994, p. 36).(5) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 20. Directive as amended by Directive 94/31/EC (OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 28). +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;public health;health of the population;international transport;international traffic;intra-EU transport;inter-Community transport;intra-Community traffic;intra-Community transport,23 +3998,"2005/946/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 2005 amending Decision 2003/526/EC as regards classical swine fever control measures in Germany and Slovakia (notified under document number C(2005) 5631) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In response to outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain Member States, Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (2) was adopted. That Decision establishes certain additional disease control measures concerning classical swine fever.(2) Germany has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the light of the epidemiological information available, the areas in Germany where disease control measures apply should be amended to include certain areas in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.(3) The disease situation in Slovakia has significantly improved in District Veterinary and Food Administrations of Trnava (comprising Trnava, Piešťany and Hlohovec districts) and Banská Bystrica (comprising Banská Bystrica and Brezno districts). The measures provided for in Decision 2003/526/EC concerning those areas should therefore no longer apply.(4) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2003/526/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).(2)  OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/339/EC (OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 87).ANNEX‘ANNEXPART IAreas of Germany and France referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 81.   GermanyA. In the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate:(a) the Kreise: Bad Dürkheim, Donnersbergkreis and Südliche Weinstraße;(b) the cities of: Speyer, Landau, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Pirmasens and Kaiserslautern;(c) in the Kreis Alzey-Worms: the localities Stein-Bockenheim, Wonsheim, Siefersheim, Wöllstein, Gumbsheim, Eckelsheim, Wendelsheim, Nieder-Wiesen, Nack, Erbes-Büdesheim, Flonheim, Bornheim, Lonsheim, Bermershein vor der Höhe, Albig, Bechenheim, Offenheim, Mauchenheim, Freimersheim, Wahlheim, Kettenheim, Esselborn, Dintesheim, Flomborn, Eppelsheim, Ober-Flörsheim, Hangen-Weisheim, Gundersheim, Bermersheim, Gundheim, Framersheim, Gau-Heppenheim, Monsheim and Alzey;(d) in the Kreis Bad Kreuznach: the localities Becherbach, Reiffelbach, Schmittweiler, Callbach, Meisenheim, Breitenheim, Rehborn, Lettweiler, Abtweiler, Raumbach, Bad Sobernheim, Odernheim a. Glan, Staudernheim, Oberhausen a. d. Nahe, Duchroth, Hallgarten, Feilbingert, Hochstätten, Niederhausen, Norheim, Bad Münster a. Stein-Ebernburg, Altenbamberg, Traisen, Fürfeld, Tiefenthal, Neu-Bamberg, Frei-Laubersheim, Hackenheim, Volxheim, Pleitersheim, Pfaffen-Schwabenheim, Biebelsheim, Guldental, Bretzenheim, Langenlonsheim, Laubenheim, Dorsheim, Rümmelsheim, Windesheim, Stromberg, Waldlaubersheim, Warmsroth, Schweppenhausen, Eckenroth, Roth, Boos, Hüffelsheim, Schloßböckelheim, Rüdesheim, Weinsheim, Oberstreit, Waldböckelheim, Mandel, Hargesheim, Roxheim, Gutenberg and Bad Kreuznach;(e) in the Kreis Germersheim: the municipalities Lingenfeld, Bellheim and Germersheim;(f) in the Kreis Kaiserslautern: the municipalities Weilerbach, Otterbach, Otterberg, Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Hochspeyer, Kaiserslautern-Süd, Landstuhl and Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, the localities Ramstein-Miesenbach, Hütschenhausen, Steinwenden and Kottweiler-Schwanden;(g) in the Kreis Kusel: the localities Odenbach, Adenbach, Cronenberg, Ginsweiler, Hohenöllen, Lohnweiler, Heinzenhausen, Nussbach, Reipoltskirchen, Hefersweiler, Relsberg, Einöllen, Oberweiler-Tiefenbach, Wolfstein, Kreimbach-Kaulbach, Rutsweiler a.d. Lauter, Rothselberg, Jettenbach and Bosenbach;(h) in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis: the municipalities Dudenhofen, Waldsee, Böhl-Iggelheim, Schifferstadt, Römerberg and Altrip;(i) in the Kreis Südwestpfalz: the municipalities Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Rodalben, Hauenstein, Dahner-Felsenland, Pirmasens-Land and Thaleischweiler-Fröschen, the localities Schmitshausen, Herschberg, Schauerberg, Weselberg, Obernheim-Kirchenarnbach, Hettenhausen, Saalstadt, Wallhalben and Knopp-Labach;(j) in the Kreis Ahrweiler: the municipalities Adenau and Ahrweiler;(k) in the Kreis Daun: the munipalities Nohn and Üxheim.B. In the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia:— in the Kreis Euskirchen: the city Bad Münstereifel, the municipality Blankenheim (localities Lindweiler, Lommersdorf and Rohr), the city Euskirchen (localities Billig, Euenheim, Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Rheder, Schweinheim, Stotzheim and Wißkirchen), the city Mechernich (localities Antweiler, Harzheim, Holzheim, Lessenich, Rissdorf, Wachendorf and Weiler am Berge), the municipality Nettersheim (localities Bouderath, Buir, Egelgau, Frohngau, Holzmühlheim, Pesch, Roderath and Tondorf).2.   FranceThe territory of the Department of Bas-Rhin and Moselle located west of the Rhine and the channel Rhine-Marne, north of the motorway A 4, east of the river Sarre and south of the border with Germany and the municipalities Holtzheim, Lingolsheim and Eckbolsheim.PART IIAreas of Slovakia referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8The territory of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations (DVFA) of Trenčín (comprising Trenčín and Bánovce nad Bebravou districts), Prievidza (comprising Prievidza and Partizánske districts), Púchov (comprising Ilava district only), Žiar nad Hronom (comprising Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica and Banská Štiavnica districts), Zvolen (comprising Zvolen, Krupina and Detva districts), Lučenec (comprising Lučenec and Poltár districts) and Veľký Krtíš.’ +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;wild mammal;elephant;fox;wild boar;Slovakia;Slovak Republic,23 +4402,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 of 19 December 2006 fixing for 2007 and 2008 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks. ,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 20 thereof,Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,Whereas:(1) Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 the Council is to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities taking into account, inter alia, available scientific advice.(2) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish fishing opportunities by fishery or group of fisheries and to allocate them in accordance with prescribed criteria.(3) The latest scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) concerning certain stocks of fish found in the deep sea indicates that those stocks are harvested unsustainably, and that fishing opportunities for those stocks should be reduced in order to assure their sustainability.(4) The ICES has further advised that the exploitation rate of orange roughy in ICES Area VII is much too high. Scientific advice further indicates that orange roughy in Area VI is heavily depleted, and areas of vulnerable aggregations of these species have been identified. It is therefore appropriate to prohibit fishing for orange roughy in those areas.(5) In order to ensure effective management of quotas, the specific conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established.(6) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year to year management of TACs and quotas (2), it is necessary to indicate which stocks are subject to the various measures fixed therein.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation should be fixed by reference to ICES zones as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the Northeast Atlantic (3) and to CECAF zones (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/95 of 23 October 1995 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (4).(8) The fishing opportunities should be utilised in accordance with the Community legislation on the matter, and in particular with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of 22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for recording information on Member States' catches of fish (5), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (6), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (7), Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits (8), Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (9) Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable for fishing for deep-sea stocks (10), and Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December 2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound, amending Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 88/98 (11),. Subject-matterThis Regulation fixes for 2007 and for 2008, for stocks of deep-sea species and for Community fishing vessels, annual fishing opportunities in zones in Community waters and in certain non-Community waters where catch limitations are required, and the specific conditions under which fishing opportunities may be utilised. Definitions1.   For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘deep-sea fishing permit’ means the fishing permit referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002.2.   The definitions of ICES and CECAF zones are those given, respectively, in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 and Regulation (EC) No 2597/95. Fixing of fishing opportunitiesFishing opportunities for stocks of deep-sea species for Community vessels are fixed as set out in the Annex. Allocation among Member StatesThe allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States provided for in the Annex shall be without prejudice to:(a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(b) reallocations made pursuant to Articles 21(4) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(c) additional landings allowed pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d) quantities withheld pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e) deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002. Quota flexibilityFor the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, all quotas in the Annex to the present Regulation shall be considered ‘Analytic’ quotas.However, the measures provided for in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply to those quotas. Conditions for landing catch and by-catchFish from stocks for which fishing opportunities are fixed by this Regulation may be retained on board or landed only if they were taken by vessels of a Member State which has a quota which is not exhausted. All landings shall count against the quota.The first subparagraph shall not apply to catches taken in the course of scientific investigations carried out under Regulation (EC) No 850/98, which shall not count against the quota. Orange Roughy1.   The Orange Roughy Protection Areas are defined as the following sea areas:(a) that sea area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:57° 00′ N, 11° 00′ W57° 00′ N, 8° 30′ W56° 23′ N, 8° 30′ W55° 00′ N, 9° 38′ W55° 00′ N, 11° 00′ W57° 00′ N, 11° 00′ W;(b) that sea area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:55° 30′ N, 15° 49′ W53° 30′ N, 14° 11′ W50° 30′ N, 14° 11′ W50° 30′ N, 15° 49′ W;(c) that sea area enclosed by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions:55° 00′ N, 13° 51′ W55° 00′ N, 10° 37′ W54° 15′ N, 10° 37′ W53° 30′ N, 11° 50′ W53° 30′ N, 13° 51′ W.Those positions and the corresponding rhumb lines and vessel positions shall be measured according to the WGS84 standard.2.   Member States shall ensure that vessels holding a deep-sea fishing permit shall be properly monitored by the Fisheries Monitoring Centres (FMC), which shall have a system to detect and record the vessels’ entry into, transit through and exit from the areas defined in paragraph 1.3.   Vessels holding a deep-sea fishing permit that have entered the areas defined in paragraph 1 shall not retain on board or tranship any quantity of orange roughy, nor land any quantity of orange roughy at the end of that fishing trip unless:(a) all gears carried on board are lashed and stowed during the transit in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;(b) the average speed during transit is not less than 8 knots. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from 1 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KORKEAOJA(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2005 (OJ L 74, 19.3.2005, p. 5).(4)  OJ L 270, 13.11.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 276, 10.10.1983, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1804/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 10).(6)  OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9.(7)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).(8)  OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 7.(9)  OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2166/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 5).(10)  OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2269/2004 (OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 1).(11)  OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1.ANNEXPART 1Definition of Species and Species GroupsWithin each area fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. However, deep sea sharks are placed at the beginning of that list. A table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given below for the purposes of this Regulation:Common name Scientific nameBlack scabbardfish Aphanopus carboAlfonsinos Beryx spp.Tusk Brosme brosmeRoundnose grenadier Coryphaenoides rupestrisOrange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticusBlue ling Molva dypterigiaForkbeards Phycis blennoidesRed seabream Pagellus bogaraveoWhere reference is made to ‘deep sea sharks’, this shall refer to sharks in the following list of species: Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis), Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), Birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus), Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), Greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), Velvet belly (Etmopterus spinax), Black dogfish (Centroscyllium fabricii), Gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus), Blackmouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus), Mouse catshark (Galeus murinus), Iceland catshark (Apristuris spp.).PART 2Annual fishing opportunities applicable for Community vessels in areas where catch limitations exist by species and by area (in tonnes live weight)All references are to ICES sub-areas unless otherwise stated.Species : Deep Sea SharksZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI, VII, VIII and IXSpecies : Deep Sea SharksZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI, VII, VIII and IXYear 2007 (1) 2008 (1)Germany 59 39Spain 280 187Estonia 4 2France 1 014 676Ireland 164 109Lithuania 4 2Poland 4 2Portugal 381 254United Kingdom 562 375EC 2 472 1 646Zone : X (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Species : Deep Sea SharksZone : X (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Portugal 20 20EC 20 20Species : Deep Sea Sharks and Deania histricosa and Deania profondorumZone : XII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Spain 69 34France 22 11Ireland 4 2United Kingdom 4 2EC 99 49Zone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III and IVSpecies : Black scabbardfishZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III and IVYear 2007 2008Germany 5 5France 5 5United Kingdom 5 5EC 15 15Species : Black scabbardfishZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI, VII and XIIYear 2007 2008Germany 35 35Spain 173 173Estonia 17 17France 2 433 2 433Ireland 87 87Latvia 113 113Lithuania 1 1Poland 1 1United Kingdom 173 173Others (2) 9 9EC 3 042 3 042Species : Black scabbardfishZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX and XYear 2007 2008Spain 13 13France 31 31Portugal 3 956 3 956EC 4 000 4 000Zone : CECAF 34.1.2. (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries.)Species : Black scabbardfishZone : CECAF 34.1.2. (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries.)Year 2007 2008Portugal 4 285 4 285EC 4 285 4 285Species : AlfonsinosZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIVYear 2007 2008Spain 74 74France 20 20Ireland 10 10Portugal 214 214United Kingdom 10 10EC 328 328Species : Roundnose grenadierZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, IV and VaYear 2007 2008Denmark 2 2Germany 2 2France 14 14United Kingdom 2 2EC 20 20Zone : IIIa and Community waters of IIIbcdSpecies : Roundnose grenadierZone : IIIa and Community waters of IIIbcdYear 2007 2008Denmark 1 003 946Germany 6 5Sweden 52 49EC 1 060 1 000Species : Roundnose grenadierZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of Vb, VI and VIIYear 2007 2008Germany 9 9Estonia 67 67Spain 74 74France 3 789 3 789Ireland 299 299Lithuania 87 87Poland 44 44United Kingdom 222 222Others (3) 9 9EC 4 600 4 600Species : Roundnose grenadierZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV and V (Greenland waters)Year 2007 2008Germany 40 40Spain 4 391 4 391France 202 202Ireland 9 9United Kingdom 18 18Latvia 71 71Lithuania 9 9Poland 1 374 1 374EC 6 114 6 114Zone : VI (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Species : Orange roughyZone : VI (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Spain 6 4France 33 22Ireland 6 4United Kingdom 6 4EC 51 34Species : Orange roughyZone : VII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Spain 1 1France 147 98Ireland 43 29United Kingdom 1 1Others (4) 1 1EC 193 130Species : Orange roughyZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII and XIVYear 2007 2008Spain 4 3France 23 15Ireland 6 4Portugal 7 5United Kingdom 4 3EC 44 30Zone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of II, IV and VSpecies : Blue lingZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of II, IV and VYear 2007 2008Denmark 7 6Germany 7 6France 42 34Ireland 7 6United Kingdom 25 20Others (5) 7 6EC 95 78Species : Blue lingZone : III (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Denmark 8 6Germany 4 3Sweden 8 6EC 20 15Species : Blue lingZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI and VII (7)Year 2007 2008Germany 26 21Estonia 4 3Spain 83 67France 1 897 1 518Ireland 7 6Lithuania 2 1Poland 1 1United Kingdom 482 386Others (6) 7 6EC 2 510 2 009Zone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII and VIIISpecies : Red seabreamZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII and VIIIYear 2007 2008Spain 238 238France 12 12Ireland 9 9United Kingdom 30 30Others (8) 9 9EC 298 298Species : Red seabreamZone : IX (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Spain 850 850Portugal 230 230EC 1 080 1 080Species : Red seabreamZone : X (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries)Year 2007 2008Spain 10 10Portugal 1 116 1 116United Kingdom 10 10EC 1 136 1 136Zone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III and IVSpecies : ForkbeardsZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of I, II, III and IVYear 2007 2008Germany 10 10France 10 10United Kingdom 16 16EC 36 36Species : ForkbeardsZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VIIYear 2007 2008Germany 10 10Spain 588 588France 356 356Ireland 260 260United Kingdom 814 814EC 2 028 2 028Species : ForkbeardsZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII and IXYear 2007 2008Spain 242 242France 15 15Portugal 10 10EC 267 267Zone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of X and XIISpecies : ForkbeardsZone : Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of X and XIIYear 2007 2008France 10 10Portugal 43 43United Kingdom 10 10EC 63 63 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;common fisheries policy;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishery resources;fishing resources;fishing area;fishing limits;vessel;ship;tug boat;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;exploitation of resources,23 +39348,"Commission Implementing Decision of 12 October 2011 amending Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Latvia as officially tuberculosis-free Member State and the declaration of certain administrative regions in Portugal as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions (notified under document C(2011) 7186) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annexes A(I)(4) and D(I)(E) thereto,Whereas:(1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or a region of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.(2) Annexes I and III to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (2) list the Member States and regions thereof which are declared officially tuberculosis-free and officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.(3) Latvia has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for its whole territory.(4) Following the evaluation of the documentation submitted by Latvia, the whole territory of that Member State should be declared officially tuberculosis-free.(5) Portugal has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative units (regiões) of Algarve and Alentejo.(6) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Portugal, the regions (distritos) concerned should be declared as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Portugal.(7) Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 October 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2)  OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74.ANNEXAnnexes I and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended as follows:(a) in Annex I, Chapter 1 is replaced by the following:ISO code Member StateBE BelgiumCZ Czech RepublicDK DenmarkDE GermanyEE EstoniaFR FranceLV LatviaLU LuxembourgNL NetherlandsAT AustriaPL PolandSI SloveniaSK SlovakiaFI FinlandSE Sweden’(b) in Annex III, Chapter 2, the entry for Portugal is replaced by the following:— Região Algarve: all distritos;— Região Alentejo: all distritos;— Região Autónoma dos Açores.’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal leucosis;bovine leucosis;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +19873,"2000/555/EC: Commission Decision of 6 September 2000 amending Decision 97/569/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products (notified under document number C(2000) 2480) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Provisional lists of establishments in third countries producing meat products have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/569/EC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/253/EC(4).(2) Australia has sent a list of establishments producing meat products and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules.(3) A provisional list of establishments producing meat products can thus be drawn up for Australia. Commission Decision 97/569/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 97/569/EC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 September 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.(3) OJ L 234, 26.8.1997, p. 16.(4) OJ L 78, 29.3.2000, p. 32.ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA""País: Australia/Land: Australien/Land: Australien/Χώρα: Αυστραλία/Country: Australia/Pays: Australie/Paese: Australia/Land: Australië/País: Austrália/Maa: Australia/Land: Australien>TABLE>"" +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia,23 +10567,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2427/92 of 18 August 1992 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 35 (order No 40.0350), originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), extended into 1992 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3387/91 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded for each category of products in Annexes I and II thereto individual ceilings, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 8 of Annex I and column 7 of Annex II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes;Whereas Article 11 of the abovementioned Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-establish at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level;Whereas, in respect of products of category 35 (order No 40.0350), originating in Malaysia, the relevant ceiling amounts to 264 tonnes;Whereas on 9 June 1992 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Malaysia, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling;Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Malaysia,. As from 24 August 1992 the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in Malaysia:Order No Category(unit) CN code Description 40.0350 35 (tonnes) 5407 10 005407 20 905407 30 005407 41 005407 42 105407 42 905407 43 005407 44 105407 44 905407 51 005407 52 005407 53 105407 53 905407 54 005407 60 105407 60 305407 60 515407 60 595407 60 905407 71 005407 72 005407 73 105407 73 915407 73 995407 74 00 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those for tyres of category 114 40.0350 (cont'd) 5407 81 005407 82 005407 83 105407 83 905407 84 005407 91 005407 92 005407 93 105407 93 905407 94 00ex 5811 00 00ex 5905 00 70 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 August 1992. For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 39. (2) OJ No L 341, 12. 12. 1991, p. 1. Last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 282/90 (OJ No L 31, 7. 2. 1992, p. 1). +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,23 +640,"76/22/EEC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1975 amending the Commission Decision of 26 April 1972 on aid granted pursuant to the Belgian Law of 30 December 1970 and the Commission Decision of 17 June 1975 on aid granted pursuant to the Belgian Law of 17 July 1959 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having regard to Decision 72/173/EEC of 26 April 1972 concerning aid granted pursuant to the Belgian Law of 30 December 1970 on economic expansion (1) and Decision 75/397/75 of 17 June 1975 on the aids granted by the Belgian Government pursuant to the Law of 17 July 1959 introducing and coordinating measures to encourage economic expansion and the creation of new industries (2), whereby the Commission required the Belgian Government to notify it in advance of certain cases where it granted general aids under the aforesaid Laws,Whereas under Articles 3 and 1 respectively of the above Commission Decisions the Belgian Government is required to give the Commission advance notification of all individual significant cases of aid to be granted otherwise than under a sectoral or regional programme;Whereas the Commission defined significant cases as follows: - cases where the value of the investment is two million units of account or more, regardless of the value of the aid,- cases where the value of the aid, expressed as net subsidy equivalent, is 15 % or more of the value of the investment, regardless of the value of the investment;Whereas with regard to the first of these two criteria - which refers to the importance of the value of the aided investment - account must be taken of changes in investment costs in establishing the level above which the Belgian Government must give the Commission prior notification of its decisions to grant assistance;Whereas this level should be fixed by reference to the European unit of account (EUA) as that has been defined by Commission Decision 3289/75/ECSC of 18 December 1975 (3);(1) OJ No L 105, 4.5.1972, p. 13. (2) OJ No L 177, 8.7.1975, p. 13. (3) OJ No L 327, 19.12.1975, p. 4. Whereas the value of the European unit of account in each of the currencies of Member States is fixed daily and its use for purposes of the present Decision requires the fixing of a reference date for each year,. In Article 4 of Decision 72/173/EEC of 26 April 1972, the expression ""100 million Belgian francs"" is replaced by ""three million European units of account"".In Article 2 of Decision 75/397/EEC of 17 June 1975, the expression ""two million u.a."" is replaced by ""three million European units of account"". The rate of exchange for the European unit of account in terms of national currencies to be used during each year shall be that for the first day of the year for which exchange values for the European unit of account into all the currencies of the Community are available. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1975.For the CommissionA. BORSCHETTEMember of the Commission +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;industrial conversion;industrial reconversion;reconversion of industry;reconversion of undertakings;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;coordination of financing;coordination of funds;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,23 +2472,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 of 28 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 on the common organisation of the market in rice with regard to the scheme for compensatory payment. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas, in the context of providing support for producers of rice, Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 (3) lays down a national base area for each producer Member State with the exception of France, for which two base areas are laid down; whereas the Hellenic Republic has requested that for that country also there should be two base areas, although without differential compensatory payments, so that, without prejudice to the objectives of the scheme, areas may still be devoted to rice-growing in regions where there is no genuine possibility of alternative crops and that request should be accepted;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 should be amended accordingly,. In Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be replaced by the following:'3. The amounts of the compensatory payment shall be as follows:>TABLE>In order to pursue a better orientation of production, the amounts of the compensatory payment may be varied by applying price increases or reductions depending on the variety.The compensatory payments shall be made between 16 October and 31 December following the start of the marketing year in question.4. A national base area for each producer Member State is hereby established. However, for France and Greece two base areas are established. The base areas shall be as follows:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 September 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MOLTERER(1) OJ C 159, 26. 5. 1998, p. 17.(2) OJ C 292, 21. 9. 1998.(3) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/98 (OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16). +",monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;rice;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +44356,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 998/2014 of 22 September 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in areas VIIf and VIIg by vessels flying the flag of Ireland. ,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 43/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2014.(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 2014.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 September 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 27/TQ43Member State IrelandStock PLE/7FG.Species Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)Zone VIIf and VIIgClosing date 28.8.2014 +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch area;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +43755,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 9/2014 of 20 December 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of United Kingdom. ,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 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 1.ANNEXNo 81/TQ39Member State United KingdomStock HAD/7X7A34Species Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1Date 10.11.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fishing area;fishing limits;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +29549,"2005/608/EC: Commission Decision of 8 August 2005 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a maize product (Zea mays L., line MON 863) genetically modified for resistance to corn rootworm (notified under document number C(2005) 2950) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 18(1) thereof,After consulting the European Food Safety Authority,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC, the placing on the market of a product containing or consisting of a genetically modified organism or a combination of genetically modified organisms is subject to written consent being granted by the competent authority of a Member State, in accordance with the procedure laid down in that Directive.(2) A notification concerning the placing on the market of two genetically modified maize products (Zea mays L., line MON 863 and hybrid MON 863 × MON 810) was submitted by Monsanto SA to the competent authority of Germany.(3) The notification covers importation and use as for any other maize grains including feed but not food use, with the exception of the cultivation in the Community of varieties derived from the MON 863 transformation event as well as with the exception of the cultivation in the Community of MON 863 × MON 810 hybrids.(4) In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 14 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the competent authority of Germany prepared an assessment report, which was submitted to the Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States. That assessment report concludes that no reasons have emerged on the basis of which consent for the placing on the market of MON 863 maize as well as MON 863 × MON 810 maize should be withheld, if specific conditions are fulfilled.(5) The competent authorities of other Member States raised objections to the placing on the market of the product.(6) The opinion adopted on 2 April 2004 by the European Food Safety Authority, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (2), concluded, from all evidence provided, that Zea mays L. line MON 863 is unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed use. The European Food Safety Authority also found that the scope of the monitoring plan provided by the consent holder is in line with the intended uses of MON 863.(7) Concerning the hybrid MON 863 × MON 810, the European Food Safety Authority considered that it is scientifically valid to use the data from the single lines MON 863 and MON 810 to support the safety assessment of the hybrid MON 863 × MON 810, but decided regarding the need for confirmatory data for the safety assessment of the hybrid itself, to request a 90-day sub-chronic rat study with the maize hybrid in order to complete its safety assessment. Thus, only the safety assessment of the maize line MON 863 has been finalised.(8) An examination of each of the objections in the light of Directive 2001/18/EC, of the information submitted in the notification and of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, discloses no reason to believe that the placing on the market of Zea mays L. line MON 863 will adversely affect human or animal health or the environment.(9) A unique identifier should be assigned to the MON 863 maize for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC (3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (4).(10) Adventitious or technically unavoidable traces of genetically modified organisms in products are exempted from labelling and traceability requirements in accordance with thresholds established under Directive 2001/18/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (5).(11) In light of the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, it is not necessary to establish specific conditions for the intended uses with regard to the handling or packaging of the product and the protection of particular ecosystems, environments or geographical areas.(12) Prior to the placing on the market of the product, the necessary measures to ensure its labelling and traceability at all stages of its placing on the market, including verification by appropriate validated detection methodology, should be applicable.(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 30 of Directive 2001/18/EC and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures. Since on the expiry of the period laid down in Article 30(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC the Council had neither adopted the proposed measures nor indicated its opposition to them in accordance with Article 5(6) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (6) the measures should be adopted by the Commission,. ConsentWithout prejudice to other Community legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 258/97 and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, written consent shall be granted by the competent authority of Germany to the placing on the market, in accordance with this Decision, of the product identified in Article 2, as notified by Monsanto Europe SA (Reference C/DE/02/9).The consent shall, in accordance with Article 19(3) of Directive 2001/18/EC, explicitly specify the conditions to which the consent is subject, which are set out in Articles 3 and 4. Product1.   The genetically modified organisms to be placed on the market as or in products, hereinafter ‘the product’, are grains of maize (Zea mays L.), with resistance to the corn rootworm (Diabrotica spp.), derived from the Zea mays cell culture line AT824 (initiated from immature embryos of an inbred maize line AT), which has been transformed using particle acceleration technology with a MluI DNA restriction fragment isolated from plasmid PV-ZMIR13.The product contains the following DNA in two cassettes:(a) Cassette 1:(b) Cassette 2:2.   The consent shall cover grains from progeny derived from crosses of maize line MON 863 with any traditionally bred maize as or in products. Conditions for placing on the marketThe product may be put to the same uses as any other maize, with the exception of cultivation and uses as or in food, and may be placed on the market subject to the following conditions:(a) the period of validity of the consent shall be 10 years starting from the date on which the consent is issued;(b) the unique identifier of the product shall be MON-ØØ863-5;(c) without prejudice to Article 25 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the consent holder shall, whenever requested to do so, make positive and negative control samples of the product, or its genetic material, or reference materials available to the competent authorities and inspection services of Member States as well as to the Community control laboratories;(d) without prejudice to specific labelling requirements provided by Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 the words ‘This product contains genetically modified organisms’ or ‘This product contains genetically modified MON 863 maize’ shall appear either on a label or in a document accompanying the product, except where other Community legislation sets a threshold below which such information is not required;(e) as long as the product has not been authorised for the placing on the market for the purpose of cultivation, the words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear either on a label or in a document accompanying the product. Monitoring1.   Throughout the period of validity of the consent, the consent holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan, contained in the notification, to check for any adverse effects on human and animal health or the environment arising from handling or use of the product, is put in place and implemented.2.   The consent holder shall directly inform the operators and users concerning the safety and general characteristics of the product and of the conditions as to monitoring, including the appropriate management measures to be taken in case of accidental grain spillage.3.   The consent holder shall submit to the Commission and to the competent authorities of the Member States annual reports on the results of the monitoring activities.4.   Without prejudice to Article 20 of Directive 2001/18/EC the monitoring plan as notified shall, where appropriate and subject to the agreement of the Commission and the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, be revised by the consent holder, and/or by the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, in the light of the results of the monitoring activities.5.   The consent holder shall be in the position to give evidence to the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States:(a) that the monitoring networks as specified in the monitoring plan contained in the notification collect the information relevant for the monitoring of the product and(b) that the members of these networks have agreed to make available that information to the consent holder before the date of the submission of the monitoring reports to the Commission and competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with paragraph 3. ApplicabilityThis Decision shall apply from the date on which a Community Decision authorising the placing on the market of the product referred to in Article 1 for uses as or in food within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and including a method, validated by the Community reference laboratory, for detection of the product is applicable. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 8 August 2005.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).(2)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 4).(3)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(4)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(5)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;maize;cereal product;cereal preparation;processed cereal product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;labelling,23 +37448,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 886/2009 of 25 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 as a feed additive for horses (holder of authorisation Alltech France) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex to this Regulation. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 as a feed additive for horses, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that preparation was provisionally authorised for horses by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1812/2005 (2).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 4 March 2009 that the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 493.94 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that the use of that preparation can have a significant benefit on fibre digestion (3). The Authority did not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6) The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 September 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 18.(3)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 991, pp. 1-14.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical method (1):Enumeration: pour plate method using chloramphenicol glucose yeast extract agarIdentification: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended dose: 4,7 × 109 CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +44011,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 415/2014 of 23 April 2014 amending and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the management of the tariff quotas for dairy products originating in Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular points (a) and (c) of Article 187 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for preferential arrangements for 2014 as regards the customs duties for the import of certain goods originating in Ukraine. In accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation the agricultural products listed in Annex III thereto are to be admitted for import into the Union within the limits of the tariff quotas as set out in that Annex. The quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 are to be administered by the Commission in accordance with Article 184(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.(2) Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 includes tariff quotas for milk and milk products. It is necessary to include those quotas in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (3) and to insert in Article 19 of that Regulation a reference to the relevant rule on the proof of origin which is required to import under those quotas.(3) Since the quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 are open only until 31 October 2014, the period of lodging import licence applications and the period of validity of import licences should be specified.(4) According to Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, importers approved in May 2013 can import under quotas only during the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014. As the quotas opened for Ukraine are exceptionally running over two consecutive six-months periods, approved importers could only import until 30 June 2014 whilst the concerned quotas are open until 31 October 2014. It is therefore appropriate to enable those importers to import under the quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 until 31 October 2014.(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1001/2013 (4), has replaced some CN codes in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (5) by new CN codes which now differ from those referred to in Regulation (EU) No 374/2014. The new CN codes should therefore be reflected in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001.(6) Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) Since the quotas referred to in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 are open only until 31 October 2014, this Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,. Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 is amended as follows:(a) In Article 5, the following point (l) is added:‘(l) the quotas referred to in Part L of Annex I’(b) In Article 19(1), the following point (j) is added:‘(j) Article 2(a) of Regulation 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).(c) In Annex I, a new Part L is added, the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Licence applications for the quotas referred to in Part L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as added by Article 1(c) of this Regulation, shall be submitted no later than 13.00, Brussels time, on the 10th calendar day following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.Licences issued shall be valid from the day of their issue until 31 October 2014. By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, importers approved in 2013 and in 2014 are authorised to import under the quotas referred to in Part L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as added by Article 1(c) of this Regulation, until 31 October 2014. 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 April 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 118, 22.4.2014, p. 1).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1001/2013 of 4 October 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 290, 31.10.2013, p. 1).(5)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).ANNEX‘I. LTARIFF QUOTAS REFERRED TO IN ANNEX III OF REGULATION (EU) No 374/2014Quota CN Code Description (1) Country of origin Import period Quota quantity Import duty (EUR/100 kg net weight)09. 4600 0401 UKRAINE Until 31 October 2014 8 000 00402 910402 990403 10 110403 10 130403 10 190403 10 31 Milk and cream, not in powder, granules or other solid forms; yoghurt, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa; fermented or acidified milk products, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa and not in powder, granules or other solid forms0403 10 330403 10 390403 90 510403 90 530403 90 590403 90 610403 90 630403 90 6909. 4601 0402 10 UKRAINE Until 31 October 2014 1 500 00402 210402 29 Milk and cream, in powder, granules or other solid forms; fermented or acidified milk products, in powder, granules or other solid forms, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa; products consisting of natural milk constituents, not elsewhere specified or included0403 90 110403 90 130403 90 190403 90 310403 90 330403 90 390404 90 210404 90 230404 90 290404 90 810404 90 830404 90 8909. 4602 0405 10 UKRAINE Until 31 October 2014 1 500 00405 20 90 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads of a fat content, by weight, of more than 75 % but less than 80 %0405 90(1)  Notwithstanding the rules on the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of products shall be regarded as merely indicative, since the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes.’ +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;milk product;dairy produce;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Ukraine,23 +21771,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1525/2001 of 26 July 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1101/2001 fixing the reduction percentages to be applied to applications for an allocation by non-traditional operators under the tariff quotas for imports of bananas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 216/2001(2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3), and in particular Article 29(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 29(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001, the Commission must determine, in the light of the total quantities available under tariff quotas and the notifications made by the Member States of the allocations sought, the quantities for which the allocations for non-traditional operators are granted for the second half of 2001.(2) Based on the Member States' notifications of the total volume of allocations applied for by non-traditional operators A/B and C under Article 29(2), the Commission fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1101/2001(4), a percentage reduction to be applied to each application for an allocation from non-traditional operators.(3) A check has found that the sum of the allocations applied for by non-traditional operators for the A/B tariff quota amounts to 4206593 tonnes. This requires an amendment to the percentage reduction to be applied to each application for an allocation from non/traditional operators A/B. It is therefore necessary to amend Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1101/2001,. The percentage reduction in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1101/2001 to be applied to each application for an allocation from a non-traditional operator A/B is replaced by 4,5955 %. The competent authorities of the Member States shall notify the operators concerned of the quantity allocated to them pursuant to Article 1 no later than 17 August 2001. 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.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 31, 2.2.2001, p. 2.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 41. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports,23 +18819,"1999/760/EC: Commission Decision of 8 November 1999 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the field of veterinary public health (notified under document number C(1999) 3602) (Only the Spanish, German, English, French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out the functions and duties laid down in the following Directives and Decisions:- Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products(3), as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC(4),- Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications(5), as last amended by Directive 1999/72/EC(6),- Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins(7), as last amended by Decision 1999/312/EC(8),- Council Decision 1999/313/EC of 29 April 1999 on reference laboratories for monitoring bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs(9);(2) Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory concerned;(3) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;(4) For supervisory purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(10), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1287/95(11), should apply;(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to France for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Laboratoire Central d'Hygiene Alimentaire, Paris, France, for the analysis and testing of milk and milk products referred to in Annex D, Chapter II, to Directive 92/46/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of EUR 95000 for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Bundesinstitut f체r gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz and Veterin채rmedizin (formerly the Institut f체r Veterin채rmedizin), Berlin, Germany, for the epidemiology of zoonoses referred to in Annex IV, Chapter II, to Directive 92/117/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of EUR 110000 for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu, Bilthoven, Netherlands, for salmonella referred to in Annex IV, Chapter II, to Directive 92/117/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of EUR 105000 for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to Spain for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Laboratorio de biotoxinas marinas del Area de Sanidad, Vigo, Spain, for the monitoring of marine biotoxins referred to in Article 5 of Decision 93/383/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of EUR 115000 for the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999. 1. The Community shall grant financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties to be carried out by the laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Weymouth, United Kingdom, for the monitoring of bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs referred to in Article 4 of Decision 1999/313/EC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of EUR 40000 for the period from 1 August 1999 to 31 December 1999. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid following presentation of supporting documents and a technical report by the recipient Member State, which must be supplied at the latest six months after the end of the period for which financial assistance has been granted. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(5) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38.(6) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 12.(7) OJ L 166, 8.7.1993, p. 31.(8) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 37.(9) OJ L 120, 8.5.1999, p. 40.(10) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13.(11) OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1. +",veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;public health;health of the population;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +22890,"2002/630/JHA: Council Decision of 22 July 2002 establishing a framework programme on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (AGIS). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 30(1), Article 31 and Article 34(2)(c) thereof,Having regard to the initiative from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union states that the Union's objective is to provide citizens with a high level of safety within an area of freedom, security and justice by developing common action among the Member States in the fields of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, and by preventing and combating racism and xenophobia.(2) The conclusions of the Tampere European Council of October 1999 call for cooperation to be stepped up on preventing and fighting crime, including crime using new information and communication technologies, in order to achieve a genuine European area of justice. The importance of cooperation in this area has again been emphasised in the action plan entitled The prevention and control of organised crime: a European Union strategy for the beginning of the new millennium(3).(3) Article 12 of the Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings(4) calls for cooperation between Member States in order to facilitate more effective protection of victims' interests in criminal proceedings.(4) It is appropriate to widen the European dimension of projects to three Member States or to two Member States and an applicant country in order to promote the formation of partnerships and the exchange of information and good national practice.(5) The Grotius II - Criminal(5), Stop II(6), Oisin II(7), Hippokrates(8) and Falcone(9) programmes, established by the Council, have helped to strengthen cooperation between the police and judiciary in the Member States and to improve mutual understanding of their police, judicial, legal and administrative systems.(6) Following approval by the Feira European Council in June 2000 of the European Union Action Plan on Drugs (2000 to 2004), actions to combat drug trafficking are also included in this framework programme.(7) The establishment of a single framework programme, expressly called for by the European Parliament and the Council when the previous programmes were adopted, will further boost cooperation by way of a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach involving the various persons responsible for preventing and combating crime at European Union level. In doing so, it is necessary to maintain a balanced approach between various activities aiming at the creation of the area of freedom, security and justice.(8) It is desirable to ensure the continuity of the activities supported by the framework programme, by providing for their coordination within a single frame of reference that rationalises procedures and improves management and economies of scale. Moreover, it is necessary to make full use of the operational benefits of the programme, in particular for law enforcement authorities, and to encourage cooperation between the Member States' law enforcement authorities and to provide such authorities with a greater insight into the working methods of their counterparts in other Member States and constraints by which they may be bound.(9) The expenditure of the framework programme should be compatible with the current ceiling under Heading 3 of the financial perspective.(10) The annual appropriations of the framework programme should be decided upon by the budgetary authority during the budgetary procedure.(11) The framework programme needs to be made accessible to the applicant countries, as partners and participants in the projects funded under that programme. Where appropriate, participation of other States in that programme could also be envisaged.(12) The measures required to implement this Decision should be adopted according to the procedures laid down in it, with the assistance of a Committee.(13) To increase the added value of the projects implemented under this Decision, it is necessary to ensure consistency and complementarity between these projects and other forms of Community intervention.(14) Regular monitoring and evaluation of the framework programme need to be ensured so that the effectiveness of the projects carried out can be assessed in the light of the objectives and so that the priorities can be re-adjusted if necessary.(15) A financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 34 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure(10), is included in this Decision for the entire duration of the framework programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty establishing the European Community,. Establishment of the framework programme1. This Decision establishes a framework programme for police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the context of the area of freedom, security and justice, hereafter referred to as the programme.2. The programme is hereby established for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2007 and may be extended beyond the latter date. Programme objectives1. The programme shall contribute to the general objective of providing European Union citizens with a high level of protection in an area of freedom, security and justice. In this context, it aims, in particular, to:(a) develop, implement and evaluate European policies in this field;(b) promote and strengthen networking, mutual cooperation on general subjects of common interest to the Member States, the exchange and dissemination of information, experience and best practice, local and regional cooperation, and the improvement and adaptation of training and technical and scientific research;(c) encourage Member States to step up cooperation with the applicant countries, other third countries and appropriate regional and international organisations.2. The programme shall support projects in the following areas relating to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union:(a) judicial cooperation in general and criminal matters, including training;(b) cooperation between law enforcement authorities;(c) cooperation between law enforcement authorities or other public or private organisations in the Member States involved in preventing and fighting crime, organised or otherwise;(d) cooperation between Member States to achieve effective protection of the interests of victims in criminal proceedings. Access to the programme1. The programme shall co-finance projects of a maximum duration of two years presented by public or private institutions and bodies, including professional organisations, non-governmental organisations, associations, organisations representing business, research and basic and further training institutes; the projects shall be directed at the target groups set out in paragraph 3.2. To be eligible for co-financing, the projects must involve partners in at least three Member States, or two Member States and one applicant country, and have the objectives mentioned in Article 2. The applicant countries may participate in the projects in order to familiarise themselves with the acquis in this area and help them to prepare for the accession. Other third countries may also participate when this serves the aims of the projects.3. The programme shall be directed at the following target groups:(a) legal practitioners: judges, public prosecutors, lawyers, law officials, criminal investigation officers, bailiffs, experts, court interpreters and other professionals associated with the judiciary;(b) law-enforcement officials and officers: public bodies in Member States which are responsible under national law for preventing, detecting and combating criminal offences;(c) officials in other government departments and representatives of associations, professional organisations, research and business involved in fighting and preventing crime, organised or otherwise;(d) representatives of victim assistance services, including public departments responsible for immigration and social services.4. Within the framework of the objectives laid down in Article 2, the programme may also cofinance:(a) specific projects presented in accordance with paragraph 1 that are of particular interest in terms of the programme's priorities or cooperation with the applicant countries;(b) complementary measures such as seminars, meetings of experts or other activities to disseminate the results obtained under the programme.5. Within the framework of the objectives laid down in Article 2, the programme may also give direct financial support to activities included in the annual activity programmes of non-governmental organisations which meet the following criteria:(a) they must be non-profit-making organisations;(b) they must be constituted in accordance with the law of one of the Member States;(c) they must pursue activities with a European dimension and involve, as a general rule, at least half of the Member States;(d) the aims of their activities must include one or more of the objectives laid down in Article 2. Activities of the programmeThe programme shall comprise the following types of project:(a) training;(b) setting up and launching exchange and placement schemes;(c) studies and research;(d) dissemination of the results obtained under the programme;(e) encouraging cooperation between the Member States' law enforcement, judicial authorities or other public or private organisations in the Member States involved in preventing and fighting crime, for instance by giving assistance for the establishment of networks;(f) conferences and seminars. Financing the programme1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme for the period 2003 to 2007 shall be EUR 65 million.The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective.2. The cofinancing of a project by the programme shall be exclusive of any other financing by another programme financed by the general budget of the European Union.3. Financing decisions shall be followed by financing contracts between the Commission and the organisers. The financing decisions and contracts arising therefrom shall be subject to financial control by the Commission and to audits by the Court of Auditors.4. The proportion of financial support from the general budget of the European Union shall not exceed 70 % of the total cost of the project.5. However, the specific projects and complementary measures referred to in Article 3(4) and the activities referred to in Article 3(5) can be financed to 100 %, up to a ceiling of 10 % of the total financial package allocated annually to the programme for specific projects under Article 3(4)(a) and 5 % for complementary measures under Article 3(4)(b). Implementation of the programme1. The Commission shall be responsible for the management and implementation of the programme, in cooperation with the Member States.2. The programme shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.3. To implement the programme, the Commission shall:(a) prepare an annual work programme comprising specific objectives, thematic priorities and, if necessary, a list of specific projects and complementary measures; the programme shall be balanced between the areas specified in Article 2(2), with at least 15 % of annual funding being devoted to each of the areas specified in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of that paragraph;(b) evaluate and select the projects submitted and ensure management of them.4. Examination of the projects presented shall be carried out in accordance with the advisory procedure laid down in Article 8. Examination of the annual work programme, the specific projects and the complementary measures (referred to in Article 3(4) and the activities referred to in Article 3(5)) shall be carried out in accordance with the management procedure laid down in Article 9.5. The Commission shall, on condition that they are compatible with the relevant policies, evaluate and select projects submitted by the organisers on the basis of the following criteria:(a) conformity with the programme's objectives;(b) European dimension of the project and scope for participation by the applicant countries;(c) compatibility with the work undertaken or planned within the framework of the European Union's policy priorities on judicial cooperation in general and criminal matters;(d) extent to which the project complements other past, present or future cooperation projects;(e) ability of the organiser to implement the project;(f) inherent quality of the project in terms of its conception, organisation, presentation and expected results;(g) amount of the grant requested under the programme and proportionality with the expected results;(h) the impact of the expected results on the programme's objectives. Committee1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission, hereafter referred to as the Committee.2. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure on a proposal by the Chair, on the basis of standard rules of procedure which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.3. The Commission may invite representatives from the applicant countries to information meetings after the Committee's meetings. Advisory procedure1. Where reference is made to this Article, the representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.2. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; each Member State may request that its position be recorded in the minutes.3. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which the opinion has been taken into account. Management procedure1. Where reference is made to this Article, the representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chair shall not vote.2. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if the measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided on for a period of three months from the date of such communication.3. The Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period provided for by paragraph 2. 0Consistency and complementarityThe Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall ensure that projects complement and are consistent with other Community policies. 1Monitoring and evaluationThe Commission shall regularly monitor the programme. It shall inform the European Parliament of the work programme adopted and the list of projects co-financed and shall present to the European Parliament and the Council:(a) an annual report on the implementation of the programme. The first report shall be submitted by 30 June 2004;(b) an interim evaluation of the implementation of the programme by 30 June 2005;(c) a communication on the continuation of the programme, if necessary accompanied by an appropriate proposal, by 30 September 2006;(d) a final evaluation of the entire programme by 30 June 2008. 2Entry into forceThis Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. S. Møller(1) OJ C 51 E, 26.2.2002, p. 345.(2) Opinion delivered on 9 April 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ C 124, 3.5.2000, p. 1.(4) OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 1.(5) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 1 (Grotius II - Criminal).(6) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 7 (Stop II).(7) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 4 (Oisin II).(8) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 11.(9) OJ L 99, 31.3.1998, p. 8.(10) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. +",financing;vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU;European Judicial Network in criminal matters;judicial cooperation in criminal matters;mutual assistance in criminal matters;EU police cooperation;EU police and customs cooperation;criminal law;criminal code;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +15164,"Council Decision of 20 December 1996 concerning the extension of Joint Action 95/545/CFSP, with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,Whereas, on 11 December 1995, the Council adopted Joint Action 95/545/CFSP (1);Whereas, in the context of the two-year consolidation peace plan, there is a need for continued support by the European Union for the High Representative referred to in point 1 of the said Joint Action;Whereas Joint Action 95/545/CFSP should therefore be extended,. Joint Action 95/545/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 December 1998. This Decision shall come into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. BARRETT(1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2. +",peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;settlement of disputes;conflict resolution;conflict settlement;dispute settlement;peace negotiations;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;joint action;Bosnia and Herzegovina;Bosnia-Herzegovina;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +30717,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1310/2005 of 10 August 2005 setting the minimum price to be paid to producers for dried plums and the production aid for prunes for the 2005/06 marketing year. ,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), and in particular Articles 6b(3) and 6c(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 3(1)(d) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2) lays down the dates of the marketing year for prunes.(2) The products for which the minimum price and the aid are to be set are listed in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/1999 of 3 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards aid arrangements for prunes (3) and the characteristics that these products must possess are laid down in Article 2 of that Regulation.(3) The minimum price for dried plums and the production aid for prunes should therefore be set for the 2005/06 marketing year in accordance with the criteria laid down in Articles 6b and 6c respectively of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. For the 2005/06 marketing year, the minimum price referred to in Article 6a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for dried ‘d'Ente’ plums shall be EUR 1 935,23 per tonne net ex-producer’s premises.For the 2005/06 marketing year, the amount of the production aid under Article 6a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for prunes shall be EUR 784,97 per tonne net. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 August 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).(2)  OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 180/2005 (OJ L 30, 3.2.2005, p. 7).(3)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1999, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2198/2003 (OJ L 328, 17.12.2003, p. 20). +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;minimum price;floor price;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;production aid;aid to producers,23 +4410,"Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in Bulgaria and Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 7028) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (2) and in particular Article 42 thereof,Whereas:(1) From 1 January 2007, products of animal origin obtained in Bulgaria and Romania (the new Member States), will have to be placed on the market in compliance with the relevant Community rules in particular as regards the structure of and hygiene in establishments and the control and the health marking of the products.(2) In particular, those products will be subject to the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3) and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (4).(3) Certain products of animal origin obtained in Bulgaria and Romania before 1 January 2007 may be in stock after this date. However, those products of animal origin may not comply with all the Community veterinary requirements.(4) In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime in Bulgaria and Romania to that resulting from the application of the Community veterinary legislation, it is appropriate to lay down transitional measures for the marketing of those products.(5) Those measures should take account of the origin of those products of animal origin as well as the stocks of packaging and packing and labels material bearing printed marks.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. This Decision shall apply to products of animal origin which:(a) fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004; and(b) were obtained in establishments in Bulgaria and Romania until 31 December 2006. 1.   Products referred to in Article 1 may from 1 January to 31 December 2007 be placed on the market in the new Member States of origin provided that they bear the national mark prescribed in that new Member State before 1 January 2007 for products of animal origin fit for human consumption.2.   Member States shall ensure, in accordance with Council Directive 89/662/EEC (5) and in particular Article 3 thereof, that products referred to in paragraph 1 are not traded between Member States. By way of derogation from Article 2(1), Member States shall from 1 January to 31 December 2007 authorise the trade in products referred to in Article 1 which are obtained in establishments authorised to export to the Community provided that the products:(a) bear the Community export health mark or identification mark as provided for in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the establishments concerned;(b) are accompanied by a document as provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) in which the competent authority of the new Member States of origin certifies the following: Stocks of reprinted wrapping and packaging material and labels bearing the mark prescribed in the new Member State of origin before 1 January 2007 for products of animal origin fit for human consumption, may be used until 31 December 2007, for the placing on the domestic market as provided for in Article 2. This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2006 (OJ L 320, 18.11.2006, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33).(6)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;marketing standard;grading;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;labelling,23 +4850,"2009/614/EC: Commission Decision of 23 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/458/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the general programme Solidarity and management of migration flows as regards Member States’ management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (Notified under document C(2009) 5453). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General Programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 35(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In the light of the experiences following the launch of the Fund, it is appropriate to extend the eligibility period of the annual programmes in order to enable Member States to implement the Fund in an effective way and to adapt the time schedule for the submission of the final report on the implementation of the annual programme.(2) It is also appropriate to adapt the procedure for the submission of the revised annual programmes by Member States.(3) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the United Kingdom is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision.(4) In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Ireland is bound by the basic act and, as a consequence, by this Decision.(5) In accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark is not bound by this Decision nor subject to the application thereof.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the common committee ‘Solidarity and management of migration flows’,. Commission Decision 2008/458/EC (2) is amended as follows:1. Article 23(1) is replaced by the following:2. in point 4.1 of Annex V, Part A, the words ‘List of all pending recoveries at 30 June of the year N + 2 (N = year of this annual programme)’ are replaced by the words ‘List of all pending recoveries six months after the eligibility deadline for expenditure’;3. in Annex XI, point I.4.1 is replaced by the following:‘1. Costs relating to a project must be incurred and the respective payments (except for depreciation) made after 1 January of the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States. The eligibility period is until 30 June of the year N (3) + 2, meaning that the costs relating to a project must be incurred before this date.4. in Annex XI, point V.3. is replaced by the following:‘3. Activities linked to technical assistance must be performed and the corresponding payments made after 1 January of the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States. The eligibility period lasts at the latest until the deadline for the submission of the final report on the implementation of the annual programme.’. This Decision shall apply to all annual programmes for which the payment of the balance has not been made at the date of its adoption. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 2009.For the CommissionJacques BARROTVice-President(1)  OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 45.(2)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2008, p. 135.(3)  Where “N” is the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States.’; +",fund (EU);EC fund;financial management;migratory movement;migratory flow;cooperation policy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;border control;frontier control;eligibility criteria;criteria for Community financing;external border of the EU;external borders of the European Union;management of the EU's external borders;management of the European Union's external borders;management of the external borders of the European Union;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +38948,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1161/2010 of 9 December 2010 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission and to deliver an opinion on the health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) Following an application from Laboratoire Vie et Santé submitted on 29 December 2008 pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Catalgine® bouffées de chaleur on reduction in the number of hot flushes (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00852) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Contributes to the reduction in the number of hot flushes’.(6) On 13 January 2010, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority, which concluded that on the basis of the data presented, a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Catalgine® bouffées de chaleur and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(7) Health claims referred to in Article 13(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 are subject to the transition measures laid down in Article 28(5) of that Regulation only if they comply with the conditions therein mentioned, among which that they have to comply with the Regulation. As for the claim subject to the present Regulation, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of the food and the claimed effect and thus it does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it could not benefit from the transition period foreseen in Article 28(5) of that Regulation. A transition period of six months is provided for to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them,. The health claim set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.However, it may continue to be used for six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal 2010; 8(1):1422.ANNEXRejected health claimApplication – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Catalgine® bouffées de chaleur Contributes to the reduction in the number of hot flushes Q-2009-00852 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;public health;health of the population;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;labelling,23 +13516,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3292/94 of 19 December 1994 establishing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 164 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, pursuant to Article 164 of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of Community vessels which may fish in Atlantic waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain and covered by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES);Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain procedures at Community level so that each Member State can ensure the management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag;Whereas these possibilities are determined, with respect to species subject to the system of total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas, on the basis of the fishing possibilities allocated and, with respect to species not subject to the TAC and quota system, according to the relative stability of stocks and the need to ensure their conservation;Whereas specialized fishing activities shall be carried out with the same quantitative limits as those specified for Spanish vessels authorized to carry out their fishing activities in the waters of Member States apart from Portugal;Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of such vessels should be laid down;Wheres the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 (1), as well as to the specific procedures drawn up in accordance with Article 164 (4) of the Act of Accession,. The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Community, other than Spain and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain as provided for in Article 164 of the Act of Accession and the procedures governing access, shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.It shall apply until 31 December 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORCHERT(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.ANNEXEC - SPAIN I. General fishing>(1)""> ID=""1"">Hake (Merluccius merluccius)> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Long-lines, trawls, (vessels over 100 grt)> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""1"">Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius) (Lophius boudegassa)> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Trawl> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""1"">Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) (Lepidorhombus boscii)> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Trawl> ID=""4"">10 (France)> ID=""5"">5 (2) (France)> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""1"">Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Trawl> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""1"">Pollack (Pollachius pollachius)> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Trawl> ID=""6"">Year-round"""">II. Specialized fishing>(3)""> ID=""1"">All> ID=""2"">VIII, IX> ID=""3"">Long-lines (vessels under 100 grt)> ID=""4"">25> ID=""5"">10> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""3"">Rods (vessels under 50 grt)> ID=""4"">-> ID=""5"">64> ID=""6"">Year-round""> ID=""1"">Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus) as main catch> ID=""2"">VIII> ID=""3"">Seine> ID=""5"">40 (France)> ID=""6"">Between 1/3 and 30/6""> ID=""1"">Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus) as live bait> ID=""2"">VIII> ID=""3"">Seine> ID=""5"">20 (France)> ID=""6"">Between 1/7 and 31/10""> ID=""1"">Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)> ID=""2"">VIII> ID=""3"">Seine (vessels under 100 grt)> ID=""4"">71 (France)> ID=""5"">40 (France)> ID=""6"">Between 1/1 and 28/2 and between 1/7 and 31/12"""">>(4)""> ID=""1"">Thunnidae> ID=""2"">Unlimited> ID=""3"">VIII, IX> ID=""4"">All except gillnets> ID=""5"">Unlimited> ID=""6"">Year-round"""">(1) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain.(2) Total number of standard vessels per Member State; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower equal to 700 horsepower (BHP). The conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined in Article 158 (2) of the Act of Accession. (3) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kindom of Spain. (4) Waters falling under the sovereignty within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;conservation of resources;protection of resources;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +43569,"Commission Decision of 28 October 2014 on a measure taken by Germany in accordance with Article 7 of Council Directive 89/686/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market of fire-brigade safety belts of types FHA, FHB and FSmS (notified under document C(2014) 7757). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States Relating to personal protective equipment (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) In August 2013, the German authorities notified to the Commission a measure of prohibition of placing on the market of fire-brigade safety belts of types FHA, FHB and FSmS manufactured by Dietrich&Co. GmbH, Rossauer Strasse 49a, 09661 Rossau, OT Seifersbach (Germany). The products bore CE marking, according to Directive 89/686/EEC, having been tested and type-examined according to harmonised standard EN 358:1999 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height — Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards.(2) Fire-brigade safety belts are personal protective equipment (PPE) classified as Certification Category III. PPE of this kind, which is designed to protect against fatal hazards or serious and irreversible risks to health, the direct effect of which the manufacturer assumes that users will be unable to recognise in time, are subject to an EC type-approval examination and an EC quality control system by the notified body commissioned by the manufacturer.(3) The audit carried out by the German authorities at the production plant of the above-mentioned manufacturer revealed that presented type-approval certificates for fire-brigade safety belts of types FHA, FHB and FSmS were not valid, since part of the equipment — the strap material — had been replaced, while EC type approval examination related solely to the items submitted for testing. Therefore, the following requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC were not met:— Article 8(2) (EC Type examination): the products were not identical to the models for which EC type examination was issued,— Article 12 (EC Declaration of Conformity): the Declaration of Conformity was not valid because reference was made to the quality control system in accordance with Article 11, which was not carried out,— Article 13(1) (CE Marking): the identification number of the notified body, DEKRA EXAM (NB 0158) was misused since no quality control system was carried out.(4) Moreover, fire-brigade safety belts Type FHB did not meet the requirements of harmonised standard EN 358:1999, clause § 4.2.1 regarding static strength and thus the basic health and safety requirement 1.3.2 Lightness and design strength laid down in Annex II to Directive 89/686/EEC. The static strength for the fire-brigade safety belts manufactured by Dietrich&Co. GmbH were measured at between 7,2 kN and 9,4 kN, instead of at least 15 kN, as prescribed in the standard.(5) The Commission wrote to the manufacturer inviting him to communicate his observations on the measures taken by the German authorities.(6) On 22 October 2013, the Commission was informed by German authorities about the result of the action. According to the documents received from the manufacturer the German authorities established that the failure to meet the requirements of the Directive 89/686/EEC only concerned the production of 2011 and 2012. Corrective action has been taken by the manufacturer and as of beginning of 2013 the production was in conformity with that Directive. The manufacturer Dietrich & Co carried out a voluntary recall that covered the following fire-brigade safety belts type FHB:— serial numbers 0439 to 0738, manufactured in 2011,— serial numbers 0739 to 1078, manufactured in 2012.(7) In light of the documentation available, the comments expressed and the action taken by the parties concerned, the Commission considers that the fire brigade safety belts of types FHA, FHB and FSmS manufactured in 2011 and 2012 failed to comply with clause § 4.2.1 of the harmonised standard EN 358:1999 referred to the basic health and safety requirement 1.3.2 Lightness and design strength set out in Annex II to Directive 89/686/EEC. The manufacturer has already taken all the necessary measures to remove such non-compliant products from the market and to correct the deficits to meet the requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC, according to the order of the German authorities,. The measure taken by the German authorities, prohibiting the placing on the market of fire-brigade safety belts of types FHA, FHB and FSmS manufactured by Dietrich&Co. GmbH, is justified. This Decision regards exclusively products manufactured in 2011 and in 2012. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 October 2014.For the CommissionFerdinando NELLI FEROCIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;defective product;failure to conform;faulty goods;hidden defect;latent defect;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;EC conformity marking,23 +40915,"Commission Decision of 13 December 2012 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (1), and in particular Aricles 2 and 3 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2), and in particular Article 4(2) and (3) thereof,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2007/134/EC of 2 February 2007 establishing the European Research Council (3), the Commission established the European Research Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ERC’) as the means for implementing the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The ERC consists of an independent Scientific Council supported by a dedicated implementation structure and is established until 31 December 2013.(2) The Scientific Council consists of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute, appointed by the Commission, and acting in their personal capacity, independent of any outside influence. It is composed of 22 members and acts according to the mandate provided for it in Article 3 of Decision 2007/134/EC.(3) By Decision 2009/357/EC of 27 April 2009 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (4), the Commission replaced three members following their resignation. By Decision 2011/12/EU of 12 January 2011 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (5), the Commission replaced seven members after their end of term of office.(4) The mandate of 10 of the members of the Scientific Council expires on 1 February and 26 April 2013 and there is a need for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership.(5) The staged renewal of the Scientific Council should take place according to the provisions of Article 4(6) and (7) of Decision 2007/134/EC, which state, inter alia, that members shall be appointed for a term of four years, renewable once on a basis of a rotating system, which shall ensure the continuity of the work of the Scientific Council and that a member may be appointed for a period of less than the maximum term to allow a staged rotation of membership.(6) According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, future members shall be appointed by the Commission based on the factors and criteria set out in Annex I to that Decision and following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification, agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and the Council. For this purpose, a high level standing Identification Committee of independent experts was set up as an expert group with honoraria paid under the operational budget of the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The Committee made recommendations for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership that have been accepted.(7) According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, the appointment of future members shall be published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (6).(8) Decision 2007/134/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex II of Decision 2007/134/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2012.For the CommissionMáire GEOGHEGAN-QUINNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81.(3)  OJ L 57, 24.2.2007, p. 14.(4)  OJ L 110, 1.5.2009, p. 37.(5)  OJ L 9, 13.1.2011, p. 5.(6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1. +",European organisation;European intergovernmental organisation;European intergovernmental organization;European organization;European regional organisation;European regional organization;research project;scientific research;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,23 +29867,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 106/2005 of 21 January 2005 cancelling certain import licences issued under Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 and releasing the associated securities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products (2) lays down rules on the validity of import licences.(2) Commission Decision 2004/122/EC of 6 February 2004 concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries (3) suspended the import of poultry and several poultry products until 15 December 2004.(3) The import licences covered by Decision 2004/122/EC, issued under Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2004 and linked exclusively to one of the third countries referred to in that Decision, have accordingly been suspended since their date of issue.(4) In view of the duration of this situation, the licences in question should be cancelled and the immediate release of the associated securities should be authorised.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. The import licences issued under Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 March 2004 in respect of the products covered by Decision 2004/122/EC and established exclusively for one of the countries referred to in that Decision are hereby cancelled and the associated securities released. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 January 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).(3)  OJ L 36, 7.2.2004, p. 59. Decision last amended by Decision 2004/851/EC (OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 48). +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Asia;Asian countries;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +27411,"2004/528/CFSP:Council Decision 2004/528/CFSP of 28 June 2004 implementing Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP (1), and, in particular, Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) By Common Position 2004/293/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which the ICTY had indicted them.(2) Following recommendations from the office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, further individuals should be targeted by those measures,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP is hereby replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. CULLEN(1)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65.ANNEX‘ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 11. BAGIC, Zeljko2. BJELICA, Milovan3. CESIC, Ljubo4. DILBER, Zeljko5. ECIM, Ljuban6. KARADZIC, Aleksandar7. KARADZIC, Ljiljana (maiden name: ZELEN)8. KESEROVIC, Dragomir9. KIJAC, Dragan10. KOJIC, Radomir11. KOVAC, Tomislav12. KRASIC, Petar13. KUJUNDZIC, Predrag14. LUKOVIC, Milorad Ulemek15. MAKSAN, Ante16. MANDIC, Momcilo17. MICEVIC, Jelenko18. NINKOVIC, Milan19. OSTOJIC, Velibor20. PETRAC, Hrvoje21. PUHALO, Branislav22. RATIC, Branko23. ROGULJIC, Slavko24. SAROVIC, Mirko25. SPAJIC, Ratomir26. VRACAR, Milenko27. ZOGOVIC, Milan +",criminal procedure;law of criminal procedure;simplified procedure;special criminal procedure;national;citizen;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,23 +37791,"2010/145/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/145/CFSP of 8 March 2010 renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 16 April 2003, the Council adopted Common Position 2003/280/CFSP in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the ICTY (1).(2) On 30 March 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (2).(3) Common Position 2004/293/CFSP was extended for the last time by Common Position 2009/164/CFSP of 26 February 2009 renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (3) until 16 March 2010.(4) Persons indicted by the ICTY are still at large, and there is evidence that they are being assisted in their efforts to continue to evade justice.(5) The measures provided for in Common Position 2004/293/CFSP should be renewed for a further 12 months,. 1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through their territories of the persons listed in the Annex, who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which the ICTY has indicted them or are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY’s effective implementation of its mandate.2.   Paragraph 1 will not oblige a Member State to refuse its own nationals entry into its territory.3.   Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the cases where a Member State is bound by an obligation of international law, namely:(a) as a host country of an international intergovernmental organisation;(b) as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the United Nations;(c) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or(d) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.4.   Paragraph 3 shall be considered as applying also in cases where a Member State is host country of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).5.   The Council shall be duly informed in all cases where a Member State grants an exemption pursuant to paragraphs 3 or 4.6.   Member States may grant exemptions from the measures imposed in paragraph 1 where travel is justified on the grounds of urgent humanitarian need, or on grounds of attending intergovernmental meetings, including those promoted by the European Union, or hosted by a Member State holding the Chairmanship in office of the OSCE, where a political dialogue is conducted that directly assists the ICTY in the implementation of its mandate.7.   A Member State wishing to grant exemptions referred to in paragraph 6 shall notify the Council in writing. The exemption will be deemed to be granted unless one or more of the Council Members raises an objection in writing within 48 hours of receiving notification of the proposed exemption. In the event that one or more of the Council members raises an objection, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may decide to grant the proposed exemption.8.   In cases where pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4, 6 and 7, a Member State authorises the entry into, or transit through, its territory of persons listed in the Annex, the authorisation shall be limited to the purpose for which it is given and to the persons concerned thereby. The Council, acting upon a proposal by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or a Member State, shall adopt modifications to the list contained in the Annex as required. In order to maximise the impact of the abovementioned measures, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those contained in this Decision. 1.   This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. It shall expire on 16 March 2011.2.   This Decision shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. CORBACHO(1)  OJ L 101, 23.4.2003, p. 22.(2)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65.(3)  OJ L 55, 27.2.2009, p. 44.ANNEX1.   BILBIJA, MiloradSon of Svetko BILBIJADate of birth/Place of birth: 13.8.1956, Sanski Most, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 3715730ID Card No: 03GCD9986Personal ID No: 1308956163305Aliases:Address: Brace Pantica 7, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina2.   BJELICA, MilovanDate of birth/Place of birth: 19.10.1958, Rogatica, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 0000148, issued on 26.7.1998 in Srpsko Sarajevo (annulled)ID Card No: 03ETA0150Personal ID No: 1910958130007Aliases: CickoAddress: CENTREK Company in Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina3.   ECIM (EĆIM), LjubanDate of birth/Place of birth: 6.1.1964, Sviljanac, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 0144290, issued on 21.11.1998 in Banja Luka (annulled)ID Card No: 03GCE3530Personal ID No: 0601964100083Aliases:Address: Ulica Stevana Mokranjca 26, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina4.   HADZIC (HADŽIĆ), GorankaDaughter of Branko and Milena HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 18.6.1962, Vinkovci Municipality, CroatiaPassport No:ID Card No: 1806962308218 (JMBG), ID Card No: 569934/03Aliases:Address: Aranj Janosa Street 9, Novi Sad, SerbiaRelationship to person indicted for war crimes (PIFWC): sister of Goran HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)5.   HADZIC (HADŽIĆ), IvanaDaughter of Goran and Živka HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 25.2.1983, Vukovar, CroatiaPassport No:ID Card No:Aliases:Address: Aranj Janosa Street 9, Novi Sad, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: daughter of Goran HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)6.   HADZIC (HADŽIĆ), Srecko (Srećko)Son of Goran and Živka HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 8.10.1987, Vukovar, CroatiaPassport No:ID Card No:Aliases:Address: Aranj Janosa Street 9, Novi Sad, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: son of Goran HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)7.   HADZIC (HADŽIĆ), Zivka (Živka)Daughter of Branislav NUDIC (NUDIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 9.6.1957, Vinkovci, CroatiaPassport No:ID Card No:Aliases:Address: Aranj Janosa Street 9, Novi Sad, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: spouse of Goran HADZIC (HADŽIĆ)8.   JOVICIC (JOVIČIĆ), PredragSon of Desmir JOVICIC (JOVIČIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 1.3.1963, Pale, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4363551ID Card No: 03DYA0852Personal ID No: 0103963173133Aliases:Address: Milana Simovica 23, Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina9.   KESEROVIC (KESEROVIĆ), DragomirSon of SlavkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 8.6.1957, Piskavica/Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4191306ID Card No: 04GCH5156Personal ID No: 0806957100028Aliases:Address:10.   KIJAC, DraganDate of birth/Place of birth: 6.10.1955, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No:Aliases:Address:11.   KOJIC (KOJIĆ), RadomirSon of Milanko and ZlatanaDate of birth/Place of birth: 23.11.1950, Bijela Voda, Sokolac, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4742002, issued in 2002 in Sarajevo (expired in 2007)ID Card No: 03DYA1935, issued on 7.7.2003 in SarajevoPersonal ID No: 2311950173133Aliases: Mineur or RatkoAddress: 115 Trifka Grabeza, Pale, or Hotel KRISTAL, Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina12.   KOVAC (KOVAČ), TomislavSon of VasoDate of birth/Place of birth: 4.12.1959, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No: 0412959171315Aliases: TomoAddress: Bijela, Montenegro; and Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina13.   KUJUNDZIC (KUJUNDŽIĆ), PredragSon of VasilijaDate of birth/Place of birth: 30.1.1961, Suho Pole, Doboj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No: 03GFB1318Personal ID No: 3001961120044Aliases: PredoAddress: Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina14.   LUKOVIC (LUKOVIĆ), Milorad UlemekDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1968, Belgrade, SerbiaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No:Aliases: Legija (forged ID as IVANIC, Zeljko (IVANIĆ, Željko))Address: incarcerated (Belgrade District Prison, Bacvanska 14, Belgrade)15.   MALIS (MALIŠ), MilomirSon of Dejan MALIS (MALIŠ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 3.8.1966, BjelicePassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No: 0308966131572Aliases:Address: Vojvode Putnika, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina16.   MANDIC (MANDIĆ), Momcilo (Momčilo)Date of birth/Place of birth: 1.5.1954, Kalinovik, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 0121391, issued on 12.5.1999 in Srpsko Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (annulled)ID Card No:Personal ID No: 0105954171511Aliases: MomoAddress: incarcerated17.   MARIC (MARIĆ), MiloradSon of Vinko MARIC (MARIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 9.9.1957, Visoko, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4587936ID Card No: 04GKB5268Personal ID No: 0909957171778Aliases:Address: Vuka Karadzica 148, Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina18.   MICEVIC (MIČEVIĆ), JelenkoSon of Luka and Desanka, maiden name: SIMIC (SIMIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 8.8.1947, Borci near Konjic, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4166874ID Card No: 03BIA3452Personal ID No: 0808947710266Aliases: FilaretAddress: Milesevo monastery, Serbia19.   MLADIC (MLADIĆ), Biljana (maiden name: STOJCEVSKA (STOJČEVSKA))Daughter of Strahilo STOJCEVSKI (STOJČEVSKI) and Svetlinka STOJCEVSKA (STOJČEVSKA)Date of birth/Place of birth: 30.5.1972, Skopje, former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaPassport No:ID Card No: 3005972455086 (JMBG)Aliases:Address: registered at Blagoja Parovica 117a, Belgrade, but resides at Vidikovacki venac 83, Belgrade, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: daughter-in-law of Ratko MLADIC (MLADIĆ)20.   MLADIC (MLADIĆ), Bosiljka (maiden name: JEGDIC (JEGDIĆ))Daughter of Petar JEGDIC (JEGDIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 20.7.1947, Okrugljaca, Virovitica Municipality, CroatiaID Card No: 2007947455100 (JMBG)Personal ID Card: T77619, issued on 31.5.1992 by SUP BelgradeAddress: Blagoja Parovica 117a, Belgrade, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: wife of Ratko MLADIC (MLADIĆ)21.   MLADIC (MLADIĆ), DarkoSon of Ratko and Bosiljka MLADIC (MLADIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 19.8.1969, Skopje, former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaPassport No: SCG passport No 003220335, issued on 26.2.2002ID Card No: 1908969450106 (JMBG); personal identity card B112059, issued on 8.4.1994 by SUP BelgradeAliases:Address: Vidikovacki venac 83, Belgrade, SerbiaRelationship to PIFWC: son of Ratko MLADIC (MLADIĆ)22.   NINKOVIC (NINKOVIĆ), MilanSon of SimoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.6.1943, Doboj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 3944452ID Card No: 04GFE3783Personal ID No: 1506943120018Aliases:Address:23.   OSTOJIC (OSTOJIĆ), VeliborSon of JozoDate of birth/Place of birth: 8.8.1945, Celebici, Foca, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No:Aliases:Address:24.   OSTOJIC (OSTOJIĆ), ZoranSon of Mico OSTOJIC (OSTOJIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 29.3.1961, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No: 04BSF6085Personal ID No: 2903961172656Aliases:Address: Malta 25, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina25.   PAVLOVIC (PAVLOVIĆ), PetkoSon of Milovan PAVLOVIC (PAVLOVIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 6.6.1957, Ratkovici, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4588517ID Card No: 03GKA9274Personal ID No: 0606957183137Aliases:Address: Vuka Karadjica 148, Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina26.   POPOVIC (POPOVIĆ), Cedomir (Čedomir)Son of Radomir POPOVIC (POPOVIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 24.3.1950, PetroviciPassport No:ID Card No: 04FAA3580Personal ID No: 2403950151018Aliases:Address: Crnogorska 36, Bileca, Bosnia and Herzegovina27.   PUHALO, BranislavSon of DjuroDate of birth/Place of birth: 30.8.1963, Foca, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No: 3008963171929Aliases:Address:28.   RADOVIC (RADOVIĆ), NadeSon of Milorad RADOVIC (RADOVIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 26.1.1951, Foca, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: old 0123256 (annulled)ID Card No: 03GJA2918Personal ID No: 2601951131548Aliases:Address: Stepe Stepanovica 12, Foca/Srbinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina29.   RATIC (RATIĆ), BrankoDate of birth/Place of birth: 26.11.1957, MIHALJEVCI SLAVONSKA POZEGA, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 0442022, issued on 17.9.1999 in Banja LukaID Card No: 03GCA8959Personal ID No: 2611957173132Aliases:Address: Ulica Krfska 42, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina30.   ROGULJIC (ROGULJIĆ), SlavkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1952, SRPSKA CRNJA HETIN, SerbiaNon-valid passports No 3747158, issued on 12.4.2002 in Banja Luka, expired on 12.4.2007, and No 0020222, issued on 25.8.1988 in Banja Luka, expired on 25.8.2003ID Card No: 04EFA1053Personal ID No: 1505952103022Aliases:Address: 21 Vojvode Misica, Laktasi, Bosnia and Herzegovina31.   SAROVIC (ŠAROVIĆ), MirkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 16.9.1956, Rusanovici-Rogatica, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 4363471, issued at Istocno Sarajevo, with expiry date 8.10.2008ID Card No: 04PEA4585Personal ID No: 1609956172657Aliases:Address: Bjelopoljska 42, 71216 Srpsko Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina32.   SKOCAJIC (SKOČAJIĆ), Mrksa (Mrkša)Son of Dejan SKOCAJIC (SKOČAJIĆ)Date of birth/Place of birth: 5.8.1953, Blagaj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaPassport No: 3681597ID Card No: 04GDB9950Personal ID No: 0508953150038Aliases:Address: Trebinjskih Brigade, Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina33.   VRACAR (VRAČAR), MilenkoDate of birth/Place of birth: 15.5.1956, Nisavici, Prijedor, Bosnia and HerzegovinaNon-valid passports No 3865548, issued on 29.8.2002 in Banja Luka, expired on 29.8.2007, and No 0280280, issued on 4.12.1999 in Banja Luka, expired on 4.12.2004, and No 0062130, issued on 16.9.1998 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaID Card No: 03GCE6934Personal ID No: 1505956160012Aliases:Address: 14 Save Ljuboje, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina34.   ZOGOVIC (ZOGOVIĆ), MilanSon of JovanDate of birth/Place of birth: 7.10.1939, DobrusaPassport No:ID Card No:Personal ID No:Aliases:Address: +",natural person;war crime;war criminal;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +1964,"COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 850/95 of 6 April 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries an aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 (2), establishing a limit for the total catches of Greenland halibut in NAFO Sub-areas 2 and 3, is subject to a 48-hour catch reporting system;Whereas the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, at a special meeting from 30 January to 1 February 1995, proposed an allocation of the total allowable catch (TAC) for Greenland halibut for 1995;Whereas the Council decided to present an objection to this allocation, on the basis of Article XII.1 of the NAFO Convention;Whereas, in accordance with the objection to the allocation decided by NAFO, it is necessary to establish an autonomous Community quota limiting Community catches of Greenland halibut in the Regulatory Area for 1995;Whereas the magnitude of this autonomous quota should be in accordance with the criteria expressed by the Community in NAFO, which are based on recent recorded catches;Whereas this autonomous quota should respect the conservation measure established for this resource, namely, the TAC of 27 000 tonnes; whereas to this end, it is necessary to provide for the possibility of stopping the fishery once the TAC has been reached, even before the autonomous quota is exhausted; whereas it is necessary to maintain the 48-hour catch reporting system to ensure compliance with the TAC,. Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. All catches by Member States during 1995, prior to the adoption of this Regulation, should be counted aganist the quota established in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force 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.. Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 1995.For the Council The President J. PUECHANNEX'ANNEX I >TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;conservation of fish stocks;North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +11490,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1181/93 of 14 May 1993 derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 1423/92, (EEC) No 278/93 and (EEC) No 1562/85 following the application of common prices in Portugal. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/77 of 17 May 1977 laying down special measures to encourage the marketing of products processed from lemons (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1199/90 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2601/69 of 18 December 1969 laying down special measures to encourage the processing of mandarins, satsumas, clementines and oranges (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3848/89 (4), and in particularArticles 2 (3) and 3 (2) thereof,Whereas, on the one hand, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1423/92 (5) fixes for the 1992/93 marketing year the minimum price for lemons and the amount of the financial compensation after processing of such lemons and, on the other, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 278/93 (6) fixes, until the end of the 1992/93 marketing year, the minimum purchase price for oranges delivered for processing and the amount of the financial compensation after processing of such oranges;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 742/93 (7), establishes a common basic price and buying-in price applicable in Portugal as from 1 April 1993; whereas the minimum price and the financial compensation fixed by Regulations (EEC) No 1423/92 and (EEC) No 278/93 should be adjusted accordingly; whereas it is also necessary to adjust in the light of this new situation contracts concluded before 1 April 1993 but not yet carried out at 31 March 1993 and to derogate, up to the end of the 1992/93 marketing year, from the provisions of Articles 13 and 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1562/85 (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2643/91 (9);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. As from 1 April 1993,- the minimum price fixed in Article 1 and the financial compensation fixed in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1423/92, and- the minimum price fixed in Article 1 and the financial compensation fixed in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 278/93,applicable in Member States other than Portugal, with regard to lemons and oranges respectively, shall apply in Portugal. The competent authorities appointed by the Member States concerned shall ensure that the minimum price specified in contracts concluded before 1 April 1993 but not yet carried out at 31 March 1993 be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of Article 1. Applications for financial compensation, as referred to in Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1562/85, and notification by the Member States, as provided for in Article 20 of that Regulation, must differentiate between quantities delivered for processing before 1 April 1993 and quantities delivered after that date. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 April 1993.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 May 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 125, 19. 5. 1977, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 61.(3) OJ No L 324, 27. 12. 1969, p. 21.(4) OJ No L 374, 22. 12. 1989, p. 6.(5) OJ No L 148, 29. 5. 1992, p. 21.(6) OJ No L 33, 9. 2. 1993, p. 8.(7) OJ No L 77, 31. 3. 1993, p. 8.(8) OJ No L 152, 11. 6. 1985, p. 5.(9) OJ No L 247, 5. 9. 1991, p. 21. +",indemnification;compensation;compensation for damage;indemnity;common price policy;Community price;common price;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;minimum price;floor price;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +3072,"2002/166/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2002 authorising France to extend the application of a reduced rate of excise duty on ""traditional"" rum produced in its overseas departments. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 299(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) By a Council Decision of 30 October 1995, France was authorised to apply to traditional rum produced in its overseas departments (OD) a rate of excise duty lower than the full rate of excise duty applicable to ethyl alcohol.(2) That Decision was taken pending the effects of the existing measures taken to improve the competitiveness of the cane-sugar-rum sector in those departments, and also to take account of the consequences of the abolition of tariff quotas on imports of rum originating in the ACP States. It expires on 31 December 2002.(3) In its memorandum regarding the measures concerning the outermost regions to be implemented under Article 299(2) of the Treaty, France indicates that it is essential to maintain the tax arrangements applicable to traditional rum marketed in mainland France.(4) Account being taken of the sugar common market organisation review in 2001 and the dismantling in 2003 of the customs protection for spirits, the Community and national measures taken to improve the competitiveness of the cane-sugar-rum sector in the OD still do not in themselves make it possible to reach the level of competitiveness which would enable France to adapt the taxation of traditional rum produced in its overseas departments.(5) Given the small scale of the local market, the OD distilleries can keep up their activities only by retaining their share of the market in mainland France, this being the main outlet for their rum production (over 50 % of the total). The trend on the Community market shows that competition from non-Community rum has caused a considerable drop in the volume of OD rum sold on the Community market. On a market with 28 % growth (average for the period 1986 to 1999), the ACP countries' share rose by 64,3 %, and that of third countries by 64,5 %; over the same period, the OD share dropped by 22,4 %. In 1999, the market shares of rum sold on the Community market were the following: 64,7 % (or 346084 hl of pure alcohol) for rum from the ACP countries, 15,5 % (or 82706 hl of pure alcohol) for rum from other third countries and 19,8 % (or 105950 hl of pure alcohol, including 85000 hl of pure alcohol for mainland France) for OD rum. The inability to compete on the Community market, which is mainly the result of higher marketing prices, is due to the difference between the cost price of rum produced in the OD and of rum produced outside Community territory. In the case of OD rum, attention is drawn to the purchase cost of sugar cane on the local market (four to six times higher than the prices applicable outside Community territory) and the cost of labour (three to three and a half times higher than in third countries). In future this inability to compete will be further accentuated by the need to include in the cost price of rum the costs resulting from bringing rum production units in the OD into line with environmental standards, in accordance with Community legislation. Consequently, it is only the mainland France market, in which OD rum qualifies for special tax arrangements that offset the competitive disadvantage resulting from its higher cost price, which has made it possible to safeguard rum-producing activities in the OD.(6) In view of the size of the turnover and the number of jobs involved, it is essential to maintain the cane-sugar-rum sector in the OD in order to ensure those departments' economic and social balance. In the three departments most affected, i.e. Réunion, Guadeloupe and Martinique, the sector produces an annual turnover of more than EUR 228673526 and provides some 40000 jobs, including 22000 direct jobs.(7) It is therefore necessary and justified for France to maintain, by way of derogation from Article 90 of the Treaty, a reduced rate of excise duty on ""traditional"" rum produced in its OD in order to avoid endangering their development.(8) In order not to undermine the single market, the quantities of rum originating in the OD which may qualify for this measure may not, as before, exceed a level corresponding to traditional trade flows recorded in the last few years.(9) In view of the need to create a climate of legal certainty for traders in the cane-sugar-rum sector and given the time it takes to amortise equipment and buildings, the derogation should be granted for seven years.(10) The granting of such a derogation must, however, be subject to the condition that a mid-term report is produced so that the Commission can assess whether the reasons which justify the granting of the tax derogation still exist.(11) This Decision is not to prejudice the possible application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty,. By way of derogation from Article 90 of the Treaty, France is hereby authorised to extend the application in its mainland territory to ""traditional"" rum produced in its OD of a rate of excise duty lower than the full rate on alcohol laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 92/84/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages(3). The derogation referred to in Article 1 shall be confined to rum as defined in Article 1(4)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(4) and produced in the OD from sugar cane harvested in the place of manufacture, having a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to, or more than, 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol and an alcoholic strength by volume of 40 % vol or more. 1. The reduced rate of excise duty applicable to the product referred to in Article 2 shall be confined to an annual quota of 90000 hl of pure alcohol.2. The reduced rate may be lower than the minimum rate of excise duty on alcohol set by Directive 92/84/EEC, but may not be more than 50 % lower than the standard national excise duty on alcohol. By 30 June 2006, France shall send the Commission a report to enable it to assess whether the reasons which justified the granting of the reduced rate still exist. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2009. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Piqué i Camps(1) OJ C 270 E, 25.9.2001, p. 148.(2) Opinion delivered on 7 February 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 29.(4) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1). +",excise duty;excise tax;France;French Republic;French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +1302,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3294/91 of 12 November 1991 fixing for the period 1991/92 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3708/89 (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1990, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 November 1991. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28. (3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3. (4) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 2.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United KingdomCoefficient applicable Period of application to barley processedinto malt usedin the manufacture ofmalt whisky to cereals usedin the manufacture ofgrain whisky 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992 0,513 0,475 +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +43213,"2014/88/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 13 February 2014 suspending temporarily imports from Bangladesh of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves ( ‘Piper betle’ ) (notified under document C(2014) 794) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b)(i) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food in general, and food safety in particular, at Union and national level. It provides for emergency measures to be taken by the Commission where there is evidence that food imported from a third country is likely to constitute a serious risk to human health.(2) Since October 2011, 142 notifications have been issued to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed due to the presence of a wide range of pathogenic salmonella strains in foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (‘Piper betle’, commonly known as ‘Paan leaf’ or ‘Betel quid’) originating in or consigned from Bangladesh.(3) Bangladesh has informed the Commission that from November 2012 there has been a ban on all betel leaves exports, pending the introduction of a programme for the export of pathogen-free betel leaves.(4) The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers of the Commission carried out an audit in Bangladesh from 30 January to 7 February 2013 in order to assess the system of official controls for the export of plants to the Union. It found that the programme for the export of pathogen-free betel leaves was still being developed. The audit concluded that weaknesses were present in each stage of the export system, and in particular the pre-export inspection stage. Pre-export inspection is essential in order to ensure that only betel leaves which comply with that programme are exported to the Union.(5) Despite the measures introduced by Bangladesh and action taken by it against non-compliant exporters, betel leaves continue to be exported to the Union from Bangladesh and there are still a high number of rapid alerts.(6) That high level of contamination presents a serious risk for human health. It is therefore appropriate to suspend imports into the Union of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves from that third country, pending the receipt of sufficient guarantees from it.(7) In order to allow the time necessary for Bangladesh to provide feedback and to consider the appropriate risk management measures the temporary suspension of imports of betel leaves should be in force at least until 31 July 2014.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. This Decision shall apply to all foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (‘Piper betle’) including, but not limited to, those declared under CN codes 1404 90 00, originating in or consigned from Bangladesh. Member States shall prohibit the importation into the Union of the foodstuffs referred to in Article 1. All expenditure incurred in the application of this Decision shall be charged to the consignee or his agent. This Decision shall apply until 31 July 2014. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 February 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;crop production;plant product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;health risk;danger of sickness;Bangladesh;People's Republic of Bangladesh;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +27838,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 228/2004 of 3 February 2004 laying down transitional measures applicable to Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Transitional measures should be laid down in order to allow importers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States), to benefit from the provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 of 2 April 2002 establishing the method for managing tariff quotas and introducing a system of certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries(1).(2) Arrangements should be laid down for the year 2004 to ensure that, as from the date of Accession, a distinction between traditional importers and new importers from new Member States is made in compliance with Regulation 565/2002.(3) The definition of ""reference quantity"" in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 should be adapted so that importers from the new Member States may benefit from the system.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. For the purposes of this Regulation:1. ""current Member States"" shall mean the Member States of the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004;2. ""new Member States"" shall mean the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. By way of derogation from Article 2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002, and only for the new Member States, ""importers"" shall mean operators, natural or legal persons, individuals or groups whose residence or head office is located in one of the new Member States, having imported in at least one of the previous two calendar years and from countries other than the current Member States or the new Member States, at least 50 tonnes per year of fruit and vegetables as referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96(2). By way of derogation from Article 2Š) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 and only for the new Member States, ""traditional importers"" shall mean importers who have imported garlic into the current Member States or the new Member States in at least two of the three previous import periods, from origins other than the current or the new Member States. By way of derogation from Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 565/2002 and only for the new Member States, ""reference quantity"" shall mean the maximum quantity of annual imports of garlic carried out by a traditional importer, from countries other than the new Member States or the current Member States, during the three import periods preceding that for which a licence application has been presented. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004 subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 February 2004.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 86, 3.4.2002, p. 11.(2) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. +",bulb vegetable;garlic;onion;scallion;shallot;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);enlargement of the Union;Natali report;enlargement of the Community,23 +21221,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2001 of 20 March 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 33 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 46(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2786/2000(4), lays down certain detailed implementing rules on the delivery of by-products of wine-making for experiments. These rules are not sufficiently clear and their wording needs to be amended accordingly.(2) Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down certain detailed implementing rules on the storage aid for alcohol resulting from the distillation referred to in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. These rules are not sufficiently clear and their wording needs to be amended accordingly.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. 1. The second subparagraph of Article 46(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 is replaced by the following:""In the case of producers who deliver wine and by-products of their own production for supervised experiments conducted by the Member States, the provisions referred to in Articles 45, 46 and 47 shall apply and aid shall be paid to the person authorised to conduct the experiment at a rate of EUR 0,277/% vol/hl.""2. The second and third indents of the first subparagraph of Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 are replaced by the following:""- for at least six months and at most 12 months in the period running from 1 December of the wine year concerned until 30 November of the following year.However, for the 2000/01 wine year, secondary aid may be paid against aid applications submitted during the period running from 1 December 2000 until 30 May 2001 and for at least six months and at most 12 months."" 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45.(4) OJ L 323, 20.12.2000, p. 4. +",delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;vinification;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +24454,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1788/2002 of 8 October 2002 prohibiting fishing for deepwater prawn by vessels flying the flag of Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December 2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), lays down quotas for deepwater prawn for 2002.(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters South of 62°00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 8 April 2002. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,. Catches of deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters South of 62°00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2002.Fishing for deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters South of 62°00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 8 April 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1. +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +44636,"Council Decision (EU) 2015/146 of 26 January 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Iceland, of the other part, concerning Iceland's participation in the joint fulfilment of commitments of the European Union, its Member States and Iceland for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘the Kyoto Protocol’) entered into force on 16 February 2005 and contains legally binding emission reduction commitments for its first commitment period, from 2008 to 2012, for parties listed in its Annex B. The Union approved the Kyoto Protocol by Council Decision 2002/358/EC (1). The Union and its Member States ratified the Kyoto Protocol and agreed to fulfil their commitments under the first commitment period jointly. Iceland ratified the Kyoto Protocol on 23 May 2002.(2) The Council, at its meeting on 15 December 2009, welcomed a request by Iceland to fulfil its commitments under a second commitment period jointly with the Union and its Member States and invited the Commission to present a recommendation for the opening of the necessary negotiations on an agreement with Iceland that is in line with the principles and criteria set out in the Union's Climate and Energy Package.(3) At the Doha Climate Conference in December 2012, all parties to the Kyoto Protocol agreed on the Doha Amendment which establishes a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, starting on 1 January 2013 and ending on 31 December 2020. The Doha Amendment amends Annex B of the Kyoto Protocol, sets out further legally-binding mitigation commitments for parties listed in that Annex for the second commitment period, amends and further elaborates on provisions concerning the implementation of parties' commitments during the second commitment period.(4) The targets for the Union, its Member States and Iceland are inscribed in the Doha Amendment with a footnote stating that those targets are based on the understanding that they will be fulfilled jointly, in accordance with Article 4 of the Kyoto Protocol. The Union, its Member States and Iceland also issued a joint statement upon the adoption of the Doha Amendment on 8 December 2012, expressing their intention to fulfil their commitments for the second commitment period jointly. The statement was agreed during an ad hoc meeting of EU Ministers in Doha and endorsed by the Council on 17 December 2012.(5) In that statement the Union, its Member States and Iceland stated, in line with Article 4(1) of the Kyoto Protocol, which allows parties to fulfil their commitments under Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol jointly, that Article 3(7ter) of the Kyoto Protocol will be applied to the joint assigned amount pursuant to the agreement on joint fulfilment by the Union, its Member States, Croatia and Iceland and that it will not be applied to Member States, Croatia or Iceland individually.(6) Article 4(1) of the Kyoto Protocol requires parties that agree to fulfil their commitments under Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol jointly to set out in the Agreement the respective emission level allocated to each of the parties to that Agreement. Article 4(2) of the Kyoto Protocol requires the parties to a joint fulfilment agreement to notify the Secretariat of the Kyoto Protocol of the terms of this Agreement on the date of deposit of their instruments of ratification or approval.(7) On 17 December 2013, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on a joint fulfilment Agreement between the Union, its Member States and Iceland.(8) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Iceland, of the other part, concerning Iceland's participation in the joint fulfilment of commitments of the European Union, its Member States and Iceland for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘the Agreement’).(9) To ensure that Iceland's obligations in the joint fulfilment are laid down and applied in a non-discriminatory manner, treating Iceland and Member States alike, the emission level for Iceland was determined in a way that is consistent both with the quantified emissions reduction commitment inscribed in the third column of Annex B to the Kyoto Protocol, as amended by the Doha Amendment, and with Union legislation, including the 2009 Climate and Energy Package and the principles and criteria on which objectives in that legislation are based.(10) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,. The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Iceland, of the other part, concerning Iceland's participation in the joint fulfilment of commitments of the European Union, its Member States and Iceland for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (2). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. DŪKLAVS(1)  Council Decision 2002/358/EC of 25 April 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder (OJ L 130, 15.5.2002, p. 1).(2)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Iceland;Republic of Iceland;signature of an agreement;Kyoto Protocol;Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;joint implementation;ERU;JI;emission reduction unit;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,23 +17476,"98/393/EC: Commission Decision of 19 May 1998 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in France, Italy and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (notified under document number C(1998) 1365) (Only the English, French and Italian texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 14 thereof,Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine;Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the 'Laboratoire de pathologie bovine du Centre national d'études vétérinaires et alimentaires` at Lyon in France, the 'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale die Brescia` in Italy and the 'Institute for Animal Health` at Pirbright in the United Kingdom as antigen banks holding Community reserves;Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out during 1998 the said functions and duties;Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Community shall grant France financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.2. The 'Laboratoire de pathologie bovine du Centre national d'études vétérinaires et alimentaires` at Lyon in France shall hold the stock of antigen to which paragraph 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.3. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 40 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998. 1. The Community shall grant Italy financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.2. The 'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale di Brescia` in Italy shall hold the stock of antigen to which paragraph 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.3. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 40 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998. 1. The Community shall grant the United Kingdom financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.2. The Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom shall hold the stock of antigen to which paragraph 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.3. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 40 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998. 1. The Community's financial assistance referred to in Article 1(3), Article 2(3) and Article 3(3) shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the request of the Member State concerned,- the balance following presentation, by the Member State concerned, of supporting documents which demonstrate the effective completion of the tasks.2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 must be presented to the Commission before 1 March 1999 and they should include:(a) technical information on:- the amount and type of antigen stored (storage records),- storage equipment used (type, number and capacity of tanks),- security system in place (temperature control, anti-theft measures),- insurance arrangements (fire, accidents);(b) financial information (completion of table as shown in the Annex). Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 19 May 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ L 125, 8. 6. 1995, p. 1.ANNEXFinancial information related to the storage of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccineSTATEMENT OF COSTS>START OF GRAPHIC>Reporting period from toReference No of Commission Decision providing financial assistance:Name and address of beneficiary: Category of costs Amount for the period (National currency) (1)1. Staff 2. Capital equipment 3. Consumables 4. Insurance 5. Rental of premises Total (1) All costs must be expressed in national currency.Certificate by the beneficiaryWe certify that:- the above costs were incurred in connection with the tasks defined in the Decision and were essential to the sound performance of those tasks,- they are genuine costs falling within the definition of reimbursable costs,- all the documents supporting the costs are available for audit purposes.Date:Name of technical director:Signature:Date:Person financially responsible:Signature:>END OF GRAPHIC> +",aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;vaccine;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;foot-and-mouth disease,23 +6144,"88/363/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 June 1988 granting derogation to the United Kingdom and fixing the equivalent health conditions to be respected in relation to cutting of fresh meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3805/87 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas, according to Article 13 of Directive 64/433/EEC in accordance with the procedure under Article 16, derogations from paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I may be granted, on request, to any Member State providing similar guarantees; whereas these derogations are to fix health conditions which are at least equivalent to those of the said Annex;Whereas the authorities of the United Kingdom, by letter of 2 November 1987, have presented to the Commission a request for a derogation from paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC for cutting fresh beef, sheep- and pigmeat; whereas this request proposes health conditions; whereas it is necessary that the health conditions fixed as alternative in the requested derogation on cutting of fresh meat be at least equivalent to those of paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC;Whereas the health conditions proposed by the United Kingdom are equivalent to those laid down in paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Notwithstanding paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, the United Kingdom may authorize cutting of fresh beef, sheep- and pigmeat under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 June 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.(2) OJ No L 357, 19. 12. 1987, p. 1.ANNEXSpecial conditions for cutting of bovine, sheep and pig carcases1. The carcases, originating from the slaughterfloor, after chilling in refrigerating rooms operating with an air temperature at the outlet from the evaporators such that carcases can be cooled to an internal temperature of +7 °C within 48 hours for bovine carcases and 20 hours for sheep and pig carcases, are transported to the cutting premises, the temperature of which does not exceed +12 °C, located in the same group of buildings as the chillers.2. The meat is transferred in a single operation.3. The carcases are introduced into the cutting room and boned before an internal temperature of +7 °C has been achieved if the cutting is performed within 48 hours from the end of the slaughtering operations for bovine carcases and 20 hours for sheep and pig carcases.4. The time between meat entering the cutting room and being subjected to further refrigeration does not exceed 60 minutes.5. As soon as it is cut and packaged, the meat is transported to appropriate refrigerating rooms. +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +4376,"86/592/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1986 on the system of ceilings on the price of diesel fuel for fishermen introduced by the French Government (Only the French text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 28 thereof,After giving interested parties notice, pursuant to the provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty, to submit their comments (2) and having regard to the comments submitted,Whereas:IBackground and description of the aidIn April 1982, the staff of the Commission of the European Communities learnt through the press that the French Government had announced the entry into force of the system for the indexing of the price of diesel fuel for fishermen.At the request of the Commission dated 28 June 1982, repeated on 11 August and 2 December 1982, the French authorities confirmed the existence of such a scheme by letters of 22 July and 14 December 1982.Considering that reply to be inadequate, on 8 February 1983 the Commission decided to examine the matter with regard to Article 169 of the EEC Treaty on the basis of a failure to comply with Article 5 of the Treaty.Under that procedure, by letter of 6 May 1983 the French authorities provided more detailed information on the scheme for adjusting fuel prices for fishermen.It involves a mechanism set up in close conjunction with the petroleum distributing companies and is intended to bring about a gradual adjustment of the price of diesel fuel in the fisheries sector in order to avoid the social and economic repercussions of a sudden sharp rise. It thus comes into play when a significant difference is recorded between the increase in the market price for diesel oil and the variation in the general consumer-price index drawn up monthly by the Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (INSEE). The latter is used to fix a 'ceiling' price for fishermen. If its is exceeded on the diesel oil market, the distributors receive from the State the difference between the price paid by the fishermen and the market price in order to offset their losses. If the price of diesel fuel for fishermen subsequently reaches the market price, and the change in the latter is less than the increase in the cost of living index, the mechanism is suspended.After appearing for the first time in March 1982, the scheme for adjusting fuel prices for fishermen was suspended in 1983.In early 1985, the Commission staff learnt, once more through the press, that it had been reinstated under the same conditions.The scheme is subject to Articles 92, 93 and 94 of the EEC Treaty by virtue of the provisions of Article 28 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81.After an initial examination, the Commission considered that the scheme in question appeared to involve a subsidy to fishermen through the compensation paid to diesel fuel distributors to offset their loss of income. Furthermore, such aid granted without any reciprocal concession by the recipients would appear to amount to an operating aid, which the Commission normally considers as incompatible with the common market.Accordingly the Commission decided to initiate in respect of that scheme the examination procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty and, by letter of 28 June 1985, it gave notice to the French Government to submit its comments, reminding it of the obligation to notify the Commission as provided for in Article 93 (3) of the Treaty.IIComments submittedOne Member State and one producer organization forwarded comments to the Commission.In their reply to the Commission of 9 September 1985, the French authorities made the following comments:1. The scheme is a temporary one for 'smoothing' the price of diesel fuel for fishermen under exceptional circumstances, and not a subsidy to fishermen; nor does it entail the application of a ceiling on the price of diesel fuel for fishermen. The French Government denies that the scheme amounts to national aid within the meaning of Article 92 of the EEC Treaty, which explains why it did not notify the Commission in accordance with Article 93 (3) thereof.2. The application of a system for adjusting the price of diesel fuel for fishermen is justified by the short-term economic and social situation, which has been made especially arduous by the sharp rises due to the freeing of diesel fuel prices paid by fishermen following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 29 January 1985 (1). The French Government stresses the short-term and temporary nature of the measures in question.3. This justification is backed up by the need to offset the discontinuation of the aid to maintain employment in coastal areas involving a flat-rate amount of FF 0,21 per litre of fuel used by fishermen. The Commission had considered that the latter was a fuel subsidy and had prohibited it, by Decision 83/313/EEC (2), and the Court of Justice had found France guilty of failing to comply with its obligations (3).IIILegal assessmentIn the abovementioned Decision, the Commission points out that, generally, fuel subsidies have a direct impact on the production costs of recipients and give them a definite advantage over the other Community fishermen.In the case in point, and despite the arguments to the contrary of the French Government, while no fuel subsidy is granted directly to the fishermen there is a system for momentarily reducing the price of diesel oil for a particular category of consumers, in this case the fishermen, which has all the characteristics of aid for fuel.1. The fishermen receive a preferential rate for the purchase of diesel oil while consumers as a whole pay the price fixed on the market, which is higher, since that is the precondition for the scheme to operate.They are therefore in a preferential situation as compared with other French consumers and also with other Community fishermen, as the other Member States do not grant their nationals similar arrangements.While, as the Commission pointed out in its abovementioned Decision 83/313/EEC on the French aid to maintain maritime employment, the existence of similar aids is never sufficient to justify the granting of a national aid, the absence of similar aids in other Member States strengthens the argument that the conditions of competition in the common market are distorted by the national aid in question.Such a strengthening of the competitive situation of French fishermen may have negative effects on that of producers in other Member States, since the French market receives almost half of its requirements from landings made by its own fishermen and about a quarter from imports from other Member States, the rest being made up by imports from non-member countries, and moreover France exports almost one quarter of its production, of which more than half goes to the other Member States (figures for 1984).With very keen competition on the Community market in fishery products, trade between Member States is affected by such aid.The fact that the French scheme applies temporarily but repetitively does not contradict these comments.2. The petroleum distributing companies, which are commercial untertakings subject to market laws, have no a priori reason for wishing to favour any particular sector, such as fisheries, rather than another. In order to obtain the preferential rate for fishermen from them, the French State had to undertake to pay financial compensation to offset their loss of income. Although the French authorities have not provided any details on this subject, it is clear that that constitutes an indirect fuel subsidy for fishermen.3. In a comparable case (1), the Commission's view was that 'a preferential tariff is caught by the prohibition in Article 92 (1) of the Treaty when the following three factors obtain:- when the tariff favours certain undertakings or the production of certain goods competing with the undertakings or production of other Member States, and the products in question are traded within the Community,- when the tariff has been imposed by a public authority,- when a tariff results in compensation from the State being paid to the distribution company or to the State receiving less revenue.'It is accordingly abundantly clear that the granting of a preferential tariff does not form part of the normal management of a private undertaking but depends on political and economic considerations peculiar to a State. The measure concerned therefore involves aid financed directly from State resources and fulfils the conditions of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty.The foregoing leads to the conclusion that the scheme for a ceiling on the price of diesel oil for fishermen introduced by the French Government is a State aid incompatible with Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty.The exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the Treaty, the only ones concerned in this case, relate to objectives pursued in the interest of the Community and not in that of specific sectors of a national economy.Those exceptions must be interpreted strictly when examining any aid programme for a specific region or any individual case where general aid measures are applied. They cannot be granted except in cases where the Commission is able to establish that the aid is necessary to achieve one of the objectives covered by those provisions.To allow such exceptions to aid measures which do not offer such an offsetting benefit would amount to allowing trade between the Member States to be affected and competition to be distorted without justification from the point of view of Community interest.In this specific case, the aid does not offer such an offsetting benefit. The French Government was unable to provide any justification, nor could the Commission find any, indicating that the aid in question fulfils the conditions required for the application of one of the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty.As regards the exceptions for aids intended to facilitate the development of certain regions, account should be taken of the fact that, on the one hand, the regions concerned do not suffer from an abnormally low standard of living or from serious underemployment within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (a), and, on the other hand, the operating aid in question is not likely to facilitate the economic development of those regions within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (c).Neither does the aid constitute an important project of common European interest nor a measure likely to remedy a serious disturbance in the French economy within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (b).As regards the exception for aids intended to facilitate the development of certain activities, the aid in question to reduce certain operating costs cannot bring about economic development within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (c). Furthermore, the scale of intra-Community trade in French fishery products precludes any idea that the conditions of trade might not be altered to an extent contrary to the common interest.Consequently, the aid in question does not meet the conditions required for eligibility for one of the exceptions provided for under Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty.As aid intended to reduce the cost of certain means of production, even on a temporary basis, aid for fuel constitutes operating aid without any durable effect on the economic situation of the recipients.The Commission has in principle always been opposed to such aids. In its communication to the Council of 25 May 1978, on Commission policy on sectoral aid schemes, it stated clearly that temporary aids intended to remedy the social consequences of a crisis situation should be linked to restructuring objectives in the sector concerned and should be dependent on action by the recipients to facilitate their adjustment. Similarly, in its Guidelines for the examination of State aids in the fisheries sector (1), itstated that operating aid to undertakings is, in principle, incompatible with the common market, unless it is directly linked to a restructuring plan considered compatible with the common market. That is not the case with the aid in question.The foregoing leads to the conclusion that the aid in question does not fulfil the conditions required for eligiblity for one of the exceptions under Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty and consequently must be discontinued forthwith by the French Government.As the aid has been granted illegally, this Decision is without prejudice to any consequences which the Commission might draw as regards recovery of the sums involved, in accordance with its letter to the Member States of 3 November 1983 concerning the recovery of sums illegally granted (2),. The aid scheme for adjusting fuel prices for fishermen, granted in France at irregular intervals from 1982 to 1985, is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty. It must accordingly be discontinued in its entirety and must no longer be granted in the future. France shall inform the Commission within one month of notification of this Decision of the measures it has taken to comply with the provisions of Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1986.For the CommissionAntรณnio CARDOSO E CUNHAMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 379, 31. 12. 1981, p. 1.(2) OJ No C 227, 7. 9. 1985, p. 3.(1) Leclerc, Case 231/83.(2) OJ No L 169, 28. 6. 1983, p. 32.(3) Judgment of 13 March 1985, Case No 93/84.(1) OJ No L 37, 10. 2. 1982, p. 29,OJ No L 97, 4. 4. 1985, p. 49.(1) OJ No C 268, 19. 10. 1985, p. 2.(2) OJ No C 318, 24. 11. 1983, p. 3. +",France;French Republic;fisherman;skipper;trawlerman;reduced price;rebate;reduced charge;special offer price;special offer rate;special price;special rate;diesel fuel;diesel oil;infringement procedure (EU);EC infringement procedure;EC infringement proceedings;declaration of an EC failure to fulfil an obligation;declaration of an EC failure to take action;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +37930,"2010/393/: Commission Decision of 14 July 2010 terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation) and in particular Article 14 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) On 30 June 2009, the European Commission (Commission) received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious subsidisation of imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia (the countries concerned).(2) The complaint was lodged by the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EIFI) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Union production of certain stainless steel fasteners pursuant to Articles 9(1) and 10(6) of the basic Regulation.(3) The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of subsidisation and of material injury resulting therefrom which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding.(4) Prior to the initiation of the proceeding and in accordance with Article 10(7) of the basic Regulation, the Commission notified the governments of the countries concerned that it had received a properly documented complaint alleging that subsidised imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries were causing material injury to the Union industry. The governments of the countries concerned were separately invited for consultations with the aim of clarifying the situation as regards the content of the complaint and arriving at a mutually agreed solution. During the consultations no mutually agreed solution was found.(5) The Commission, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2), accordingly initiated an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70.(6) On the same day, the Commission initiated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned (3).(7) The Commission sent questionnaires to the Union industry and to any known association of producers in the Union, to the exporters/producers in the countries concerned, to any association of exporters/producers, to the importers, to any known association of importers, and to the authorities of the countries concerned. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING(8) By its letter of 1 April 2010 to the Commission, EIFI formally withdrew its complaint.(9) In accordance with Article 14(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Union interest.(10) The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Union interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received indicating that such termination would not be in the Union interest.(11) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Union of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the countries concerned should be terminated,. The anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in India and Malaysia, currently falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61 and 7318 15 70, is hereby terminated. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 14 July 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.(2)  OJ C 190, 13.8.2009, p. 32.(3)  OJ C 190, 13.8.2009, p. 27. +",import;India;Republic of India;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;anti-subsidy proceeding;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel,23 +32930,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1444/2006 of 29 September 2006 concerning the authorisation of Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin) as a feed additive (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3) The application concerns authorisation of the preparation Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin) a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The method of analysis included in the application for authorisation in accordance with Article 7(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 concerns the determination of the active substance of the feed additive in feed. The method of analysis referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is therefore not to be understood as a Community method of analysis within the meaning of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (2).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 8 March 2006 that Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment (3). It further concluded that Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin) does not present any other risk which would, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, exclude authorisation. According to that opinion, the use of that preparation can improve the zootechnical parameters in chickens for fattening. It does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post market monitoring. The opinion of the Authority recommends appropriate measures for user safety. This opinion also verifies the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised, as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).(2)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).(3)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety and efficacy of the product Calsporin a preparation of Bacillus subtilis C-3102, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Adopted on 8 March 2006. The EFSA Journal (2006) 336, p. 1 to 15.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers.Additive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical method (1)(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;animal health;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;zootechnics;zootechny;fattening;cramming,23 +35090,"2008/388/EC: Commission Decision of 23 May 2008 imposing special conditions governing the import of sunflower oil originating in or consigned from Ukraine due to contamination risks by mineral oil (notified under document number C(2008) 2259) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(2), first subparagraph, thereof,Whereas:(1) The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASSF) has been notified on 23 April 2008 that sunflower oil originating from Ukraine was found contaminated with high levels of mineral oil. This contamination by mineral oil was later confirmed in several consignments of crude sunflower oil originating from Ukraine imported in recent months in the Community. Sunflower oil containing high levels of mineral oil is unfit for human consumption and therefore deemed to be unsafe. The source of contamination is not yet known.(2) The European Commission has repeatedly urged the Ukrainian authorities to provide information on the origin of the contamination and on the measures taken to prevent it in future. Assurances were also sought from the Ukrainian authorities as to the establishment of effective measures aimed at guaranteeing the appropriate sampling and analysis on the presence of mineral oil in consignments of sunflower oil leaving Ukraine with destination the European Community.(3) Investigations aimed at identifying the source of contamination are ongoing in Ukraine. The Ukrainian authorities also committed to the establishment of an appropriate control system that will ensure that all consignments of sunflower oil to be exported to the European Union are certified as not containing levels of mineral oil making the sunflower oil unfit for human consumption. However, the details of this control system have still to be provided to the Commission. The Commission should assess the control and certification system in order to verify the accuracy and the reliability to guarantee that the sunflower oil exported to the Community does not contain levels of mineral oil, making the sunflower oil unfit for human consumption. It has to be ensured that no exports of sunflower oil to the Community will take place until such control and certification system is put in place and assessed and accepted by the Commission. The assessment of the control and certification system will be performed on the basis of detailed information provided by the Ukrainian authorities.(4) Given the level of risk, Member States should control the consignments of sunflower oil for the presence of mineral oil at import in order to provide additional guarantees for the accuracy and reliability of the control and certification system put in place by the Ukrainian authorities.(5) Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 provides for the possibility to adopt appropriate Community emergency measures for food and feed imported from a third country in order to protect human health, animal health or the environment, where the risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States individually.(6) Pending the assessment and acceptance of the control and certification system to be put in place by the Ukrainian authorities, no imports of sunflower oil originating in or consigned from Ukraine should take place due to the risk of contamination with mineral oil.(7) Member States have been informed of the contamination incident and have taken the appropriate measures to withdraw the contaminated sunflower oil and food products containing contaminated sunflower already placed on the market, as recommended by the European Commission via the RASFF.(8) Given the urgency, pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and after having informed the authorities of Ukraine, it is appropriate to adopt these interim protection measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 53(2), first subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.(9) This Decision shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 52 (2), second subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002,. 1.   Member States shall prohibit the import of sunflower oil, falling within CN code 1512 11 91, originating in or consigned from Ukraine (hereafter referred to as sunflower oil), unless the consignment of sunflower oil is accompanied by a valid certificate, certifying the absence of unacceptable levels of mineral oil and the results of sampling and analysis for the presence of mineral oil.2.   The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 shall only be valid for imports of consignments of sunflower oil into the Community if the sampling and analysis of the consignment and the issuance of the certificate have taken place after the European Commission has assessed and formally accepted the control and certification system put in place by the Ukrainian authorities.3.   Member States will be informed of the details of the control and certification system put in place by the Ukrainian authorities and of the formal acceptance of it by the Commission through the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.4.   Member States shall take the appropriate measures to sample and analyse each consignment of sunflower oil originating in and consigned from Ukraine, accompanied by a valid certificate, presented for import to ensure the sunflower oil does not contain levels of mineral oil, making the sunflower oil unfit for human consumption.They shall inform the Commission of unfavourable results through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed. Favourable results shall be reported to the Commission on a three-monthly basis. The situation shall be reassessed within one year at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3). +",mineral oil;petroleum oil;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;pollution;contamination;discharge of pollutants;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;sunflower seed oil;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;health risk;danger of sickness;health certificate;Ukraine,23 +33787,"Commission Directive 2007/50/EC of 2 August 2007 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include beflubutamid and Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus as active substances (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Germany received on 27 June 2000 an application from a Task Force consisting of UBE Europe GmbH and Stähler Agrochemie GmbH & Co. KG (UBE Europe GmbH having later left the Task Force) for the inclusion of the active substance beflubutamid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2000/784/EC (2) confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 12 July 1996 an application from Biosys (now: Certis USA) for the inclusion of the active substance Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus (hereinafter Spodoptera exigua NPV) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 97/865/EC (3) confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) For those active substances, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicants. The designated rapporteur Member States submitted draft assessment reports concerning the substances to the Commission on 13 August 2002 (beflubutamid) and 1 November 1999 (Spodoptera exigua NPV) respectively.(4) For those substances the draft assessment reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. The review was finalised on 15 May 2007 in the format of the Commission review reports for beflubutamid and Spodoptera exigua NPV.(5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances concerned may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include beflubutamid and Spodoptera exigua NPV in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(6) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(7) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 May 2008 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 June 2008.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV as active substance by 31 May 2008. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV, respectively, are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning the active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(2) of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 30 November 2007 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2009 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing beflubutamid or Spodoptera exigua NPV as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2009 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 December 2007. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 August 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/31/EC (OJ L 140, 1.6.2007, p. 44).(2)  OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 47.(3)  OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 67.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC the following rows are added at the end of the table:No Common name, identification numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘164 Beflubutamid (RS)-N-benzyl-2-(4-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylphenoxy) butanamide ≥ 970 g/kg 1 December 2007 30 November 2017 Part A— must pay particular attention to the risk to aquatic organisms.165 Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus Not applicable 1 December 2007 30 November 2017 Part A(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substances are provided in the review report. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,23 +16695,"Council Regulation (EC) No 724/97 of 22 April 1997 determining measures and compensation relating to appreciable revaluations that affect farm incomes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas appreciable revaluations have occurred for the Irish pound, the pound sterling and the Italian lira; whereas it is necessary to take steps at Community level to prevent distortions in the implementation of the common agricultural policy due to monetary causes;Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 provides for the Council to take all necessary measures in the event of an appreciable revaluation, which, primarily to comply with obligations under the GATT Agreement and budgetary discipline, may involve derogations from the provisions of the said Regulation concerning aid and the amount by which the monetary gaps are dismantled, without, however, resulting in the threshold being extended; whereas the measures provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of the said Regulation cannot be applied as they stand;Whereas compensation for appreciable reductions in the agricultural conversion rates before 1 January 1997 was regulated by Regulations (EC) No 1527/95 (2) and (EC) No 2990/95 (3); whereas equality of treatment requires that new cases should be dealt with in the same way, while taking account of experience; whereas, on the basis of the information available, it is impossible to know what the situation will be for more than twelve months ahead;Whereas problems could arise, in particular upon the introduction of the euro, if the agricultural conversion rates applicable to the amounts referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 were to be maintained until 1 January 1999, the planned date for the implementation of the third stage of Economic and Monetary Union; whereas the monetary gap for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the amounts in question should consequently be limited for all the currencies for which it has proved possible to show an appreciable revaluation;Whereas the rules for granting compensatory aid should be amplified on the basis of experience; whereas the amplification should involve taking account of currency developments in the months following appreciable revaluation, and introducing a threshold below which the grant of aid makes little economic sense;Whereas the amount of compensatory aid should be established in each case as a function of the latest known economic and financial data; whereas this amount should be determined by the Commission by the management committee procedure, on the basis of the methods devised and applied under Regulations (EC) No 1527/95 and (EC) No 2990/95; whereas these methods lead to calculation, on a flat-rate basis, of a toward estimate of annual income loss related to the appreciable revaluation, with a deduction for budgetary purposes;Whereas the appreciable revaluation of the Irish pound on 8 November 1996 did not lead to the granting of compensatory aid; whereas aid should be authorized in this case in accordance with the conditions of this Regulation,. 1. This Regulation shall apply in the event of appreciable revaluations occurring from 1 January 1997 until the end of the twelfth month following that of its publication.This Regulation shall apply also during the said period in cases where the agricultural conversion rate referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) is reduced.2. For the purposes of this Regulation, an appreciable revaluation shall mean a reduction in the agricultural conversion rate leading to the application of Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, and any other reduction as defined in Article 1 (e) of that Regulation.3. The appreciable revaluation shall be deemed to have occurred:- where applicable, on the date of the appreciable reduction in the agricultural conversion rate, as defined in Article 1 (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, or- in other cases, on the earliest date on which all the conditions for applying Articles 7 or 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, with the exception of the request from the Member State concerned, are fulfilled. Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 shall not be applicable in cases of revaluation as referred to in Article 1. 1. The agricultural conversion rate applied to one of the amounts referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, on the day preceding that on which the conditions for applying that Article are fulfilled, except for the request from the Member State concerned, shall remain unchanged until 1 January 1999.However, where the agricultural conversion rate referred to in the first subparagraph or in Article 3 of Regulations (EC) No 1527/95 or (EC) No 2990/95 exceeds by more than 11,5 % the agricultural conversion rate which it replaces, the former of the said rates shall be adjusted so as to be equal to the rate replaced, plus 11,5 %.2. The agricultural conversion rate referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to the amount in question and to any additions or changes to the value of that amount decided up to 1 January 1999. 1. The Member State affected may make compensatory payments to farmers in three successive tranches lasting twelve months each, starting with the month following the appreciable revaluation.These compensatory payments shall not take the form of aid linked to production, other than production during a stipulated, prior period. They shall not favour any particular type of production or be dependent on production subsequent to the period stipulated.2. The maximum amount of the first tranche of compensatory aid shall be established, for the Member State concerned as a whole, by multiplying:- the appreciable part of the revaluation, as a percentage, determined in accordance with Article 5,by- the flat-rate income loss for each percentage point of appreciable revaluation, determined in accordance with Article 6.The sum resulting from the calculation referred to in the first subparagraph shall be increased by the part of the aid referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 for which the agricultural conversion rate has been reduced in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation.3. The maximum amount referred to in paragraph 2 shall be reduced or cancelled if necessary as a function of the effect on income of the development of agricultural conversion rates recorded during a certain observation period.The observation period shall expire at the end of the sixth month following that of appreciable revaluation. However, where revaluation occurs in the course of the observation period for an earlier appreciable revaluation, the entire observation period shall expire at the end of the third month following that of the last revaluation.However, no aid shall be granted when the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 and the first subparagraph of this paragraph corresponds to less than 0,5 % of appreciable revaluation.4. The amounts paid out under the second and third tranches shall each be reduced, vis-Ă -vis the level of the previous tranche, by at least a third of the amount paid out in the first tranche.The amounts paid out under the second and third tranches of compensatory aid shall be reduced or cancelled as a function of the effect on incomes of the development of agricultural conversion rates recorded until the beginning of the month preceding the first month of the relevant tranche.5. The Community contribution to financing the compensatory aid shall be 50 % of the amounts that may be paid out.For the purposes of the financing of the common agricultural policy, this contribution shall be considered to form part of the assistance designed to stabilize agricultural markets. The Member State may withdraw from national participation in financing the aid. 1. The appreciable part of the revaluation, expressed as a percentage, referred to in the first indent of Article 4 (2) shall:(a) in cases of appreciable reduction of the agricultural conversion rate within the meaning of Article 1 (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, be equal to the difference between, on the one hand, the threshold beyond which a reduction becomes appreciable and, on the other, the new agricultural conversion rate, expressed as a percentage of that threshold;(b) in other cases, be equal to the highest, over the six months following that of the appreciable reduction, of the reductions in average agricultural conversion rates below the thresholds triggering the possible application of Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, such reductions shall be established on the first day of each month concerned and expressed as a percentage of the said thresholds; for the calculation of the reductions in question, the rates applicable at the time of the appreciable revaluation shall also apply to the following months.2. Where several successive appreciable revaluations occur, the reductions in the agricultural conversion rates taken into account for determining the appreciable part leading to the grant of aid may not be taken into account more than once. 1. The flat-rate income loss referred to in the second indent of Article 4 (2) shall be equal to:(a) the sum of 1 %:- of final agricultural production of cereals including rice, sugar beet, milk and milk products and beef and veal,and- of the value of the quantities of products supplied under a contract imposing, in accordance with Community rules, a minimum price to the producer, for products not referred to in the first indent,and- of aid or premiums paid to farmers, with the exception of those referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92;(b) after subtraction of:- 0,5 % of the value of intermediate consumption in the form of animal feed,and- the impact on tax of the reduction in gross value added at market prices resulting from the operations concerning point (a) and the preceding indent,and- a deduction corresponding to 1 % of forecast EAGGF expenditure on the following items:- the full amount of flat-rate per hectare aid,- half the amount of structural or environmental aid, and- 130 % of sheepmeat and goatmeat premiums.2. The amounts referred to in the second and third indents of paragraph 1 (a) shall not be taken into account when their sum is less than 0,01 % of the final agricultural production of the relevant Member State in the product sector concerned.For the purposes of this Regulation, the product sectors shall be those set out in the Annex.3. The flat-rate income loss shall be determined on the basis of information relating to:(a) economic accounts for agriculture available from Eurostat for the last calendar year ending before the date of appreciable revaluation, for the first indent of paragraph 1 (a) and the first and second indents of paragraph 1 (b);(b) the budget outturn, or, failing that, the budgets or draft budgets or preliminary draft budgets relating to:- income for the year referred to in (a), for the second and third indents of paragraph 1 (a),- the budget year beginning during the marketing year for cereals in which the appreciable revaluation occurred, for the third indent of paragraph 1 (b).For the purposes of applying paragraph 2 in marginal cases, consideration of the information referred to in point (a) above shall take account of the relevant figures for the preceding two years also.The increase referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 4 (2) shall be calculated as a function of the data referred to in the first indent of point (b) above. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, adopt detailed rules for applying this Regulation, and in particular the amounts of the aid tranches referred to in Article 4 and the factors for calculating them referred to in Articles 5 and 6. Before the end of the third period during which the compensatory aid is granted, the Commission shall examine the effects on income of the appreciable revaluation concerned.Where it is found that income losses are likely to continue, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92, extend the possibility of granting compensatory aid as provided for in Article 4 of this Regulation by a maximum of two additional 12-month tranches, the maximum amount per tranche being equal to that granted in the third tranche. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Articles 4 to 8 shall apply to the reduction in the agricultural conversion rate of the Irish pound that occurred on 8 November 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (OJ No L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1).(2) OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 312, 23. 12. 1995, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1451/96 (OJ No L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 1).ANNEXThe production sectors correspond to the statistical aggregates identified in the economic accounts for agriculture, drawn up by Eurostat, or to their groups of aggregates, as listed below:1. Cereals and rice2. Sugar beet3. Milk and milk products4. Beef and veal5. Oilseeds and olive oil6. Fresh fruit and vegetables7. Potatoes8. Wines and musts9. Flowers and nursery plants10. Pigmeat11. Sheepmeat and goatmeat12. Eggs and poultry13. Other +",monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;farm income;agricultural income;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +25063,"2003/331/EC: Commission Decision of 7 May 2003 amending Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1460). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 97/132/EC of 17 December 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products(1), as amended by Decision 1999/837/EC(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2003/56/EC of 24 January 2003 on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand(3), lays down the certification requirements and models of the official health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand.(2) That Decision implements full equivalence for certain animal products by laying down the models of the official health certificates on that basis in accordance with Annex VII to the Agreement between the Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (the Agreement).(3) In order to facilitate the changeover to the new official health certificates, Decision 2003/56/EC provides for a transitional period of a maximum of 90 days. That transitional period expires on 2 May 2003.(4) The Joint Management Committee for the Agreement, in its meeting of 27 and 28 February, issued a recommendation concerning determination of equivalence of certification systems for a further range of animal products. That recommendation, leading to full equivalence for those products, needs to be implemented in accordance with Annex VII to the Agreement. Therefore, the model of the official health certificate for those products as laid down in Annex I to Decision 2003/56/EC should also be replaced by the model as set out in Annexes II to V to that Decision.(5) Accordingly, in order to facilitate the changeover to the new official health certificates, it is necessary to extend the transitional period provided for in Decision 2003/56/EC by a further 30 days.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Article 4 of Decision 2003/56/EC is replaced by the following:""Article 4For a transitional period not exceeding 120 days from the date of application of this Decision, Member States shall authorise the importation of live animals and animal products set out in Annex I under the models of certificates previously applicable."" This Decision shall apply from 2 May 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 4.(2) OJ L 332, 23.12.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 22, 25.1.2003, p. 38. +",trade agreement;trade negotiations;trade treaty;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;New Zealand;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;health certificate,23 +26372,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2003 of 16 July 2003 fixing for the 2002/2003 marketing year the specific exchange rate applicable to the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and additional levy in the sugar sector for the currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency. ,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 market in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 of 30 June 1993 establishing special detailed rules for applying the agricultural conversion rate in the sugar sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1509/2001(4), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 specifies that the minimum sugarbeet prices referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 and the production levy and additional levy referred to in Articles 15 and 16 respectively of that Regulation are to be converted into national currency using a specific exchange rate equal to the average, calculated pro rata temporis, of the exchange rates applicable during the marketing year in question.(2) The system of specific agricultural conversion rates was amended from 1 January 1999 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(5). As a result, the fixing of conversion rates should be restricted to the specific exchange rates between the euro and the national currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currency.(3) The application of these provisions results in the fixing, for the 2002/2003 marketing year, of the specific exchange rate for the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy in the various national currencies, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation,. The specific exchange rate to be used for the conversion of the minimum sugarbeet prices as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 and the production levy and, where appropriate, the additional levy referred to in Articles 15 and 16 respectively of that Regulation, into each of the national currencies of the Member States which have not adopted the single currency, shall be fixed, for the 2002/2003 marketing year, as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 July 2003.It shall apply from 1 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 July 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.(3) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 94.(4) OJ L 200, 25.7.2001, p. 19.(5) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 16 July 2003 fixing for the 2002/2003 marketing year the specific exchange rate applicable to the minimum sugarbeet prices and the production levy and additional levy in the sugar sector for the currencies of those Member States which have not adopted the single currencySpecific exchange rate>TABLE> +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;root vegetable;beetroot;carrot;celeriac;parsnip;radish;salsify;turnip;national currency;price of agricultural produce;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;exchange rate;dual exchange rate;non-participating country;out country;pre-in country;euro,23 +15012,"96/498/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1996 concerning applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties collected on imports of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Indonesia and produced by PT Indorama Synthetics, submitted by Aliatex SL, Aquatex SRL, Burnet, Walker Co, James North Textiles Ltd, Pax Yarns Ltd, Retorderie François Schoeters NV, Rowson Son Ltd, Sethos GmbH, Soparil SA, Symaco NV, Texelle SpA and Unicom BVBA (Only the Spanish, German, English, French, Italian and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) On 30 March 1992 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 830/92 (2), a definitive anti-dumping duty was imposed on imports of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Taiwan, Indonesia, India, the People's Republic of China and Turkey.(2) On 8 February 1994 by Commission Decisions 94/132/EC, 94/133/EC, 94/134/EC, 94/135/EC and 94/136/EC (3), full refunds were granted to five Community importers (Codev Textiles Ltd, Ottoman Pacific Ltd, Pax Yarns Ltd, Rowson & Son Ltd, Unicom BVBA/Unitrac) for their import of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) exported to the Community by the Indonesian producer PT Indorama Synthetics in the periods 3 October 1991 to 30 April 1992 and 1 May 1992 to 30 November 1992, after it was found that there was only negligible dumping on imports into the Community of the product concerned originating in Indonesia and produced by PT Indorama Synthetics in the periods under consideration.(3) Between June 1993 and October 1995, Aliatex SL (Spain), Aquatex SRL (Italy), Burnet, Walker & Co (UK), James North Textiles Ltd (UK), Pax Yarns Ltd (UK), Retorderie François Schoeters NV (Belgium), Rowson & Son Ltd (UK), Sethos GmbH (Germany), Soparil SA (France), Symaco NV (Belgium), Texelle SpA (Italy) and Unicom BVBA (Belgium) lodged recurring applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties paid on their imports of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Indonesia and produced by PT Indorama Synthetics. All of these applications concerned imports made between January 1993 and May 1995. The amounts of anti-dumping duty paid by each of these importers were as follows:>TABLE>(4) On 22 May 1995 the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1168/95 (4), amended Regulation (EEC) No 830/92 to repeal the anti-dumping duties imposed by the latter in respect of imports of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Indonesia and produced by certain specified Indonesian producers. This amendment took place after a partial review investigation for the period between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1993 had shown that the exporters concerned had not practised any dumping or only negligible dumping. Among the Indonesian exporters having only negligible dumping was PT Indorama Synthetics.(5) The refund applications being recurring, the Commission took the period from January 1993 to May 1995 as the reference period for its determination of whether the dumping margin of PT Indorama Synthetics had been eliminated or reduced to a level below the level of the duty in force. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for this purpose. The information obtained in the partial review was taken into account in this respect, in accordance with Article 11 (8) (c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 (5).B. ARGUMENTS OF THE APPLICANTS(6) The applicants based their claims on the Decisions 94/132/EC, 94/133/EC, 94/134/EC, 94/135/EC, 94/136/EC, and on Regulation (EC) No 1168/95, all of which concluded that only negligible dumping occurred on imports of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Indonesia and produced by PT Indorama Synthetics. Information in respect of normal value and export prices for the period January 1994 to July 1995 was also submitted. This information showed a continuation of only negligible dumping.C. ADMISSIBILITY(7) One of the applications of Pax Yarns Ltd was lodged on 1 July 1994 and pertained to imports for which the amount of anti-dumping duty had been determined on 11 October 1993. Article 11 (8) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 3283/94 limits to six months the period for lodging a refund application. As the time elapsed between the date of due determination of the duty and the lodging of the application in this case is over eight months, this particular application is not admissible.(8) Soparil SA lodged a refund application on 8 April 1994. This application relates to seven separate imports made at different moments in time. The application is admissible for the imports for which the amount of anti-dumping duty had been determined on 29 October and 1 December 1993. However, for the other five imports, the amount of anti-dumping duty was determined more than six months before the date on which the application was lodged. The application is therefore not admissible in respect of these other five imports.(9) All other applications are admissible since they were introduced in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Community anti-dumping legislation, in particular those concerning time limits and evidence to be provided.D. MERITS OF THE CLAIMS(10) The investigation carried out by the Commission for the year 1993 in the framework of the partial review leading to Regulation (EC) No 1168/95 showed that the dumping margin of PT Indorama Synthetics was negligible during that period. A similar negligible dumping margin had already been found for PT Indorama Synthetics in the previous refund decisions concerning this company. As for the period in between the end of the investigation period of the review, 31 December 1993, and the repealing of the anti-dumping duty in respect of the exporters concerned by the review, 25 May 1995, the available information indicates that the dumping margin of PT Indorama Synthetics continued to be negligible.(11) In the absence of dumping by PT Indorama Synthetics, the amounts to be refunded correspond to the full amount of anti-dumping duty paid for those imports since 1 January 1993 and for which refund applications had been submitted within the legal time limits. Consequently, the amounts of the refunds to be made are:>TABLE>. The applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties submitted by the twelve Community importers indicated in column 1 of the table below in connection with the importation in the period January 1993 to May 1995 of certain polyester yarns (man-made staple fibres) originating in Indonesia and produced by PT Indorama Synthetics are granted for the amounts set out in column 2 of the table:>TABLE> The amounts set out in Article 1 shall be refunded by the Member State indicated in column three of the table above for each importer. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the following importers:- Aliatex SL (Les Jonqueres 16 12è. D, 08003 Barcelona, Spain),- Aquatex SRL (via Trieste 12, 37030 Montecchia di Crosara, Italy),- Burnet, Walker & Co. (5 Annfield Place, Denninstoun, Glasgow G31 2XQ, United Kingdom),- James North Textiles Ltd (170 Lumn Rd, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1QA, United Kingdom),- Pax Yarns Ltd (Cambridge Rd, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 3LH, United Kingdom),- Retorderie François Schoeters NV (Antwerpse Steenweg 41, B-9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium),- Rowson & Son Ltd (1 Wells Road, Ikley, West Yorkshire LS29 9JB, United Kingdom),- Sethos GmbH (Talblick 29, D-8902 Neusäss, Germany),- Soparil SA (allée Claude Debussy, 69136 Ecully, France),- Symaco NV (Transportcentrum L.A.R, Blok A, 50, B-89830 Rekkem (Menen) Belgium),- Texelle SpA (via Roccavilla 3, 13051 Biella, Italy),- Unicom BVBA (Italiëlei 17A, B-2000 Antwerpen 1, Belgium).. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1996.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) OJ No L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 88, 3. 4. 1992, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 59, 3. 3. 1994, p. 19 and following.(4) OJ No L 118, 25. 5. 1995, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1. +",Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;redemption;repayment terms;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,23 +171,"Council Directive 79/268/EEC of 5 March 1979 amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 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 Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species [4] laid down the conditions for the progressive liberalization of intra-Community trade in this field;Whereas, pending the implementation of Community rules on the subject, the general principle has been adopted in accordance with Article 7 of the said Directive that imports from non-member States should not enjoy more favourable conditions than those applying to intra-Community trade;Whereas Community rules concerning trade between Member States have not yet been fully established, in particular as regards the criteria for entry in a herd-book; whereas they will not be so established until a number of implementing measures, particularly those provided for in Article 6 of the abovementioned Directive have been adopted; whereas provision should therefore be made for Article 7 of that Directive to be applied as and when intra-Community arrangements are introduced,. Article 9 of Directive 77/504/EEC shall be replaced by the following:""Article 9The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to:(a) comply with this Directive, with the exception of Article 7, by 1 January 1979 at the latest;(b) comply with Article 7, as regards each of the points which it covers, on the same dates as those on which they comply with the corresponding provisions applicable in intra-Community trade, and in particular the decisions that are successively adopted pursuant to Article 6.They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof"". This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 March 1979.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. Mehaignerie[1] OJ No C 9, 11. 1. 1979, p. 4.[2] Opinion delivered on 16 February 1979 (not yet published in the Official Journal).[3] Opinion delivered on 21 and 22 February 1979 (not yet published in the Official Journal).[4] OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 8.-------------------------------------------------- +",artificial insemination;animal insemination;bovine insemination;caprine insemination;insemination of animals;insemination of cattle;insemination of goats;insemination of pigs;insemination of sheep;ovine insemination;porcine insemination;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;disclosure of information;information disclosure;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +2154,"Council Directive 82/606/EEC of 28 July 1982 relating to the organization by the Member States of surveys on the earnings of permanent and seasonal workers employed in agriculture. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 213 thereof,Having regard to the draft Directive submitted by the Commission,Whereas, in order to carry out the tasks assigned to it under the Treaty, in particular those set out in Articles 2, 39, 117, 118, 119 and 122 thereof, the Commission needs to know the situation and trends in earnings in the Member States;Whereas such statistical data as do exist within the Member States on the earnings of agricultural workers do not at present permit valid comparisons to be made ; whereas it is, consequently, necessary to conduct a specific Community survey based on uniform definitions and characteristics;Whereas the Commission needs regular, comprehensive data on earnings ; whereas it is therefore necessary to include all categories of agricultural workers of both sexes in the surveys;Whereas, however, since the number of agricultural workers in certain categories is relatively insignificant in several Member States, it is desirable to adopt a selective approach;Whereas provision should be made for an exception for the Federal Republic of Germany as regards agricultural workers receiving benefits in kind, in view of the insignificance of the number of such workers in the Federal Republic of Germany for the purposes of this Directive;Whereas it is possible and also more economical to carry out such surveys by random sampling ; whereas, in order to obtain results of uniform accuracy, it is necessary to provide for a fixed margin of error of observation, which should be as low as possible;Whereas it is necessary to define the arrangements for granting a Community financial contribution until 1986 to Member States for the purpose of conducting the surveys,. 1. Member States shall undertake in 1984, and every two years thereafter, a survey of the actual earnings of permanent full-time and/or seasonal male and female workers employed in agriculture. The categories of workers to be covered by this survey in each Member State are set out in Annex I.2. Member States may, however, carry out the survey for the first time in 1982.3. Furthermore, Member States may in agreement with the Commission, include in the survey permanent part-time workers, having regard to their relative importance.4. Definitions of the various categories of workers referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 are given in Annex II. The survey shall be conducted on the basis of statistical data relating to the months of September, October or November in the case of permanent workers, and to months designated by the Commission, in cooperation with the national statistical authorities of the Member States, in the case of seasonal workers. The survey shall, within the terms laid down in Article 1, cover all holdings which employ permanent and/or seasonal workers and which engage in activities specified and defined under Class 01 of the General Nomenclature of Economic Activities in the European Communities (NACE), with the exception of holdings the activities of which consist exclusively or mainly in creating and maintaining gardens and parks, in hunting or in activities ancillary to agriculture. The survey shall be carried out by random sampling. Member States shall take all appropriate measures, in particular with regard to the sample base, to maintain or, if necessary, to improve the quality of the survey results. The survey shall consist of the collection, in respect of each of the workers concerned, of all data relating to gross earnings in cash for the month or months referred to in Article 2, the nature of the work performed, the basis on which earnings are calculated and the number of hours remunerated, sex, age and levels of qualification and, with the exception of the Federal Republic of Germany, relating to the existence of benefits in kind. The Commission shall, in collaboration with the Member States, determine the technical details of the survey and the arrangements for transmitting the results to the Commission. Member States shall receive, in respect of the surveys carried out up to 1986 inclusive, a flat rate sum for each holding surveyed. This sum shall be charged against appropriations allocated for this purpose in the general budget of the European Communities. The Council shall review this Directive for the first time before the end of 1990 and every six years thereafter on the basis of a report from the Commission containing an assessment of the experience gained from carrying out the surveys. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions needed in order to comply with this Directive by 30 June 1984 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 0This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentO. MØLLERANNEX I Categories of workers referred to in Article 11. For Belgium, Denmark, Germany (except for the Länder of Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg andSaar), France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom : permanentfull-time workers.2. For Greece : permanent and seasonal workers.ANNEX II Definitions of the categories of workers referred to in Article 11. A ""permanent worker"" means a manual worker who is not a member of the family of thefarmer and who is in permanent employment on the holding, by which is meant employmentthat is continuous and regular, either full-time or part-time, throughout the year.The worker concerned is a wage earner in the strict sense of the term, being a worker who ispaid regularly and who, on the basis of an oral or written contract of employment, works""throughout the year"", subject, of course, to the seasonal variations inherent in agriculturalwork. (a) a ""permanent full-time worker"" is a worker who, under the terms of his employmentagreement, is bound to work throughout the year for a number of hours equal to orgreater than the contractual or usual hours of work.(b) a ""permanent part-time worker"" is a worker who, under the terms of his contract ofemployment, is required to work throughout the year for a number of hours which issmaller than the contractual or usual number of hours of work, but greater than 15 hoursper week. Part-time work does not necessarily mean half-time work ; it may be variedaccording to a daily, weekly or monthly pattern to suit the needs of the agriculturalholding.The distinction between a permanent full-time worker and a permanent part-time workerwill be made by reference to the working year and by reference to the month of the surveyonly. For example, a worker who is required to work an average of 40 hours per weekthroughout the year (contractual or usual number of hours of work), but has worked only20 hours in the survey month, will be deemed to be a permanent full-time worker.2. A ""seasonal worker"" is a manual worker who is not a member of the family of the farmer andwho is in temporary employment on the holding, by which is meant employment for aperiod confined to a part of the year and involving well-defined duties.The worker concerned is a wage earner in the strict sense of the term, being a worker who isemployed on the basis of an oral or written contract of employment. +",agricultural labour force;agricultural worker;farm employee;farm labourer;farm worker;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;sample survey;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;economic survey;survey of the economic situation;agricultural holding;farm,23 +1450,"Council Directive 80/502/EEC of 6 May 1980 amending Directive 74/63/EEC on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 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 in order to implement Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (4), as last amended by Directive 76/934/EEC (5), it appears necessary to complete the definition of technical terms to which this Directive refers;Whereas it should be specified that the Directive is without prejudice to any provisions that may be taken concerning micro-organisms in feedingstuffs;Whereas it is justifiable to grant Member States the possibility of derogating from the maximum permitted levels in the case of fodder which is produced and used on the same agricultural holding, provided that neither animal nor human health can suffer harm thereby,. Directive 74/63/EEC shall be amended as follows: 1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 1 (2):""(d) micro-organisms in feedingstuffs.""2. In the German text of Article 2 (b) the words ""ohne Be- und Verarbeitung"" shall be replaced by the words ""im jeweils gegebenen Zustand"".3. The following subparagraphs shall be added to Article 2:"" (f) Animals : animals belonging to species normally nourished and kept or consumed by man;(g) Pet animals : animals belonging to species normally nourished and kept but not consumed by man, except animals bred for fur production;(h) Compound feedingstuffs : organic or inorganic substances in mixtures, whether or not containing additives, for oral animal feeding in the form of complete feedingstuffs or complementary feedingstuffs."" (1)OJ No C 197, 18.8.1977, p. 3. (2)OJ No C 63, 13.3.1978, p. 53. (3)OJ No C 84, 8.4.1978, p. 4. (4)OJ No L 38, 11.2.1974, p. 31. (5)OJ No L 364, 31.12.1976, p. 4.4. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 3:""3. Member States may authorize the maximum permitted levels provided for in the Annex in respect of feedingstuffs to be exceeded in the case of fodder which is produced and used in the same state on the same agricultural holding, where this is necessary for particular local reasons. The Member States concerned shall ensure that neither animal nor human health can suffer harm thereby."" The Member States shall bring into force, on 1 July 1981, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 May 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MARCORA +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;product quality;quality criterion;pet food;cat food;dog food;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw,23 +38055,"2010/695/EU: Commission Decision of 17 November 2010 amending the Annexes to Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the recognition of Estonia, Latvia and the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands in Spain as officially free of brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) and amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Estonia as officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds (notified under document C(2010) 7856) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex A(I)(4) and Annex A(II)(7) thereto,Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (2), and in particular Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A thereto,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/68/EEC defines the animal health conditions governing trade in the Union in ovine and caprine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby Member States or regions thereof may be recognised as being officially brucellosis-free.(2) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (3) lists, in the Annexes thereto, the Member States and regions thereof which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC.(3) Estonia and Latvia have submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC to be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) for the entire territory of the respective Member State.(4) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Estonia and Latvia, both Member States should be recognised as being officially free of that disease. Annex I to Decision 93/52/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) Spain has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating for the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC in order for that region in Spain to be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).(6) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Spain, the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands should be recognised as being officially free of that disease. Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds.(8) Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (4) list the Member States which are declared respectively officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free.(9) Estonia has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for the entire territory of that Member State.(10) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Estonia, that Member State should be declared officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free. Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) Decisions 93/52/EEC and 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annexes to Decision 93/52/EEC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 November 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.(3)  OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14.(4)  OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74.ANNEX IThe Annexes to Decision 93/52/EEC are amended as follows:1. Annex I is replaced by the following:ISO code Member StateBE BelgiumCZ Czech RepublicDK DenmarkDE GermanyEE EstoniaIE IrelandLV LatviaLT LithuaniaLU LuxembourgHU HungaryNL NetherlandsAT AustriaPL PolandRO RomaniaSI SloveniaSK SlovakiaFI FinlandSE SwedenUK United Kingdom’2. Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the following title is inserted:(b) the entry for Spain is replaced by the following:— Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands,— Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands: Provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas.’.ANNEX IIAnnexes I and II to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended as follows:1. In Annex I, Chapter 1 is replaced by the following:ISO code Member StateBE BelgiumCZ Czech RepublicDK DenmarkDE GermanyEE EstoniaFR FranceLU LuxembourgNL NetherlandsAT AustriaPL PolandSI SloveniaSK SlovakiaFI FinlandSE Sweden’2. In Annex II, Chapter 1 is replaced by the following:ISO code Member StateBE BelgiumCZ Czech RepublicDK DenmarkDE GermanyEE EstoniaIE IrelandFR FranceLU LuxembourgNL NetherlandsAT AustriaPL PolandSI SloveniaSK SlovakiaFI FinlandSE Sweden’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;brucellosis;Estonia;Republic of Estonia;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania;regions of Spain;Autonomous Communities of Spain;Spanish regions,23 +37301,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 of 27 July 2009 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the Community’s international obligations within the framework of the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (2), the Community undertook to import a certain quantity of maize into Portugal.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) laid down the specific detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitations to tender.(3) In view of the market conditions in Portugal, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize should be opened to ensure the import quota is completely used.(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the duty referred to in Article 136 of Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 on maize to be imported into Portugal.2.   The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 shall apply. The invitation shall remain open until 17 December 2009. During that period partial invitations to tender shall be issued and the dates for submission of tenders shall be laid down in the notice of invitation to tender. Import licences issued in the context of this invitation to tender shall be valid for 50 days from the date of issue within the meaning of Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;maize;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;third country;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,23 +38192,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 30/2010 of 14 January 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [PESCA di Verona (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘PESCA di Verona’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the Register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 January 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 130, 9.6.2009, p. 12.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYPESCA di Verona (PGI) +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +43630,"Council Decision 2014/853/CFSP of 8 October 2014 on the signature and on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) On 15 April 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/219/CFSP (1) on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali).(2) Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 15 April 2014 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union, negotiated an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status of EUCAP Sahel Mali.(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the respective letter in order to bind the Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 8 October 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. LUPI(1)  Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21). +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Mali;Republic of Mali;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;signature of an agreement;Sahel;Sahel countries;EU police mission;EU police operation;EUPM;EUPOL;European Union police mission;European Union police operation;staff regulations (EU);personnel regulations (EU);staff regulations for EU officials;staff regulations for officials of the European Union,23 +40771,"2012/533/EU: Council Decision of 24 September 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the Joint Committee set up by Article 11 of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (1) (‘the Agreement’) entered into force on 1 April 2012.(2) Article 11 of the Agreement establishes a Joint Committee which shall, inter alia, ensure that the Agreement operates properly.(3) According to Article 11(2) of the Agreement, the Joint Committee determines its own rules of procedure.(4) The position of the Union within the Joint Committee as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of that Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,. The position to be adopted by the European Union within the Joint Committee set up by Article 11 of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of that Joint Committee, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee, attached to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. ALETRARIS(1)  OJ L 93, 30.3.2012, p. 3.DRAFTDECISION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEEof …on the adoption of its Rules of ProcedureTHE JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, and in particular Article 11 thereof,Whereas that Agreement entered into force on 1 April 2012,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Heads of Delegation1.   The European Union and Georgia (‘the Parties’), shall each appoint a Head of Delegation who shall be the contact person for all matters relating to the Committee.2.   Each Head of Delegation may delegate all or any of the functions of Head of Delegation to a nominated deputy, in which case all references hereafter to the Head of Delegation apply equally to the nominated deputy.Article 2Chair1.   The office of Chair of the Committee shall be held alternately, for a period of one calendar year, by the Head of Delegation of each Party.2.   The Chair shall be responsible for the secretarial duties of the Committee.Article 3Meetings1.   The Chair shall fix the date and venue or, in the case of meetings by electronic means, the technical arrangements, of meetings in agreement with the other Head of Delegation. The Chair and the other Head of Delegation shall, in agreeing the time and place of the meeting, observe the requirement to hold a meeting within 90 days.2.   Unless otherwise jointly agreed, the meetings of the Committee shall not be public.Article 4Correspondence1.   All correspondence to or for the Committee shall be sent to the Chair of the Committee. The latter shall send a copy of all correspondence relating to the Committee to the other Head of Delegation, to the Head of the Georgian Mission in Brussels and to the Head of the Delegation of the EU in Tbilisi.2.   Correspondence between the Chair and the other Head of Delegation may be by any written means, including electronic mail.Article 5Agendas for the meetings1.   The Chair shall draw up the draft agenda prior to a meeting. The draft agenda shall be sent to the other Head of Delegation no later than 20 working days before the start of the meeting. The draft agenda circulated by the Chair shall include any item covered by Article 11(3) of the Agreement, chosen by the Chair.2.   The Heads of Delegation may request additional items covered by Article 11(3) at least 10 working days before the start of the meeting, which the Chair must include on the draft agenda.3.   A final draft agenda shall be circulated to the other Head of Delegation by the Chair at least five working days before the start of the meeting.4.   The agenda shall be adopted by joint agreement by the Chair and the other Head of Delegation at the start of each meeting. An item other than those appearing on the draft agenda may be placed on the agenda if the Chair and other Head of Delegation so agree.Article 6Adoption of instruments1.   The decisions of the Committee within the meaning of Article 11(2) of the Agreement shall be addressed to the Parties and shall bear the signatures of the Chair and of the other Head of Delegation.2.   Either Party may decide to publish any decision adopted by the Committee.Article 7Written procedure1.   A decision of the Committee may be adopted by a written procedure where the Chair and the other Head of Delegation so agree.2.   The Head of Delegation proposing the use of the written procedure shall submit the draft decision to the other Head of Delegation. The other Head of Delegation shall reply, indicating whether he or she accepts or does not accept the draft, proposes any amendments, or requests further time for reflection. If the draft is adopted, it shall be finalised in accordance with Article 6(1).Article 8Minutes1.   The Chair shall draw up draft minutes of each meeting and submit them to the other Head of Delegation within 20 working days of the meeting. The draft minutes shall state the recommendations made and may also note any other conclusions reached. The other Head of Delegation shall agree to the draft, or submit proposed amendments. Once there is agreement on the draft minutes, two original copies shall be signed by the Chair and by the other Head of Delegation. An original copy of the minutes shall be kept by the Chair and one by the other Head of Delegation.2.   In the event there is no agreement on the minutes before the subsequent meeting is convened, the minutes shall record the draft drawn up by the Chair to which shall be annexed the proposed amendments submitted by the other Head of Delegation.Article 9ExpensesEach Party shall bear the expenses it incurs in taking part in the meetings of the Committee.Article 10ConfidentialityThe deliberations of the Committee shall be confidential. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;rules of procedure;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee;Georgia,23 +28695,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1456/2004 of 16 August 2004 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 August 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 September 2004 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52 100 t.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 August 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:— 450 t originating in Botswana,— 20 t originating in Swaziland,— 800 t originating in Namibia;Germany:— 500 t originating in Botswana,— 600 t originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of September 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:Botswana: 12 926 t,Kenya: 142 t,Madagascar: 7 579 t,Swaziland: 3 234 t,Zimbabwe: 9 100 t,Namibia: 6 485 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 August 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 August 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZAgriculture Director-General(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 37. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).(4)  OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +35605,"Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2008 of 17 March 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The processing aid for short flax fibre and hemp fibre containing not more than 7,5 % impurities and shives applies until the end of 2007/2008 marketing year. Nevertheless, in view of the favourable trends on the market for this kind of fibre under the current aid scheme and in order to contribute to consolidating innovative products and their market outlets, application of this aid should be extended until the end of the 2008/2009 marketing year.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (1) provided for an increase in the level of processing aid for long flax fibre from the 2008/2009 marketing year onwards. Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as of the marketing year 2008/2009. The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 were drafted in view of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 as they would have applied as of that marketing year, therefore fixing the aid at the level foreseen. Since the processing aid for short fibres is maintained till the end of the 2008/2009 marketing year, the processing aid for long flax fibre for that additional marketing year should be maintained at the level that has so far been foreseen in Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 until the end of the 2007/2008 marketing year.(3) In order to promote the production of high-quality short flax and hemp fibres, the aid is granted to fibres containing a maximum of 7,5 % of impurities and shives. However, the Member States may derogate from this limit and grant processing aid for short flax fibre containing a percentage of impurities and shives of between 7,5 % and 15 % and for hemp fibre containing a percentage of impurities and shives of between 7,5 % and 25 %. Since this possibility is open only till the end of the 2007/2008 marketing year, it is necessary to give the Member States the possibility to derogate from that limit for one more marketing year.(4) As new market outlets have developed it is required to guarantee a minimum level of raw material supply. So in order to continue to ensure reasonable production levels in each Member State, it is necessary to extend the period in which the national guaranteed quantities apply.(5) Additional aid has been supporting the continuation of traditional production of flax in certain regions of the Netherlands, Belgium and France. In order to continue enabling gradual adaptation of farm structures to the new market conditions, it is necessary to extend this transitional aid until the end of 2008/2009 marketing year.(6) Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 is hereby amended as follows:1. the title of Subsection II of Section I of Chapter IV of Title I of Part II shall be replaced by the following:2. Article 91 shall be amended as follows:(a) the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following subparagraphs:(b) paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:3. Article 92(1) shall be replaced by the following:(a) for long flax fibre:— at EUR 160 per tonne for the 2008/2009 marketing year,— at EUR 200 per tonne from the 2009/2010 marketing year onwards;(b) during the marketing year 2008/2009, for short flax and hemp fibre containing not more than 7,5 % impurities and shives, at EUR 90 per tonne.(a) for short flax fibre containing a percentage of impurities and shives of between 7,5 % and 15 %;(b) for hemp fibre containing a percentage of impurities and shives of between 7,5 % and 25 %.4. Article 94 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 1:(c) the following paragraph shall be added:5. the following Article shall be inserted after Article 94:(a) a sale/purchase contract or a commitment as referred to in Article 91(1); and(b) aid for processing into long fibre.6. Annex XI shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 July 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. JARC(1)  OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 16. Regulation as repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).ANNEXPoint A of Annex XI shall be replaced by the following:‘A.I. Apportionment of the maximum guaranteed quantity for long flax fibre among the Member States referred to in Article 94(1):Belgium 13 800Bulgaria 13Czech Republic 1 923Germany 300Estonia 30Spain 50France 55 800Latvia 360Lithuania 2 263Netherlands 4 800Austria 150Poland 924Portugal 50Romania 42Slovakia 73Finland 200Sweden 50United Kingdom 50A.II. Apportionment of the maximum guaranteed quantity for the marketing year 2008/2009 for short flax and hemp fibre among the Member States referred to in Article 94(1a)(a) national guaranteed quantities for the following Member States:Belgium 10 350Bulgaria 48Czech Republic 2 866Germany 12 800Estonia 42Spain 20 000France 61 350Latvia 1 313Lithuania 3 463Hungary (1) 2 061Netherlands 5 550Austria 2 500Poland 462Portugal 1 750Romania 921Slovakia 189Finland 2 250Sweden 2 250United Kingdom 12 100(b) 5 000 tonnes to be apportioned in national guaranteed quantities for the marketing year 2008/2009 among Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Italy and Luxembourg. Such apportionment shall be determined on the basis of the areas which were the subject of one of the contracts or commitments as referred to in Article 91(1).A.III. Zones eligible for the aid referred to in Article 94a1. The territory of the Netherlands;2. the following Belgian communes: Assenede, Beveren-Waas, Blankenberge, Bredene, Brugge, Damme, De Haan, De Panne, Diksmuide (except Vladslo and Woumen), Gistel, Jabbeke, Knokke-Heist, Koksijde, Lo-Reninge, Middelkerke, Nieuwpoort, Oostende, Oudenburg, Sint-Gillis-Waas (Meerdonk only), Sint-Laureins, Veurne and Zuienkerke.1. Areas of Belgium other than those included in Zone I;2. the following areas of France:— the department of Nord,— the districts of Béthune, Lens, Calais, Saint-Omer and the canton of Marquise in the department of Pas-de-Calais,— the districts of Saint-Quentin and Vervins in the department of Aisne,— the district of Charleville-Mézières in the department of Ardennes.’.(1)  The national guaranteed quantity fixed for Hungary concerns hemp fibre only. +",flax;fibre flax;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;hemp;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;production aid;aid to producers;textile fibre;textile thread,23 +6681,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2739/88 of 31 August 1988 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on mounted piezo-electric crystals falling within CN code 8541 60 00, originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87 apply. ,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 Articles 1 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex I;Whereas, as provided for in Article 14 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;Whereas, in the case of mounted piezo-electric crystals falling within CN code 8541 60 00, the individual ceiling was fixed at 2 300 000 ECU;Whereas, on 25 August 1988, imports of these products into the Community originating in Malaysia reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst;Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Malaysia,. As from 5 September 1988, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3635/87, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Malaysia:1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CN code // Description // // // // 10.1100 // 8541 60 00 // Mounted piezo-electric crystals // // // 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.. Done at Brussels, 31 August 1988.For the CommissionManuel MARÍNVice-President(1) OJ No L 350, 12. 12. 1987, p. 1. +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,23 +1812,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1014/81 of 17 February 1981 implementing Decisions No 1/80, No 2/80 and No 3/80 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit - amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit and its Appendices. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 16 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit (1), signed on 23 November 1972, empowers the Joint Committee set up under that Agreement to adopt by decision certain amendments to the said Agreement and the Appendices thereto;(1) OJ No L 294, 29.12.1972, p. 1.Whereas the Joint Committee has decided to amend the Agreement and the Appendices thereto in order, in particular, to take account of technical adjustments to the rules on Community transit following the accession of Greece, and in order that the text in the Greek language of the Agreement may be equally authentic;Whereas, moreover, the Joint Committee has decided, in particular, to make provision for the possibility of producing and completing Community transit documents by modern reproduction techniques and, at the same time, to extend to carriage by means of large containers the simplified procedures at present available when goods are transported by rail;Whereas the Joint Committee has, moreover, laid down special provisions which make it possible, as long as customs duties and other charges have not been eliminated in intra-Community trade, to distinguish goods according to whether they have acquired Community status in the Community of Nine or in Greece;Whereas the said amendments are, respectively, the subject of Decisions No 1/80 and No 2/80 of 18 September 1980 and of Decision No 3/80 of 24 November 1980 of the Joint Committee ; whereas it is necessary to adopt implementing measures in respect of the said Decisions,. Decisions No 1/80, No 2/80 and No 3/80 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit - amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the application of the rules on Community transit and Appendices shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 1981.For the CouncilThe PresidentD.F. van der MEI +",amendment;parliamentary veto;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;Union transit;Common and Union transit;Community transit;Union transit procedure;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +6696,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2851/88 of 15 September 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest time of entry into storage for butter sold under Regulation (EEC) No 3143/85. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1109/88 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2206/88 (4) fixes the date of entry into storage of butter sold under Commission Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 (5) and (EEC) No 570/88 (6); whereas when Regulation (EEC) No 3143/85 is being amended regarding the amount of the reduction of the selling price it is appropriate, in order to avoid substantial speculative purchases, to reduce the quantity of butter available under this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. The first subparagraph of Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 is replaced by the following subparagraph:'The butter referred to in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3143/85 must have been taken into storage before 1 January 1986.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 110, 29. 4. 1988, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 143, 10. 6. 1988, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 195, 23. 7. 1988, p. 60.(5) OJ No L 298, 12. 11. 1985, p. 9.(6) OJ No L 55, 1. 3. 1988, p. 31. +",manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;skimmed milk;liquid skimmed milk;processed skimmed milk;skimmed milk powder;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,23 +41287,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 537/2012 of 22 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1121/2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, as regards the single area payment scheme for farmers in Poland. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (1), and in particular Article 142(e) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 124(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 lays down the rules fixing the agricultural area of the new Member States under the single area payment scheme provided for in Article 122 of that Regulation.(2) In accordance with Article 89 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1121/2009 of 29 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 as regards the support schemes for farmers provided for in Titles IV and V thereof (2), the agricultural area for Poland is set out in Annex VIII to that Regulation.(3) By letter of 22 March 2012, Poland informed the Commission that it had reviewed its utilised agricultural area eligible for the single area payment scheme, as referred to in Article 124(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009. The revision is a consequence of the experience gained in 2010 and 2011 from the verification of the eligibility conditions for the single area payment under the single area payment scheme, which has shown that the utilised agricultural area maintained in good agricultural condition on 30 June 2003 was less than previously estimated. The agricultural area for the single area payment scheme should therefore be reduced to 14 000 000 ha.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1121/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The amendment proposed by this Regulation should apply to premium periods starting from 1 January 2012.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,. In Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1121/2009, the row concerning Poland is replaced by the following:‘Poland 14 000’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply to aid applications relating to premium periods starting from 1 January 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2009, p. 27. +",Poland;Republic of Poland;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;single payment scheme;SAPS;SFPS;SPS;single area payment scheme;single farm payment;single farm payment scheme;single payment,23 +1402,"80/622/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 June 1980 finding that the apparatus described as 'Ailtech variable repetition rate impulse generator, model 533 X-11' is not a scientific apparatus. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 3 January 1980, the Government of the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""Ailtech variable repetition rate impulse generator, model 533 X-11"", to be used in the framework of investigation into noise amplitude and in particular for characterizing impulsive noise, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 May 1980 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a broadband signal generator;Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research ; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities ; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus ; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as ""Ailtech variable repetition rate impulse generator, model 533 X-11"" is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 June 1980.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONMember of the Commission (1)OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;noise;noise nuisance;sound emission,23 +42465,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 319/2013 of 8 April 2013 derogating, for the marketing year 2012/13, from Article 63(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the dates for communicating the carry forward of surplus sugar. ,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 point (c) of Article 85 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 63(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, undertakings which decide to carry forward all or part of their production in excess of quota have to inform Member States concerned about the decision. That information has to be submitted before a date to be determined by each Member State, within the time limits provided for by that Article.(2) In order to facilitate the supply of the out-of-quota sugar on the Union market, thereby allowing undertakings to respond to unforeseen changes in demand in the early months of the marketing year 2012/13, it is necessary to give Member States the possibility to determine dates within larger time limits than those provided for in Article 63(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) It is therefore appropriate to derogate from Article 63(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect to the marketing year 2012/13.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. By way of derogation from Article 63(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, for the marketing year 2012/13, the undertakings which, in accordance with Article 63(1) of that Regulation, have decided to carry forward quantities of surplus sugar, shall inform the Member State concerned before a date to be determined by Member States between 1 February and 15 August 2013. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply until 30 September 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 April 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;disclosure of information;information disclosure;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;agricultural surplus;agricultural over-production;agricultural trade surplus;farm surplus;surplus of agricultural products,23 +43136,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1399/2013 of 18 December 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Antep Baklavası/Gaziantep Baklavası (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the application of Gaziantep Sanayi Odasi (Chamber of Commerce of Gaziantep) to register the name ‘Antep Baklavası’/‘Gaziantep Baklavası’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Antep Baklavası’/‘Gaziantep Baklavası’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 229, 8.8.2013, p. 43.ANNEXAgricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresTURKEYAntep Baklavası/Gaziantep Baklavası (PGI) +",confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,23 +17012,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1820/97 of 19 September 1997 on the issuing of licences for traditional imports of bananas originating in the ACP States for the fourth quarter of 1997 (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), and in particular Article 16 (2) second subparagraph thereof,Whereas Article 16 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 provides that where the quantities of bananas originating in one and the same ACP State listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for which import licences are applied for exceed the quantity fixed for the period in question, the Commission is to set a single reduction percentage to all licence applications mentioning that country of origin;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1433/97 (5) fixes quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the fourth quarter of 1997 for imports originating in the ACP States under the traditional quantities imported;Whereas, for Cameroon the quantities requested for traditional imports of ACP bananas during the fourth quarter of 1997 are higher than the quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1433/97; whereas, as a result, a single reduction percentage should be fixed for each application indicating this country of origin pursuant to Article 16 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93;Whereas this Regulation should take effect without delay in order to allow licences to be issued as quickly as possible,. For the fourth quarter of 1997, as regards licence applications for traditional imports of bananas originating in the ACP States, import licences shall be issued:- for the quantity indicated in the licence application, multiplied by a reduction coefficient of 0,9729 for applications indicating the origin 'Cameroon`,- in the case of applications indicating other origins, for the quantities indicated in the application. 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.. Done at Brussels, 19 September 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ L 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 52. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries;Cameroon;Republic of Cameroon,23 +34759,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1323/2007 of 12 November 2007 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards firocoxib Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,Whereas:(1) All pharmacologically active substances used in the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for food-producing animals should be evaluated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90.(2) The substance firocoxib is included in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for Equidae for muscle, fat, liver and kidney. These provisional maximum residue limits (hereinafter MRLs) expired on 1 July 2007. Additional data were provided and assessed leading the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (hereinafter CVMP) to recommend that MRLs for Firocoxib should be set as definitive and consequently included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for Equidae for muscle, fat, liver and kidney.(3) The CVMP’s recommendation is based on a provisional estimation of the substance and its residues that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without any appreciable health risk to exposed individuals (hereinafter ‘ADI’). The established temporary Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) has been determined by applying a different methodology to the usual approach used for establishing ADI of veterinary medicine. However a higher safety factor has been applied to compensate for this use in order to ensure that there are no grounds for supposing that the residues of Firocoxib at the level proposed for use present a hazard for the health of the consumer.(4) It is therefore proposed to include Firocoxib in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 accordingly.(5) An adequate period should be allowed before the applicability of this Regulation in order to enable Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary in the light of this Regulation to the authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (2) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 12 January 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 November 2007.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1064/2007 (OJ L 243, 18.9.2007, p. 3).(2)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).ANNEXThe following substance is inserted in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 (List of pharmacologically active substances for which maximum residue limits have been fixed):4.   Anti-inflammatory agents4.1.   Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents4.1.7.   Sulphonated fenyl lactonesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues‘Firocoxib Firocoxib Equidae 10 μg/kg Muscle15 μg/kg Fat60 μg/kg Liver10 μg/kg Kidney’ +",health policy;health;health protection;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;material of animal origin;horn;ivory;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +1917,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2523/95 of 27 October 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in poultrymeat (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (2) and 8 (12) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 (3) has laid down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector;Whereas the specific conditions of access to export licences for certain traditional markets during a transitional period should be amended in order to facilitate access for certain products;Whereas experience has shown that the Commission should be allowed, where particular measures have to be taken in the event of excessive applications, to adjust these measures according to the category of product and to destination;Whereas the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by the chairman,. Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 is amended as follows:1. in Article 3:(a) the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:'As regards exports of whole chickens falling under the codes 0207 21 10 900 and 0207 21 90 190 of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds to countries referred to in Annex IV, until 30 June 1996 export licences may be applied for only by natural or legal persons who are able to prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities in the Member States that they have exported not less than 1 000 tonnes of products falling within CN codes 0207, 1602 20, 1602 31 and 1602 39 in each of the two calendar years preceding the year in which the licence application was lodged.` (b) the last subparagraph of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:'These measures may be adjusted according to the category of product and to destination.` 2. Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX'ANNEX IV Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Russia Uzbekistan Tajikistan Angola Saudi Arabia Kuwait Bahrain Qatar Oman United Arab Emirates Jordan Yemen Republic Lebanon Iran` +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;third country;export policy;export scheme;export system;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +34907,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1548/2007 of 20 December 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation and the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1), and in particular Article 145 (da) and (dd) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 defines the rules for the coupled support for fruit and vegetables. Chapters 10g and 10h of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 provide for transitional fruit and vegetable payments and the transitional soft fruit payment. It is therefore necessary to lay down detailed rules with regard to the granting of these aids.(2) Article 143c of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 allows new Member States to complement Community direct payments. A number of direct payments have been fully or partially included in the single payment scheme in all Member States other than those new Member States that are still applying the single area payment scheme. Having regards to such developments in the implementation of the single payment scheme, the experience with the application of the complementary national direct payments shows, that new Member States had encountered some difficulties applying the rules provided for in Article 143c of that Regulation. Therefore, for reason of increased clarity, it is appropriate to provide further precision to the meaning of certain terms used in Article 143c(2) and (7) of that Regulation.(3) Section I point E of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania lays down the possibility to grant support to farmers eligible for complementary national direct payments in Bulgaria and Romania as part of the temporary additional rural development measure. It is appropriate, that in case of Community contribution, Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 (2), which has laid down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, applies to such complementary national direct payments. Such provision should apply from the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.(4) Paragraph 3 of Article 110u and paragraph 2 of Article 110v of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 provide that the aids provided for in those Articles are granted on the condition that processing contract is concluded. For that purpose, it is appropriate to require that a contract must be concluded with respect to the agricultural raw materials concerned, between, on the one hand, an approved first processor, and, on the other hand, a producer or a recognised producer organisation representing him or, in the case of the transitional fruit and vegetables payments and the transitional soft fruit payment, an approved collector representing the producer.(5) To ensure that the raw material benefiting from the transitional fruit and vegetable payments and the transitional soft fruit payment is finally processed, it appears appropriate to set up a system of approval of first processors and collectors. Such authorised operators would have to comply with minimum requirements and would be sanctioned in case of non-compliance with their obligations, according to detailed rules to be set up at national level by the competent authorities.(6) In order to be able to manage the financial envelope for transitional fruit and vegetable payments appropriately, Member States should fix early in the year an indicative aid amount per hectare and, before the time period for payments, a final aid amount per hectare.(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,. Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 is amended as follows:1. In Article 1(1), the following point (t) is added:‘(t) transitional fruit and vegetable payments and transitional soft fruit payment provided for in Chapters 10g and 10h of Title IV of that Regulation.’;2. Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:3. In Article 2(2), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:4. In Article 3(1)(e) the following point (v) is added:‘(v) the total aid amount paid in the case of transitional fruit and vegetable payments and transitional soft fruit payment provided for in Chapters 10g and 10h of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.’;5. After Article 139, the following Article is inserted:6. Article 140(1) is replaced by the following:7. After Chapter 17c, the following Chapter 17d is inserted:(a) “applicant” shall mean any farmer cultivating the areas referred to in Articles 110t and 110v of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 with a view to obtaining the aids provided for in those Articles;(b) “aid” shall mean the transitional fruit and vegetables payment provided for in Article 110t of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 or the transitional soft fruit payment provided for in Article 110v of that Regulation;(c) “first processor” shall mean any user of an agricultural raw material referred to in Articles 110t and 110v of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 who undertakes the first processing thereof with a view to obtaining one or more of the products listed in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (4);(d) “collector” shall mean any person concluding a contract with an applicant within the meaning of point (a) who purchases on his own account at least one of the products referred to respectively in the third subparagraph of Article 68b(2) or in Article 110v(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003;(e) “recognised producer organisation” shall mean any legal entity or a clearly defined part of a legal entity which complies with the requirements of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 (5) and that is recognised by the concerned Member State in accordance with Article 4 of that Regulation and recognised producer groups in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation.(a) the names and addresses of the parties to the contract or the commitment to supply;(b) the species concerned and the area planted with each species;(c) where appropriate, an undertaking by the applicant to deliver to the first processor the total quantity harvested or minimum quantities defined by Member States.(a) the approved first processors and collectors have the administrative capacities for managing the contracts referred to in Article 171da;(b) the approved first processors have the appropriate production capacities. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2008. However, Article 1(6) shall apply from 1 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2007 (OJ L 284, 30.10.2007, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 141, 30.4.2004, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 972/2007 (OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 3).(3)  OJ L 345, 20.11.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2007 (OJ L 222, 28.8.2007, p. 10).(4)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(5)  OJ L 273, 17.10.2007, p. 1.’ +",fruit;approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;processing industry;manufacturing industry;fallow;vegetable;raw material;reference material;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;land use;utilisation of land;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds,23 +35449,"Commission Directive 2008/127/EC of 18 December 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include several active substances (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 1112/2002 (2) and (EC) No 2229/2004 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive.(2) By Regulation (EC) No 1095/2007 (4) a new Article 24b was inserted into Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 to allow active substances for which there are clear indications that it may be expected that they do not have any harmful effects on human or animal health or on groundwater or any unacceptable influence on the environment, to be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC without detailed scientific advice from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) having been sought.(3) For the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive the Commission examined in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the effects on human, animal health, groundwater and the environment for a range of uses proposed by the notifiers, with the conclusion that those active substances satisfy the requirements of Article 24b of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004.(4) In accordance with Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the Commission has submitted draft review reports for the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, for examination. Those reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 28 October 2008 in the format of the Commission review reports. In accordance with Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 the Commission is to request the EFSA to deliver its view on the draft review reports by 31 December 2010 at the latest.(5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which have been examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include in Annex I to that Directive the active substances listed in the Annex to this Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(6) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.(7) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(8) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives that have been adopted until now amending Annex I.(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish by 28 February 2010 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 March 2010.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substances listed in the Annex as active substances by 28 February 2010.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to the active substances listed in the Annex are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holders of the authorisations have, or have access to, dossiers satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 August 2009 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning the active substances listed in the Annex. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 August 2015 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing one of the active substances listed in the Annex as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 August 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 September 2009. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 168, 27.6.2002, p. 14.(3)  OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 13.(4)  OJ L 246, 21.9.2007, p. 19.ANNEXThe following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EC:No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘224 Acetic acid Acetic acid ≥ 980 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A225 Aluminium ammonium sulphate Aluminium ammonium sulphate ≥ 960 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A226 Aluminium silicate Not available ≥ 999,8 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A227 Ammonium acetate Ammonium acetate ≥ 970 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A228 Blood meal Not available ≥ 990 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A229 Calcium carbide Calcium carbide ≥ 765 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A230 Calcium carbonate Calcium carbonate ≥ 995 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A231 Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide ≥ 99,9 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A232 Denathonium benzoate Benzyldiethyl[[2,6-xylylcarbamoyl]methyl]ammonium benzoate ≥ 995 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A233 Ethylene Ethene ≥ 99 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A234 Extract from tea tree234 Tee Tree Oil is a complex mixture of chemical substances. Main components:terpinen-4-ol 562-74-3γ-terpinene 99-85-4α-terpinene 99-86-51,8-cineol 470-82-6terpinen-4-ol ≥ 300 g/kgγ-terpinene ≥ 100 g/kgα-terpinene ≥ 50 g/kg1,8-cineol trace235 Fat destilation residues Not available ≥ 40 % of cleaved fatty acids 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A236 Fatty acids C7 to C20 Nonanoic acid ≥ 889 g/kg (Pelargonic Acid) 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A237 Garlic extract Food grade garlic juice concentrate ≥ 99,9 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A238 Gibberellic acid (3S,3aS,4S,4aS,7S,9aR,9bR,12S)-7,12-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-methylene-2-oxoperhydro-4a,7-methano-9b,3-propenol(1,2-b)furan-4-carboxylic acid ≥ 850 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A239 Gibberellins GA4: Review report (SANCO/2614/2008). 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A240 Hydrolised proteins Not available Beet molasses urea hydrolysate: minimum Crude Protein Equivalent: 360 g/kg (36 % w/w) 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A241 Iron sulphate Iron (II) sulfate Iron(II)sulphate anhydrous ≥ 367,5 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A242 Kieselgur (Diatomaceous earth) Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth) 920 ± 20 g SiO2/kg DE 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A243 Limestone not available ≥ 980 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A244 Methyl nonyl ketone Undecan-2-one ≥ 975g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A245 Pepper Black pepper — Piper nigrum It is a complex mixture of chemical substances, the component piperine as marker should be minimum 4 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A246 Plant oils/citronella oil Citronella Oil is a complex mixture of chemical substances.Citronellal (3,7-dimethyl-6-octenal).Geraniol ((E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol).Citronellol (3,7-dimethyl-6-octan-2-ol).Geranyl acetate (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1yl acetate).247 Plant oils/clove oil Clove Oil is a complex mixture of chemical substances. ≥ 800 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A248 Plant oils/rape seed oil Rape seed oil Rape seed oil is a complex mixture of fatty acids 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A249 Plant oils/spear mint oil Spearmint oil ≥ 550 g/kg as L-Carvone 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A250 Potassium hydrogen carbonate Potassium hydrogen carbonate ≥ 99,5 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A251 Putrescin (1,4-Diaminobutane) Butane-1,4-diamine ≥ 990 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A252 Pyrethrins Pyrethrins are a complex mixture of chemical substances. Extract A: ≥ 500 g/kg Pyrethrins 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A253 Quartz sand Quarz, Quartz, Siliciumdioxid, Silica, Silicon dioxide, SiO2 ≥ 915 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A254 Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/fish oil Fish Oil ≥ 99 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A255 Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/sheep fat Sheep Fat Pure sheep fat containing a maximum of 0,18 % w/w/water. 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A256 Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/tall oil crude CAS No: 8002-26-4 Tall Oil Crude Tall oil crude is a complex mixture of tall rosin and fatty acids 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A257 Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/tall oil pitch CAS No: 8016-81-7 Tall Oil Pitch Complex mixture of esters of fatty acids, rosin and small amounts of dimers and trimers of resin acids and fatty acids. 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A258 Sea-algae extract (formerly sea algae extract and sea weeds) See algae extract See algae extract is a complex mixture. Main components as markers: mannitol, fucoidans and alginates. Review report SANCO/2634/2008 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A259 Sodium aluminium silicate Sodium aluminium silicate: Nax[(AlO2)x(SiO2)y] × zH2O 1 000 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A260 Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Hypochlorite 10 % (w/w) expressed as chlorine 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A261 Straight Chain Lepidopteran Pheromones Acetate group: Review report (SANCO/2633/2008) 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A(E)-5-decen-1-yl acetate (E)-5-decen-1-yl acetate(E)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate (E)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate(E/Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate (E/Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate as individual isomers(Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate (Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetate(Z)-9-dodecen-1-yl acetate (Z)-9-dodecen-1-yl acetate(E,Z)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate (E,Z)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate(E)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (E)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate(Z)-9-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-yl acetate(Z)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate (Z)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate(Z, E)-9, 12-tetradecadien-1-yl acetate (Z, E)-9, 12-tetradecadien-1-yl acetateZ-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetate Z-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetate(Z, E)-7, 11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetate Z, E)-7, 11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetate(E, Z)-2, 13-octadecadien-1-yl acetate. (E, Z)-2, 13-octadecadien-1-yl acetate.Alcohol group: Alcohol group:(E)-5-decen-1-ol (E)-5-decen-1-ol(Z)-8-dodecen-1-ol (Z)-8-dodecen-1-ol(E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol (E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-oltetradecan-1-ol tetradecan-1-ol(Z)-11-hexadecen-1-ol (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-olAldehyde group: Aldehyde group:(Z)-7-tetradecenal (Z)-7-tetradecenal(Z)-9-hexadecenal (Z)-9-hexadecenal(Z)-11-hexadecenal (Z)-11-hexadecenal(Z)-13-octadecenal (Z)-13-octadecenalBlends acetates: Blends acetates:i) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetateand ii) Dodecyl acetate and ii) Dodecyl acetate;i) (Z)-9-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (Z)-9-dodecen-1-yl acetateii) Dodecyl acetateii) Dodecyl acetate;i) (E,Z)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetatei) (E,Z)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate,ii) (E,E)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetateii) (E,E)-7,9-dodecadien-1-yl acetate;i) (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetatei) (Z,Z)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetateii) (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetateii) (Z,E)-7,11-hexadecadien-1-yl acetate;Blends aldehydes: Blends aldehydes:i) (Z)-9-hexadecenali) (Z)-9-hexadecenalii) (Z)-11-hexadecenalii) (Z)-11-hexadecenaliii) (Z)-13-octadecenaliii) (Z)-13-octadecenal;Blends mixtures: Blends mixtures:i) (E)-5-decen-1-yl acetatei) (E)-5-decen-1-yl acetate andii) (E)-5-decen-1-olii) (E)-5-decen-1-ol;i) (E/Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (E/Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (E)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (E)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetatei) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-yl acetateii) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-olii) (Z)-8-dodecen-1-ol;i) (Z)-11-hexadecenali) (Z)-11-hexadecenalii) (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetateii) (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-yl acetate262 Trimethylamine hydrochloride Trimethylamine hydrochloride ≥ 988 g/kg 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A263 Urea Urea ≥ 98 % w/w 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A264 Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate ≥ 75 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A265 Z,Z,Z,Z-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate Z,Z,Z,Z-7,13,16,19-docosatetraen-1-yl isobutyrate ≥ 90 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",human nutrition;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;animal health,23 +43901,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 243/2014 of 7 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Bornheimer Spargel’/‘Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 286, 2.10.2013, p. 12.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedGERMANYBornheimer Spargel/Spargel aus dem Anbaugebiet Bornheim (PGI) +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;North Rhine-Westphalia;North Rhine-Westphalia (Land);perennial vegetable;artichoke;asparagus;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,23 +20213,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/2000 of 19 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the granting of private storage aid for long-keeping cheeses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 provides that private storage aid may be granted for certain long-keeping cheeses where there is a serious imbalance of the market which may be eliminated or reduced by seasonal storage.(2) The seasonal nature of Emmental and Gruyère cheese production is aggravated by the fact that the seasonal trend in consumption of such cheeses is the opposite of their production. Therefore, provision should be made for recourse to such storage in respect of a quantity corresponding to the difference between summer and winter production.(3) The detailed rules of this measure should determine the maximum quantity to benefit from it as well as the duration of the contracts in relation to the real requirements of the market and the keeping qualities of the cheeses in question. It is necessary to specify the terms of the storage contract so as to enable the identification of the cheese and to maintain checks on the stock in respect of which aid is granted. The aid should be fixed taking into account storage costs and the foreseeable trend of market prices.(4) In view of experience in controls, the provisions relating thereto should be specified, in particular as regards the documents to be presented and the on-the-spot checks to be conducted. These requirements on the subject make it necessary to stipulate that the Member States may provide that the costs of controls be fully or in part charged to the contractor.(5) Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1756/93 of 30 June 1993 fixing the operative events for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to milk and milk products(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 569/1999(3), fixes the conversion rate to be applied in the framework of private storage aid schemes in the milk products sector.(6) It is appropriate to guarantee the continuation of the storage operations in question.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. Aid shall be granted in respect of the private storage of 23000 tonnes of long-keeping (Emmental and Gruyère) cheeses manufactured in the Community which satisfy the requirements of Articles 2 and 3 hereof. 1. The intervention agency may conclude storage contracts only if the following conditions are satisfied:(a) the batch of cheeses to which a contract relates must comprise at least 5 tonnes;(b) the cheeses shall be indelibly marked with an indication (which may take the form of a number) of the undertaking in which they were manufactured and of the day and month of manufacture;(c) the cheeses must have been manufactured at least 10 days before the date specified in the contract as being the date of commencement of storage;(d) the cheeses must have undergone quality tests which establish that their classification after maturing could be expected to be:- ""Premier choix"" Emmental, Gruyère, Beaufort Comté in France,- ""Markenkäse"" or ""Klasse fein"" Emmentaler/Bergkäse in Germany,- ""Special grade"" in Ireland,- ""I luokka"" in Finland,- ""1. Güteklasse Emmentaler/Bergkäse/Alpkäse"" in Austria,- ""Västerbotten/Prästost/Svecia/Grevé"" in Sweden;(e) the storer shall undertake:- not, during the term of the contract, to alter the composition of the batch covered by the contract without authorisation from the intervention agency. If the condition concerning the minimum quantity fixed for each batch continues to be met, the intervention agency may authorise an alteration which is limited to the removal or replacement of cheeses which are found to have deteriorated to such an extent that they can no longer be stored.In the event of release from store of certain quantities:(i) if the aforesaid quantities are replaced with the authorisation of the intervention agency, the contract is deemed not to have undergone any alteration;(ii) if the aforesaid quantities are not replaced, the contract is deemed to have been concluded ab initio for the quantity permanently retained.Any costs of controls arising from an alteration shall be met by the storer,- to keep stock records and to inform the intervention agency each week of the cheeses put into storage during the previous week and of scheduled withdrawals.2. Storage contracts shall be concluded:(a) in writing, stating the date when storage covered by the contract begins; this date may not be earlier than the day following that on which the operations connected with putting the batch of cheese covered by the contract into storage are completed;(b) after completion of the operations connected with putting the batch of cheese covered by the contract into storage and at the latest 40 days after the date when storage by the contract begins. 1. Aid shall be granted only for such cheeses as are put into storage during the storage period. This period shall begin on 1 May 2000 and end on or before 30 September of the same year.2. Stored cheese may be withdrawn from storage only during the period for withdrawal. This period shall begin on 1 October 2000 and end on 31 March of the following year. 1. The aid shall be as follows:(a) EUR 100 per tonne for the fixed costs;(b) EUR 0,35 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;(c) EUR 0,50 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the financial costs.2. No aid shall be granted in respect of storage under contract for less than 90 days. The maximum aid payable shall not exceed an amount corresponding to 180 days' storage under contract.By way of derogation from the first indent of Article 2(1)(e), when the period of 90 days specified in the first subparagraph has elapsed and the period for withdrawal referred to in Article 3(2) has begun, the storer may remove all or part of the batch under contract. The minimum quantity that may be removed shall be 500 kilograms. The Member States may, however, increase this quantity to 2 tonnes.The date of the start of operations to remove the batch of cheese covered by the contract shall not be included in the period of storage under contract. 1. The Member States shall ensure that the conditions granting entitlement to payment of the aid are fulfilled.2. The contractor shall make available to the national authorities responsible for verifying execution of the measure any documentation permitting in particular the following particulars of products placed in private storage to be verified:(a) ownership at the time of entry into storage;(b) the origin and the date of manufacture of the cheeses;(c) the date of entry into storage;(d) presence in the store;(e) the date of removal from storage.3. The contractor or, where applicable, the operator of the store shall keep stock accounts available at the store, covering:(a) identification, by contract number, of the products placed in private storage;(b) the dates of entry into and removal from storage;(c) the number of cheeses and their weight by batch;(d) the location of the products in the store.4. Products stored must be easily identifiable and must be identified individually by contract. A special mark shall be affixed to cheeses covered by the contract.5. On entry into storage, the competent agencies shall conduct checks in particular to ensure that products stored are eligible for the aid and to prevent any possibility of substitution of products during storage under contract, without prejudice to the application of Article 2(1)(e).6. The national authorities responsible for controls shall undertake:(a) an unannounced check to see that the products are present in the store. The sample concerned must be representative and must correspond to at least 10 % of the overall quantity under contract for a private storage aid measure. Such checks must include, in addition to an examination of the accounts referred to in paragraph 3, a physical check of the weight and type of products and their identification. Such physical checks must relate to at least 5 % of the quantity subject to the unannounced check;(b) a check to see that the products are present at the end of the storage period under contract.7. Checks conducted pursuant to paragraphs 5 and 6 must be the subject of a report stating:- the date of the check,- its duration,- the operations conducted.The report on checks must be signed by the official responsible and countersigned by the contractor or, where applicable, by the store operator.8. In the case of irregularities affecting at least 5 % of the quantities of products subject to the checks the latter shall be extended to a larger sample to be determined by the competent agency.The Member States shall notify such cases to the Commission within four weeks.9. The Member States may provide that the costs of controls are to be fully or in part charged to the contractor. The Member States shall forward to the Commission before 15 October 2000 particulars as to the following:(a) the quantities of cheese for which storage contracts have been concluded;(b) any quantities in respect of which the authorisation referred to in Article 2(1)(e) has been given. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 May 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.(2) OJ L 161, 2.7.1993, p. 48.(3) OJ L 70, 17.3.1999, p. 12. +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +11508,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1248/93 of 24 May 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2252/92 laying down detailed rules for applying the special scheme for raspberries intended for processing. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/92 of 13 July 1992 establishing a special scheme for raspberries intended for processing (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2252/92 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 839/93 (3), lays down the conditions and procedures for approving the programmes submitted by recognized producers' organizations and which once approved cannot undergo revision; whereas it now appears appropriate to introduce such an option for those aspects of the programme linked to research and studies so that account may be taken of any new scientific and technical information;Whereas under Article 11 (1) of the said Regulation the producers' organizations can submit only one aid application per year within the two months following the end of the marketing year for work carried out during the marketing year in question; whereas this time scale is lengthy when account is taken of the producers' organizations' precarious financial situation; whereas provision should therefore be made for aid applications to be submitted at the end of both halves of the marketing year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EEC) No 2252/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. The following point (d) is added to Article 8 (3):'(d) At the end of a minimum period of two years from the date the programme is approved, the measures may be revised according to the same procedure as used for the initial approval.The programme may be revised only twice at the most and in any event with account being taken of the outcome of the checks referred to in paragraph 5 below.'2. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 11 are replaced by the following:'1. To obtain Community aid for their programme to improve the competitiveness of the sector producing raspberries for processing, the producers' organizations qualifying therefor shall submit an aid application to the competent national authority at the end of each half of the marketing year.2. Aid applications shall be submitted in accordance with Annex III within the two months following the end of each half of the marketing year, and must be accompanied by the invoices and all other equivalent documents relating to the work done.3. Financing of expenditure incurred for measures implemented jointly by several producers' organizations shall be shared among those organizations and be equal to the expenditure incurred during each half year in question.'3. Article 12 is replaced by the following:'Article 12The competent authorities of the Member States, having checked the aid applications and the documentary evidence produced in support thereof, shall pay, within the three months following the lodgment of the application for aid, the aid granted by the Member State and the Community in accordance with Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1991/92.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 May 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 199, 18. 7. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 219, 4. 8. 1992, p. 19.(3) OJ No L 88, 8. 4. 1993, p. 18. +",producer group;producers' organisation;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,23 +35145,"2008/547/EC: Commission Decision of 20 June 2008 amending the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria (notified under document number C(2008) 2775) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular the first subparagraph of paragraph (f) of Section B of Chapter 4 of Annex VI thereto,Whereas:(1) Bulgaria has been granted transitional periods by the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania for compliance by certain milk processing establishments with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1).(2) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2007/26/EC (2), 2007/689/EC (3), 2008/209/EC (4) and 2008/331/EC (5).(3) Bulgaria has provided guarantees that one milk processing establishment has completed its upgrading process and is now in full compliance with Community legislation. This establishment is allowed to receive and process non-compliant raw milk. This establishment should therefore be included in the list of Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI.(4) The Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) 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 Chapter I of the Appendix to Annex VI to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the following entry is added:‘1. BG 1312002 “Milk Grup” EOOD s. Yunacite’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 June 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1243/2007 (OJ L 281, 25.10.2007, p. 8).(2)  OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 35.(3)  OJ L 282, 26.10.2007, p. 60.(4)  OJ L 65, 8.3.2008, p. 18.(5)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 97. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;food hygiene;food sanitation;dairy industry;dairy;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +38016,"2010/617/EU: Commission Decision of 14 October 2010 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (notified under document C(2010) 7009) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) 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), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in Traces (4) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.(2) Following communication from Denmark, new categories of products of animal origin that can be checked at the approved border inspection posts at the ports at Århus and Esbjerg should be added in the entries for these border inspection posts set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(3) Spain has communicated that one of its border inspection posts has been suspended, the suspension for certain categories of products of animal origin that can be checked at one of its border inspection posts has been lifted and one new inspection centre was added to one of its border inspection posts. Following that communication from Spain, the list of border inspection posts for that Member State should be amended.(4) Italy has communicated that for one of its border inspection posts the category for unpacked products of animal origin has been added and three inspection centres at one of its border inspection posts have changed their names. In addition, the inspection centre ‘Docks Cereali’ at the border inspection post at the port at Ravenna was suspended. Following that communication from Italy, the list of border inspection posts for that Member State should be amended.(5) Following communication from Latvia, the approval of one inspection centre at the port at Riga (Riga port) should be suspended in the list of border inspection posts for that Member State.(6) The Netherlands has communicated that the name of one inspection centre at a certain border inspection post has changed and that two inspection centres have been installed at a certain border inspection post. In addition, certain categories of animals and products of animal origin that can be checked at one inspection centre at the border inspection post at the port at Rotterdam should be added. Following that communication from the Netherlands, the list of border inspection posts for that Member State should be amended.(7) Following communication from the United Kingdom, the approval of the border inspection post at the port at Grove Wharf Wharton should be removed from the list of border inspection posts for that Member State.(8) Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC lays down the list of central units, regional units and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces).(9) Following communication from Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom, certain changes should be brought to the list of central, regional and local units in Traces for those Member States laid down in Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC.(10) Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended as follows:1. Annex I is amended as follows:(a) The part concerning Denmark is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the port at Århus is replaced by the following:‘Århus DK AAR 1 P HC(1)(2), NHC(2)’(ii) the entry for the port at Esbjerg is replaced by the following:‘Esbjerg DK EBJ 1 P HC-T(FR)(1)(2), HC-NT(6), NHC-T(FR)(2), NHC-NT(6)(11)’(b) the part concerning Spain is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the port at Marín is replaced by the following:‘Marín ES MAR 1 P HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NTProtea Productos del Mar HC-T(FR)(3)’(ii) the entry for the airport at Tenerife Norte is replaced by the following:‘Tenerife Norte (*) ES TFN 4 A HC(2) (*)’(iii) the entry for the airport at Valencia is replaced by the following:‘Valencia ES VLC 4 A HC(2), NHC(2) O(10)’(c) the part concerning Italy is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the port at Gioia Tauro is replaced by the following:‘Gioia Tauro IT GIT 1 P HC, NHC-NT’(ii) the entry for the port at Ravenna is replaced by the following:‘Ravenna IT RAN 1 P Sapir 1 NHC-NT(6)TCR HC-T(FR)(2), HC-NT(2), NHC-NT(2)Setramar NHC-NT(4)Docks Cereali (*) NHC-NT (*)’(iii) the entry for the airport at Roma-Fiumicino is replaced by the following:‘Roma–Fiumicino IT FCO 4 A Nuova Alitalia HC(2), NHC-NT(2) O(14)Argol S.P.A. HC, NHCIsola Veterinaria ADR U, E, O’(d) in the part concerning Latvia the entry for the port at Riga (Riga port) is replaced by the following:‘Riga (Riga port) LV RLX 1a P HC(2), NHC(2)Kravu terminãls (*) HC-T(FR)(2) (*), HC-NT(2) (*)’(e) The part concerning the Netherlands is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the airport at Amsterdam is replaced by the following:‘Amsterdam NL AMS 4 A Aviapartner Cargo B.V. HC(2), NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT(2) O(14)KLM-2 U, E, O(14)Freshport HC(2), NHC(2) O(14)’(ii) the entry for the port at Maastricht is replaced by the following‘Maastricht NL MST 4 A MHS Products HC(2), NHC(2)MHS Live U, E, O’(iii) the entry for the port at Rotterdam is replaced by the following:‘Rotterdam NL RTM 1 P Eurofrigo HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NTEurofrigo, Abel Tasmanstraat HCFrigocare HC-T(2)Wibaco HC-T(FR)(2), HC-NT(2)’(f) In the part concerning the United Kingdom, the entry for the border inspection post at the port at Grove Wharf Wharton is deleted.2. Annex II is amended as follows:(a) The part concerning Germany is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the central unit is replaced by the following:‘DE00000 UNTERABTEILUNG TIERGESUNDHEIT, TIERSCHUTZ’;(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE03909 BERCHTESGARDENER LAND’ is replaced by the following:‘DE03909 BERCHTESGADENER LAND’;(iii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE14103 ZWECKVERBAND VETERINÄRAMT JADEWESER’ is replaced by the following:‘DE14103 ZWECKVERBAND JADEWESER’;(iv) the entry for the local unit ‘DE46103 BRAKE, ZWECKVERBAND VETERINÄRAMT JADEWESER’ is replaced by the following:‘DE46103 BRAKE, ZWECKVERBAND JADEWESER’;(v) the entry for the local unit ‘DE46903 WITTMUND, ZWECKVERBAND VETERINÄRAMT JADEWESER’ is replaced by the following:‘DE46903 WITTMUND, ZWECKVERBAND JADEWESER’;(vi) the following entry is deleted:‘DE00205 AACHEN STADT’;(vii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE00305 AACHEN’ is replaced by the following:‘DE00305 STÄDTEREGION AACHEN’;(viii) the following entry is deleted:‘DE40805 SOLINGEN UND REMSCHEID’;(ix) the entry for the local unit ‘DE47905 WUPPERTAL’ is replaced by the following:‘DE47905 BERGISCHES VETERINÄR- UND LEBENSMITTELÜBERWACHUNGSAMT’;(x) the entry for the local unit ‘DE25607 LUDWIGSHAFEN’ is replaced by the following:‘DE25607 RHEIN-PFALZ-KREIS’;(xi) the entry for the local unit ‘DE34007 PIRMASENS’ is replaced by the following:‘DE34007 SÜDWESTPFALZ’;(xii) the following entry is deleted:‘DE21116 JENA, STADT’;(b) In the part concerning Ireland, the following entry is deleted:‘IE00600 DUBLIN’;(c) In the part concerning France, the entries for the local units are replaced by the following:FR06700 BAS-RHINFR06800 HAUT-RHINFR02400 DORDOGNEFR03300 GIRONDEFR04000 LANDESFR04700 LOT-ET-GARONNEFR06400 PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES (PAU)FR16400 PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES (BAYONNE)FR00300 ALLIERFR01500 CANTALFR04300 HAUTE-LOIREFR06300 PUY-DE-DÔMEFR01400 CALVADOSFR05000 MANCHEFR06100 ORNEFR02100 CÔTE-D’ORFR05800 NIÈVREFR07100 SAÔNE-ET-LOIREFR08900 YONNEFR02200 CÔTES-D’ARMORFR02900 FINISTÈREFR03500 ILLE-ET-VILAINEFR05600 MORBIHANFR01800 CHERFR02800 EURE-ET-LOIREFR03600 INDREFR03700 INDRE-ET-LOIREFR04500 LOIRETFR04100 LOIR-ET-CHERFR00800 ARDENNESFR01000 AUBEFR05200 HAUTE-MARNEFR05100 MARNEFR02000 CORSE-DU-SUDFR12000 HAUTE-CORSEFR02500 DOUBSFR07000 HAUTE-SAÔNEFR03900 JURAFR09000 TERRITOIRE DE BELFORTFR02700 EUREFR07600 SEINE-MARITIMEFR09100 ESSONNEFR09200 HAUTS-DE-SEINEFR07500 PARISFR07700 SEINE-ET-MARNEFR09300 SEINE-SAINT-DENISFR09500 VAL-D’OISEFR09400 VAL-DE-MARNEFR07800 YVELINESFR01100 AUDEFR03000 GARDFR03400 HÉRAULTFR04800 LOZÈREFR06600 PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALESFR01900 CORRÈZEFR02300 CREUSEFR08700 HAUTE-VIENNEFR05400 MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLEFR05500 MEUSEFR05700 MOSELLEFR08800 VOSGESFR00900 ARIÈGEFR01200 AVEYRONFR03100 HAUTE-GARONNEFR06500 HAUTES-PYRÉNÉESFR03200 GERSFR04600 LOTFR08100 TARNFR08200 TARN-ET-GARONNEFR05900 NORDFR06200 PAS-DE-CALAISFR04400 LOIRE-ATLANTIQUEFR04900 MAINE-ET-LOIREFR05300 MAYENNEFR07200 SARTHEFR08500 VENDÉEFR00200 AISNEFR06000 OISEFR08000 SOMMEFR01600 CHARENTEFR01700 CHARENTE-MARITIMEFR07900 DEUX-SÈVRESFR08600 VIENNEFR00400 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCEFR00600 ALPES-MARITIMESFR00500 HAUTES-ALPESFR01300 BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNEFR08300 VARFR08400 VAUCLUSEFR00100 AINFR00700 ARDÈCHEFR07400 HAUTE-SAVOIEFR02600 DRÔMEFR03800 ISÈREFR04200 LOIREFR06900 RHÔNEFR07300 SAVOIEFR09600 GUADELOUPEFR09800 GUYANEFR09700 MARTINIQUEFR09900 RÉUNION’;(d) The part concerning Italy is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the local unit ‘IT01801 BRA’ is replaced by the following:‘IT01801 CUNEO 2’;(ii) the following entry is deleted:‘IT02101 CASALE MONFERRATO’;(iii) the entries for the local units ‘IT00801 CHIERI’ and ‘IT00701 CHIVASSO’ are replaced by the following:‘IT00801 TORINO 5IT00701 TORINO 4’;(iv) the following entry is deleted:‘IT00601 CIRIÉ’;(v) the entries for the local units ‘IT00501 COLLEGNO’ and ‘IT01501 CUNEO’ are replaced by the following:‘IT00501 TORINO 3IT01501 CUNEO 1’;(vi) the following entries are deleted:‘IT00901 IVREAIT01601 MONDOVÌ’;(vii) the following entry is deleted:‘IT02201 NOVI LIGURE’;(viii) the entry for the local unit ‘IT01401 OMEGNA’ is replaced by the following:‘IT01401 VERBANO CUSIO OSSOLA’;(ix) the following entries are deleted:‘IT01001 PINEROLOIT01701 SAVIGLIANOIT00101 TORINO 1IT00201 TORINO 2IT00301 TORINO 3’;(x) the entry for the local unit ‘IT00401 TORINO 4’ is replaced by the following:‘IT00401 TORINO’;(e) In the part concerning the Netherlands, the entry for the central unit is replaced by the following:‘NL00000 VWA’;(f) The part concerning Poland is amended as follows:(i) the entries for the local units ‘PL0210 BOLESŁAWIEC ŚLĄSKI’, ‘PL02080 KŁODZKO Z/S W BYSTRZYCY KŁODZKIEJ’, ‘PL02040 GÓRA ŚLĄSKA’, ‘PL02100 LUBAŃ ŚLĄSKI’, ‘PL02140 OLEŚNICA ŚLĄSKA’, ‘PL02190 ŚWIDNICA ŚLĄSKA’ and ‘PL02090 LEGNICA’ are replaced by the following:‘PL02010 BOLESŁAWIECPL02080 BYSTRZYCA KŁODZKAPL02040 GÓRAPL02100 LUBAŃPL02140 OLEŚNICAPL02190 ŚWIDNICAPL02090 ZIEMNICE’;(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘PL04140 ŚWIECIE N. WISŁĄ’ is replaced by the following:‘PL04140 ŚWIECIE’;(iii) the entries for the local units ‘PL06070 KRAŚNIK LUBELSKI’ and ‘PL06170 ŚWIDNIK K. LUBLINA’ are replaced by the following:‘PL06070 KRAŚNIKPL06170 ŚWIDNIK’;(iv) the entry for the local unit ‘PL08050 SŁUBICE Z/S W OŚNIE’ is replaced by the following:‘PL08050 OŚNO LUBUSKIE’;(v) the entries for the local units ‘PL14010 BIAŁOBRZEGI RADOMSKIE’, ‘PL14300 SZYDŁOWIEC K. RADOMIA’ and ‘PL14320 WARSZAWA ZACH. Z/S W OŻAROWIE MAZ.’ are replaced by the following:‘PL14010 BIAŁOBRZEGIPL14300 SZYDŁOWIECPL14320 OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI’;(vi) the entry for the local unit ‘PL18190 STRZYŻÓW N. WISŁOKIEM’ is replaced by the following:‘PL18190 STRZYŻÓW’;(vii) the entry for the local unit ‘PL22010 BYTÓW Z/S W MIASTKU’ is replaced by the following:‘PL22010 MIASTKO’;(viii) the following entry is deleted:‘PL22610 GDAŃSK’;(ix) the entries for the local units ‘PL26010 BUSKO ZDRÓJ’ and ‘PL26060 OPATÓW KIELECKI’ are replaced by the following:‘PL26010 BUSKO-ZDRÓJPL26060 OPATÓW’;(x) the entries for the local units ‘PL30040 GOSTYŃ POZNAŃSKI’ and ‘PL30060 JAROCIN POZNAŃSKI’ are replaced by the following:‘PL30040 GOSTYŃPL30060 JAROCIN’;(g) The part concerning Portugal is amended as follows:(i) the following local unit entry is added to the entries for the regional unit ‘PT10000 NORTE’:‘PT00800 LAMEGO’;(ii) the following entry for the regional unit ‘PT20000 CENTRO’ is deleted:‘PT00800 LAMEGO’;(iii) the following entries are deleted:‘PT04900 ESTREMOZPT02200 PONTE DE SOR’;(h) The part concerning United Kingdom is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the regional unit for Scotland is replaced by the following:‘GB00003 SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’;(ii) the entry for the regional unit for Wales is replaced by the following:‘GB00002 WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT’. +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;transport of animals;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;border control;frontier control;external border of the EU;external borders of the European Union;management of the EU's external borders;management of the European Union's external borders;management of the external borders of the European Union,23 +36251,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2008 of 8 December 2008 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 in order to add the Republic of Zambia to the list of regions or states which have concluded negotiations. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On 28 November 2007, the Community concluded negotiations on an interim agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘interim EPA’) with Seychelles, Zambia and Zimbabwe.(2) Since the Community and Zambia did not, when negotiations on the interim EPA were concluded on 28 November 2007, agree on a Zambian market access offer, the inclusion of Zambia in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 of 20 December 2007 applying the arrangements for products originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements (1) was not possible.(3) The Community and Zambia concluded negotiations on a Zambian market access offer on 30 September 2008.(4) Consequently, in the light of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, Annex I should be amended to include Zambia.(5) In order to accommodate the addition of Zambia to the scope of application of Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), is to be amended, in due course, by the Commission and with effect from the date of entry into force of this Regulation,. In Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007, the term ‘the Republic of Zambia’ shall be inserted between the entries ‘the Republic of Uganda’ and ‘the Republic of Zimbabwe’. 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. KOUCHNER(1)  OJ L 348, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1. +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;administrative cooperation;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;abolition of customs duties;Zambia;Northern Rhodesia;Republic of Zambia;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;cooperation agreement (EU);EC cooperation agreement;protective clause;protective measure;safeguard clause,23 +42051,"2013/416/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 31 July 2013 amending Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC as regards the model of the health certificate for the re-entry into the European Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days (notified under document C(2013) 4850) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 19(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (2) establishes several models of health certificates for the re-entry into the Union of registered horses temporarily exported to third countries for taking part in racing, competitions and cultural events.(2) The model of health certificate for re-entry into the European Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days is set out in Annex II to that Decision.(3) Commission Decision 2007/240/EC (3) laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community pursuant to, inter alia, Decision 93/195/EEC establishes a standardised model of the health certificate.(4) It is necessary to adapt the model of health certificate in Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC to the model provided for in Decision 2007/240/EC.(5) In addition, Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC, as amended by Commission Decision 2010/266/EU of 30 April 2010 amending Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/197/EEC and 2004/211/EC as regards the importation of registered horses from certain parts of China and adapting certain third country denominations (4) requires certain corrections for legal clarity.(6) Decision 93/195/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. For a transitional period until 1 October 2013, Member States shall continue to authorise the re-entry into the Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to third countries for a period of not more than 30 days accompanied by a veterinary certificate issued not later than 21 September 2013 in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC in its version prior to the amendments introduced by this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 104, 21.4.2007, p. 37.(4)  OJ L 117, 11.5.2010, p. 85.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIHEALTH CERTIFICATEfor the re-entry into the European Union of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of not more than 30 days +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;re-import;import (EU);Community import;sport;amateur sport;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +19036,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/1999 of 25 March 1999 concerning the authorisation of a new additive in feedingstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs [1], as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 45/1999 [2], and in particular Articles 9j and 3 thereof,Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides that new additives or uses of additives may be authorised, taking account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;Whereas a new additive belonging to the group ""Trace elements"", and more specifically to the element ""Copper-Cu"" has been tested successfully in some Member States; whereas the new additive should be provisionally authorised;Whereas a provisional authorisation of new additives or uses of additives may be given if, at the level permitted in feedingstuffs, it does not adversely affect human or animal health or the environment, nor harm the consumer by altering the characteristics of livestock product, if its presence in feedingstuffs can be controlled, and it is reasonable to assume, in view of the available results, that it has a favourable effect on the characteristics of those feedingstuffs or on livestock production when incorporated in such feedingstuffs;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,. The substance ""copper-lysine sulphate"", belonging to the group of ""trace elements"", element E4 ""Copper-Cu"", may be authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as an additive in feedingstuffs under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation. 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 April 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 March 1999.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission[1] OJ L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.[2] OJ L 6, 12. 1. 1999, p. 3.--------------------------------------------------ANNEXEC No | Element | Additive | Chemical formula | Maximum content of the element in mg/kg of the complete feedingstuff | Other provisions | Duration of authorisation |E4 | Copper-Cu | Copper-lysine sulphate | Cu(C6H13N2O2)2.SO4 | Pigs for fattening: in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land:up to 16 weeks: 175 (total)in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land:up to 16 weeks: 175 (total) | Not more than 50 mg/kg of copper in the complete feedingstuff may come from copper-lysine sulphate. | 30.9.1999 |Pigs for fattening: in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is equal to or higher than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land:from 17th week up to slaughter: 35 (total)in Member States where the mean density of the porcine population is lower than 175 pigs per 100 ha of utilizable agricultural land:from 17th week up to six months: 100 (total)over six months up to slaughter: 35 (total)Breeding pigs: 35 (total) Other species or categories of animals, with the exception of calves prior to the start of rumination and sheep: 35 (total) | Not more than 25 mg/kg of copper in the complete feedingstuff may come from copper-lysine sulphate. | 30.9.1999 |-------------------------------------------------- +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;trace element;copper;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,23 +20681,"2001/144/EC: Commission Decision of 12 February 2001 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 347). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countires of equidae(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/754/EC(3), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country.(2) In order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the United Arab Emirates Endurance World Cup that period should be extended to less than 60 days.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:1. A seventh indent is added to Article 1 as follows:""- have taken part in the United Arab Emirates Endurance World Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex VII to this Decision.""2. The Annex of this Decision is added as Annex VII. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 February 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1.(3) OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 34.ANNEX""ANNEX VII>PIC FILE= ""L_2001053EN.002403.EPS"">"" +",cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;health certificate;sporting event;sports competition;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +16908,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1405/97 of 22 July 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 for the management in 1997 of a quota of preparations of a kind used in animal feeding falling within CN codes 2309 90 31 and 2309 90 41 originating in Bulgaria. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2490/96 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 provides, in conjunction with the Europe Agreement concluded with Bulgaria (3), for the opening of a Community tariff quota for 1997 for preparations of a kind used in animal feeding falling within CN codes 2309 90 31 and 2309 90 41 originating in Bulgaria; whereas that Regulation was amended with effect from 1 July 1997, in particular as regards the size of the quota and its period of application; whereas the necessary amendments to the detailed rules of application adopted for the quota concerned should therefore be laid down;Whereas the customs duty applicable to imports within that quota is fixed at 20 % of the rate laid down in the CCT in force;Whereas the type of management concerned requires close collaboration between the Member States and the Commission, which must, in particular, be able to monitor the progress made in using up the tariff quota and inform the Member States thereof;Whereas the licences for the import of the products in question within the aforementioned quota should be issued after a scrutiny period and with the fixing, where necessary, of a single percentage reduction in the quantities applied for;Whereas, in particular, steps should be taken to ensure that the products are of Bulgarian origin and the information to be included in applications and licences should be specified;Whereas, with a view to the sound management of the scheme, the security relating to import licences should be fixed at ECU 25 per tonne;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 85/97 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1108/97 (5), lays down the detailed rules for the management of the quota in question; whereas, as a result of the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 it should be repealed and replaced by this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Products falling within CN codes 2309 90 31 and 2309 90 41 originating in Bulgaria and qualifying from 1 July 1997 for a reduced import duty pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 3066/95, may be imported into the Community in accordance with this Regulation.The rate of duty applicable and the annual quantities that may be imported are set out in the Annex. To be eligible for the import arrangements provided for in this Regulation, products must be accompanied when released for free circulation by the proof of origin, in the form of either an EUR 1 certificate or an invoice declaration of origin issued or drawn up by the competent authorities in Bulgaria. 1. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States on the first working day of each week by 1 p.m., Brussels time. Licence applications must relate to at least five tonnes and not more than 500 tonnes of product.2. Member States shall send the import licence applications to the Commission by telex or fax, by 6 p.m., at the latest, Brussels time, on the day they are lodged.3. By the Friday following the day on which they are lodged, the Commission shall notify the Member States by telex or fax of the outcome of the licence applications.4. Upon receipt of notification from the Commission, Member States shall issue the import licences. The term of validity of licences shall be calculated from the date they are actually issued.5. The quantity released for free circulation may be no greater than that indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of the import licence. To that end, the figure '0` shall be entered in box 19 of the said licence. Import licence applications and licences shall include:(a) in box 8, the word 'Bulgaria`; the licence carries an obligation to import from that country;(b) in box 24, one of the following indications:- Derecho de aduana reducido un 80 % [Anexo del Reglamento (CE) n° 1405/97]- Nedsættelse af toldsats med 80 % (Bilag i forordning (EF) nr. 1405/97)- Ermäßigung des Zolls um 80 % [Anhang der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1405/97]- Ôåëùíåéáêüò äáóìüò ìåéùìÝíïò êáôÜ 80 % [ÐáñÜñôçìá ôïõ êáíïíéóìïý (ÅÊ) áñéè. 1405/97]- 80 % customs duty reduction (Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1405/97)- Droit de douane réduit de 80 % [Annexe du règlement (CE) n° 1405/97]- Dazio doganale all'importazione ridotto dell'80 % [Allegato del regolamento (CE) n. 1405/97]- Met 80 % verlaagd douanerecht (bijlage bij Verordening (EG) nr. 1405/97)- Direito aduaneiro reduzido de 80 % [Anexo do Regulamento (CE) nº 1405/97]- Tulli on alennettu 80 prosentilla [liite asetuksen (EY) N:o 1405/97]- Nedsättning av tullsats med 80 % [Bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1405/97]. The security for the import licences provided for in this Regulation shall be ECU 25 per tonne. Regulation (EC) No 85/97 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 9.(5) OJ No L 162, 19. 6. 1997, p. 10.ANNEXThe following annual quantities of products falling within the CN codes indicated may be imported from Bulgaria at import duties equal to 20 % of the rate laid down in the CCT in force>TABLE> +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;pet food;cat food;dog food;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +43017,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1172/2013 of 18 November 2013 approving a minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Kiwi de l’Adour (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Kiwi de l’Adour’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 419/2009 (2).(2) The purpose of the application is to amend the specification by clarifying how the young plants are fertilised. This amendment has not caused the published summary to be amended (3).(3) The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since the amendment is minor within the meaning of the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission may approve it without following the procedure set out in Articles 50 to 52 of that Regulation,. The specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Kiwi de l’Adour’ is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 125, 21.5.2009, p. 60.(3)  OJ C 263, 16.10.2008, p. 5.ANNEXThe following amendment to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Kiwi de l’Adour’ is approved:Method of productionInstead of ‘The application of nitrogen (in the form of soluble fertiliser) must not exceed 6 kg per tonne of fruit produced, or an application of nitrogen per hectare limited to 200 units of nitrogen or, for the exceptional orchards referred to previously, 250 units of nitrogen’ read ‘The application of nitrogen (in the form of soluble fertiliser) must not exceed 70 units of nitrogen per hectare per year (necessary for the growth of the plant) plus 4 units per tonne of fruit produced per hectare per year, subject to a limit of 250 units of nitrogen per hectare per year’.The amendment relates to developments in how the young ‘Kiwi de l’Adour’ plants are fertilised, according to the needs of the young plants and those of the fruit. In order to give growers more flexibility in fertilising the young plants and particularly in the light of weather conditions, the amendment made takes greater account of the division of inputs.Publication reference of the consolidated specification: http://agriculture.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/20130206_cdc_kiwideladour_bo_cle8134b7.pdf +",France;French Republic;tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +14413,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1983/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings and established Community surveillance for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands and establishing the detailed provisions for amending and adapting these quotas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 3 and 8 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government and Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, signed on 2 December 1991 (1), provided for the abolition of customs duties applicable to imports into the Community of certain fish and fishery products listed in Protocol 1 attached to the said Decision;Whereas the abolition is subject to Community tariff quotas and ceilings and, for some of these products, Community statistical surveillance; whereas the said Community tariff quotas and ceilings in respect of products originating in the Faroe Islands should therefore be opened for the volumes indicated respectively in Annexes I and II to this Regulation and Community statistical surveillance established in respect of the products listed in Annex III thereto;Whereas the preferential rates of duty indicated in Annexes I, II and III apply only where the free-at-frontier price determined by the Member States in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery products and aquaculture (2) is at least equal to the reference price set, or to be set, by the Community for the products or categories of products concerned;Whereas, by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands amending Tables I and II of the Annex to Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, signed on 2 December 1991 (3), certain amendments were made in the table of products listed in the Annexes to the said Agreement;Whereas, for reasons of simplification, provision should be made to empower the Commission to give effect, following receipt of the opinion of the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (4), to necessary amendments and technical adaptations to the Annexes to this Regulation arising from amendments of the combined nomenclature and Taric codes and to adaptations of volume, periods and quota rates arising from decisions by the Council or by the Commission;Whereas this Regulation may apply in the case of any amendment of the said Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters which may specify the products eligible for tariff quotas or subject to statistical surveillance, quota-volumes, duties and tariff periods, and any eligibility criteria; whereas provision should therefore be made for the Commission to make corresponding amendments to this Regulation and the Annexes thereto, after first having obtained the opinion of the Customs Code Committee;Whereas the Agreement provides for tariff quotas, tariff ceilings and statistical surveillance for an indefinite period; whereas, therefore, to make its implementation more efficient and simpler, this Regulation should apply on a multiannual basis;Whereas equal and continuous access to the quotas in respect of the products listed in Annex I should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates of duty laid down for the quotas should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question in all Member States until the quotas are exhausted;Whereas the Community should take the decision to open tariff quotas in the execution of its international obligations; whereas, to ensure the efficiency of a common administration of these quotas, there is no reason why the Member States should not be authorized to draw from the quota-volumes the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports; whereas this method of administration does, however, require close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must be able to monitor the rate at which the quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly;Whereas, in respect of products listed in Annex II and subject to Community tariff ceilings, Community surveillance may be effected by charging imports of these products against the ceilings at Community level as and when the products are presented at customs and declared for free circulation; whereas this method of administering the ceilings should enable customs duties to be restored as soon as the ceilings in question are reached at Community level;Whereas this method of administering the ceilings calls for close and speedy cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must be able to monitor the level reached by imports charged against the ceilings and inform the Member States accordingly; whereas this cooperation should be close enough to allow the Commission to take the appropriate steps to restore customs duties as soon as one of the ceilings is reached;Whereas, for the products listed in Annex III, it would seem appropriate to have recourse to the system of statistical surveillance administered by the Commission pursuant to the relevant provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1736/75 (1) and (EEC) No 2658/87 (2),. From 1 January to 31 December each year, the customs duty available to imports into the Community of products listed in Annex I and originating in the Faroe Islands shall be suspended at the levels and within the limits of the Community tariff quotas specified therein. The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take any appropriate administrative measure to ensure efficient operation. Where an importer enters a product covered by this Regulation for free circulation in a Member State accompanied by a request for preferential treatment and by a movement certificate, and his declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall, by notifying the Commission accordingly, draw a quantity from the quota concerned to satisfy the requirement.Applications for drawings from the quotas shall indicate the date on which the declarations were accepted and shall be sent to the Commission forthwith.Drawings shall be granted by the Commission on the basis of the date when the declarations for free circulation were accepted by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, provided the available balance is sufficient.Where a Member State fails to use the quantities drawn it shall return them as soon as possible to the relevant quota.Where the quantities applied for are in excess of the available balance, allocation shall be made in proportion to the requirements. The Member State shall be informed by the Commission of the quantities drawn. 1. From 1 January to 31 December each year imports into the Community of certain products originating in the Faroe Islands, listed in Annexes II and III, shall be subject respectively to import ceilings and Community surveillance.The description of the products referred to in the first subparagraph, the ceilings and the customs duty applicable are specified in the said Annexes.2. Imports shall be charged against the ceilings as and when the products are presented to customs under cover of declarations for free circulation accompanied by a movement certificate complying with the rules laid down in the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to Decision 91/668/EEC.Goods may be charged against the ceiling only if the movement certificate is presented before the date when collection of customs duty is resumed.Utilization of ceilings shall be recorded at Community level on the basis of imports charged against them as specified in the first and second subparagraphs.Member States shall inform the Commission of any import operation carried out in accordance with the procedure determined above at the intervals and within the deadlines laid down in paragraph 4.3. As soon as the ceilings are reached, the Commission may, by adopting a Regulation, resume the collection of the customs duties applicable to third countries until the end of the calendar year.4. Member States shall send the Commission, no later than the 15th of each month, the statements showing the quantities charged during the preceding month.5. The statistical surveillance provided for in respect of products specified in Annex III shall be carried out at Community level on the basis of imports charged as specified in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and notified to the Statistical Office of the European Communities pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 1736/75 and (EEC) No 2658/87. 1. The provisions necessary to apply this Regulation, in particular:(a) any technical amendments and adaptations which may be needed as a result of changes to the combined nomenclature or Taric codes;(b) any adaptations needed following a change to the Agreement between the European Community and the Faroe Islands, as approved by an act of the Council,shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 6 (2).2. The provisions adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 do not authorize the Commission to:- carry over preferential quantities from one quota period to another,- amend the timetables laid down in the Agreements or protocols,- transfer quantities from one quota to another,- open and administer quotas resulting from new agreements,- adopt legislation affecting the administration of quotas subject to import certificates. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee.2. The Commission's representative shall submit a proposal to the Committee concerning the measures to be taken. The Committee shall give its opinion on the proposal within a time limit to be specified at the chairman's discretion, depending on the urgency of the matter in question. The Committee shall give its opinion by a majority vote as laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty for acts which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. In Committee votes, the Member States' votes shall be weighted according to the method given in Article 148 (2). The chairman shall not vote.The measures adopted by the Commission shall apply with immediate effect. However, if they differ from the Committee's opinion, the Commission shall immediately submit the proposed measures to the Council. In this case, the Commission shall delay their implementation for three months from the date of submission.The Council may take a different decision, by a qualified majority, within the time limit specified in the previous subparagraph.3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of this Regulation which is raised by its chairman either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a Member State. Rates of duty specified in Annexes I, II and III shall apply only where the free-at frontier price determined by Member States in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No 3759/92 and (EC) No 3318/94 is at least equal to the reference price set or to be set by the Community in respect of the products or categories of products concerned. The Commission shall adopt all appropriate measures, in close cooperation with the Member States, to apply this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1995.For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRAANNEX IOn certain fish and fishery products subject to tariff quotas>TABLE>ANNEX IIOn certain fishery products subject to Community tariff ceilings>TABLE POSITION>ANNEX IIIOn fish subject to statistical surveillance>TABLE> +",Faroe Islands;Faroes;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;tariff ceiling;fishery product;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling,23 +2743,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1509/2000 of 12 July 2000 amending items in the specifications for several names listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/97(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the French Government has requested that items be amended in the specifications for several names registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96(3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 813/2000(4). Those applications have been considered and the amendments deemed minor ones.(2) As regards the name ""Volailles de Bresse"" registered as a protected designation of origin under ""national requirements"" in the specification provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, ""Decree of 4 January 1995"" should be replaced by ""Decree on the registered designation of origin 'Volailles de Bresse'"". The new decree replaces the previous one to take account of a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.(3) As regards the name ""Miel de Sapin des Vosges"" registered as a protected designation of origin in the specification provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation, all references to the French decree of 30 July 1996 should be replaced by ""Decree on the registered designation of origin 'Miel de Sapin des Vosges'"". The new decree replaces the previous one to take account of a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.(4) As regards the name ""Chaource"" registered as a protected designation of origin under ""national requirements"" in the specification provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation, ""Decree of 29 December 1986"" should be replaced by ""Decree on the registered designation of origin 'Chaource'"". The new decree replaces the previous one to take account of a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities. It also amends the wording of the transitional provision on the possibility of ripening the cheese outside the geographical area.(5) As regards the name ""Foin de Crau"" registered as a protected designation of origin under ""national requirements"" in the specification provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation, ""Decree of 31 May 1997"" should be replaced by ""Decree on the registered designation of origin 'Foin de Crau'"". The new decree replaces the previous one to take account of a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.(6) As regards the name ""Lentille verte du Puy"" registered as a protected designation of origin in the specification provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation, all references to the French decree of 7 August 1996 should be replaced by ""Decree on the registered designation of origin 'Lentille verte du Puy'"". The new decree replaces the previous one to take account of a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities. It also amends the wording of the provision on the technical conditions under which the lentils are dried.(7) As regards the name ""Olives noires de Nyons"" registered as a protected designation of origin in the specification provided for in Article 4 of that Regulation, a new detail should be added to allow a tolerance in the minimum olive diameter of 14 mm. Consequently, 5 % of the olives may be not less than 13 mm in diameter. This does not affect the link between the product and the designated area.(8) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Luxembourg Government has requested that the specifications for two names be amended. Since these are only slight alterations to the names, they are deemed minor amendments.(9) As regards the name ""Miel Luxembourgeois de marque nationale"" registered as a protected designation of origin, it should be altered to ""Miel - Marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"".(10) As regards the name ""Beurre rose de marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"", it should be altered to ""Beurre rose - Marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"".(11) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the German Government has requested that an item be amended in the specification for the name ""Schwarzwaldforelle"" registered as a protected geographical indication by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2325/97(5). The sentence ""The addition of pure oxygen for raising trout in the Black Forest is prohibited"" is replaced by ""The raising of trout in the Black Forest in closed-circuit installations is prohibited"". This is because the addition of pure oxygen has become common practice on fish farms for economic and ecological reasons, without impairing the quality of the product or affecting the link between the product and the designated area. It improves the health of the fish and is supported by the most recent scientific publications on this matter. As a result, it is deemed a minor amendment.(12) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Greek Government has requested that an item be amended in the specification for the name ""Kasseri"" registered as a protected designation of origin by Regulation (EC) No 1107/96, to increase the maximum moisture content of this cheese from 40 % to 45 %, i.e. the limit applying to similar medium-hard cheeses competing with Kasseri. The 40 % limit is difficult to achieve in practice. Since the link between the product and the designated area is not affected, this is deemed a minor amendment.(13) In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, by decision of 6 June 2000 the Commission decided not to apply the Article 6 procedure, considering the amendments to be minor.(14) The amendments have also been found to comply with Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. As a result, they should be registered and published,. The amendments set out in the Annex are registered and published in accordance with Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 156, 13.6.1997, p. 10.(3) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 5.(5) OJ L 322, 25.11.1997, p. 33.ANNEXFRANCEVolailles de BresseRequirements (if any) (Article 4(2)(i)):Instead of ""Decree of 4 January 1995"" read ""Decree on the registered designation of origin ""Volailles de Bresse"""".Miel de Sapin des VosgesRequirements (if any) (Article 4(2)(i)):Instead of ""Decree of 30 July 1996"" read ""Decree on the registered designation of origin ""Miel de Sapin des Vosges"""".ChaourceRequirements (if any) (Article 4(2)(i)):Instead of ""Decree of 29 December 1986"" read ""Decree on the registered designation of origin ""Chaource"""".Foin de CrauRequirements (if any) (Article 4(2)(i)):Instead of ""Decree of 31 May 1997"" read ""Decree on the registered designation of origin ""Foin de Crau"""".Lentille verte du PuyRequirements (if any) (Article 4(2)(i)):Instead of ""Decree of 7 August 1996"" read ""Decree on the registered designation of origin ""Lentille verte du Puy"""".Olives noires de NyonsDescription (Article 4(2)(b))""5 % of the olives may be not less than 13 mm in diameter"".LUXEMBOURGMiel luxembourgeois de marque nationaleName (Article 4(2)(a))Instead of ""Miel luxembourgeois de marque nationale"" read ""Miel - Marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"".Beurre rose de marque nationale du Grand-Duché de LuxembourgName (Article 4(2)(a))Instead of ""Beurre rose de marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"" read ""Beurre rose - Marque nationale du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg"".GERMANYSchwarzwaldforelleMethod of production (Article 4(2)(e)Instead of ""The addition of pure oxygen for raising trout in the Black Forest is prohibited"" read ""The raising of trout in the Black Forest in closed-circuit installations is prohibited"".GREECEKasseriDescription (Article 4(2)(b))Instead of ""with a maximum moisture content of 40 %"" read ""with a maximum moisture content of 45 %"". +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;location of production;location of agricultural production;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +29469,"Council Decision 2005/426/CFSP of 6 June 2005 concerning the implementation of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP on further measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 2 thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) Under the terms of Common Position 2004/694/CFSP the Council adopted measures in order to freeze all funds and economic resources belonging to natural persons indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).(2) On 18 April 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/316/CFSP containing the latest amendments to the list in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP.(3) Following the transfer of Mr Vujadin POPOVIC and Mr Nebojsa PAVKOVIC to ICTY detention units, their names should be removed from the list.(4) On 22 April 2005 the ICTY adopted an ‘Order granting leave to withdraw without prejudice the indictment against Goran BOROVNICA’, presumed dead. His name too should be removed from the list.(5) It is necessary to adapt the list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP accordingly,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/694/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KRECKÉ(1)  OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 52. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/316/CFSP (OJ L 100, 20.4.2005, p. 54).ANNEX‘ANNEXList of persons referred to in Article 1Name: DJORDJEVIC VlastimirName: GOTOVINA AnteName: HADZIC GoranName: KARADZIC RadovanName: LUKIC MilanName: LUKIC SredojeName: MLADIC RatkoName: TOLIMIR ZdravkoName: ZELENOVIC DraganName: ZUPLJANIN Stojan +",fight against crime;crime prevention;natural person;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;penalty;punishment;sentence;international criminal law;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,23 +14302,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/95 of 7 July 1995 laying down certain detailed arrangements for implementing the Community decision-making procedures in respect of marketing authorizations for products for human or veterinary use. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorization and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (1), and in particular Articles 10 (3) and 32 (3) thereof,Whereas under Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 the Commission is required to adopt the provisions necessary for the purposes of the written procedure in Articles 10 (3) and 32 (3) thereof;Whereas the measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use and the opinon of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. This Regulation establishes, within the framework of decisions relating to marketing authorizations for medicinal products, certain detailed arrangements by which the Standing Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use and the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘the Committee’) shall implement the procedure laid down in Article 73 of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93, Article 37 (b) of Council Directive 75/319/EEC (2) and Article 42 (k) of Directive 81/851/EEC (3). Matters shall be referred to the Committee by the chairman pursuant to the relevant provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93, Directive 75/319/EEC or Directive 81/851/EEC.Except in exceptional cases where the draft decision prepared by the Commission is not in accordance with the opinion of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, a written procedure shall be used as described in Article 3. Where the opinion of the Committee is obtained by written procedure the following provisions shall apply:The chairman shall send to the members of the Committee the draft decision on which its opinion is requested in the manner set out in Article 7.Within 30 days following the dispatch of the draft decision, Member States shall communicate to the chairman their decision to accept or to refuse the draft, or to abstain. Member States may include written comments with their decision. Any Member State which has not made known its opposition or its intention to abstain within the 30-day period shall be deemed to have agreed to the draft.However, if within the 30 days a Member State addresses a duly reasoned written request for the draft decision to be examined in the course of a meeting of the Committee, the written procedure shall thereupon terminate and the chairman shall convene the Committee as soon as possible. Where, in the opinion of the Commission, written comments put forward by a Member State under the procedure laid down in Article 3 raise important new questions of a scientific or technical nature which have not been dealt with in the opinion delivered by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, the chariman shall suspend the procedure and the Commission shall refer the matter to the Agency for further examination. The chairman shall inform the members of the Committee thereof.A new procedure shall be initiated in the 30 days following reception by the Commission of the Agency's reply. Where a Member State has applied the emergency procedure laid down in Articles 18 (4) or 40 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 to suspend the use of a medicinal product on its territory, the period laid down in Article 3 shall be reduced to 15 days. Where the draft decision needs to be examined at a meeting of the Committee, the notice convening the meeting, the agenda and, in the circumstances referred to in the second paragraph of Article 2, the draft decision on which the Committee's opinion is requested shall be sent by the chairman to the members of the Committee in the manner set out in Article 7.These documents must reach the addresses no later than 10 days before the scheduled date of the meeting or, in the circumstances referred to in the second paragraph of Article 2, one month before that date. Correspondence to members of the Committee, where the Committee in its deliberation is following the procedure referred to in Article 1, shall be addressed by written or electronic telecommunication to the competent national departments designated by each Member State; a copy shall be sent to the Office of the Permanent Representative of the Member State concerned. 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 July 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 147, 9. 6. 1975, p. 13.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;pharmaceutical legislation;control of medicines;pharmaceutical regulations;European organisation;European intergovernmental organisation;European intergovernmental organization;European organization;European regional organisation;European regional organization;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;medicament;medication;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +35185,"2008/610/EC: Commission Decision of 24 July 2008 amending Decision 2008/155/EC as regards certain embryo collection and production teams in Canada and the United States (notified under document number C(2008) 3748) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2008/155/EC of 14 February 2008 establishing a list of embryo collection and production teams in third countries approved for imports of bovine embryos into the Community (2) provides that Member States are to import embryos from third countries only if they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection and production teams listed in the Annex to that Decision.(2) Canada and the United States have requested that amendments be made to the entries for those countries on that list as regards certain embryo collection teams.(3) Canada and the United States have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those countries.(4) Decision 2008/155/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2008/155/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).(2)  OJ L 50, 23.2.2008, p. 51. Decision as amended by Decision 2008/449/EC (OJ L 157, 17.6.2008, p. 108).ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2008/155/EC is amended as follows:1. the row for Canada embryo collection team No E 71 is replaced by the following:GencorRR 5Guelph,Ontario N1H 6J22. the row for Canada embryo collection team No E 817 is replaced by the following:Hôpital Vétérinaire Ormstown1430 route 201Ormstown,Québec J0S 1K03. the following row for Canada is inserted:Bureau Vétérinaire Ste-Martine168 Boulevard St-JosephSte-Martine,Québec J0S 1V04. the row for the United States embryo collection team No 93MD062 E 1139 is replaced by the following:Mid Maryland Dairy Veterinarian112 Western Maryland PKWYHagerstown, MD 217425. the row for the United States embryo collection team No 93MD063 E 1139 is replaced by the following:Mid Maryland Dairy Associates112 Western Maryland PKWYHagerstown, MD 217426. the following rows for the United States are inserted:Trans Ova Genetics9033 Walker RDBelgrade, MT 59714Greencastle Veterinary Hospital862 Buchanan Trail EastGreencastle, PA 17225Tufts-New England Veterinary Ambulatory Clinic149 New Sweden RDWoodstock, CT 06281 +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;embryo and foetus;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +2795,"84/431/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 July 1984 amending the Decision of 12 December 1983 granting financial assistance within the framework of specific measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 625/83 of 15 March 1983 establishing specific measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy (1), and in particular Articles 4 (2) and 6 (1) thereof,Whereas the public expenditure incurred in 1983 upon the projects and meausres submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany benefiting from the granting of financial assistance by the Commission has been established;Whereas the application upon the said expenditure of a rate of 70 % of the maximum Community assistance entails an adjustment of the financial assistance granted to certain projects under the Commission Decision of 12 December 1983, the total amount of financial assistance granted remains unchanged;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 7 of the said Regulation,. The table annexed to the Commission Decision of 12 December 1983 is hereby replaced by the table annexed to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1984.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(1) OJ No L 73, 19. 3. 1983, p. 8.ANNEX1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8.9 // // // // // // // // // Project No // Name of project // Type of project // Public expenditure 1983 (million ECU) (1) // Community support (as % of (4)) // Other Community financing 1983 // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // // // // // // Grants (as % of (4)) // Loans (as % of (4)) // Total Community financing (as % of (4)) // Support in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 625/83 (million ECU) // // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8.9 // (1) // (2) // (3) // (4) // (5) (*) // (6) (*) // (7) (*) // (8) // // // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // 1 // Solar Village SV3 // Solar village // 2,29 // - // - // - // - // - // 2 // 'Rohrreaktor' Salzgitter // Coal liquefaction // 7,06 // 65,0 // - // - // 65,0 // 4,59 // 3 // VEW - KUV // Coal gasification // 9,92 // 65,0 // - // - // 65,0 // 6,45 // 4 // MKW Volklingen // Coal-fired power station with fluidized bed combustion // 10,74 // 24,0 // - // - // 24,0 // 2,58 // 5 // Coking coal scheme // Aid for the production // 232,89 // 54,7 // - // - // 54,7 // 127,4981 // 6 // SNR 300 Kalkar // Fast breeder reactor // 144,38 // 28,6 // - // - // 28,6 // 41,36 // 7 // THTR-300 Schmehausen // Thorium fuelled high-temperature reactor // 144,06 // 59,6 // - // - // 59,6 // 85,9165 // 8 // Mines EBV charbon à coke // Rationalization of pro- duction // 31,35 // - // 2,0 // 62,0 // 64,0 // - // 9 // Chauffage Université Aachen // Pressurized fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 1,75 // 65,0 // - // - // 65,0 // 1,14 // 10 // Rheinbraun // Hydrogasification of lig- nite in a fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 5,08 // 55,7 // - // - // 55,7 // 2,83 // 11 // Saarbergwerke // Utilization in an underground mine of gypsum formed during flue-gas desulphurization // 0,18 // 66,7 // - // - // 66,7 // 0,12 272,4846 // // // // // // // // //(*) Indicative percentage.(1) Rate of exchange: 1 ECU = DM 2,31867. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;energy policy;power plant;coal-burning power station;electric power plant;geothermal power station;hydro-electric power plant;hydro-electric power station;oil-burning power station;power station;thermal power station;project of common interest;declaration of European interest;project of European interest;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance,23 +31165,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1911/2005 of 23 November 2005 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards flugestone acetate (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,Whereas:(1) All pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals should be evaluated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90.(2) Flugestone acetate has been included in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 for ovine and caprine, for milk, for intravaginal use and for zootechnical purposes only. That substance has also been included in Annex III to that Regulation for muscle, fat, liver and kidney, for ovine and caprine species, for therapeutic and zootechnical purposes only, awaiting completion of scientific studies. These studies have now been completed and flugestone acetate should therefore be inserted in Annex I to that Regulation for the same purposes and target tissues as in Annex III.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be amended accordingly.(4) An adequate period should be allowed before the applicability of this Regulation in order to enable Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary in the light of this Regulation to the marketing authorisations granted in accordance with Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (2).(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 23 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 2005.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/2005 (OJ L 244, 20.9.2005, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).ANNEXA. The following substance(s) is(are) inserted in Annex I (list of pharmacologically active substances for which maximum residue limits have been fixed)Pharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissuesFlugestone acetate (1) Flugestone acetate Ovine, caprine 0,5 μg/kg Muscle0,5 μg/kg Fat0,5 μg/kg Liver0,5 μg/kg Kidney(1)  For therapeutic and zootechnical purposes only.’ +",foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;meat;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +5061,"Commission Directive 2010/10/EU of 9 February 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include brodifacoum as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes brodifacoum.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, brodifacoum has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Italy was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 5 June 2005 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 17 September 2009, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing brodifacoum may be expected not to present a risk to humans except for accidental incidents with children. A risk has been identified regarding non-target animals and the environment. However, the target rodents are vermin and thus constitute a danger to public health. Moreover, it has not yet been established that adequate alternatives to brodifacoum exist, which are both equally effective and less damaging to the environment. It is therefore justified to include brodifacoum in Annex I for a limited period, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing brodifacoum can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(6) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing brodifacoum and used as rodenticides. Such measures should be aimed at limiting the risk of primary and secondary exposure of humans and non-target animals as well as the long term effects of the substance on the environment. To this end, certain constraints such as the maximum concentration, the prohibition on marketing the active substance in products used as tracking powder or in products which are not ready for use, and the use of aversive agents should be imposed across the board, while other conditions should be imposed by the Member States on a case by case basis.(7) Because of the identified risks and its characteristics, which render it potentially persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate, brodifacoum should be included in Annex I for five years only and should be made subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in Annex I is renewed.(8) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance brodifacoum and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(9) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(10) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 14 containing brodifacoum to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(11) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2012.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXThe following entry for the substance brodifacoum is inserted in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘16 brodifacoum 3-[3-(4'-bromobiphenyl-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthyl]-4-hydroxycoumarin 950 g/kg 1 February 2012 31 January 2014 31 January 2017 14 In view of the fact that the active substance characteristics render it potentially persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, or very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate, the active substance is to be subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in this Annex is renewed.1. The nominal concentration of the active substance in the products shall not exceed 50 mg/kg and only ready-for-use products shall be authorised.2. Products shall contain an aversive agent and, where appropriate, a dye.3. Products shall not be used as tracking powder.4. Primary as well as secondary exposure of humans, non-target animals and the environment are minimised, by considering and applying all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures. These include, amongst others, the restriction to professional use only, setting an upper limit to the package size and laying down obligations to use tamper resistant and secured bait boxes.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +2099,"97/189/EC: Council Decision of 17 March 1997 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic to apply a measure derogating from Article 3 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, pursuant to Article 27 (1) of the Sixth Directive, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce special measures for derogation from that Directive, in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion and avoidance;Whereas, by letters officially received by the Commission on 13 August and 11 September 1996, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic have requested authorization to introduce a special measure concerning the construction and maintenance of a cross-frontier road bridge over the Rhine between Altenheim, situated on French territory, and Eschau, situated on German territory;Whereas, in accordance with Article 27 (3) of the Sixth Directive, the other Member States were informed on 10 October 1996 of the requests for authorization received from the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic;Whereas, for supplies of goods and services, for intra-Community acquisitions and for imports of goods intended for the construction or maintenance of the bridge, the purpose of the special measure is to regard the entire site until acceptance of the bridge and the frontier bridge as from its acceptance and for ten years thereafter as being on French territory;Whereas, in the absence of a special measure, for each supply of goods and services used for the construction and maintenance of the bridge in question, it would be necessary to ascertain whether the place of taxation was the Federal Republic of Germany or the French Republic; whereas, therefore, such taxation arrangements would in practice be very complicated for the contractors in charge of the works concerned;Whereas the purpose of this derogation is to simplify the procedure for charging the tax on the construction and maintenance of the bridge in question;Whereas this derogation will not affect the amount of tax due at the final consumption state and will not therefore have an adverse effect on the European Communities' own resources arising from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic are hereby authorized, in respect of the supplies of goods or services, intra-Community acquisitions and imports of goods intended for the construction or maintenance of the road bridge over the Rhine, between Altenheim, situated on French territory, and Eschau, situated on German territory, to regard:- the whole of the construction site as being on French territory until acceptance of the bridge,- the frontier bridge as being on French territory as from its acceptance and for 10 years thereafter. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/95/EC (OJ No L 338, 20. 12. 1996, p. 89). +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;engineering structure;aqueduct;civil engineering structure;dam;dike;dock;quay;sluice;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +28702,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1463/2004 of 17 August 2004 concerning the authorisation for 10 years of the additive «Sacox 120 microGranulate» in feedingstuffs, belonging to the group of coccidiostats and other medicinal substances(Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Article 9g(5)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC, coccidiostats included in Annex I to that Directive before 1 January 1988 were provisionally authorised as from 1 April 1998 and transferred to Chapter I of Annex B with a view to their re-evaluation as additives linked to a person responsible for putting them into circulation. The salinomycin sodium product, Sacox 120 microGranulate, is an additive belonging to the group ‘Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances’ listed in Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 70/524/EEC.(2) The person responsible for putting Sacox 120 microGranulate into circulation submitted an application for authorisation and a dossier, according to Article 9g(2) and (4) of that Directive.(3) Article 9g(6) of Directive 70/524/EEC allows the automatic extension of the period of authorisation of the additives concerned until the Commission takes a decision in cases where, for reasons beyond the control of the authorisation holder, no decision may be taken on the application before the expiry date of the authorisation. This provision is applicable to the authorisation of Sacox 120 microGranulate. The Commission requested a full risk evaluation from the Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition on 26 April 2001 and this request was consequently transferred to the European Food Safety Authority. Several requests for additional information were made during the re-evaluation process making it impossible to complete the re-evaluation within the time limit required by Article 9g.(4) The Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed attached to the European Food Safety Authority has delivered a favourable opinion with regard to the safety and to the efficacy of Sacox 120 microGranulate for chickens for fattening.(5) The re-evaluation of Sacox 120 microGranulate carried out by the Commission showed that the relevant conditions laid down in Directive 70/524/EEC are satisfied. Sacox 120 microGranulate should therefore be authorised for 10 years as an additive linked to the person responsible for putting it into circulation and included in Chapter I of the list referred to Article 9t(b) of that Directive.(6) As the authorisation for the additive is now linked to a person responsible for putting it into circulation, and replaces the previous authorisation which was not linked to any specific person, it is appropriate to delete the latter authorisation.(7) Since there are no safety reasons for withdrawing the product salinomycin sodium from the market immediately, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period of six months for the disposal of existing stocks of the additive.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Chapter I of Annex B to Directive 70/524/EEC is amended as follows:The additive salinomycin sodium, belonging to the group ‘Coccidiostats and other medical substances’, is deleted. The additive Sacox 120 microGranulate belonging to the group ‘Coccidiostats and other medical substances’ as set out in the Annex to the present Regulation is authorised for use in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex. A period of six months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation is permitted to use up the existing stocks of salinomycin sodium. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 August 2004.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1289/2004 (OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 15).ANNEXRegistration number of additive Name and registration number of person responsible for putting additive into circulation Additive (Trade name) Composition, chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuffCoccidiostats and other medicinal substances‘E 766 Intervet International bv Salinomycin sodium 120 g/kg Additive composition:Salinomycin sodium ≥ 120 g/kgSilicon dioxide 10–100 g/kgCalcium carbonate 350–700 g/kgSalinomycin sodium,C42H69O11Na,CAS number: 53003-10-4,Sodium salt of a polyether onocarboxylic acid produced by fermentation of Streptomyces albus (DSM 12217)Related impurities:< 42 mg elaiophylin/kg salinomycin sodium.< 40 g 17-epi-20-desoxy-salinomycin/kg salinomycin sodium +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +41610,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 982/2012 of 18 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Germany. ,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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 60/TQ44Member State GermanyStock MAC/8C3411Species Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1Date 3.10.2012 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +41737,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1176/2012 of 7 December 2012 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Μανταρίνι Χίου (Mandarini Chiou) (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Greece's application to register the name ‧Μανταρίνι Χίου (Mandarini Chiou)‧ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) No categorical objection under Article 7 of the said Regulation was raised against the registration of the name in question.(3) However, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 (3), which entered into force after the application for registration had been submitted, lays down a minimum sugar-acid ratio of 7,5:1 for fruit of this species (Annex I, Part B, Part 2, Section II, point B). For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, the Greek authorities have amended the Single Document accordingly.. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. The updated Single Document is contained in Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 December 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 19, 24.1.2012, p. 11.(3)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p.1.ANNEX IAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedGREECEΜανταρίνι Χίου (Mandarini Chiou) (PGI)ANNEX IISINGLE DOCUMENTCOUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006‧ΜΑΝΤΑΡΙΝΙ ΧΙΟΥ‧ (MANDARINI CHIOU)EC No: EL-PGI-0005-0709-27.06.2008PGI ( X ) PDO ( )1.   Name‧Μανταρίνι Χίου‧ (Mandarini Chiou)2.   Member state or third countryGreece3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff3.1.   Type of productClass 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies‧Mandarini Chiou‧ is a mandarin of the common Chios variety (common Mediterranean variety) of the species Citrus deliciosa Tenore and has the following properties:Physical properties:Shape : flattened spherical shapeWeight : 60 - 150 gSize : 55 - 70 mmPeel : 1,5 – 3,5 mm, easily separated from the fleshNumber of carpels : 7 - 14, easily separatedNumber of pips : 8 - 24 small, polyembryonic endospermsOrganoleptic characteristics:The fruit is an orangey-yellow colour with tender, tasty, slightly orange flesh with an intense aroma and a fairly rough membrane.Chemical properties:Juice content : 33 - 45%Sugar content : > 9,0 BrixAcidity : 0,7 – 1,75%Sugar/acid (maturity index) : 7,5:1Essential oils:These include α-Thujene, α-Pinene, Camphene, β-Pinene, β-Myrcene, ο-Methylanisol, p-Cymene, d-Limonene, γ-Terpinene, Linalol and β-Caryophyllene. The main constituent, with the highest concentration, is d-Limonene, followed by γ-Terpinene. The essential oils are extracted from the whole fruit or exclusively from the peel using mechanical means and the quantity produced depends on a number of factors, such as the degree of ripeness of the fruit, its size and the method used.3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)—3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)—3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area‧Mandarini Chiou‧ must be grown, harvested, sorted and graded on the islands of Chios, Psara and Inousses.3.6.   Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.—3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling‧Mandarini Chiou‧ processed into confectionery, juices and other products such as essential oils must be labelled in accordance with the ‧Commission Communication - Guidelines on the labelling of foodstuffs using protected designations of origin (PDOs) or protected geographical indications (PGIs) as ingredients‧ (OJ C 341, 16.12.2010, pp. 3 and 4).4.   Concise definition of the geographical areaProtection of the name is requested for the islands of Chios, Psara and Inousses.5.   Link with the geographical area5.1.   Specificity of the geographical areaSoil – the geological substratum is made up of alluvial deposits from the disintegration of limestone. Most of the soils are loamy and rich in total and active calcium (CaCO3), two favourable factors for the growing of ‧Mandarini Chiou‧.Climate – the area’s climate is characterised by:annual Etesian winds (Meltemi winds, which in the Mediterranean area are found only in the Aegean) that help maintain stable temperatures (producing a milder climate and generally protecting the fruit from frost) and disperse any clouds,a high level of sunshine throughout the year (Chios has more hours without cloud than anywhere else in Greece) and particularly during the period of the annual winds, when the hours of sunshine are greatest, anda small temperature range throughout the year and, consequently, short, mild winters and cool summers.The climate described above together with (a) the maintenance of high surface-water temperatures (>22 °C), even in autumn, (b) the terrain, which allows greater exposure to the sun, and (c) the properties of the soils, as described in the previous point, have influenced the size and quality of the fruit grown, since a high sugar content due to the high exposure to the sun and high daytime temperatures that promote photosynthesis, as well as the rapid breakdown of acids due to high night-time temperatures, lead to an increased maturity index.SugarAcidity as citric acidand consequently a sweet taste and an intense aroma.Human factors – ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ has been grown continually over many decades, with practices being adapted as necessary, and this has led to the construction of suitable buildings and the development of practices totally adapted to production. These can be summarised as follows:— the special architecture of many of the buildings/homes of the owners of agricultural holdings, which stand inside the orchards and are usually two-storied to permit better monitoring of the crop.— the irrigation system, which uses ditches and capstans to draw water of excellent quality from wells. It should be noted that the island’s irrigation system was developed in the 14th century by the Genoese, who also built drainage systems not found anywhere else in the world at that time.— the intelligent harvesting methods that were developed. According to many sources, the growers of Chios were alone among the Greeks in knowing the correct method of cutting the fruit from the tree, i.e. using shears and then cutting the stalks close to the fruit, leaving only the peduncle, so as to avoid long stalks causing any damage to the fruit during their transportation in buckets and crates.— the techniques and practices for applying fertiliser that were developed, inter alia, the general use of manure from the cattle, sheep, goats and poultry that the citrus-fruit growers farmed together with their fruit trees. The use of manure, although remaining one of the main methods for nourishing the trees, is tending to disappear as manure is no longer available in sufficient quantities.— the techniques and practices adopted to protect the trees against frost, including controlled fires, ‧tichoyiria‧ (enclosure walls) and the high planting density used, with a minimum distance between trees of 2 to 2,5 m (around 100 trees per 1 000 m2).5.2.   Specificity of the product‧Mandarini Chiou‧ is one of the most celebrated traditional agricultural products of Greece and, together with ‧Mastiha Chiou PDO‧ (Chios mastic) is the Prefecture’s most important product. It is greatly sought after for its particular flavour and its characteristic intense aroma. The variety of mandarins grown in Chios is unique. It is said to be among the best and most aromatic in the world. Even unripe mandarins are so fragrant that anyone eating them is amazed by the persistence of their aroma. The aroma from orchards planted with ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ is so intense that Chios has become known both in Greece and abroad as ‧fragrant‧ Chios. This comes as no surprise to visitors, since it is said that the perfumes arising from the district of Kampos can be smelled even out at sea, from the very first moment visitors begin their journey to the green heart of the island.The application for ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ to be registered as a PGI product is based on its reputation, which derives from a particular quality. The term ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ was established on the fresh-fruit market at the end of the 19th century to identify and request an original, sought-after product with a characteristic intense aroma and a particular flavour, grown on Chios in a way that contributed to the product’s special commercial value.In order to preserve the fruit’s special properties ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ used to be wrapped in paper after harvesting. This procedure was invented by growers in Chios and was used nowhere else in Greece. The earliest written evidence for wrapping the mandarins in paper in Chios is from the French writer A. Testevuide in the French travel review ‧Le Tour du Monde‧ in 1878.5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or another characteristic of the product (for PGI)The product’s excellent reputation is the result of a combination of its innate properties and effective human intervention.In any case, ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ is held in great esteem by consumers, both in Greece and abroad, principally because of its characteristic aroma and its special flavour, factors that in the past were instrumental in the flowering of the local economy and the development of trade with European countries (Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Poland and Germany). References to the above can be found in the writings of many famous travellers (Galland, Testevuide, Ζοlontas, Τοmbazis, Sgouros and Sotiriadou).The physical environment has also made an important contribution to the product’s reputation, particularly the area’s soil and climate, while the propagation of the product’s special characteristics has been greatly facilitated by the integration of mandarin growing into the islands' wider economic and commercial environment.Finally, it should be noted that the reputation of ‧Mandarini Chiou‧ is due, to a great extent, to the special characteristics of the agricultural area in which it is grown - it is not by chance that the island is known as ‧fragrant‧ Chios.Publication reference of the specification[Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006]http://www.minagric.gr/greek/data/Allin1_for%20CD01.pdf +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +14098,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 907/95 of 25 April 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 on detailed rules for the granting of private aid for Grana Padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 28 thereof,Whereas Article 6 (1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 (3) lays down the amounts of private storage aid for Grana Padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses; whereas these amounts must be amended to take account of the trend in storage costs;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 is replaced by the following:'1. The amount of private storage aid for cheese shall be as follows:(a) ECU 100 per tonne for the fixed costs;(b) ECU 0,40 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;(c) an amount for the financial costs in ecus per tonne per day of storage under contract, as follows:- 1,53 in the case of Grana Padano,- 1,71 in the case of Parmigiano-Reggiano,- 0,88 in the case of Provolone.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to storage contracts concluded from the date of its entry into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 April 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;storage cost;private stock,23 +42466,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 322/2013 of 9 April 2013 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China by imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, and making such imports subject to registration. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 13(3) and 14(5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee in accordance with Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation,Whereas:A.   REQUEST(1) The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China and to make imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, subject to registration.(2) The request was lodged on 25 February 2013 by Saint-Gobain Adfors CZ spol. s.r.o., Tolnatext Fonalfeldolgozó, Valmieras stikla šķiedra AS and Vitrulan Technical Textiles GmbH, four Union producers of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres.B.   PRODUCT(3) The product concerned by the possible circumvention is open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (‘the product concerned’).(4) The product under investigation is the same as that defined in the previous recital, but consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, currently falling within the same CN codes as the product concerned (‘product under investigation’).C.   EXISTING MEASURES(5) The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011 (2).D.   GROUNDS(6) The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China are being circumvented by means of transhipment via India and Indonesia.(7) The prima facie evidence submitted is as follows:(8) The request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People’s Republic of China, India and Indonesia to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, without sufficient due cause or economic justification for such a change other than the imposition of the duty.(9) This change appears to stem from the transhipment of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China via India and Indonesia to the Union.(10) Furthermore, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping measures on the product concerned are being undermined both in terms of quantity and price. Significant volumes of imports of the product under investigation appear to have replaced imports of the product concerned. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that imports of the product under investigation are made at prices below the non-injurious price established in the investigation that led to the existing measures.(11) Finally, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the prices of the product under investigation are dumped in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.(12) Should circumvention practices via India and Indonesia covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation, other than transhipment, be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may also cover these practices.E.   PROCEDURE(13) In light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.(a)   Questionnaires(14) In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the known exporters/producers and to the known associations of exporters/producers in India and Indonesia, to the known exporters/producers and to the known associations of exporters/producers in the People’s Republic of China, to the known importers and to the known associations of importers in the Union and to the authorities of the People’s Republic of China, India and Indonesia. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Union industry.(15) In any event, all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time limit set in Article 3 of this Regulation, and request a questionnaire within the time limit set in Article 3(1) of this Regulation, given that the time limit set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation applies to all interested parties.(16) The authorities of the People’s Republic of China, India and Indonesia will be accordingly notified of the initiation of the investigation.(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings(17) All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence. Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.(c)   Exemption of registration of imports or measures(18) In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from registration or measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.(19) Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Union, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers in India and Indonesia of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, that can show that they are not related (3) to any producer subject to the existing measures (4) and that are found not to be engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Article 13(1) and (2) of the basic Regulation. Producers wishing to obtain an exemption should submit a request duly supported by evidence within the time limit indicated in Article 3(3) of this Regulation.F.   REGISTRATION(20) Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation should be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings of circumvention, anti-dumping duties of an appropriate amount can be levied from the date on which registration of such imports consigned from India and Indonesia was imposed.G.   TIME LIMITS(21) In the interest of sound administration, time limits should be stated within which:— interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies or any other information to be taken into account during the investigation,— producers in India and Indonesia may request exemption from registration of imports or measures,— interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.(22) Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party’s making itself known within the time limits laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation.H.   NON-COOPERATION(23) In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.(24) Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.(25) If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on the facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.I.   SCHEDULE OF THE INVESTIGATION(26) The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation, within nine months of the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.J.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA(27) It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5).K.   HEARING OFFICER(28) Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised.(29) A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered.(30) For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on the Directorate-General for Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm,. An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, in order to determine if imports into the Union of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8 mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35 g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, consigned from India and Indonesia, whether declared as originating in India and Indonesia or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (TARIC codes 7019510014, 7019510015, 7019590014 and 7019590015), are circumventing the measures imposed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011. The Customs authorities shall, pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Union identified in Article 1 of this Regulation.Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.The Commission, by regulation, may direct Customs authorities to cease registration in respect of imports into the Union of products manufactured by producers having applied for an exemption of registration and having been found to fulfil the conditions for an exemption to be granted. 1.   Questionnaires must be requested from the Commission within 15 days from publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.2.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views in writing and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 37 days from the date of the publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.3.   Producers in India and Indonesia requesting exemption from registration of imports or measures must submit a request duly supported by evidence within the same 37-day time limit.4.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.5.   Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate their name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. However, any Powers of Attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately inform the Commission in compliance with Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defenceAll written submissions, including the information requested in this Regulation, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis must be labelled as ‘Limited’ (6) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, must be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which must be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.Commission address for correspondence:European CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate HOffice: N105 08/201049 Bruxelles/BrusselBELGIQUE/BELGIËFax +32 22993704E-mail: Trade-R571-AC-mesh@ec.europa.eu 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 204, 9.8.2011, p. 1.(3)  In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1) concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another’s businesses; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife; (ii) parent and child; (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood); (iv) grandparent and grandchild; (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece; (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law; (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.(4)  However, even if producers are related in the aforementioned sense to companies subject to the existing measures on imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China, an exemption may still be granted if there is no evidence that the relationship with the companies subject to the original measures was established or used to circumvent the existing measures.(5)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.(6)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). +",India;Republic of India;Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;metal product;metallurgical product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;infringement procedure (EU);EC infringement procedure;EC infringement proceedings;declaration of an EC failure to fulfil an obligation;declaration of an EC failure to take action;China;People’s Republic of China;glass fibre,23 +31755,"2006/935/EC: Commission Decision of 14 December 2006 amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors in Poland (notified under document number C(2006) 6498) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,Whereas:(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8), 2006/196/EC (9), 2006/404/EC (10) and 2006/555/EC (11).(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,. The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.(2)  OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 52; corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.(3)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 58; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.(4)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 74; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.(5)  OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.(6)  OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.(7)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.(8)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.(9)  OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.(10)  OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.(11)  OJ L 218, 9.8.2006, p. 17.ANNEXList of establishments to be deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of AccessionMeat establishmmentsInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment116. 18030203 Firma Produkcyjno – Handlowa ‘MAXPOL’134. 20140103 Ubojnia Trzody i Bydła W. Gołaszewski, M. Duchnowski167. 24630304 Zakłady Mięsne E. E. Pilśniak175. 24700301 Zakłady Mięsne Mysłowice ‘Mysław’ Sp. z o.o206. 30610201 Zakład Rzeźniczo-Wędliniarski, P. ŁyszczakPoultry meatInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment32. 20020601 Zakład Spożywczy ‘KABO’ S.J. jawnaFish sectorInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment5. 10141801 PPH ‘Morfish’,24. 28031801 ‘Atryb’ Sp. z o.o28. 28111801 PPHU ‘Tamir’ M. IliczMilk sectorInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment12. 04081601 PPHU ‘Agromlecz’ Sp. z o.o21. 08041603 ZPS i H H. Kuźma44. 14041601 OSM Sanniki62. 24021606 ‘Grześmlecz’ S.A. Bielsko-Biała Zakład Produkcji Bystra63. 24031601 OSM Skoczów64. 24641601 Częstochowska SM ‘Mleczgal’79. 26061601 OSM w Bidzinach98. 30131601 Mleczarnia J. Korbik104. 30201602 OSM Kowalew – Dobrzyca, Zakład Dobrzyca105. 30211605 Akademia Rolnicza Rolnicze Gospodarstwo Doświadczalne AR ‘Złotniki’ +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;dairy industry;dairy;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;Poland;Republic of Poland,23 +41681,"Council Regulation (EU) No 1088/2012 of 20 November 2012 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) 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) requires that measures governing access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities be established taking into account available scientific, technical and economic advice and, in particular, the report drawn up by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) as well as in the light of any advice received from Regional Advisory Councils.(2) It is incumbent upon the Council to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities by fishery or group of fisheries, including certain conditions functionally linked thereto, as appropriate. Fishing opportunities should be distributed among Member States in such a way as to assure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each stock or fishery with due regard to the objectives of the common fisheries policy established in Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.(3) The total allowable catches (TACs) should be established on the basis of the available scientific advice, taking into account biological and socioeconomic aspects whilst ensuring fair treatment between fishing sectors, as well as in the light of opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders, in particular at meetings with the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Regional Advisory Councils concerned.(4) For stocks subject to specific multiannual plans, the fishing opportunities should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in those plans. Consequently, catch limits and fishing effort limits for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea should be established in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (2) (‘the Baltic Sea Cod Plan’).(5) In the light of the most recent scientific advice, flexibility in the management of the fishing effort for cod stocks in the Baltic Sea can be introduced without jeopardising the objectives of the Baltic Sea Cod Plan and without causing an increase in fishing mortality. Such flexibility would allow for more efficient management of the fishing effort where quotas are not allocated equally among the fleet of a Member State and would facilitate swift reactions to quota exchanges. A Member State should, therefore, be allowed to allocate to vessels flying its flag additional days absent from port where an equal amount of days absent from port is withdrawn from other vessels flying the flag of that Member State.(6) The use of fishing opportunities as set out in this Regulation should be subject 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 (3), and in particular provisions concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort and the information on data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes relating to landings of stocks subject to this Regulation which are to be used by the Member States when sending data to the Commission.(7) In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (4), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein must be identified.(8) In order to avoid interruption of fishing activities and to ensure the livelihoods of Union fishermen, it is important to open the fisheries in question as from 1 January 2013. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,. CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS Subject matterThis Regulation fixes the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Baltic Sea for 2013. ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to Union vessels operating in the Baltic Sea. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) zones’ means the geographical areas specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December 2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound (5);(b) ‘Baltic Sea’ means ICES Subdivisions 22-32;(c) ‘Union vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union;(d) ‘total allowable catch’ (TAC) means the quantity that can be taken from each stock each year;(e) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;(f) ‘day absent from port’ means any continuous period of 24 hours or part thereof during which a vessel is absent from port.CHAPTER IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES TACs and allocationsThe TACs, the quotas and the conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate, are set out in Annex I. Special provisions on allocations1.   The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States as set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to:(a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(b) reallocations made pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;(c) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e) deductions made pursuant to Articles 37, 105, 106 and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.2.   Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to a precautionary TAC, and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to an analytical TAC. Conditions for landing catches and by-catchesFish from stocks for which catch limits are established shall be retained on board or landed only if the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State having a quota and that quota is not exhausted. Fishing effort limits1.   Fishing effort limits are set out in Annex II.2.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply to ICES Subdivisions 27 and 28.2, unless the Commission has taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 to exclude those Subdivisions from the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), Article 8(3), (4) and (5), and Article 13 of that Regulation.3.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to ICES Subdivision 28.1, unless the Commission has taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 that the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), and Article 8(3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 shall apply to that Subdivision.CHAPTER IIIFINAL PROVISIONS Data transmissionWhen, pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States send the Commission data relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 November 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(5)  OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1.ANNEX ITACs APPLICABLE TO UNION VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREAThe following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and conditions functionally linked thereto, where appropriate.The references to fishing zones are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified.Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species.For the purposes of this Regulation, the following comparative table of Latin names and common names is provided:Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common nameClupea harengus HER HerringGadus morhua COD CodPleuronectes platessa PLE PlaiceSalmo salar SAL Atlantic salmonSprattus sprattus SPR SpratSpecies : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Finland 86 905 Analytical TACSweden 19 095Union 106 000TAC 106 000Zone : Subdivisions 22-24Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 22-24Denmark 3 617 Analytical TACGermany 14 234Finland 2Poland 3 357Sweden 4 590Union 25 800TAC 25 800Species : HerringZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32Denmark 1 984 Analytical TACGermany 526Estonia 10 131Finland 19 776Latvia 2 500Lithuania 2 633Poland 22 468Sweden 30 162Union 90 180TAC Not relevantSpecies : HerringZone : Subdivision 28.1Estonia 14 120 Analytical TACLatvia 16 456Union 30 576TAC 30 576Species : CodZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 25-32Denmark 14 143 Analytical TACGermany 5 626Estonia 1 378Finland 1 082Latvia 5 259Lithuania 3 464Poland 16 285Sweden 14 328Union 61 565TAC Not relevantZone : Subdivisions 22-24Species : CodZone : Subdivisions 22-24Denmark 8 749 Analytical TACGermany 4 277Estonia 194Finland 172Latvia 724Lithuania 469Poland 2 341Sweden 3 117Union 20 043TAC 20 043Species : PlaiceZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32Denmark 2 443 Precautionary TACGermany 271Poland 511Sweden 184Union 3 409TAC 3 409Species : Atlantic salmonZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 22-31Denmark 22 538 (1) Analytical TACGermany 2 508 (1)Estonia 2 291 (1)Finland 28 103 (1)Latvia 14 335 (1)Lithuania 1 685 (1)Poland 6 837 (1)Sweden 30 465 (1)Union 108 762 (1)TAC Not relevantSpecies : Atlantic salmonZone : Union waters of Subdivision 32Estonia 1 581 (2) Precautionary TACFinland 13 838 (2)Union 15 419 (2)TAC Not relevantZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32Species : SpratZone : Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32Denmark 24 659 (3) Analytical TACGermany 15 622 (3)Estonia 28 634 (3)Finland 12 908 (3)Latvia 34 583 (3)Lithuania 12 510 (3)Poland 73 392 (3)Sweden 47 670 (3)Union 249 978TAC Not relevant2. The maximum number of days absent from port per year for which a vessel may be present within the two areas referred to in point 1(a) and (b) fishing with the gear specified in point 1 may not exceed the maximum number of days absent from port allocated for one of these two areas.3. By way of derogation from points 1 and 2, and where efficient management of fishing opportunities so requires, a Member State may allocate to vessels flying its flag the right to additional days absent from port where an equal amount of days absent from port is withdrawn from other vessels flying its flag that are subject to effort restriction in the same area and where the capacity, in terms of kW, of each of the donor vessels is equal to, or larger than, that of the receiving vessels. The number of receiving vessels may not exceed 15 % of the total number of vessels of the Member State concerned, as indicated in point 1. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Baltic Sea;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +21866,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1650/2001 of 14 August 2001 fixing quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the fourth quarter of 2001 under the A/B and C tariff quotas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 216/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3) fixes the available quantities for the second half of 2001 for the A/B and C tariff quotas and also the maximum quantities in respect of the third quarter of 2001 for which import licences can be sought.(2) The quantities available for import under the A/B and C tariff quotas for the fourth quarter should be determined, having regard on the one hand to the volume of tariff quotas available for the second half of 2001 and, on the other hand, to the import licences issued for the third quarter of 2001.(3) This Regulation must enter into force immediately, before the start of the period for the submission of licence applications for the fourth quarter of 2001.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1. For the fourth quarter of 2001, the quantities available for import under the tariff quota arrangements for the import of bananas shall be as set out in the Annex.2. For the fourth quarter of 2001, applications for import licences under the A/B and C tariff quotas:(a) submitted by a traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator under Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the third quarter of 2001;(b) submitted by a non-traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator under Article 29(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the third quarter of 2001.Applications for import licences shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator for the third quarter of 2001. 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 August 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 31, 2.2.2001, p. 2.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.ANNEXQuantities of available bananas by tariff quota and operator category for the fourth quarter of 2001>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +1005,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1613/89 of 29 May 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 on the protection of the Community's forests against atmospheric pollution. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 130s 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 forest decline is persisting in many parts of the Community, and whereas the Community scheme provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 (4) should therefore be reinforced;Whereas one of the reasons why forests in the Community are declining and dying back is acid deposition and atmospheric pollution in general; whereas such pollution can cause damage to trees both directly through their leaves and indirectly through the soil, and that damage can lead, inter alia, to a deterioration in the state of the soil and cause imbalance of the nutritive elements to the soil and in trees;Whereas in order to help stem the die-back of forests, Member States should be helped to take measures to maintain and restore them, aimed at re-establishing favourable soil conditions in forest stands where they have deteriorated, in particular through acid deposition;Whereas a Standing Forestry Committee has been set up by Decision 89/367/EEC (5); whereas that Committee should be granted the powers of the Committee on Forest Protection as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86;Whereas information obtained on the Member State on atmospheric pollution of forests and its effects, on methodsof evaluating damage and on measures to maintain and restore damaged forests should be processed centrally, in order to avoid duplication of effort and of financing;Whereas the Community's financial contribution to the measures involved should be adjusted accordingly,. Regulation (EEC) No 3528/86 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 4 (1) the following indent is added:'- pilot projects to maintain damaged forests.'2. The following Article 4a is inserted:'Article 4a1. A programme is hereby introduced for the synoptic processing of information on knowledge of atmospheric pollution in woodland and its effects.2. In drawing up and monitoring this programme the Commission may call on specialized institutes.3. The programme shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8.'3. Article 6 is hereby repealed.4. Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following'1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the matter shall be referred to the Standing Forestry Committee set up by Decision 89/367/EEC (6), hereinafter called ""the committee"", by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member State.(7) OJ No L 165, 15. 6. 1989, p. 14.'5. Article 10 is hereby repealed.6. In Article 11 (2) '10 million ECU' is replaced by 'ECU 17 million'.7. In Article 12 (1) and (2), '30 %' is replaced by '50 %'. 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 May 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ROMERO HERRERA(1) OJ No C 312, 7. 12. 1988, p. 12.(2) Opinion delivered on 26 May 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No C 139, 5. 6. 1989, p. 14.(4) OJ No L 326, 21. 11. 1986, p. 2.(5) See page 14 of the Official Journal. +",atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;forest conservation;forest protection;protection of forests;standing committee (EU);EC standing committee;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +19801,"2000/412/EC: Commission Decision of 15 June 2000 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination with a view to the possible inclusion of IKF 916 (cyazofamid) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (notified under document number C(2000) 1547). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/80/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter referred to as ""the Directive"") provides for the compilation of a Community list of active substance authorised for use in plant protection products.(2) Ishira Sangyo Kaisha Ltd submitted a dossier on the active substance IKF 916 (cyazofamid) to the French authorities on 16 December 1999.(3) The said authorities informed the Commission of the results of an initial examination of the dossier to ensure that it provides all the information laid down in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive. Subsequently, in accordance with Article 6(2), the applicant submitted the dossier to the Commission and other Member States.(4) The dossier on IKF 916 (cyazofamid) was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 20 March 2000.(5) Article 6(3) of the Directive requires official confirmation at Community level that each dossier fulfils the requirements on information laid down in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive.(6) Such confirmation is necessary to permit a detailed examination of the dossier and to allow Member States to grant provisional authorisation for plant protection products containing the active substance concerned while complying with the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of the Directive and, in particular, the condition relating to the detailed assessment of the active substance and the plant protection product in the light of the requirements laid down by the Directive.(7) Such decision does not prejudice that further data or information may be requested from the applicant in order to clarify certain points in the dossier. The request by the rapporteur Member State for the submission of further data necessary to clarify the dossier shall not affect the time limit for the submission of the report referred to under recital 9.(8) The Member States and the Commission agree that France will carry out a detailed examination of the dossier on IKF 916 (cyazofamid).(9) France will report the conclusions of their examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion and any conditions relating thereto as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year from the date of publication of this Decision.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The following dossier satisfies in principle the information requirements laid down in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive, taking account of the intended uses:the dossier submitted by Ishira Sangyo Kaisha Ltd to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of IKF 916 (cyazofamid) as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 20 March 2000. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;toxicology;radiotoxicology,23 +21410,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1026/2001 of 28 May 2001 suspending the issuing of import licences for certain sugar sector products qualifying as EC/OCT originating products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/161/EC(2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 396/2001 of 27 February 2001 providing for the continued application of safeguard measures for imports from the overseas countries and territories of sugar sector products with EC/OCT cumulation of origin for the period 1 March to 30 June 2001(3), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof, in conjunction with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2553/97 of 17 December 1997 on rules for issuing import licences for certain products covered by CN codes 1701, 1702, 1703 and 1704 and qualifying as ACP/OCT originating products(4), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2001 allows EC/OCT cumulation of origin for products covered by CN codes 1701, 1806 10 30 and 1806 10 90 for up to 3878 tonnes of sugar during the period of validity of that Regulation. An import licence was issued for 3878 tonnes of sugar in March 2001.(2) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2001, in conjunction with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2553/97, provides that where licence applications cover quantities in excess of 3878 tonnes of sugar, the Commission is to suspend the submission of further applications during the period of validity of that Regulation,. The submission of further applications during the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 396/2001 is hereby suspended. 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 May 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 21.(3) OJ L 58, 28.2.2001, p. 13.(4) OJ L 349, 19.12.1997, p. 26. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;overseas countries and territories;OCT;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community,23 +40227,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1020/2011 of 14 October 2011 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards the maximum amount of support for markets withdrawals for nectarines and peaches. ,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 103h in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and 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) provide for rules on the application of crisis management and prevention measures in respect of fruit and vegetables, production of which is highly unpredictable.(2) Surplus of fruit and vegetables on the market may occur and can significantly disturb the market. In this case, crisis management and prevention measures can include market withdrawals as referred to in Article 103c(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and in Article 75 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 to stabilise producer prices.(3) In accordance with Article 79(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, Annex XI to that Regulation sets out the maximum amounts of support for market withdrawals for the products referred thereto. Those amounts have to be fixed so as to avoid that withdrawals become a permanent alternative outlet for products compared to placing them on the market and to ensure at the same time that withdrawals remain an effective instrument for crisis prevention and management.(4) In the light of the prevailing market situation for peaches and nectarines and in order to mitigate the impact of a sudden drop in prices this summer, the maximum amounts of support for market withdrawals for peaches and nectarines should be adjusted.(5) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) It is appropriate to apply the new amounts of support as from 19 July 2011 onwards, the date around which the significance of the drop in prices for peaches and nectarines became apparent. This Regulation should therefore enter into force on the day of its publication.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,. Annex XI 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.It shall apply from 19 July 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX XIMaximum amounts of support for market withdrawals as referred to in Article 79(1)(EUR/100 kg)Product Maximum supportCauliflowers 10,52Tomatoes 7,25Apples 13,22Grapes 12,03Apricots 21,26Nectarines 26,90Peaches 26,90Pears 12,59Aubergines 5,96Melons 6,00Watermelons 6,00Oranges 21,00Mandarins 19,50Clementines 19,50Satsumas 19,50Lemons 19,50’ +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;non-marketing premium;product withdrawn from the market;market stabilisation;improvement of market conditions;market regularisation;market regularization;market stabilization;stabilisation of prices;stabilization of prices;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;agricultural surplus;agricultural over-production;agricultural trade surplus;farm surplus;surplus of agricultural products,23 +18771,"1999/663/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1998 on State aid granted by Germany to Maschinenfabrik Sangerhausen (Samag) (notified under document number C(1998) 4274) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93(2) thereof,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,Having given interested parties notice to submit their comments in accordance with those Articles,Whereas:IMaschinenfabrik Sangerhausen GmbH i.K. (hereinafter referred to as Samag) was privatised in June 1991. On 1 July 1994 insolvency proceedings (Gesamtvollstreckungsverfahren - insolvency proceedings prior to a takeover or the winding-up of a company, the procedure in the new Federal Länder equivalent to the Konkursverfahren in the rest of Germany) were initiated regarding the company and its assets because it was unable to pay its creditors and its debts exceeded its assets. On 14 July 1994 Germany notified aid amounting to DEM 2 million that the Land of Saxony-Anhalt had made available to Samag.On 1 February 1995 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings pursuant to Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid granted in the form of subsidies intended to finance the recovery of assets located abroad or subject to reservation of title and to keep the business as a going concern for a short time. The Land had originally provided the subsidies in order to achieve milder terms in the insolvency proceedings in order to assist employees, suppliers and other creditors while it tried to identify a new source of capital for the complete or partial takeover of the business or to satisfy the creditors in a winding-up since the assets would otherwise be insufficient. Since the beginning of Samag's insolvency proceedings, the aid has been used towards the orderly liquidation of the business.Of the DEM 2 million, DEM 50000 was to be used for paying interest on a bridging loan for redundancy payments on winding-up that had been taken out by the administrator in the winding-up. The Commission was uncertain whether this part of the aid constituted a general measure or aid within the meaning of Article 92(1).The Commission decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(1) and interested parties were given notice to submit their comments.IIGermany provided details of the aid by letters of 28 March, 4 May and 23 November 1995 and 12 June and 20 December 1996. It was stated that the aid had been used as follows:- DEM 50000 for the payment of interest on a bridging loan for redundancy payments on winding-up taken out by the administrator in the winding-up;- DEM 770000 for the purchase of materials to complete outstanding orders and to secure the release of materials held under reservation of title for Samag's core business (other than the foundry);- DEM 230000 for complete performance of contracts concerning the foundry;- DEM 350000 for payments to public utilities (gas, water and electricity, of which DEM 91000 were made in July and August), mainly concerning the foundry;- DEM 600000 for the repatriation of Samag's assets from abroad.The aid made it possible to continue the insolvency proceedings in an orderly manner; otherwise the company would have had to be put into liquidation by reason of its insufficient assets.After completing performance of the contracts outstanding at the time of initiation of the insolvency proceedings, the entire company (that is to say, including the foundry) ceased trading on 31 October 1994. No new orders were taken. The business continued for a further four months and the assets were sold separately following a public call for offers.IIIThe United Kingdom supported the Commission's initiation of investigatory proceedings on the grounds that Samag did not appear to be an enterprise that was viable in the long term and the rescue of the machine-tool and foundry business adversely affected competition in the industry.Germany replied that, since the enterprise had completely ceased trading, no comment was called for.IVHowever, the assistance of DEM 1,95 million constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 92(1) since it was paid to a specific enterprise in an industry where there is considerable trade between Member States.It must therefore be ascertained whether this aid can be considered compatible with the common market under Article 92(3).Although Saxony-Anhalt is indeed an assisted area for the purposes of Article 92(3)(a), the assistance cannot be classified as aid to promote regional development since keeping the enterprise as a going concern for such a short time (four months) does not contribute to the development of the area. The exemption from the prohibition of aid under Article 92(3)(a) is therefore precluded.Moreover, since the assistance does not facilitate the development of certain economic activities it does not meet the conditions in the Community Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty(2) (hereinafter referred to as ""the Guidelines"") for the reasons set out below.The assistance cannot be considered rescue aid since it has not been provided in forms that are permitted under the Guidelines; only liquidity help in the form of loan guarantees or loans bearing normal commercial interest rates can be approved.Likewise, the assistance cannot be classified as restructuring aid for the purposes of the guidelines because it is not conditional on a restructuring plan or the creation of new jobs. Since it was solely intended to permit outstanding contracts to be performed and to identify persons interested in taking over the business, it constitutes operating aid and as such is incompatible with the Community competition rules.Since an exemption under Article 92(3)(a) or (c) is excluded, the aid of DEM 1,95 million is incompatible with the common market.The sum of DEM 50000 was paid by the Land to meet interest on a loan taken out by the administrator in the winding-up for bridging finance for redundancy payments on winding-up.Under Article 141a of the Law on the promotion of labour (the ArbfG), every employee is entitled to redundancy payments up to a maximum of three months' wages which he has not received by reason of the winding-up of the enterprise. The party responsible for payment is the Federal Labour Office (the BfA). Provided the conditions in Articles 141a et seq., of the ArbfG are fulfilled, the BfA does not enjoy any discretion in making redundancy payments on winding-up. Under Article 141m of the ArbfG, when such payment is made, the employee's claims concerning the payment are against the BfA.The BfA generally does not make redundancy payments on winding-up until three or four months after the initiation of the winding-up. To secure the employee's subsistence, it is recognised practice(3) for a private bank to provide an appropriate loan for the employee.The BfA has a right of recourse under the general provisions of the law applicable to winding-up. Under Article 13(2) of the Regulations on insolvency proceedings, read in conjunction with Article 17(3) thereof, the BfA's claim ranks as a preferential debt in the winding-up.This means that such redundancy payments are to be classified as general social measures in the context of a winding-up, over which the BfA does not enjoy any discretion.In this case, the Land of Saxony-Anhalt has provided assistance amounting to DEM 50000 for the payment of interest on a loan, which was agreed on behalf of the employees between the administrator in the winding-up and a private bank as a bridging loan for redundancy payments on winding-up. The Land has not to date presented its claim to the DEM 50000 against the assets in the winding-up. The interest is regularly paid from the assets being wound up. Since the Land has not put forward its claim, the assets in the winding-up have been increased by that amount, which constitutes an economic advantage for the insolvent enterprise. In this particular case, it therefore constitutes aid for the purposes of Article 92(1). On the same grounds as those relating to the other grants of aid of DEM 1,95 million, this aid cannot be exempted under Article 92(3). It is therefore to be considered incompatible with the common market and must be recovered,. Under Article 92(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, the State aid paid by Germany to Maschinenfabrik Sangerhausen GmbH i.K. (Samag) in the form of grants amounting in all to over DEM 2,0 million is not compatible with the common market or the functioning of the EEA Agreement. 1. Germany shall take the necessary steps to recover from the recipient enterprise the State aid specified in Article 1.2. The recovery shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures and provisions of German law. Interest shall be payable from the date of payment to the date of actual recovery, at a rate equal to the reference rate used to calculate the net grant equivalent of regional aid. Germany shall inform the Commission within two months of the date of notification of this Decision of the measures it has taken to comply therewith. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ C 262, 7.10.1995, p. 16.(2) OJ C 368, 23.12.1994, p. 12.(3) Implementing Order of the BfA of 11 October 1989, which has been upheld by the Federal Social Court in its settled case-law. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;control of State aid;notification of State aid;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +1722,"94/217/EC: Council Decision of 19 April 1994 on the provision of Community interest subsidies on loans for small and medium-sized enterprises extended by the European Investment Bank under its temporary lending facility. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Edinburgh European Council invited the European Investment Bank (EIB) to give urgent and sympathetic consideration to the establishment of a new, temporary lending facility of ECU 5 000 million within the EIB, in order to accelerate the financing of infrastructure projects, in particular those connected with trans-European networks; whereas the Board of Governors of the EIB decided to create this facility on 10 February 1993;Whereas the Copenhagen European Council invited the EIB to increase this facility by ECU 3 000 million and to extend its duration beyond 1994; whereas ECU 1 000 million of this increase will be allocated to strengthening the competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises (the SME facility);Whereas the Copenhagen European Council also invited the Council to examine how this part of appropriations available for SMEs could benefit from interest rate subsidies up to a maximum of three percentage points over five years, on the understanding that the subsidies would be linked to employment creation and funded within the existing financial perspective; whereas the Brussels European Council on 29 October 1993 called upon the Council to ensure that an interest rate subsidy mechanism for SMEs was set up in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Copenhagen European Council and in accordance with the conclusions of the Edinburgh European Council on ensuring value for money on Community operations;Whereas the present measure would be part of the Community initiative to stimulate economic growth; whereas the Edinburgh European Council recognized the importance of SMEs for creating employment and stimulating growth;Whereas, on 28 July 1989, the Council adopted Decision 89/490/EEC on the improvement of the business environment and the promotion of enterprises, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community (3); whereas the support programme provided for by that Decision was revised by Decision 91/319/EEC (4);Whereas, in its resolution of 17 June 1992 (5), the Council recommended the Commission to develop the action necessary to create a favourable environment for enterprises, in particular SMEs;Whereas, on 14 June 1993, the Council adopted Decision 93/379/EEC on a multiannual programme of Community measures to intensify the priority areas and to ensure the continuity and consolidation of policy for enterprise, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community (6);Whereas the facility is to be made available throughout the Community and be implemented as quickly as possible;Whereas the facility is to be used, where appropriate, in conjunction with other Community financial instruments;Whereas the EIB has indicated its willingness to participate in the implementation of this Decision;Whereas the EIB and the Commission will enter into a cooperation agreement on implementation of the facility;Whereas the Treaty does not provide power other than those of Article 235 for the adoption of this Decision,. The Community shall provide subsidies for the purpose of lowering the interest rate on EIB loans to SMEs in the Community for a total amount of ECU 1 000 million in principal. These loans shall be extended by the EIB under the terms and conditions applying to loans granted under the temporary facility originally established by the Board of Governors of the EIB on 10 February 1993 and extended by the Board on 30 November 1993. The benefit of these subsidies shall be restricted to investment projects involving the creation of employment.The Community interest subsidies shall be fixed at 200 basis points; they shall be extended to the beneficiaries of the loans for a maximum period of five years.The EIB's decisions to extend loans benefiting from the abovementioned subsidy shall be taken within 12 months of the date of entry into force of this Decision. The facility shall be administered by the EIB on behalf of the Community, exercising the same diligence as for operations carried out from its own resources.The detailed arrangements for implementing this Decision shall be laid down in a cooperation agreement between the Commission and the EIB. In particular, that agreement shall stipulate procedures whereby, for each project, the objective of employment creation laid down in Article 1 can be defined and progress in achieving it monitored. Each year the Commission shall send the European Parliament and the Council a report evaluating the implementation of this Decision. In particular, the Commission shall, on the basis of information which the EIB shall make available for the purpose, report on the overall utilization of the SME facility in the Community and its impact on the creation of employment and on interest rates for investments by SMEs covered by the facility. A first report shall be submitted before 30 October 1994.. Done at Luxembourg, 19 April 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS(1) OJ No C 10, 14. 1. 1994, p. 13.(2) OJ No C 114, 25. 4. 1994.(3) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 33.(4) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 32.(5) OJ No C 178, 15. 7. 1992, p. 8.(6) OJ No L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 68. +",small and medium-sized enterprises;EBIC;European Business and Innovation Centre;European Observatory for SMEs;SMEs;SMUs;small and medium-sized businesses;small and medium-sized undertakings;job creation;employment promotion;promotion of employment;competitiveness;European Investment Bank;EIB;interest rate subsidy;interest rebate;loan at subsidised rate of interest;preferential interest rate;reduced interest rate loan;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant,23 +31763,"2006/958/EC: Council Decision of 19 December 2006 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the revision of the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement with the Swiss Confederation on the revision of the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation.(2) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the revision of the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to transmit on behalf of the European Community the diplomatic note provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KORKEAOJAAGREEMENTrevising the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessmentTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,Having concluded an Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessmenthereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’;WHEREAS the Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002;WHEREAS there is a need to simplify the operation of the Agreement;WHEREAS the Agreement in Articles 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 refers to conformity assessment bodies listed in Annex 1;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 2 refers to definitions laid down in the 1996 edition of ISO/IEC Guide 2 and in the 1993 edition of the European standard EN 45020;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 4 restricts the application of the Agreement to products that originate in the Parties according to non-preferential rules of origin;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 6 refers to the procedures set out in Article 11;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 8 refers to the Chairman of the Committee;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 9 refers to coordination and comparison work between conformity assessment bodies recognised under the Agreement;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 10 establishes a Committee that decides on the inclusion of conformity assessment bodies in Annex 1 and on their removal from Annex 1;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 11 sets out a procedure for the inclusion of conformity assessment bodies in Annex 1 and their removal from Annex 1;WHEREAS the Agreement in Article 12 sets out obligations for information exchange;CONSIDERING that in order to reflect the changes introduced to Article 11 of the Agreement, the term ‘conformity assessment bodies listed in Annex 1’ should be deleted and replaced by a reference to the ‘recognised conformity assessment bodies’ in Articles 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11;CONSIDERING that in order to avoid the need to modify the Agreement when changes are introduced to the definitions in the relevant ISO/IEC guides, the reference to specific editions of these guides should be deleted from Article 2 and replaced by a general reference to definitions laid down by ISO and IEC;CONSIDERING that since the reference to the definitions laid down in European standards 45020 (1993 edition) is no longer valid, the reference should be deleted from Article 2;CONSIDERING that in order to facilitate trade between the Parties, and to simplify the operation of the Agreement, the restriction to apply the Agreement to products that originate in the Parties should be deleted from Article 4;CONSIDERING that in order to simplify the Agreement, certain provisions of Article 6 should be deleted in order to avoid duplication with corresponding provisions set out in Article 11;CONSIDERING that in order to reflect that the Committee is co-chaired by the Parties, the reference to the Chairman of the Committee should be deleted from Article 8;CONSIDERING that in order to facilitate trade between the Parties, and to ensure transparency in the operation of the Agreement, an obligation to indicate possible suspensions of recognised conformity assessment bodies in the list of recognised conformity assessment bodies should be included in Article 8;CONSIDERING that in order to facilitate the functioning of the Agreement, the need for designating authorities to use their best endeavours to ensure that recognised conformity assessment bodies cooperate in an appropriate way should be included in Article 9;CONSIDERING that in order to simplify the operation of the Agreement, the need for the Committee to take decisions on the recognition or withdrawal of recognition of conformity assessment bodies should be limited to cases that have been contested by the other Party should be included in Article 10;CONSIDERING that in order to simplify the operation of the Agreement, a simpler procedure for the recognition, withdrawal of recognition, modification of the scope, and suspension of conformity assessment bodies should be set up in Article 11;CONSIDERING that in order to increase transparency, an obligation to notify in writing changes related to relevant legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions as well as to designating authorities and competent authorities should be added in Article 12,HAVE AGREED TO REVISE THE AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Revisions to the Agreement1.   Article 1 is revised as follows:(i) In paragraph 1, ‘bodies listed in Annex 1’’ is replaced by ‘bodies recognised in accordance with the procedures of this Agreement’ (hereinafter recognised conformity assessment bodies).(ii) In paragraph 2, ‘the bodies listed in Annex 1’’ is replaced by ‘recognised conformity assessment bodies.’.2.   Article 2(2) is replaced by the following:‘The definitions laid down by ISO and IEC may be used to establish the meaning of the general terms relating to conformity assessment contained in this Agreement.’3.   Article 4 is replaced by the following:‘Article 4OriginThe provisions of this Agreement shall apply to products covered by this Agreement irrespective of their origin.’4.   Article 5 is replaced by the following:‘Article 5Recognised conformity assessment bodiesThe Parties hereby agree that conformity assessment bodies recognised in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 11 fulfil the conditions of eligibility to assess conformity.’5.   Article 6 is replaced by the following:‘Article 6Designating authorities1.   The Parties hereby undertake to ensure that their designating authorities have the necessary power and competence to designate conformity assessment bodies or withdraw designation, suspend or remove suspension of designated conformity assessment bodies under their respective jurisdiction.2.   For the designation of conformity assessment bodies, the designating authorities shall observe the general principles for designation set out in Annex 2, subject to the provisions of the respective section IV in Annex 1. These designating authorities shall observe the same principles when withdrawing designation, suspending or removing suspension.’6.   Article 7 is revised as follows:In paragraph 1, ‘the conformity assessment bodies under their jurisdiction listed in Annex 1’ is replaced by ‘recognised conformity assessment bodies under their jurisdiction’.7.   Article 8 is revised as follows:(i) In the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 ‘listed in Annex 1’ is replaced by ‘of recognised conformity assessment bodies.’(ii) In the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the text ‘and to the Chairman of the Committee’ is deleted.(iii) In paragraph 4, a new sentence: ‘Such suspension shall be indicated in the common list of recognised conformity assessment bodies referred to in Annex 1.’ is added after the first sentence.8.   Article 9 is revised as follows:(i) In paragraph 2, ‘conformity assessment bodies under their jurisdiction listed in Annex 1’ is replaced by ‘recognised conformity assessment bodies under their jurisdiction’.(ii) In paragraph 3, ‘The conformity assessment bodies listed in Annex 1’ is replaced by ‘The recognised conformity assessment bodies’, and the following sentence is added after the first sentence: ‘The designating authorities shall use their best endeavours to ensure that recognised conformity assessment bodies cooperate in an appropriate way.’.9.   Article 10, paragraph 4, is replaced by the following:9.‘4.   The Committee may consider any matter related to this Agreement. In particular, it shall be responsible for:(a) drawing up the procedure for carrying out the verifications provided for in Article 7;(b) drawing up the procedure for carrying out the verifications provided for in Article 8;(c) deciding on the recognition of conformity assessment bodies contested under Article 8;(d) deciding on the withdrawal of recognition of recognised conformity assessment bodies contested under Article 8;(e) examining any legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions notified by one Party to another pursuant to Article 12 in order to assess their repercussions on the Agreement and to amend the appropriate sections in Annex 1.’10.   Article 11 is replaced by the following:‘Article 11Recognition, withdrawal of recognition, modification of the scope, and suspension of conformity assessment bodies10.1.   The following procedure shall apply for the recognition of conformity assessment bodies in relation to the requirements set out in the relevant Chapters of Annex 1:(a) a Party wishing to have recognised any conformity assessment body shall notify the other Party in writing of its proposal, to that effect, adding the appropriate information to its request;(b) if the other Party agrees to the proposal or raises no objection within 60 days of the notification of the proposal, the conformity assessment body shall be considered to be a recognised conformity assessment body under the terms of Article 5;(c) if the other Party raises objections in writing within that 60-day period, Article 8 shall apply.2.   A Party can withdraw or suspend the recognition or remove the suspension of recognition of a conformity assessment body under its jurisdiction. The Party concerned shall immediately notify the other Party of its decision in writing, together with the date of such decision. The withdrawal, suspension, or removal of suspension shall take effect at that date. Such withdrawal or suspension shall be indicated in the common list of recognised conformity assessment bodies referred to in Annex 1.3.   A Party can propose that the scope of activity of a recognised conformity assessment body under its jurisdiction be amended. For scope extensions and scope reductions the procedures provided for in Article 11(1) and (2) respectively shall apply.4.   A Party can, in exceptional circumstances, contest the technical competence of a recognised conformity assessment body under the jurisdiction of the other Party. In this case Article 8 shall apply.5.   Reports, certificates, authorisation and conformity marks issued by a conformity assessment body after the date at which its recognition has been withdrawn or suspended need not be recognised by the Parties. Reports, certificates, authorisations and conformity marks issued by a conformity assessment body before the date its recognition has been withdrawn shall continue to be recognised by the Parties unless the responsible designating authority has limited or cancelled their validity. The Party under whose jurisdiction the responsible designating authority is operating shall notify the other Party in writing of any such changes relating to a limitation or cancellation of validity.’11.   Article 12 is revised as follows:(i) In paragraph 2, ‘in writing’ shall be added after ‘and shall notify’.(ii) A paragraph 2a is inserted after paragraph 2: ‘Each Party shall notify changes to its designating authorities and competent authorities to the other Party in writing.’.Article 2Entry into forceThis Agreement shall be ratified or approved by the Parties in accordance with their own procedures. It shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date on which the Parties have exchanged diplomatic notes confirming the completion of their respective procedures for adoption of this Agreement.Article 3Languages1.   This Agreement is drawn up in two originals in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic.2.   This Agreement and the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment will as soon as possible be translated into the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovene languages. The Committee is empowered to approve these language versions. Once approved, the versions in these languages shall also be authentic, in the same way as for the languages referred to in paragraph 1.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, duly empowered to this effect, have signed this Agreement +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;product quality;quality criterion;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;mutual recognition principle;Cassis de Dijon Case;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty;evaluation method;evaluation,23 +39311,"2011/542/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 2 September 2011 amending Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU on granting Union financial assistance to Ireland. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Upon a request by Ireland, the Council granted financial assistance to it (Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU (2)) in support of a strong economic and financial reform programme aiming at restoring confidence, enabling the return of the economy to sustainable growth, and safeguarding financial stability in Ireland, the euro area and the Union.(2) In line with Article 3(9) of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU, the Commission, together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and in liaison with the European Central Bank (ECB), has conducted the third review of the Irish authorities’ progress on the implementation of the agreed measures as well as of the effectiveness and economic and social impact of the agreed measures.(3) Under the Commission’s current projections for nominal GDP growth (1,1 % in 2011, 2,8 % in 2012 and 3,8 % in 2013), the fiscal adjustment path is in line with the Council Recommendation to Ireland of 7 December 2010 pursuant to Article 126(7) of the Treaty and is consistent with a path for the debt-to-GDP ratio of 109,9 % in 2011, 116,2 % in 2012 and 119,4 % in 2013. The debt to GDP ratio would peak in 2013 and be placed on a declining path thereafter, assuming further progress in the reduction of the deficit. Debt dynamics are affected by several below-the-line operations, including capital injection into banks in 2011 with net debt-increasing effect of around 6 percentage points of GDP, an assumption to maintain high cash reserves, and differences between accrued and cash interest payments.(4) The Irish authorities have indicated that there are very realistic prospects, based on the results of the Liability Management Exercises (LME) conducted thus far, to secure a further EUR 0,51 billion private sector-contribution to the recapitalisation of Bank of Ireland by 31 December 2011. In light of the already large public cost of the bank recapitalisation, and given the conservative approach used to determine Bank of Ireland’s recapitalisation need, it is now deemed unnecessary and indeed inappropriate for Ireland to inject that amount of EUR 0,51 billion in advance of the completion of further private sector-contributions in order to meet the programme deadline, as doing so would result in higher than needed fiscal cost and an unnecessarily high capital adequacy ratio for Bank of Ireland once the proceeds from the further private sector-contribution become available. The deadline for the completion of this part of the recapitalisation of Bank of Ireland has been reset to end 2011.(5) In light of these developments, Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU should be amended,. Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU is amended as follows:(1) Article 1(3) is replaced by the following:(2) Article 3(7) is amended as follows:(a) point (g) is replaced by the following:‘(g) the recapitalisation of the domestic banks by end July 2011 (subject to appropriate adjustment for expected asset sales and liability management exercises in the cases of Irish Life & Permanent and Bank of Ireland) in line with the findings of the 2011 Prudential Liquidity Assessment Review (PLAR) and Prudential Capital Assessment Review (PCAR), as announced by the Central Bank of Ireland on 31 March 2011. To allow further burden sharing, the final EUR 0,51 billion step in recapitalising Bank of Ireland will be completed by end 2011 and any further recapitalisation of Irish Life & Permanent will be completed following the disposal of the insurance arm.’;(b) the following points are added:‘(q) the submission to the Dáil, by end October, of a Pre-Budget Outlook setting out a medium-term fiscal consolidation plan for 2012-15 outlining the overall composition of revenue and expenditure adjustments for each year, consistent with the targets set out in the Council Recommendation of 7 December 2010;(r) the announcement, by 2012 Budget day (early December 2011), of binding medium-term expenditure cash ceilings and set out revenue and expenditure measures to deliver the needed adjustment over 2012-15;(s) the issuance by the Central Bank of Ireland, by end December 2011, of guidance to banks for the recognition of accounting losses incurred in their loan book;(t) the publication by the Central Bank of Ireland, by end December 2011, of new guidelines for the valuation of collateral for bank loans;(u) the preparation and discussion, by end December 2011, of a draft programme of asset disposals, including the identification of the potential assets to be disposed, any necessary regulatory changes, and a timetable for implementation.’. This Decision is addressed to Ireland. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 2 September 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. DOWGIELEWICZ(1)  OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;anti-crisis plan;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;economic stabilisation;economic stability;economic stabilization;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;budgetary equilibrium;budget imbalance;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +23395,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 353/2002 of 25 February 2002 fixing certain indicative quantities and individual ceilings for the issuing of licences for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the second quarter of 2002. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 349/2002(4), provides for the possibility of fixing an indicative quantity, expressed as the same percentage of quantities available under each of the tariff quotas, for the purposes of issuing import licences for the first three quarters of the year.(2) The data relating, on the one hand, to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 2001, and in particular actual imports, especially during the second quarter, and, on the other hand, to the outlook for supply and consumption on the Community market in the same quarter of 2002 call for the fixing of indicative quantities for quotas A, B and C that ensure satisfactory supply to the Community as a whole and continuity of trade flows between the production and marketing sectors.(3) On the basis of the same data, the ceiling on the quantities for which individual operators can submit licence applications in respect of the second quarter of 2002 should be fixed for the purposes of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.(4) The quantities fixed must also take account of the tariff quota quantities provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001, and of the allocation of tariff quota C between traditional and non-traditional operators as determined by Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 349/2002.(5) Within tariff quota C, the indicative quantity and the maximum per operator should be fixed at a satisfactory level that enables operators to adapt to the reduced quantity of the tariff quota and to the new allocation among the categories of operators and to take account of the amounts fixed as a precaution for the first quarter in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2294/2001(5). In order to prevent disturbance of import flows, provision should be made, at the specific request of the operator, for licences to be issued forthwith on submission of the application.(6) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the second quarter of 2002, it should enter into force immediately.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. The indicative quantity provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to the following for the second quarter of 2002:- 29 % of the quantities available for traditional and non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A and B,- 28 % of the quantities available for traditional operators under tariff quota C,- 41 % of the quantities available for non-traditional operators under tariff quota C. The quantity referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 that may be authorised for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to the following for the second quarter of 2002:- 29 % of the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for traditional operators under tariff quotas A and B,- 29 % of the quantity determined and notified pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A and B,- 28 % of the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for traditional operators under tariff quota C,- 41 % of the quantity determined and notified pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for non-traditional operators under tariff quota C. On presentation of a request to the competent national authorities bearing a specific reference to this Article and notwithstanding Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001, non-traditional operators C shall be issued forthwith with import licences for quantities not exceeding the limits fixed in Article 2 of this Regulation.The term of validity of such licences shall be determined in accordance with Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.The licences issued accordingly and used in March shall be attributed to the second quarter of 2002. This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) See page 17 of this Official Journal.(5) OJ L 308, 27.11.2001, p. 5. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +4949,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2009 of 2 September 2009 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2009 to 28 February 2010. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.(2) The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first five working days following the 15th day of August 2009, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China.(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by the end of August 2009 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007,. Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first five working days following the 15th day of August 2009 and sent to the Commission by the end of August 2009 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as 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.. Done at Brussels, 2 September 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12.ANNEXOrigin Order number Allocation coefficientArgentina— Traditional importers— New importersChina— Traditional importers— New importersOther third countries— Traditional importers— New importers +",import;bulb vegetable;garlic;onion;scallion;shallot;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +44276,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 879/2014 of 12 August 2014 fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2014. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (1), and in particular Article 26(3) thereof,After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,Whereas:(1) Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 lays down that a reserve intended to provide additional support for the agricultural sector in the case of major crises affecting the agricultural production or distribution has to be established by applying, at the beginning of each year, a reduction to direct payments with the financial discipline mechanism referred to in Article 26 of that Regulation.(2) Article 26(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 lays down that in order to ensure that the annual ceilings set out in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (2) for the financing of the market related expenditure and direct payments are respected, an adjustment rate for direct payments has to be determined when the forecasts for the financing of the measures financed under that sub-ceiling for a given financial year indicate that the applicable annual ceilings will be exceeded.(3) The amount of the reserve for crises in the agricultural sector, taken into account in the Commission 2015 Draft Budget, amounts to EUR 433 million in current prices. To cover this amount, the financial discipline mechanism has to apply to direct payments listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (3) in respect of calendar year 2014.(4) The forecasts for the direct payments and market related expenditure determined in the Commission 2015 Draft Budget indicated that there is no need for any further financial discipline.(5) Acting in accordance with Article 26(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on fixing an adjustment rate for direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of calendar year 2014 (4) on 21 March 2014.(6) The European Parliament and the Council have not determined that adjustment rate by 30 June 2014. Therefore, in accordance with Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, the Commission is to fix the adjustment rate by means of an implementing act and inform the European Parliament and the Council immediately thereof.(7) In accordance with Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, the adjustment rate may be adapted by the Commission until 1 December 2014, on the basis of new information in its possession. In the event of new information, the Commission will take it into account and will adopt an implementing regulation adapting the adjustment rate by 1 December 2014, in the context of the Amending Letter to the Draft Budget 2015.(8) As a general rule, farmers submitting an aid application for direct payments for one calendar year (N) are paid within a fixed payment period falling under the financial year (N + 1). However, Member States have the possibility to make late payments, within certain limits, to farmers beyond this payment period without any time limits. Such late payments may fall in a later financial year. When financial discipline is applied for a given calendar year, the adjustment rate should not be applied to payments for which aid applications have been submitted in the calendar years other than that for which the financial discipline applies. Therefore, in order to ensure equal treatment of farmers, it is appropriate to provide that the adjustment rate is only applied to payments for which aid applications have been submitted in the calendar year for which the financial discipline is applied, irrespectively of when the payment to farmers is made.(9) Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) lays down that the adjustment rate applied to direct payments determined in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 applies only to direct payments in excess of EUR 2 000 to be granted to farmers in the corresponding calendar year. Furthermore Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 provides that as a result of the gradual introduction of direct payments, the adjustment rate applies only to Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January 2016 and to Croatia from 1 January 2022. The adjustment rate to be determined by the present Regulation should therefore not apply to payments to farmers in those Member States,. 1.   For the purpose of applying the adjustment provided for in Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 and in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the amounts of the payments within the meaning of Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 to be granted to a farmer in excess of EUR 2 000 for an aid application submitted in respect of calendar year 2014 shall be reduced by 1,301951 %.2.   The reduction provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 August 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.(2)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1290/2005, (EC) No 247/2006, (EC) No 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16).(4)  COM(2014) 175.(5)  Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 608). +",aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;agricultural situation;agricultural crisis;farming crisis;multiannual financial framework;MFF;financial perspectives;programming of Community expenditure;budgetary reserve (EU);EAGGF monetary reserve;EC budgetary reserve;agricultural reserve;guarantee fund for lending operations;guarantee fund for lending transactions;single payment scheme;SAPS;SFPS;SPS;single area payment scheme;single farm payment;single farm payment scheme;single payment,23 +40336,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1187/2011 of 15 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for ling in IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 by vessels flying the flag of Denmark. ,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 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.(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 exhaustionThe 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. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 70/T&QMember State DenmarkStock LIN/3A/BCDSpecies Ling (Molva molva)Zone IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32Date 17.10.2011 +",Norway;Kingdom of Norway;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +38132,"Commission Directive 2010/2/EU of 27 January 2010 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards an extension of the use of the active substance chlormequat (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) By Commission Directive 2009/37/EC (2) chlormequat was included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/CEE.(2) When applying for the inclusion of chlormequat its notifier the CCC Task Force submitted data on uses as plant growth regulator which supported the overall conclusion that it may be expected that plant protection products containing chlormequat will fulfil the safety requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC. However, chlormequat was included in Annex I to that Directive with the specific provision that Member States may only authorise uses on cereals.(3) In addition to that use, Belgium and Sweden now have applied for an amendment to this specific provision to allow chlormequat to be used on ornamentals and grass for seed, respectively. These Member States informed the Commission on 29 October 2009 and 4 November 2009 about their conclusions that the requested extensions of use do not cause any risks in addition to those already taken into account in the specific provisions for chlormequat in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and in the Commission review report for that substance. In particular, the extensions concern applications on non-edible crops and, as a consequence, no residues in food will occur. Furthermore, the other application parameters, as set out in the specific provisions of Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, remain unchanged.(4) Therefore it is justified to modify the specific provisions for chlormequat.(5) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish by 28 May 2010 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 29 May 2010.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 January 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 104, 24.4.2009, p. 23.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, row 281 is replaced by the following:No Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘281 chlormequat 2-chloroethyltrimethylammonium (chlormequat) ≥ 636 g/kg 1 December 2009 30 November 2019 PART A— the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment;— the protection of birds and mammals.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;crop production;plant product;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +33242,"Regulation (EC) No 1902/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 amending Regulation 1901/2006 on medicinal products for paediatric use (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1),Whereas:(1) The measures necessary for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 (2) should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (3).(2) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to define further the grounds for granting a deferral for the initiation or completion of some or all of the measures in the paediatric investigation plan and to specify the maximum amounts as well as the conditions and methods for collection of the financial penalties for infringement of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 or the implementing measures adopted pursuant to it. Since these measures are of general scope and are designed to supplement Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 by the addition of new non-essential elements, these measures should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.(3) It is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 is hereby amended as follows:1) in Article 20, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:2) in Article 49, paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:3) in Article 51, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KORKEAOJA(1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 14 December 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 19 December 2006.(2)  See page 1 of this Official Journal(3)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11). +",pharmaceutical legislation;control of medicines;pharmaceutical regulations;medical research;paediatrics;medicament;medication;European Medicines Agency;EMA;European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;drug surveillance;pharmaceutical surveillance;supervision of medicinal products;supervision of pharmaceutical drugs;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,23 +2217,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1533/82 of 25 May 1982 on the application of Decision No 5/81 of the EEC-Sweden Joint Committee amending Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the said State. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the European Economic Community signed an Agreement with the Kingdom of Sweden [1] on 22 July 1972 which entered into force on 1 January 1973;[1] OJ No L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 97.Whereas, pursuant to Article 12a of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee adopted Decision No 5/81 amending Protocols 1 and 2;Whereas this Decision should be given effect in the Community,. For the purposes of application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, Decision No 5/81 of the Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 May 1982.For the CouncilThe President +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +37658,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1219/2009 of 14 December 2009 laying down detailed rules for the application in 2010 of the import tariff quotas for baby beef products originating in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007of 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 144(1) and Article 148(a), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 of 18 September 2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1763/1999 and (EC) No 6/2000 (2), provides for annual preferential tariff quotas of 1 500 tonnes of ‘baby beef’ products originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of 9 175 tonnes of ‘baby beef’ products originating in the customs territories of Serbia and Kosovo (3).(2) The Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part, approved by Council and Commission Decision 2005/40/EC, Euratom (4), the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, approved by Council and Commission Decision 2004/239/EC, Euratom (5), the Interim Agreement with Montenegro, approved by Council Decision 2007/855/EC of 15 October 2007 concerning the signing and conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part (6) and the Interim Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina, approved by Council Decision 2008/474/EC of 16 June 2008 concerning the signing and conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part (7), lay down annual preferential tariff quotas of ‘baby beef’ of 9 400 tonnes, 1 650 tonnes, 800 tonnes and 1 500 tonnes respectively.(3) Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2248/2001 of 19 November 2001 on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part and for applying the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia (8) and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 153/2002 of 21 January 2002 on certain procedures for applying the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, and for applying the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (9) provide that detailed rules for the implementation of concessions on ‘baby beef’ should be laid down.(4) For control purposes, Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 makes imports under the quotas of ‘baby beef’ for Bosnia and Herzegovina and for customs territories of Serbia and Kosovo, subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity attesting that the goods originate from the issuing country and that they correspond exactly to the definition in Annex II to that Regulation. For the sake of harmonisation, imports under the quotas of ‘baby beef’ originating in Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Montenegro should also be made subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity attesting that the goods originate from the issuing country and that they correspond exactly to the definition in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Croatia or with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia or Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro respectively. A model should also be established for the certificates of authenticity and detailed rules laid down for their use.(5) The quotas concerned should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (10) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 of 21 April 2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (11) should be applicable subject to this Regulation.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (12) lays down in particular detailed provisions on applications for import licences, the status of applicants, the issue of licences and the notifications by the Member States to the Commission. That Regulation limits the period of validity of licences to the last day of the import tariff quota period. The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 should apply to import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation, without prejudice to additional conditions or derogations laid down in this Regulation.(7) In order to ensure proper management of imports of the products concerned, import licences should be issued subject to verification, in particular of entries on certificates of authenticity.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. 1.   The following tariff quotas are hereby opened for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010:(a) 9 400 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Croatia;(b) 1 500 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina;(c) 1 650 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;(d) 9 175 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in the customs territories of Serbia and Kosovo;(e) 800 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcass weight, originating in Montenegro.The quotas referred to in the first subparagraph shall bear the order Nos 09.4503, 09.4504, 09.4505, 09.4198 and 09.4199 respectively.For the purposes of attributing those quotas, 100 kilograms live weight shall be equivalent to 50 kilograms carcass weight.2.   The customs duty applicable under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 20 % of the ad valorem duty and 20 % of the specific duty as laid down in the Common Customs Tariff.3.   Importation under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reserved for certain live animals and certain meat falling within the following CN codes, referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000, in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreements concluded with Croatia, in Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement concluded with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro and in Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina:— ex 0102 90 51, ex 0102 90 59, ex 0102 90 71 and ex 0102 90 79,— ex 0201 10 00 and ex 0201 20 20,— ex 0201 20 30,— ex 0201 20 50. Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 and Regulations (EC) No 376/2008 and 382/2008 shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. 1.   Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country or customs territory of origin and the mention ‘yes’ shall be marked by a cross. Licences shall be subject to the obligation to import from the country or customs territory indicated.Section 20 of licence applications and licences shall show one of the entries listed in Annex I.2.   The original of the certificate of authenticity drawn up in accordance with Article 4 plus a copy thereof shall be presented to the competent authority together with the application for the first import licence relating to the certificate of authenticity.Certificates of authenticity may be used for the issue of more than one import licence for quantities not exceeding that shown on the certificate. Where more than one licence is issued in respect of a certificate, the competent authority shall:(a) endorse the certificate of authenticity to show the quantity attributed;(b) ensure that the import licences delivered in respect of that certificate are issued on the same day.3.   The competent authorities may issue import licences only after they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity corresponds to that received each week from the Commission for the imports concerned. The licences shall be issued immediately thereafter. 1.   All applications for imports licences under the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the authorities of the exporting country or customs territory listed in Annex II attesting that the goods originate in that country or customs territory and that they correspond to the definition given, as the case may be, in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000, Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreements with Croatia, Annex III to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Montenegro or Annex II to the Interim Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina.2.   Certificates of authenticity shall be made out in one original and two copies, to be printed and completed in one of the official languages of the Community, in accordance with the relevant model in Annexes III to VIII for the exporting countries or customs territory concerned. They may also be printed and completed in the official language or one of the official languages of the exporting country or customs territory.The competent authorities of the Member State in which the import licence application is submitted may require a translation of the certificate to be provided.3.   The original and copies of the certificate of authenticity may be typed or hand-written. In the latter case, they shall be completed in black ink and in block capitals.The certificate forms shall measure 210 × 297 mm. The paper used shall weigh not less than 40 g/m2. The original shall be white, the first copy pink and the second copy yellow.4.   Each certificate shall have its own individual serial number followed by the name of the issuing country or customs territory.The copies shall bear the same serial number and the same name as the original.5.   Certificates shall be valid only if they are duly endorsed by an issuing authority listed in Annex II.6.   Certificates shall be deemed to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 1.   The issuing authorities listed in Annex II shall:(a) be recognised as such by the exporting country or customs territory concerned;(b) undertake to verify entries on the certificates;(c) undertake to forward to the Commission at least once a week any information enabling the entries on the certificates of authenticity to be verified, in particular with regard to the number of the certificate, the exporter, the consignee, the country of destination, the product (live animals/meat), the net weight and the date of signature.2.   The list in Annex II shall be revised by the Commission where the requirement referred to in paragraph 1(a) is no longer met, where an issuing authority fails to fulfil one or more of the obligations incumbent on it or where a new issuing authority is designated. Certificates of authenticity and import licences shall be valid for three months from their respective dates of issue. The exporting country or custom territory concerned shall communicate to the Commission specimens of the stamp imprints used by their issuing authorities and the names and signatures of the persons empowered to sign certificates of authenticity. The Commission shall communicate that information to the competent authorities of the Member States. 1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Member States shall notify to the Commission:(a) no later than 28 February 2011, the quantities of products, including nil returns, for which import licences were issued in the previous import tariff quota period;(b) no later than 30 April 2011, the quantities of products, including nil returns, covered by unused or partly used import licences and corresponding to the difference between the quantities entered on the back of the import licences and the quantities for which they were issued.2.   No later than 30 April 2011, Member States shall notify to the Commission the quantities of products, which were actually released for free circulation during the preceding import tariff quota period.3.   The notifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be made as indicated in Annexes IX, X and XI to this Regulation and the product categories indicated in Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 shall be used. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1.(3)  Kosovo under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/1999(4)  OJ L 26, 28.1.2005, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 84, 20.3.2004, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 345, 28.12.2007, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2008, p. 10.(8)  OJ L 304, 21.11.2001, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 25, 29.1.2002, p. 16.(10)  OJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3.(11)  OJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10.(12)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.ANNEX IEntries referred to in Article 3(1)— : in Bulgarian : ‘Baby beef’ (Регламент (ЕC) № 1219/2009)— : in Spanish : ‘Baby beef’ [Reglamento (UE) no 1219/2009]— : in Czech : ‘Baby beef’ (Nařízení (EU) č. 1219/2009)— : in Danish : ‘Baby beef’ (Forordning (EU) nr. 1219/2009)— : in German : ‘Baby beef’ (Verordnung (EU) Nr. 1219/2009)— : in Estonian : ‘Baby beef’ (Määrus (EL) nr 1219/2009)— : in Greek : ‘Baby beef’ [Κανονισμός (ΕE) αριθ. 1219/2009]— : in English : ‘Baby beef’ (Regulation (EU) No 1219/2009)— : in French : ‘Baby beef’ [Règlement (UE) no 1219/2009]— : in Italian : ‘Baby beef’ [Regolamento (UE) n. 1219/2009]— : in Latvian : ‘Baby beef’ (Regula (ES) Nr. 1219/2009)— : in Lithuanian : ‘Baby beef’ (Reglamentas (ES) Nr. 1219/2009)— : in Hungarian : ‘Baby beef’ (1219/2009/EU rendelet)— : in Maltese : ‘Baby beef’ (Regolament (UE) Nru 1219/2009)— : in Dutch : ‘Baby beef’ (Verordening (EU) nr. 1219/2009)— : in Polish : ‘Baby beef’ (Rozporządzenie (UE) nr 1219/2009)— : in Portuguese : ‘Baby beef’ [Regulamento (UE) n.o 1219/2009]— : in Romanian : ‘Baby beef’ [Regulamentul (UE) nr. 1219/2009]— : in Slovak : ‘Baby beef’ [Nariadenie (EÚ) č. 1219/2009]— : in Slovenian : ‘Baby beef’ (Uredba (EU) št. 1219/2009)— : in Finnish : ‘Baby beef’ (Asetus (EU) N:o 1219/2009)— : in Swedish : ‘Baby beef’ (Förordning (EU) nr 1219/2009)ANNEX IIIssuing authorities:— Republic of Croatia: Croatian Agricultural Agency, Poljana Križevačka 185, 48260 Križevci, Croatia.— Bosnia-Herzegovina:— The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Univerzitet Sv. Kiril I Metodij, Institut za hrana, Fakultet za veterinarna medicina, ‘Lazar Pop-Trajkov 5-7’, 1000 Skopje— Montenegro: Veterinary Directorate, Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog br.9, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro— Customs territory of Serbia (1): ‘YU Institute for Meat Hygiene and Technology, Kacanskog 13, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.’— Customs territory of Kosovo:(1)  Not including Kosovo under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/1999.ANNEX IIIANNEX IVANNEX VANNEX VIANNEX VIIANNEX VIIIANNEX IXNotification of import licences (issued) — Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Member State: …Application of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Quantities of products for which import licences were issuedFrom: … to: …Order No Product category or categories (1) Quantity09.450309.450409.450509.419809.4199(1)  Product category or categories as indicated in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 382/2008.ANNEX XNotification of import licences (unused quantities) — Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Member State: …Application of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Quantities of products for which import licences were unusedFrom: … to: …Order No Product category or categories (1) Unused quantity09.450309.450409.450509.419809.4199(1)  Product category or categories as indicated in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 382/2008.ANNEX XINotification of the quantities of products put into free circulation — Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Member State: …Application of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1219/2009Quantities of products put into free circulation:From: … to: … (import tariff quota period).Order No Product category or categories (1) Quantities of products put into free circulation09.450309.450409.450509.419809.4199(1)  Product category or categories as indicated in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 382/2008. +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;Macedonia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;calf;beef;Bosnia and Herzegovina;Bosnia-Herzegovina;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;Kosovo;Kosovo and Metohija;Montenegro;Serbia;Republic of Serbia,23 +36885,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 32/2009 of 16 January 2009 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of January 2009 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1498/2007 for sugar and sugar and cocoa mixtures with ACP/OCT or EC/OCT cumulation of origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (1), and in particular the fifth subparagraph of Article 6(4) of Annex III thereto,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1498/2007 of 18 December 2007 laying down specific rules for issuing import licences for sugar and sugar and cocoa mixtures with ACP/OCT or EC/OCT cumulation of origin (2) opened a tariff quota for the import of products from the sugar sector. Article 1 of that Regulation stipulates that Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (3) shall apply to the import of products falling within CN Chapter 17 and CN codes 1806 10 30 and 1806 10 90 with ACP/OCT or EC/OCT cumulation of origin.(2) Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 provides that where the quantities covered by licence applications exceed the quantities available for the import tariff quota period or subperiod, the Commission shall fix an allocation coefficient, which the Member States shall apply to the quantities covered by each licence application.(3) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of January 2009 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, and the submission of new licence applications for 2009 suspended,. With regard to import licence applications under the quota bearing the serial number 09.4652 and lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1498/2007 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009, licences shall be issued for the quantities requested, subject to the application of an allocation coefficient of 68,292682 %.The submission of further applications for 2009 is hereby suspended. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 314, 30.11.2001, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 333, 19.12.2007, p. 6.(3)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;cocoa,23 +37311,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2009 of 30 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 80(2) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires products, parts and appliances to comply with the environmental protection requirements of Annex 16 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (hereinafter Chicago Convention) as issued on 24 November 2005 for Volumes I and II, except for its Appendices.(2) Annexe 16 of the Chicago Convention has been amended since the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, with the incorporation of amendment 9 of Volume I and Amendment 6 of Volume II of 7 March 2008, both applicable since 20 November 2008.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are based on the opinion issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter the Agency) in accordance with Articles 17(2)(b) and 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. The Agency has advised that Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 should be amended in order to reflect the changes to the Chicago Convention.(4) Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,. Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Products, parts and appliances shall comply with the environmental protection requirements contained in Amendment 9 of Volume I and in Amendment 6 of Volume II of Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention as applicable on 20 November 2008, except for the Appendices to Annex 16.’ This Regulation shall enter into force the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 2009.For the CommissionAntonio TAJANIVice-President(1)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1. +",airline;air connection;transport regulations;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;aircraft;aerodyne;aeronautical equipment;aeroplane;civil aircraft;civilian aircraft;commercial aircraft;passenger aircraft;plane;tourist aircraft;transport aircraft;operation of the Institutions;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety;European Aviation Safety Agency;EASA,23 +20581,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2858/2000 of 27 December 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000(1), (EC) No 2435/2000(2) and 2851/2000(3), establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Bulgaria, Romania and Poland respectively, and in particular Articles 1(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2493/98(5), provides for the administration of the quotas for preserved mushrooms allocated to Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in Annexes II, V and VI respectively to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2435/98(7).(2) Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 was repealed by Regulation (EC) No 2851/2000 and replaced by Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2435/2000 and (EC) No 2851/2000 as regards Bulgaria, Romania and Poland respectively. The abovementioned tariff concessions for preserved mushrooms have been included as they stand in Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000 and (EC) No 2435/2000 as regards products originating in Bulgaria and Romania on the one hand, and they are granted subject to no limit on quantity by Regulation (EC) No 2851/2000 as regards products originating in Poland on the other hand. Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 should accordingly be amended to strike out any reference to Poland, except the reference in Article 5 relating to licence applications by traditional importers, in order to adapt it to those new provisions.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:""Article 11. The tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms of the genus Agaricus covered by CN codes 0711 90 40, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30 set out in Annex I are hereby opened subject to the rules of application laid down herein.2. The rate of duty applicable shall be 12 % ad valorem in the case of products covered by CN code 0711 90 40 (serial No 09.4062) and 23 % in the case of products covered by CN codes 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30 (serial No 09.4063). However, a single rate of 8,4 % shall apply where the above products originate in Bulgaria (serial No 09.4725) or Romania (serial No 09.4726)."".2. The word ""Poland"" is deleted from Article 2(2) and Article 4(1) and (5).3. The word ""Poland"" is deleted from Article 10(3).4. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto. 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 January 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 December 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 262, 17.10.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 17.(3) See page 7 of this Official Journal.(4) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16.(5) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 38.(6) OJ L 328, 30.12.1995, p. 31.(7) OJ L 303, 13.11.1998, p. 1.ANNEX""ANNEX IALLOCATION AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 IN TONNES (NET DRAINED WEIGHT)>TABLE>"" +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;mushroom-growing;mushroom;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,23 +44334,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 962/2014 of 29 August 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pescabivona (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Italy's application to register the name ‘Pescabivona’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Pescabivona’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name ‘Pescabivona’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3). This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 August 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Tonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 103, 8.4.2014, p. 13.(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36). +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;Italy;Italian Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Sicily;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,23 +43524,"Council Decision 2014/685/CFSP of 29 September 2014 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28, Article 42(4) and Article 43(2), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) On 4 February 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (2).(2) On 8 June 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/322/CFSP (3), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extended it for a period of two years until 14 June 2012.(3) On 5 June 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/291/CFSP (4), which amended Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extended it for a period of two years until 14 June 2014.(4) On 12 June 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/349/CFSP (5) amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP and extending it for a period of two years until 14 June 2016, and providing for a financial reference amount for the period 15 June 2014 until 14 October 2014.(5) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should be amended to provide a new financial reference amount intended to cover the period from 15 October 2014 until 14 June 2015.(6) Within the framework of its mandate and in line with conclusions of the Political and Security Committee of 2 September 2014, EULEX KOSOVO should also provide support to relocated criminal judicial proceedings within a Member State, subject to the conclusion of all necessary legal arrangements to cover all stages of these proceedings.(7) EULEX KOSOVO will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union's external action as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,(8) Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,. Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(1) The following Article is inserted:(2) In Article 8(2), the following sentence is added:(3) In Article 16(1), the final subparagraph is replaced by the following:(4) In Article 18, the following paragraph is added:(5) In Article 20, the second paragraph is replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. GOZI(1)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244(1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.(2)  Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP of 4 February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 92).(3)  Council Decision 2010/322/CFSP of 8 June 2010 amending and extending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 13).(4)  Council Decision 2012/291/CFSP of 5 June 2012 amending and extending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 146, 6.6.2012, p. 46).(5)  Council Decision 2014/349/CFSP of 12 June 2014 amending Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO (OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 42). +",judicial cooperation;mutual assistance in legal matters;criminal procedure;law of criminal procedure;simplified procedure;special criminal procedure;illicit trade;black market;clandestine trade;contraband;fraudulent trade;cruel and degrading treatment;trade in organs;trafficking in organs;rule of law;Kosovo;Kosovo and Metohija;EU police mission;EU police operation;EUPM;EUPOL;European Union police mission;European Union police operation,23 +41630,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1012/2012 of 5 November 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the list of vector species, the health requirements and the certification requirements concerning epizootic ulcerative syndrome and as regards the entry for Thailand in the list of third countries from which imports of certain fish and fishery products into the Union are permitted Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 9 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 16 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (3), and in particular Article 17(2), Articles 22 and 25 and Article 61(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down implementing measures for certain products under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and for the organisation of official controls under Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, derogating from Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (4) lays down model animal health certificates for the introduction into the Union of certain aquatic animals and products of animal origin intended for human consumption.(2) The model health certificate for imports of fishery products intended for human consumption, set out in Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005, contains an animal health attestation with regard to the requirements for susceptible species to certain diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, including epizootic ulcerative syndrome.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (5) lays down animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports into the Union of certain aquaculture animals and of certain products thereof.(4) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 sets out a list of vector species for the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC. The vector species for epizootic ulcerative syndrome are currently included in that list.(5) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 sets out, inter alia, the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which the import into the Union of ornamental fish susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and intended for closed ornamental facilities is permitted.(6) India and Vietnam are listed in that Annex to make the import of fish species susceptible to epizootic ulcerative syndrome subject to specific animal health provisions eliminating the risks of that disease.(7) In addition, the model animal health certificates set out in Parts A and B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 contain animal health attestations with regard to the requirements for susceptible species and vector species to certain diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, including epizootic ulcerative syndrome.(8) Directive 2006/88/EC, as amended by Commission Implementing Directive 2012/31/EU (6), no longer lists epiizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) as an exotic disease in Part II of Annex IV thereto.(9) For reasons of consistency and clarity of Union law, Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should be amended in order to remove the provisions therein making references to epizootic ulcerative syndrome.(10) Following the removal of epizootic ulcerative syndrome from the list in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC the corresponding animal health provisions applicable to India and Vietnam have become redundant and therefore those countries should be removed from the list of countries that are to apply disease specific animal health measures to aquatic animals intended for export to the Union.(11) Thailand is listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, as a third county from which imports of cyprinidae intended for farming, relaying areas, put and take fisheries and open and closed ornamental facilities into the Union is permitted. Thailand has request to be listed in Annex III for the purposes of permitting exports of also other fish species from that third country into the Union.(12) An inspection by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) concerning aquatic animal health was carried out in Thailand in November 2009. The FVO recommendations following that inspection have been satisfactorily implemented by the competent authority in Thailand. It is therefore appropriate to permit imports into the Union from that third country also of other fish species. The entry for Thailand in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(14) It is appropriate to provide for transitional measures to allow Member States and the industry to take the necessary measures to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.(15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation. Annexes I, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. For a transitional period until 1 March 2013, consignments of aquatic animals accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with the models set out in Part A or B of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, and fishery products accompanied by animal health certificates issued in accordance with the model set out in Appendix IV of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005, in their version prior to the amendments introduced by this Regulation, may be placed on the market or introduced into the Union provided that they reach their place of final destination before that date. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 November 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.(3)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(4)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 27.(5)  OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41.(6)  OJ L 297, 26.10.2012, p. 26.ANNEX I‘Appendix IV to Annex VIModel health certificate for imports of fishery products intended for human consumptionANNEX IIAnnexes I, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 are amended as follows:(1) in Annex I, the entry for epizootic ulcerative syndrome is deleted.(2) Annex III is replaced by the following:Country/territory Aquaculture Species Zone/CompartmentISO-code Name Fish Molluscs Crustaceans Code DescriptionAU Australia X (2)BR Brazil X (3)CA Canada X CA 0 (4) Whole territoryCA 1 (5) British ColumbiaCA 2 (5) AlbertaCA 3 (5) SaskatchewanCA 4 (5) ManitobaCA 5 (5) New BrunswickCA 6 (5) Nova ScotiaCA 7 (5) Prince Edward IslandCA 8 (5) Newfoundland and LabradorCA 9 (5) YukonCA 10 (5) Northwest TerritoriesCA 11 (5) NunavutCL Chile X (2) Whole countryCN China X (3) Whole countryCO Colombia X (3) Whole countryCG Congo X (3) Whole countryCK Cook Islands X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryHR Croatia X (2) Whole countryHK Hong Kong X (3) Whole countryID Indonesia X (2) Whole countryIL Israel X (2) Whole countryJM Jamaica X (3) Whole countryJP Japan X (3) Whole countryKI Kiribati X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryLK Sri Lanka X (3) Whole countryMH Marshall Islands X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryMK (6) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia X (3) Whole countryMY Malaysia X (3) Peninsular, Western MalaysiaNR Nauru X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryNU Niue X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryNZ New Zealand X (2) Whole countryPF French Polynesia X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryPG Papua New Guinea X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryPN Pitcairn Islands X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryPW Palau X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryRU Russia X (2) Whole countrySB Solomon Islands X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countrySG Singapore X (3) Whole countryZA South Africa X (2) Whole countryTW Taiwan X (3) Whole countryTH Thailand X (2) Whole countryTR Turkey X (2) Whole countryTK Tokelau X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryTO Tonga X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryTV Tuvalu X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryUS United States (8) X X US 0 (4) Whole countryX US 1 (5) Whole country, except the following states: New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and PennsylvaniaX US 2 Humboldt Bay (California)US 3 Netarts Bay (Oregon)US 4 Wilapa Bay, Totten Inlet, Oakland Bay, Quilcence Bay and Dabob Bay (Washington)US 5 NELHA (Hawaii)WF Wallis and Futuna X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole countryWS Samoa X (7) X (7) X (7) Whole country(3) in Annex IV, Parts A and B are replaced by the following:(1)  According to Article 11 ornamental fish which are not of species susceptible to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities, may also be imported into the Union from third countries or territories that are members of the World Organisation for Animal health (OIE).(2)  Apply to all fish species.(3)  Apply only to Cyprinidae.(4)  Apply not to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(5)  Apply only to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(6)  Provisional code that does not prejudice in any way the definitive denomination for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place on this subject at the United Nations.(7)  Apply only to imports of ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities.(8)  For the purposes of this Regulation United States includes Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.’ +",India;Republic of India;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;fishery product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import (EU);Community import;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;Vietnam;Socialist Republic of Viet Nam;health certificate,23 +20981,"2001/742/EC: Council Decision of 16 October 2001 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to conclude with the Czech Republic an agreement containing measures derogating from Articles 2 and 3 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1) (hereinafter referred to as the ""Sixth VAT Directive""), and in particular Article 30 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Under Article 30 of the Sixth VAT Directive, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to conclude with a non-member country or an international organisation an agreement which may contain derogations from the said Directive.(2) By letter registered at the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 18 October 2000, the German Government requested authorisation to conclude an agreement with the Czech Republic relating to the construction of a frontier bridge between the States in question.(3) The agreement contains provisions in the field of value added tax (VAT) which derogate from Articles 2 and 3 of the Sixth VAT Directive as regards, on the one hand, the supplies of goods and services in connection with the construction, repair and renewal of the frontier bridge and, on the other hand, importation of goods used for the construction work or the maintenance of this bridge.(4) The other Member States were informed of the German request on 2 February 2001.(5) In the absence of derogations, the construction, repair and renewal work carried out on German territory would be subject to VAT in Germany while that carried out on Czech territory would lie outside the scope of the Sixth VAT Directive. Further, each importation from the Czech Republic into Germany of goods used for the construction and the maintenance of the frontier bridge would be subject to VAT in Germany.(6) The purpose of these derogations is to simplify the rules of taxation for the contractors carrying out the work in question.(7) The derogations will have only a negligible effect on the own resources of the European Communities accruing from value added tax,. The Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorised to conclude an agreement, containing measures derogating from the Sixth VAT Directive, with the Czech Republic concerning the construction of a frontier bridge at Furth im Wald-Schafberg/Folmava/Vollmau, which is partly on the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany and partly on the territory of the Czech Republic, linking the German Federal B20 road heading east with the Czech national I/26 road heading west.The tax derogations provided for by the agreement are set out in Articles 2 and 3. By way of derogation from Article 3 of the Sixth VAT Directive, insofar as it extends on to the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany, the area of the construction site for the frontier bridge referred to in Article 1 of this Decision and, after its completion, the frontier bridge itself, shall be treated as forming part of the territory of the Czech Republic as regards supplies of goods or services intended for the construction of the frontier bridge or for its repair and renewal. By way of derogation from Article 2(2) of the Sixth VAT Directive, the importation of goods into Germany from the Czech Republic shall not be subject to VAT insofar as those goods are used for the construction or maintenance of the bridge referred to in Article 1 of this Decision. However, this derogation shall not apply to any goods imported for the same purpose by a public authority. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Luxembourg, 16 October 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. Reynders(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2001/4/EC (OJ L 22, 24.1.2001, p. 17). +",tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;engineering structure;aqueduct;civil engineering structure;dam;dike;dock;quay;sluice;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Czech Republic,23 +14486,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/95 of 9 October 1995 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried figs from the 1992 harvest to distillation industries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 of 7 May 1990 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage or unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (5), provides that products intended for specific uses shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;Whereas the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 provides that unprocessed dried figs may be sold at a price fixed in advance to distillation industries;Whereas the Greek storage agency is holding roughly 748 tonnes of unprocessed dried figs from the 1992 harvest; whereas the products should be offered to the distillation industries;Whereas the selling price should be fixed in such a way that disturbance of the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages is avoided;Whereas the amount of the processing security provided for in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 should be fixed, taking into consideration the difference between the normal market price for dried figs and the selling price fixed by this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. The Greek storage agency shall undertake the sale of unprocessed dried figs from the 1992 harvest to the distillation industries in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 and (EEC) No 1707/85 at a price fixed at ECU 4 per 100 kilograms net.2. The processing security referred to in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 is fixed at ECU 15 per 100 kilograms net. 1. Purchase applications shall be submitted to the Greek storage agency Sykiki, at the head office of IDAGEP, Acharnon Street 241, Athens, Greece, for products held by that agency.2. Information on the quantities and places where the products are stored may be obtained from the Greek storage agency Sykiki, Kritis Street 13, Kalamata, Greece. 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Greece;Hellenic Republic;price fixed in advance;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;sale;offering for sale;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,23 +24106,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1318/2002 of 22 July 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 301 thereof,Having regard to Council Common Position 2001/357/CFSP(1) as amended and extended in Common Position 2002/457/CFSP(2),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In Resolution 1408 (2002) of 6 May 2002, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, decided to extend and amend the restrictive measures imposed on the Government of Liberia for its support to armed rebel groups in the region, laid down in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1343 (2001) of 7 March 2001.(2) Certain of these measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to avoiding distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement the relevant decisions of the Security Council as far as the territory of the Community is concerned. For the purpose of this Regulation, the territory of the Community is deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in that Treaty,. 1. Without prejudice to the powers of the Member States in the exercise of their public authority, it shall be prohibited to provide Liberia with technical training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material of all types including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned.2. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply in cases where the Committee established by paragraph 14 of United Nations Security Council 1343 (2001) has granted an exemption in advance. Such exemptions shall be obtained through the competent authorities of the Member States listed in Annex I to this Regulation. The direct or indirect import into the Community of all rough diamonds from Liberia, as defined in Annex II to this Regulation, whether originating there or not, shall be prohibited. The Commission shall be empowered to:- amend Annex I on the basis of information supplied by Member States,- amend Annex II in order to bring it into line with changes that may be made to the Combined Nomenclature. Without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Member States under the Charter of the United Nations, the Commission shall maintain all necessary contacts with the Committee established by paragraph 14 of United Nations Security Council 1343 (2001) for the purpose of the effective implementation of this Regulation. The Commission and the Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgements handed down by national courts. This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights conferred, or obligations imposed, by any international agreement signed or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before the entry into force of this Regulation. 1. Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Pending the adoption, where necessary, of any legislation to this end, the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed, shall be those determined by the Member States in order to give effect to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2001 of 11 June 2001 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia(3).2. Each Member State shall be responsible for bringing proceedings against any natural or legal person, entity or body under its jurisdiction, in cases of violation of any of the prohibitions laid down in this Regulation by such person, entity or body. This Regulation shall apply- within the territory of the Community, including its airspace,- on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State,- to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State, and- to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall expire on 8 May 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. S. Møller(1) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 62.(3) OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation (EC) No 1146/2001 expired on 8 May 2002.ANNEX IList of competent authorities referred to in Article 1(2)BELGIUMMinistère des affaires étrangères, du commerce extérieur et de la coopération au développement Egmont 1Rue des Petits Carmes 19B - 1000 Bruxelles Direction des relations économiques et bilatérales extérieures (a) Service Afrique du Sud du Sahara (B.22) Tel. (32-2) 501 85 77(b) Coordination de la politique commerciale (B.40) Tel. (32-2) 501 83 20(c) Service transports (B.42) Tel. (32-2) 501 37 62 Fax (32-2) 501 88 27Ministère des affaires économiques ARE 4 o division, service des licences Avenue du Général Leman 60 B - 1040 Bruxelles Tel. (32-2) 206 58 16/27 Fax (32-2) 230 83 22DENMARKErhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen Dahlerups PakhusLangelinie Allé 17DK - 2100 København Ø Tel. (45) 35 46 60 00 Fax (45) 35 46 60 01 Udenrigsministeriet Asiatisk Plads 2 DK - 1448 København K Tel. (45) 33 92 00 00 Fax (45) 32 54 05 33 Justitsministeriet Slotholmsgade 10 DK - 1216 København K Tel. (45) 33 92 33 40 Fax (45) 33 93 35 10GERMANYBundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurter Straße 29-35 D - 65760 Eschborn Tel. (49) 61 96 908-0 Fax (49) 61 96 908-800GREECEMinistry of National Economy General Secretariat for International Economic RelationsGeneral Directorate for Policy Planning and Management1 Kornarou str. GR - 105 63 Athens Tel. (30) 10 328 64 01-3 Fax (30) 10 328 64 04 Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας Γενική Γραμματεία Διεθνών Οικονομικών ΣχέσεωνΓενική Διεύθυνση Σχεδιασμού και Διαχείρισης ΠολιτικήςKορνάρου 1, GR - 105 63 Αθήνα τηλ (30) 10 328 64 01-3 Φαξ (30) 10 328 64 04SPAINMinisterio de Economía Dirección General de Comercio Inversiones Paseo de la Castellana, 162 E - 28046 Madrid Tel. (34) 913 49 38 60 Fax (34) 914 57 28 63FRANCEMinistère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirectsCellule embargo - Bureau E2Tel. (33) 1 44 74 48 93 Fax: (33) 1 44 74 48 97 Ministère des affaires étrangères Direction des Nations unies et des organisations internationales Tel. (33) 1 43 17 59 68 Fax (33) 1 43 17 46 91IRELANDDepartment of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Licensing Unit Earlsfort CentreLower Hatch St.Dublin 2 Ireland Tel. (353) 1 631 2121 Fax (353) 1 631 2562ITALYMinistero degli Affari esteri D.G.A.E.-Uff. X Roma Tel. (39) 06 36 91 37 50 Fax (39) 06 36 91 37 52 Ministero del Commercio estero Gabinetto Roma Tel. (39) 06 59 93 23 10 Fax (39) 06 59 64 74 94 Ministero dei Trasporti Gabinetto Roma Tel. (39) 06 44 26 71 16/84 90 40 94 Fax (39) 06 44 26 71 14LUXEMBOURGMinistère des affaires étrangères Office des Licences 21, rue Philippe II L - 2340 Luxembourg Tel. (352) 478 23 70 Fax (352) 46 61 38NETHERLANDSMinisterie van Buitenlandse Zaken Directie Verenigde NatiesAfdeling Politieke Zaken2594 AC Den Haag Nederland Tel. (31) 70 348 42 06 Fax (31) 70 348 67 49AUSTRIABundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten Abteilung C/2/2 Landstraßer Hauptstraße 55-57 A - 1030 Wien Tel. (43-1) 711 00 Fax (43-1) 711 00-8386PORTUGALMinistério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais Largo do Rilvas P - 1350-179 Lisboa Tel. (351) 21 394 60 72 Fax (351) 21 394 60 73FINLANDUlkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet PB 176 FIN - 00161 Helsingfors Tel. (358) 9 16 05 59 00 Fax (358) 9 16 05 57 07SWEDENRegeringskansliet UtrikesdepartementetRättssekretariatet för EU-frågorFredsgatan 6 S - 103 39 Stockholm Tel. (46) 8 405 10 00 Fax (46) 8 723 11 76UNITED KINGDOMForeign and Commonwealth Office Sanctions UnitUnited Nations DepartmentKing Charles Street London SW1A 2AH United Kingdom Tel. (44) 207 72 70 36 39 Fax (44) 207 72 70 14 73 Export Control Organisation Department of Trade and Industry Kingsgate House66-74 Victoria StreetLondon SW1E 6SW United Kingdom Tel. (44) 171 215 6740 Fax (44) 171 222 0612ANNEX IIRough diamonds referred to in Article 2>TABLE> +",Liberia;Republic of Liberia;precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +44701,"Decision (EU) 2015/436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2014 on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 11 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.(2) Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3) allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices).(3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.(4) Italy has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning floods.(5) Greece has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning an earthquake.(6) Slovenia has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning ice storms.(7) Croatia has submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning ice storms followed by flooding,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2014, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 46 998 528 in commitment appropriations.For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2015, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 46 998 528 in payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 17 December 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentB. DELLA VEDOVA(1)  OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.(2)  OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.(3)  Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884). +",fund (EU);EC fund;Greece;Hellenic Republic;Italy;Italian Republic;payment appropriation;aid to disaster victims;aid to catastrophe victims;natural disaster;natural catastrophe;general budget (EU);EC general budget;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +41492,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 820/2012 of 12 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for tusk in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 September 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.01.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 25/TQ44Member State SpainStock USK/567EI.Species Tusk (Brosme brosme)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VIIDate 13.8.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +4277,"86/323/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 June 1986 approving a modification to the programme for the beef and meat processing sector in Denmark pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,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 3827/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas on 11 October 1985 the Danish Government forwarded a modification to the programme for the beef and meat processing sector in Denmark approved by Commission Decision 80/670/EEC (3);Whereas this modification continues the objectives of the original programme involving the further expansion and further specialization in the meat processing sector and the modernization and rationalization of beef slaughtering capacity with the aim of improving the techniques of processing and marketing and hence the quantity and quality of the products processed and marketed; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;Whereas projects for the installation of cold stores and refrigerated warehouses may only be aided if these facilities are linked to processing or marketing facilities;Whereas the modification contains sufficient of the details listed in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the beef and meat processing sector in Denmark; whereas the estimated time required for implementation of the modification does not exceed the period mentioned 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 Structures,. The modification to the programme for the beef and meat processing sector in Denmark forwarded by the Danish Government on 11 October 1985 is hereby approved insofar as it concerns the expansion and further specialization in the meat processing sector and the modernization and rationalization of slaughtering capacity is concerned subject to the reservation set out in the recitals above. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 23 June 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 185, 18. 7. 1980, p. 39. +",meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs,23 +19137,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1097/1999 of 27 May 1999 fixing the intervention thresholds for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes for the 1999/2000 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 857/1999(2), and in particular Article 27(1) and (2) thereof,(1) Whereas the first paragraph of Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides for an intervention threshold to be fixed if the market in a product listed in Annex II is suffering or at risk of suffering from widespread structural imbalances giving or liable to give rise to too large a volume of withdrawals; whereas such a development might cause budget problems for the Community;(2) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/98(3) fixed an intervention threshold for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes for the 1998/99 marketing year; whereas the conditions laid down in the abovementioned Article 27 have been met for certain products; whereas intervention thresholds for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes should therefore be fixed;(3) Whereas this intervention threshold for each of those products should be fixed on the basis of a percentage of the average production intended for consumption in the natural state over the last five marketing years for which data are available; whereas the period to be taken into account for assessing the overrun of the intervention threshold must also be established for each product in question;(4) Whereas, pursuant to the abovementioned Article 27, an overrun of the intervention threshold gives rise to a reduction in the Community withdrawal compensation in the marketing year following the overrun; whereas the implications of this overrun for each of the products in question should be determined and a reduction proportional to the size of the overrun should be fixed, up to a certain percentage;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The following intervention thresholds are fixed for the 1999/2000 marketing year:>TABLE> The overrun of the intervention threshold for the products listed in Article 1 shall be assessed on the basis of the withdrawals carried out in the period 1 March 1999 to 28 February 2000. If the quantity subject to withdrawals of one of the products listed in Article 1 in the period laid down in Article 2 exceeds the threshold fixed in Article 1, the Community withdrawal compensation fixed pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 shall be reduced in the following marketing year in proportion to the size of the overrun based on the production used to calculate the threshold in question.The Community withdrawal compensation shall not, however, be reduced by more than 30 %. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 May 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 108, 27.4.1999, p. 7.(3) OJ L 153, 27.5.1998, p. 9. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;market intervention;leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;grape;table grape;guarantee threshold;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +39156,"2011/277/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 10 May 2011 amending Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC as regards the recognition of certain regions in Italy as officially free of brucellosis ( B. melitensis ) and amending the Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that certain regions of Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom are officially free of bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis (notified under document C(2011) 3066) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex A(I)(4), Annex A(II)(7) and Annex D(I)(E) thereto,Having regard to Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (2), and in particular Section II of Chapter 1 of Annex A thereto,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/68/EEC defines the animal health conditions governing trade in the Union in ovine and caprine animals. It lays down the conditions whereby Member States or regions thereof may be recognised as being officially brucellosis-free.(2) Commission Decision 93/52/EEC of 21 December 1992 recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (3) lists, in Annex II thereto, the regions of the Member States which are recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) in accordance with Directive 91/68/EEC.(3) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating for the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Valle d’Aosta compliance with the conditions laid down in Directive 91/68/EEC in order for those regions in Italy to be recognised as officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis).(4) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Valle d’Aosta should be recognised as being officially free of that disease. The entry for Italy in Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or region of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free, brucellosis-free and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds.(6) Even though the Isle of Man, as an internally self-governing dependency of the British Crown, is not part of the Union, it has a special, limited relationship with the Union. As a result, Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of the Council of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (4) provides that for the purpose of applying rules concerning, amongst others, animal health legislation, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man are to be treated as a single Member State.(7) The Annexes to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (5) list the Member States and regions thereof which are declared respectively officially tuberculosis-free, officially brucellosis-free and officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free.(8) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for the provinces of Rieti and Viterbo in the region of Lazio.(9) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, the provinces of Rieti and Viterbo in the region of Lazio should be declared as officially tuberculosis-free regions of Italy.(10) Italy and the United Kingdom has also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially brucellosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for the provinces of Frosinone, Latina and Viterbo in the region of Lazio in Italy and the Isle of Man in the United Kingdom.(11) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy and the United Kingdom, the provinces of Frosinone, Latina and Viterbo in the region of Lazio in Italy and the Isle of Man in the United Kingdom should be declared as officially brucellosis-free regions of Italy and the United Kingdom respectively.(12) Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom respectively have submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the appropriate conditions provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the province of Viterbo in the region of Lazio in Italy, 44 administrative regions (powiaty) within the superior administrative units (voivodships) of Lubuskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Mazowieckie, Podlaskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie and Wielkopolskie in Poland and the Isle of Man in the United Kingdom so that those regions may be considered officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom.(13) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, the regions concerned should be declared as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom respectively.(14) The Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(15) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision. The Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 May 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.(3)  OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 14.(4)  OJ L 68, 15.3.1973, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 74.ANNEX IIn Annex II to Decision 93/52/EEC, the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:‘In Italy:— Region Abruzzo: Province of Pescara,— Province of Bolzano,— Region Emilia-Romagna,— Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia,— Region Lazio: Provinces of Latina, Rieti, Roma, Viterbo,— Region Liguria: Province of Savona,— Region Lombardia,— Region Marche,— Region Molise,— Region Piemonte,— Region Sardegna,— Region Toscana,— Province of Trento,— Region Umbria,— Region Valle d’Aosta,— Region of Veneto.’ANNEX IIAnnexes I, II and III to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended as follows:(1) in Annex I, Chapter 2, the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:— Region Abruzzo: Province of Pescara,— Province of Bolzano,— Region Emilia-Romagna,— Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia,— Region Lazio: Provinces of Rieti, Viterbo,— Region Lombardia,— Region Marche: Province of Ascoli Piceno,— Region Piemonte: Provinces of Novara, Verbania, Vercelli,— Region Sardegna: Province of Cagliari, Medio-Campidano, Ogliastra, Olbia-Tempio, Oristano,— Region Toscana,— Province of Trento,— Region Veneto.’;(2) in Annex II, Chapter 2:(a) the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:— Region Abruzzo: Province of Pescara,— Province of Bolzano,— Region Emilia-Romagna,— Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia,— Region Lazio: Province of Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Viterbo,— Region Liguria: Provinces of Imperia, Savona,— Region Lombardia,— Region Marche,— Region Molise: Province of Campobasso,— Region Piemonte,— Region Puglia: Province of Brindisi,— Region Sardegna,— Region Toscana,— Province of Trento,— Region Umbria,— Region Veneto.’;(b) the entry for the United Kingdom is replaced by the following:— Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales,— Isle of Man.’;(3) in Annex III, Chapter 2 is amended as follows:(a) the entry for Italy is replaced by the following:— Region Abruzzo: Province of Pescara,— Province of Bolzano,— Region Campania: Province of Napoli,— Region Emilia-Romagna,— Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia,— Region Lazio: Provinces of Frosinone, Rieti, Viterbo,— Region Liguria: Provinces of Imperia, Savona,— Region Lombardia,— Region Marche,— Region Molise,— Region Piemonte,— Region of Puglia: province of Brindisi,— Region Sardegna,— Region Sicilia: Provinces of Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Siracusa, Trapani,— Region Toscana,— Province of Trento,— Region Umbria,— Region Valle d’Aosta,— Region Veneto.’;(b) the entry for Poland is replaced by the following:— Voivodship dolnośląskiePowiaty: bolesławiecki, dzierżoniowski, głogowski, górowski, jaworski, jeleniogórski, Jelenia Góra, kamiennogórski, kłodzki, legnicki, Legnica, lubański, lubiński, lwówecki, milicki, oleśnicki, oławski, polkowicki, strzeliński, średzki, świdnicki, trzebnicki, wałbrzyski, Wałbrzych, wołowski, wrocławski, Wrocław, ząbkowicki, zgorzelecki, złotoryjski.— Voivodship lubelskiePowiaty: bialski, Biała Podlaska, biłgorajski, chełmski, Chełm, hrubieszowski, janowski, krasnostawski, kraśnicki, lubartowski, lubelski, Lublin, łęczyński, łukowski, opolski, parczewski, puławski, radzyński, rycki, świdnicki, tomaszowski, włodawski, zamojski, Zamość.— Voivodship lubuskiePowiaty: gorzowski, Gorzów Wielkopolski, krośnieńsko-odrzański, międzyrzecki, nowosolski, słubicki, strzelecko–drezdenecki, sulęciński, świebodziński, Zielona Góra, zielonogórski, żagański, żarski, wschowski.— Voivodship kujawsko-pomorskiePowiaty: aleksandrowski, brodnicki, bydgoski, Bydgoszcz, chełmiński, golubsko-dobrzyński, grudziądzki, inowrocławski, lipnowski, Grudziądz, radziejowski, rypiński, sępoleński, świecki, toruński, Toruń, tucholski, wąbrzeski, Włocławek, włocławski.— Voivodship łódzkiePowiaty: bełchatowski, brzeziński, kutnowski, łaski, łęczycki, łowicki, łódzki, Łódź, opoczyński, pabianicki, pajęczański, piotrkowski, Piotrków Trybunalski, poddębicki, radomszczański, rawski, sieradzki, skierniewicki, Skierniewice, tomaszowski, wieluński, wieruszowski, zduńskowolski, zgierski.— Voivodship małopolskiePowiaty: brzeski, bocheński, chrzanowski, dąbrowski, gorlicki, krakowski, Kraków, limanowski, miechowski, myślenicki, nowosądecki, nowotarski, Nowy Sącz, oświęcimski, olkuski, proszowicki, suski, tarnowski, Tarnów, tatrzański, wadowicki, wielicki.— Voivodship mazowieckiePowiaty: białobrzeski, ciechanowski, garwoliński, grójecki, gostyniński, grodziski, kozienicki, legionowski, lipski, łosicki, makowski, miński, mławski, nowodworski, ostrołęcki, Ostrołęka, ostrowski, otwocki, piaseczyński, Płock, płocki, płoński, pruszkowski, przasnyski, przysuski, pułtuski, Radom, radomski, Siedlce, siedlecki, sierpecki, sochaczewski, sokołowski, szydłowiecki, Warszawa, warszawski zachodni, węgrowski, wołomiński, wyszkowski, zwoleński, żuromiński, żyrardowski.— Voivodship opolskiePowiaty: brzeski, głubczycki, kędzierzyńsko-kozielski, kluczborski, krapkowicki, namysłowski, nyski, oleski, opolski, Opole, prudnicki, strzelecki.— Voivodship podkarpackiePowiaty: bieszczadzki, brzozowski, dębicki, jarosławski, jasielski, kolbuszowski, krośnieński, Krosno, leski, leżajski, lubaczowski, łańcucki, mielecki, niżański, przemyski, Przemyśl, przeworski, ropczycko-sędziszowski, rzeszowski, Rzeszów, sanocki, stalowowolski, strzyżowski, Tarnobrzeg, tarnobrzeski.— Voivodship podlaskiePowiaty: augustowski, białostocki, Białystok, bielski, grajewski, hajnowski, kolneński, łomżyński, Łomża, moniecki, sejneński, siemiatycki, sokólski, suwalski, Suwałki, wysokomazowiecki, zambrowski.— Voivodship pomorskiePowiaty: Gdańsk, gdański, Gdynia, lęborski, Sopot, wejherowski.— Voivodship śląskiePowiaty: będziński, bielski, Bielsko-Biała, bieruńsko-lędziński, Bytom, Chorzów, cieszyński, częstochowski, Częstochowa, Dąbrowa Górnicza, gliwicki, Gliwice, Jastrzębie Zdrój, Jaworzno, Katowice, kłobucki, lubliniecki, mikołowski, Mysłowice, myszkowski, Piekary Śląskie, pszczyński, raciborski, Ruda Śląska, rybnicki, Rybnik, Siemianowice Śląskie, Sosnowiec, Świętochłowice, tarnogórski, Tychy, wodzisławski, Zabrze, zawierciański, Żory, żywiecki.— Voivodship świętokrzyskiePowiaty: buski, jędrzejowski, kazimierski, kielecki, Kielce, konecki, opatowski, ostrowiecki, pińczowski, sandomierski, skarżyski, starachowicki, staszowski, włoszczowski.— Voivodship warmińsko-mazurskiePowiaty: Elbląg, elbląski, ełcki, giżycki, gołdapski, kętrzyński, lidzbarski, olecki, piski, szczycieński, węgorzewski.— Voivodship wielkopolskiePowiaty: jarociński, kaliski, Kalisz, kępiński, kolski, koniński, Konin, krotoszyński, międzychodzki, nowotomyski, ostrowski, ostrzeszowski, pleszewski, słupecki, średzki, śremski, turecki, wolsztyński, wrzesiński.’;(c) the following entry for the United Kingdom is added:— The Isle of Man.’. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;regions of Italy;animal leucosis;bovine leucosis;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Poland;Republic of Poland;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;brucellosis,23 +2193,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2010/96 of 21 October 1996 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990, laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1798/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas dembrexine, diclazuril and etamiphylline camsylate should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 October 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 236, 18. 9. 1996, p. 23.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXAnnex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is modified as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.65. Dembrexine2.66. Diclazuril2.67. Etamiphylline camsylate +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +39944,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 591/2011 of 16 June 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for northern prawn in the NAFO 3L zone by vessels flying the flag of any Member State, except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. ,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 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.(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 States referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member States 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. ProhibitionsFishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member States 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 June 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 14/T&QMember State Other Member States (all except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland) (1)Stock PRA/N3L.Species Northern Prawn (Pandalus borealis)Zone NAFO 3LDate 14.1.2011(1)  With the exception of Member States which have obtained an individual quota by means of a transfer or an exchange. +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;fishing area;fishing limits;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +44455,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1138/2014 of 27 October 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 as a feed additive for sows (holder of the authorisation Adisseo France S.A.S.) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(2) That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 as a feed additive for sows to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(3) A preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 was authorised for 10 years for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 290/2014 (2).(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 20 May 2014 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The Authority also determined that the results of the meta-analysis showed that supplementing sows' diets with the additive at the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant lower body weight loss of the sows during lactation, without affecting the other parameters evaluated. Since the low level of weight reduction, questioned by the Authority because of lack of biological/physiological relevance, was judged a significant zootechnical parameter, it was considered that the provided in vivo studies meet the conditions for the demonstration of the efficacy in lactating sows.(6) The assessment of the preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase EC 3.2.1.8 and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase EC 3.2.1.6 produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. AuthorisationThe preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 290/2014 of 21 March 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta- glucanase produced by Talaromyces versatilis sp. nov. IMI CC 378536 as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets and pigs for fattening and amending Regulations (EC) No 1259/2004, (EC) No 943/2005, (EC) No 1206/2005 and (EC) No 322/2009 (holder of the authorisation Adisseo France S.A.S.) (OJ L 87, 22.3.2014, p. 84).(3)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3722.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers4a1604i Adisseo France S.A.S. Endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase Additive composition— solid form: endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase 30 000 VU/g (1) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase 22 000 VU/g;— liquid form: endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase activity of 7 500 VU/ml and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase activity of 5 500 VU/ml.— viscosimetric method based on decrease in viscosity produced by action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase on the glucan substrate barley betaglucan at pH = 5,5 and 30 °C.— viscosimetric method based on decrease in viscosity produced by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase on the xylan containing substrate (wheat arabinoxylan).1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. For use in sows from one week before farrowing to whole lactation period.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 VU (viscosimetry unit) is the amount of enzyme which hydrolyzes the substrate (barley betaglucan and wheat arabinoxylan, respectively), reducing the viscosity of the solution, to give a change in relative fluidity of 1 (dimensionless unit)/min at 30 °C and pH 5,5.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +20199,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 932/2000 of 4 May 2000 reducing the Community withdrawal compensation for cauliflowers, peaches and nectarines for the 2000/01 marketing year as a result of overruns of the intervention thresholds fixed for the 1999/2000 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 27(1) and (2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1097/1999(3) fixes the intervention thresholds for the 1999/2000 marketing year at 112300 tonnes for cauliflowers, 254700 tonnes for peaches and 83700 tonnes for nectarines. Under Article 3 of that Regulation, if the quantity of cauliflowers, peaches or nectarines withdrawn in the period between 1 March 1999 and 28 February 2000 exceeds the threshold fixed, the Community withdrawal compensation laid down in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 for the 2000/01 marketing year is to be reduced in proportion to the size of the overrun based on the production used to calculate the relevant threshold.(2) The information supplied by the Member States indicates that 170502 tonnes of cauliflowers, 314722 tonnes of peaches and 214443 tonnes of nectarines were withdrawn in the 1999/2000 marketing year.(3) Consequently, the Community withdrawal compensation set by Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 for the 2000/01 marketing year must be reduced by 2,59 % for cauliflowers, 2,36 % for peaches and 15,62 % for nectarines.(4) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1097/1999 lays down that the consequences of an overrun of the threshold are to apply in the following marketing year. The reduction in the Community withdrawal compensation for cauliflowers, peaches and nectarines should therefore apply in the 2000/01 marketing year.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The Community withdrawal compensation for the 2000/01 marketing year shall be:- EUR 7,73 per 100 kilograms net for cauliflowers,- EUR 12,16 per 100 kilograms net for peaches,- EUR 12,47 per 100 kilograms net for nectarines. 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 May 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 133, 28.5.1999, p. 23. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;market intervention;leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;grape;table grape;guarantee threshold;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +16342,"97/684/EC: Commission Decision of 10 October 1997 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 (ii) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 97/160/EC (3), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country;Whereas in order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the Sydney Olympic Games in Australia in 2000 or in their preparatory events, that period should be extended to less than 90 days;Whereas in order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the annual Dubai Racing World-Cup in the United Arab Emirates, that period should be extended to less than 90 days;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:1. The third indent of Article 1 is replaced by the following words:'- have taken part in the Sydney Olympic Games of 2000 or in their preparatory events and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex III to this Decision.`2. Annex III is replaced by Annex I of this Decision.3. A fourth indent with the following words is added to Article 1:'- have taken part in the Dubai Racing World-Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex IV to this Decision.`4. Annex II to this Decision is added as Annex IV. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 October 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.ANNEX I'ANNEX III>START OF GRAPHIC>HEALTH CERTIFICATEfor re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Sydney Olympic Games of 2000 or in their preparatory events after temporary export for less than 90 daysCertificate No: Exporting third country: AUSTRALIAResponsible ministry: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREI. Identification of horse(a) No of identification document: (b) Validated by: (name of competent authority)II. Origin of horseThe horse is to be sent from: (place whence consigned)to: (place of destination)by air: (give flight number)Name and address of consignor: Name and address of consignee: III. Health informationI, the undersigned, certify that the above horse meets the requirements set out in point III (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC and that it has been kept on officially approved holdings under official veterinary supervision since entering the territory of Australia on ............................ (less than 90 days) and during that period has been kept in separated stabling out of contact with equidae of lower health status, except during the competitions.IV. The horse will be consigned in a means of transport cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognized in Australia.V. This certificate is valid for 10 days.DatePlaceStamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1)Name in block capitals and capacity.(1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different to that of the printing>END OF GRAPHIC>`ANNEX II'ANNEX IV>START OF GRAPHIC>HEALTH CERTIFICATEfor re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Dubai Racing World-Cup after temporary export for less than 90 daysCertificate No: Exporting third country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATESResponsible ministry: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREI. Identification of horse(a) No of identification document: (b) Validated by: (name of competent authority)II. Origin of horseThe horse is to be sent from: (place whence consigned)to: (place of destination)by air: (give flight number)Name and address of consignor: Name and address of consignee: III. Health informationI, the undersigned, certify that the above horse meets the requirements set out in point III (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC and that it has been kept under official veterinary supervision on approved premises protected from vector insects since entering the territory of the United Arab Emirates on ............................ (less than 90 days) and during that period has been kept in separated stabling out of contact with equidae of lower health status, except during the competitions.IV. The horse will be consigned in a means of transport cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognized in the United Arab Emirates.V. This certificate is valid for 10 days.DatePlaceStamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1)Name in block capitals and capacity:(1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different to that of the printing>END OF GRAPHIC>` +",cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sport;amateur sport;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +34826,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1433/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 33(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 31(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 stipulates that alcohol taken over by the intervention agencies is disposed of either by public sale or by tendering procedures.(2) Tendering procedures for alcohol are the only sales from intervention in the agricultural sector for which the Commission manages the decision on and opens each sale of this product. In the interests of simplifying legislation and with a view to harmonising measures to manage agricultural markets under the single common organisation of the market, a standing invitation to tender for the sale of alcohol should be opened by the Commission as well as partial invitations to tender opened by the Member States.(3) To ensure that the information on the partial invitations to tender in the Member States is accessible by all approved undertakings in the Community, that information should be published in electronic form.(4) To prevent all the alcohol in stock from being sold all at once or for the benefit of just one undertaking, the maximum quantity that may be put up for sale under each partial invitation to tender should be limited.(5) To ensure that alcohol is disposed of regularly and optimally, and taking account of the slack period during the summer and at Christmas, a deadline for the partial invitations to tender should be laid down once a month, except in July and December.(6) The various stages and characteristics of the partial invitations to tender should be specified.(7) Recent experience has shown that plans of the plants where the alcohol is processed into absolute alcohol are not essential for approval of undertakings that may participate in the sale of alcohol for use in the form of bioethanol in the Community. That requirement should therefore be removed from the list of documents to be provided for approval.(8) To protect the interests of tendering undertakings during the partial invitations to tender, provision should be laid down to limit the physical movement of alcohol put up for sale between the time when the notice for the partial invitation to tender is published and its removal by the undertaking awarded the contract.(9) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (2) should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 is hereby amended as follows:1. Title III, Chapter IV is amended as follows:(a) in subsection III, Articles 92 to 94(d) shall be replaced by the following:(a) the special rules applicable to the tendering procedure and the location of the stores in which the alcohol to be sold is stored;(b) the quantity of alcohol, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol., covered by the partial tendering procedure;(c) the lots;(d) the payment terms;(e) the formalities for obtaining samples;(f) the amount of the tendering security referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 94(1) and the performance guarantee referred to in Article 94c(3).(a) a declaration by the undertaking stating that it is capable of using at least 50 000 hl of alcohol a year;(b) the location of the undertaking’s administrative offices;(c) the names and addresses of the plants where the alcohol is processed into absolute alcohol, and an indication of their annual processing capacity;(d) a copy of the permit granted by the national authorities of the Member State concerned to operate the plants;(e) an assurance by the undertaking that all final purchasers of the alcohol will only use it for the production of fuel in the Community in the form of bioethanol.(b) in subsection IV, Articles 95 and 96 shall be replaced by the following:(a) the quantity of alcohol, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol., that may be offered for sale;(b) the type of alcohol concerned;(c) the quality of the lots of alcohol, laying down maximum and minimum values for the characteristics referred to in Article 96(4)(d)(i) and (ii) of this Regulation.(a) the location of the lot, including a reference identifying each vat containing the alcohol, and the quantity of alcohol in each vat;(b) the total quantity, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol. The quantity may vary by up to 1 % and may not exceed 50 000 hectolitres;(c) the minimum alcoholic strength of the alcohol in each vat, expressed in % vol.;(d) if possible, the quality of the lot, specifying upper and lower limits for the following:(i) the acidity, expressed in grams of acetic acid per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol.;(ii) the methanol content, expressed in grams per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol.;(e) reference to the intervention measure which gave rise to the production of the alcohol, specifying the relevant Article of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.’2. Article 101(4) is replaced by the following:3. Article 102 shall be replaced as follows: This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 December 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 923/2007 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2007, p. 9). +",award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;intervention agency;motor spirit;alcohol-powered engine;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,23 +28044,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 513/2004 of 18 March 2004 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States)(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 March 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 April 2004 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 March 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:- 20 tonnes originating in Swaziland,- 600 tonnes originating in Namibia;Germany:- 300 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 190 tonnes originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of April 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 March 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 March 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(2) OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 37.(3) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +24036,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1232/2002 of 9 July 2002 replacing the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 of 13 December 1990 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 988/2002(2), and in particular Article 9a thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92 of 21 December 1992 implementing and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 laying down measures to be taken to discourage the diversion of certain substances to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1251/2001(4),Whereas:(1) It is necessary to give effect to the decision taken by the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in March 2001 to add acetic anhydride and potassium permanganate to Table I of the Annex to the 1988 United Nations Convention.(2) It is necessary to amend the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 to comply with this decision. The amendment may be made by the Commission pursuant to Article 9a(e) of the Regulation.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92 must be amended to take account of the changes of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 separating the provisions on export authorisation from those on pre-export notification for the scheduled substances listed in Category 1 of the Annex.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90,. The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3677/90 is replaced by Annex 1 of this Regulation. Regulation (EEC) No 3769/92 is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following text: ""Article 2Specific export requirements for scheduled substances listed in Category 2Pursuant to Article 5(2) of the basic Regulation, exports of scheduled substances listed in Category 2 are subject mutatis mutandis to the provisions of Articles 4 and 4a of the basic Regulation whenever they are intended for an operator established in a country which is listed and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C series. These lists shall be regularly updated by the European Commission."";2. Article 3 is replaced by the following text: ""Article 3Specific export requirements for scheduled substances listed in Category 3Without prejudice to more specific requirements to be determined on the basis of agreements with the countries concerned, exports of scheduled substances in Category 3 are subject, pursuant to Article 5a(2) of the basic Regulation, to the provisions of Article 4 and 4a of the basic Regulation whenever they are intended for an operator established in a country which is included in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C series and an open individual authorisation cannot be granted pursuant to paragraph 3 of that Article. These lists shall be regularly updated by the European Commission."";3. Annex I is replaced by Annex 2 to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 July 2002.For the CommissionFrederik BolkesteinMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 357, 20.12.1990, p. 1.(2) OJ L 151, 11.6.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ L 383, 29.12.1992, p. 17.(4) OJ L 173, 27.6.2001, p. 26.ANNEX 1""ANNEXCATEGORY 1>TABLE>The salts of the substances listed in this Category whenever the existence of such salts is possible.CATEGORY 2>TABLE>The salts of the substances listed in this Category whenever the existence of such salts is possible.CATEGORY 3>TABLE>""ANNEX 2""ANNEX I>TABLE>"" +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;illicit trade;black market;clandestine trade;contraband;fraudulent trade;drug traffic;drug trafficking;narcotics traffic;customs inspection;customs check;psychotropic substance;export;export sale,23 +33585,"2007/569/EC: Commission Decision of 20 August 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3892). ,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), and in particular Article 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. Article 3a of Decision 90/424/EEC, provides for a Community financial contribution to Member States to cover certain costs involved in taking measures to eradicate avian influenza.(2) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in the United Kingdom in 2007. The emergence of that disease represents a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. The United Kingdom took measures, as referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, to combat those outbreaks.(3) The payment of a Community financial contribution must be made subject to the condition that the planned measures were actually implemented and that the competent authorities provided all the necessary information to the Commission within certain deadlines.(4) In accordance with Article 3a(3) of Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community financial contribution should be 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the Member State.(5) The United Kingdom has fully complied with its technical and administrative obligations as set out in Articles 3(3) and 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC. The United Kingdom has forwarded to the Commission information on the costs incurred and has continued to provide all necessary information on costs of compensation and operational expenditure.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2), following the amendment of Decision 90/424/EEC by Decision 2006/53/EC (3), no longer covers avian influenza. It is therefore necessary to expressly provide in the present Decision that the granting of a financial contribution to the United Kingdom is subject to compliance with certain rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community1.   A financial contribution from the Community may be granted to the United Kingdom towards the costs incurred by that Member State in taking the measures referred to in Article 3a(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC to combat avian influenza in 2007.2.   For the purposes of this Decision, Articles 2 to 5, Articles 7 and 8 and Article 9(2), (3) and (4) and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 shall apply mutatis mutandis. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 20 August 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +19214,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1403/1999 of 24 June 1999 fixing, for the 1999/2000 marketing year, certain sugar prices and the standard quality of beet. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector(1), and in particular Articles 2(3), 3(4) and 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(2),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(3),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(4),Whereas:(1) When sugar prices are fixed, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agriculture policy; the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, to assure the availability of supplies and ensure that they reach consumers at reasonable prices;(2) In order to attain these objectives, the target price for sugar must be fixed at a level which, taking into account in particular the resultant level of the intervention price, ensures a fair remuneration for beet and sugar cane producers while at the same time respecting consumers' interests, and which is likely to maintain a balance between the prices of the principal agricultural products;(3) As a result of the characteristics of the sugar market, the risks involved in this trade are relatively slight; consequently, when the intervention price for sugar is being fixed, the difference between the target price and the intervention price may be fixed at a relatively low level;(4) The basic price for beet must take account of the intervention price, revenue to undertakings as a result of the sale of molasses, which can be valued at EUR 7,61 per 100 kilograms, that amount being derived from the molasses price referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, the latter being valued at EUR 8,21 per 100 kilograms, and of the costs of processing and delivering the beet to factories and be based on an estimated Community yield of 130 kilograms of white sugar per tonne of beet with a 16 % sugar content,. 1. The target price for white sugar shall be EUR 66,50 per 100 kilograms.2. The intervention price for white sugar shall be EUR 63,19 per 100 kilograms for the non-deficit areas of the Community. The basic price applicable in the Community for beet shall be EUR 47,67 per tonne delivered at the collection centre. Standard quality beet shall:(a) be of sound, genuine and merchantable quality;(b) have a sugar content of 16 % at the reception point. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall be applicable for the 1999/2000 marketing year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. TRITTIN(1) OJ L 177, 1.7.1981, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 36).(2) OJ C 59, 1.3.1999, p. 5.(3) Opinion delivered on 14 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) Opinion delivered on 28 April 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;root vegetable;beetroot;carrot;celeriac;parsnip;radish;salsify;turnip;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;prices policy;price system;product quality;quality criterion;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar,23 +26463,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1385/2003 of 1 August 2003 fixing quantities for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the fourth quarter of 2003. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001(3) has laid down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1303/2003(4). It is necessary to determine the quantities available for imports during the last quarter of 2003 in the framework of the import tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93.(2) The quantities available for import under the A/B and C tariff quotas for the fourth quarter should be determined, having regard on the one hand to the volume of tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 and, on the other hand, to the import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2003.(3) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the fourth quarter of 2003, it should enter into force immediately.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1. For the fourth quarter of 2003, the quantities available for import under the tariff quota arrangements for the import of bananas shall be as set out in the Annex.2. For the fourth quarter of 2003, applications for import licenses under the A/B and C tariff quotas:(a) submitted by a traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2003;(b) submitted by a non-traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the annual quantity determined and notified to the operator pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licenses issued for the first three quarters of 2003.Applications for import licenses shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator for the preceding quarters of 2003. 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.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 185, 24.7.2003, p. 5.ANNEXQuantities of available bananas by tariff quota and operator category for the fourth quarter of 2003>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +28915,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1761/2004 of 12 October 2004 laying down specific measures in the cauliflower sector - See 32004R1761R(01) : The publication of Regulation (EC) No 1761/2004 is to be considered null and void.. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Whereas:(1) Cauliflower production is characterised by wide fluctuations in supply depending on the weather. Demand for cauliflowers also fluctuates in line with the weather, but inversely to supply. The market in fresh cauliflowers is therefore marked by rapid and unpredictable developments, with an extremely wide range of prices charged on the markets in fresh cauliflowers not intended for processing. Fluctuations occur each year, at irregular intervals and to varying degrees, which causes continuing difficulties for the cauliflower sector.(2) Under the intervention arrangements laid down in Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 and implemented by Commission Regulation (EC) No 103/2004 of 21 January 2004 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements and market withdrawals in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), the quantities withdrawn may not exceed 10 % of the quantity marketed at any point of the marketing year. The scale of the short-term cyclical developments for cauliflowers is such that these limits prevent effective regulation of the market by producer organisations using only the general instruments of intervention.(3) To improve competitiveness in the sector, provisions should be introduced to smooth cyclical developments by allowing, through the payment of a specific aid, the processing of certain quantities intended initially for the fresh product market where excess supply leads to a collapse in prices and provided that these quantities meet certain quality requirements. However, to avoid this mechanism generating a rise in production, the amount of aid must remain well below the difference in the prices of cauliflowers intended for the fresh product market and cauliflowers intended for processing.(4) There is also a need to ensure that producer organisations employ their own resources for the prevention and management of cyclical crises. As a result, the minimum quantities delivered for processing must be taken over by producer organisations without benefiting from the aid, for the purposes of prevention and management of cyclical crises.(5) As the purpose of the operation is to smooth out the occasional peaks in production, the total share of production which may benefit from either these new provisions or the traditional withdrawals mechanism must continue to be limited to 15 %.(6) Producer organisations wishing to make use of these provisions must guarantee the processors with whom they work supplies of minimum quantities throughout the marketing year, by means of contracts, so that the activity of those processors does not depend entirely on crises affecting cauliflowers intended for the fresh market.(7) To identify a state of crisis, a price quotation must be fixed as a reference amount for monitoring cyclical developments on the market in fresh cauliflowers, as must the price level below which, for this price quotation, the market in fresh cauliflowers must be considered to be in crisis and specific measures may be triggered.(8) This kind of system means that producers must notify all deliveries of cauliflowers for processing, even those which do not benefit from the aid in question, in order to allow checks on the total quantities processed.(9) Specific measures are innovative compared with the general instruments used by the common organisations of the markets in fruit and vegetables. At this stage, therefore, their scope should be limited in terms of budget and quantity and also of time, so as to allow a precise assessment of the impact of these measures before these provisions are extended. As a result, in order to avoid any budget overrun, a system for the quarterly notification of aid applications should be organised to enable a reduction percentage for applications to be fixed where necessary. In this kind of notification system, any delay in communicating aid applications by producer organisations renders the operation ineligible.(10) Checks on the total quantities processed must cover the lots that are physically presented, to ensure that they tally with the weight declarations, and, a posteriori, that the physical flows declared tally with the transactions recorded by the producer organisations and processors. Checks should be accompanied by penalties commensurate with any failings.(11) Finally, to ensure close monitoring of the measure by the Commission, Member States must transmit the required information to the Commission as quickly as possible.(12) The Management Committee for fresh Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Purpose1.   Under the terms of this Regulation, producer organisations shall receive aid of EUR 50 per tonne for certain cauliflowers harvested in the Community falling within CN code ex 0704 10 00 delivered for processing when price levels have dropped on the fresh cauliflower market.2.   The aid referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid quarterly, in accordance with the periods laid down in the second paragraph of Article 3, for certain quantities of cauliflowers delivered to processors and accepted by those processors where the price conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) have been met.3.   For each quarter concerned, without prejudice to Article 8(4), the aid referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be paid for the quantities delivered to processors, and accepted by those processors, in excess of the minimum quantities referred to in Article 4(2)(c).The sum of the quantities benefiting from the aid referred to in paragraph 1 and of the quantities withdrawn under the terms of Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 may not, however, exceed 15 % of the quantities marketed in the same quarter. Minimum quality requirementsProducts delivered for processing must be whole, of sound, genuine and merchantable quality and suitable for processing. Products affected by rot shall be excluded. Advance application by producer organisationsTo qualify for the aid referred to in Article 1, producer organisations must:(a) be recognised or have been granted preliminary recognition under Regulation (EC) No 2200/96;(b) have in advance concluded contracts which link them to one or more cauliflower processors;(c) submit an advance application to the competent authorities of the Member State no later than 15 days before the beginning of the first period applied for by the producer organisation out of the periods set out in the second paragraph.The application shall include copies of the contracts referred to in point (b) of the first paragraph and shall cover one or more of the following periods:(a) from 1 November 2004 to 31 January 2005;(b) from 1 February 2005 to 30 April 2005;(c) from 1 May 2005 to 31 July 2005;(d) from 1 August 2005 to 31 October 2005. Contracts1.   The contracts referred to in point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 3 shall be concluded in writing. They shall cover the periods laid down in the second paragraph of Article 3, which are the subject of an advance application from the producer organisation.2.   Contracts shall specify, in particular:(a) the name and address of the contracting producer organisation;(b) the name and address of the processor;(c) the minimum quantity of raw material to be delivered for processing, broken down into tranches where necessary, the quality characteristics of the products covered by the contract, and the undertaking made by the producers to deliver those quantities and qualities;(d) the period covered;(e) the maximum quantity of raw material delivered which processors undertake to process under the contract in question;(f) the price to be paid to the producer organisation for the raw materials, which shall be paid by bank or post office transfer, and the delivery stage to which the price in question applies;(g) the compensation payable should either party fail to fulfil its contractual obligations, in particular as regards the payment in full of the price specified in the contract, compliance with time-limits for payment, and the obligation to deliver and accept the minimum and maximum quantities covered by the contract.3.   Member States may adopt additional rules on contracts. Price threshold1.   For each production region concerned, the Member State shall propose to the Commission a place of quotation and the characteristics in terms of size and presentation of the Category I product which serves as a reference for determining the market situation for fresh cauliflowers in the region in question.2.   The Member State shall propose to the Commission, for periods of not less than one month, the average price of the product referred to in paragraph 1 over the previous five marketing years, excluding the highest average yearly rate and the lowest average yearly rate among the five years in question.3.   The Member State shall propose to the Commission a price threshold for each production region, equal to 80 % of the average price referred to in paragraph 2.4.   The Commission shall fix, on the basis of the proposals referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and of any other relevant information at its disposal, the price threshold referred to in paragraph 3 and shall communicate it to the Member State concerned.5.   The aid referred to in Article 1 may be paid only once the rate determined in the place of quotation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article has been below the price threshold fixed pursuant to paragraph 4 for two consecutive quotation days.It shall cease to be paid the day following the first day on which the rate recorded is once again above or equal to the price threshold fixed pursuant to paragraph 4. Acceptance of advance applications1.   The Member State shall accept the advance application referred to in Article 3 where the conditions laid down in Articles 3 and 4 have been met and it has fixed the place of quotation, characteristics and price threshold and carried out the calculations referred to in Article 5.2.   The Member State shall inform the producer organisation of the terms under which it may be paid the aid. It shall send the producer organisation the price threshold fixed pursuant to Article 5(4) for the production region of the producer organisation concerned, and all the necessary details as regards the place of quotation and the characteristics of the product quoted as referred to in Article 5(1). Notification of deliveries1.   From the beginning of the periods laid down in the second paragraph of Article 3, the producer organisation shall notify the competent authorities of the Member State, no later than 18.00 of the preceding working day, of each delivery to processors holding the contracts referred to in Article 4, including the quantities which will not subsequently be the subject of an application for aid in accordance with Article 8.This notification shall include the quantity to be delivered, the place and time of delivery and the identification number of the contract relating to the delivery in question. It shall be sent electronically and the authorities to which it is addressed shall keep a record of it for at least three years.The competent authorities of the Member States concerned may ask for any additional information they consider necessary for a physical check on the deliveries.2.   When each consignment delivered under contracts is accepted at the processing plant, a delivery certificate shall be issued, specifying:(a) the date and time of unloading;(b) the identification number of the contract to which the consignment relates;(c) the net weight.Delivery certificates shall be prepared in four copies. They shall be signed by the processor or its representative and by the producer organisation or its representative. Each certificate shall bear an identification number.Processors and producer organisations shall both keep a copy of delivery certificates.3.   The producer organisation shall send the competent authorities of the Member State a communication by e-mail containing the information referred to in paragraph 2, not later than the fifth working day following the week of delivery.However, where the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) are met, the producer organisation shall send the communication referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph not later than the first working day following the delivery. Applications for and payment of aid1.   Producer organisations shall present their aid application to the competent authorities of the Member States each quarter, not later than the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter covered by the aid application.No aid shall be granted if the application is presented beyond this deadline.2.   Each aid application for a particular quarter shall include the following information:(a) the name and address of the producer organisation;(b) the total quantity of cauliflowers delivered and accepted for processing during the quarter concerned, broken down by processor; the aid application shall specify, within this quantity, the quantity corresponding to deliveries made where the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) have been met;(c) the minimum quantity referred to in Article 4(2)(c);(d) the quantity of cauliflowers withdrawn from the market under Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96;(e) the marketed quantity of cauliflowers, within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 103/2004;(f) the quantity covered by the aid application.3.   Member States shall notify the Commission, not later than the 20th of the month following the end of the quarter concerned, of the total quantities which are the subject of applications for payment, broken down by requesting producer organisation.4.   If the quantities referred to in paragraph 3 are such that the total of the quantities which have benefited from the aid in the course of the previous quarters and of the quantities referred to in paragraph 3 does not exceed 50 000 tonnes, the Commission shall authorise the Member States to pay the aid applied for.If the total of the quantities which have benefited from the aid in the course of the previous quarters and of the quantities referred to in paragraph 3 exceeds 50 000 tonnes, the Commission shall fix a reduction percentage for the applications, applicable to the quantities referred to in paragraph 3.5.   The aid shall be paid by the competent authorities of the Member States once the provisions referred to in paragraph 4 have been implemented and if these authorities have carried out the checks provided for in Article 9(a) and checked that the aid application tallies with the delivery certificates referred to in Article 7(2). Checks1.   For each producer organisation and each producer, the following checks shall be carried out:(a) physical checks, to verify that the quantities tally with the delivery certificates referred to in Article 7(2) and comply with the minimum quality requirements laid down in Article 9, on at least:(i) 5 % of the quantities delivered for processing where the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) have not been met,(ii) 50 % of the quantities delivered for processing where the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) have been met,(b) administrative and accounting checks, to verify:(i) as regards the producer organisations, that the total quantities of products marketed, the total quantities of products delivered for processing, the total of the delivery certificates referred to in Article 7(2), and the total of the quantities stated in the aid applications tally with the payments received from the processor;(ii) as regards the processor, that the quantity of finished products obtained from the raw materials received tallies with the quantities of finished products sold.2.   For the purposes laid down in point (b)(ii) of paragraph 1, processors who sign contracts with producer organisations shall keep the following information for at least three years:(a) the total quantities of raw materials received;(b) the quantities of product received from producer organisations benefiting from the provisions of this Regulation, broken down by producer organisation;(c) the quantities of each finished product obtained from each of the quantities referred to in the first indent;(d) the quantities of each finished product in stock at the start and end of the quarter. 0Recovery and penalties1.   Aid unduly paid to producer organisations, shall be recovered with interest, including that linked to any irregularities found during the checks referred to in Article 9.The interest rate to be applied shall be calculated in accordance with national legislation and shall not be lower than the interest rate generally applicable to recovery under national rules.2.   Except in cases of obvious error, where irregularities are found in the application of this Regulation, the recipient/applicant shall be required:(a) if the aid has already been paid, in addition to recovery as provided for in paragraph 1:(i) in cases of fraud, to pay an amount equal to the amount unduly paid;(ii) in other cases, to pay 50 % of the amount unduly paid;(b) in cases where applications for aid have been submitted under Article 8 but no aid has been paid:(i) in cases of fraud, to pay an amount equal to the amount unduly applied for;(ii) in other cases, to pay 50 % of the amount unduly applied for;3.   In the event of a false declaration the Member State shall debar the producer organisation concerned from benefiting from the provisions of this Regulation and shall inform the Commission thereof.4.   Sums recovered, with the interest accrued and the amount of the penalty, shall be paid to the responsible paying agency and deducted from expenditure financed by the EAGGF. 1Informing the Commission1.   Member States shall send the Commission, for each quarter concerned, the following information:(a) a list of producer organisations which have submitted an advance application, accepted by the Member State in accordance with Article 6;(b) the proposals referred to in Article 5(1), (2) and (3), for each producer organisation concerned;(c) the quantities contracted for by the producer organisations concerned under the provisions of Article 4(2)(c) and (e).This information must reach the Commission not later than 15 days before the start of the quarter concerned.2.   Member States shall inform the Commission immediately where the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 5(5) are met for a specific producer organisation. 2Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 October 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).(2)  OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 3. +",market intervention;leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;sales aid;market gardening;market garden;market gardening production;production of fresh vegetables;agricultural situation;agricultural crisis;farming crisis;farm price support;agricultural price support,23 +2107,"97/280/EC: Commission Decision of 17 April 1997 recognizing that the production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions in Austria, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 536/97 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr), and- table wines designated as one of the following: 'Landwein`, 'vin de pays`, 'indicazione geografica tipica`, 'vino de la tierra`, 'vinho regional`, 'regional wine`, etc,for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of its qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;Whereas requests for the application of that provision in certain regions were submitted by Austria on 6 December 1996, and 22 January and 10 March 1997;Whereas examination of those requests has revealed that the quality wines psr in question meet the requisite conditions; whereas the limit of 139 ha laid down in the Regulation has not been exceeded;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. The quality wines psr listed in the Annex meet the requirements of the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, provided that the increase in surface area given in that Annex is complied with for all quality wines psr in the same region. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1997, p. 5.ANNEX>TABLE> +",plantation;agricultural region;agricultural area;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;Austria;Republic of Austria;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;wine of superior quality;quality wine produced in a specific region;quality wines psr;qwpsr;wine of designated origin;Burgenland;Styria;Steiermark,23 +2941,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/2001 of 17 July 2001 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1365/2000(2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices for these products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.(2) It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in pigmeat that the refund should be fixed as set out below.(3) In the case of products falling within CN code 0210 19 81, the refund should be limited to an amount which takes account of the qualitative characteristics of each of the products falling within these codes and of the foreseeable trend of production costs on the world market. It is important that the Community should continue to take part in international trade in the case of certain typical Italian products falling within CN code 0210 19 81.(4) Because of the conditions of competition in certain third countries, which are traditionally importers of products falling within CN codes 1601 00 and 1602, the refund for these products should be fixed so as to take this situation into account. Steps should be taken to ensure that the refund is granted only for the net weight of the edible substances, to the exclusion of the net weight of the bones possibly contained in the said preparations.(5) Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund on the products listed in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 according to destination.(6) The refunds should be fixed taking account of the amendments to the refund nomenclature established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1384/2001(4).(7) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to circulate freely within the Community. Therefore, to be eligible for a refund, products should be required to bear the health mark laid down in Council Directive 64/433/EEC(5), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(6), Council Directive 94/65/EC(7) and Council Directive 77/99/EEC(8), as last amended by Directive 97/76/EC(9).(8) The Management Committee for Pigmeat has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The list of products on which the export refund specified in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 is granted and the amount of the refund shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.The products concerned must comply with the relevant provisions on health marks laid down in:- Chapter XI of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC,- Chapter VI of Annex I to Directive 94/65/EC,- Chapter VI of Annex B to Directive 77/99/EEC. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 July 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1.(2) OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.(4) OJ L 186, 7.7.2001, p. 28.(5) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.(6) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7.(7) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.(8) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85.(9) OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 25.ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 17 July 2001 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat>TABLE>NB:The product codes and the ""A"" series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14).The other destinations are defined as follows:P05 All destinations except the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania. +",meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;pigmeat;pork;offal,23 +39280,"Commission Implementing Decision of 28 July 2011 concerning the list of statistical data on the structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco to be provided by the Member States pursuant to Council Directives 92/79/EEC and 92/80/EEC (notified under document C(2011) 5291). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 92/79/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on cigarettes (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/80/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of taxes on manufactured tobacco other than cigarettes (2), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directives 92/79/EEC and 92/80/EEC require every 4 years the Commission to submit to the Council a report concerning the rates and the structure of excise duty of manufactured tobacco, taking into account the proper functioning of the internal market, the real value of the rates of excise duty and the wider objectives of the Treaty.(2) That report is to be based in particular on the information provided by the Member States relating to all releases for consumption of manufactured tobacco made in each preceding calendar year.(3) In order to ensure early and sufficient information needed for the report referred to in Article 4(1) of Directives 92/79/EEC and 92/80/EEC and to enable a more dynamic follow-up of developments, Member States should provide to the Commission the statistical data on a yearly basis. This data can rely on the data Member States collect for the calculation of the weighted average retail selling price.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Excise Duty,. The Member States shall, for the purposes of Article 4(3) of Directives 92/79/EEC and 92/80/EEC respectively, provide to the Commission the annual statistical data set out in the Annex to this Decision.The statistical data shall include all releases for consumption of manufactured tobacco made in the preceding calendar year. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 2011.For the CommissionAlgirdas ŠEMETAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 8.(2)  OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 10.ANNEXStatistical data on the structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco to be provided by the Member StatesA.   CIGARETTESWeighted average retail selling price (WAP (1)) Specific excise duty per 1 000 cigarettes Ad valorem excise duty as a percentage of the TIRSP (2) Overall excise duty (specific duty and/or ad valorem duty excluding VAT) as a percentage of the WAPYear/period NatCurr EUR NatCurr EUR % %Quantities released for consumption and total excise duties collected per 1 000 cigarettes per price categoryPrice category Total quantity (in 1 000 pieces) Total amount of excise duty collected (in 1 000 EUR)Price category 1Price category 2Price category 3Add all other price categories accordinglyB.   FINE-CUT TOBACCOWeighted average retail selling price (WAP) Specific excise duty per kilogram Ad valorem excise duty as a percentage of the TIRSP Overall excise duty (specific duty and/or ad valorem duty excluding VAT) as a percentage of the WAP, or per kilogram in EURYear/period NatCurr EUR NatCurr EUR % % or EURQuantities in tonnes of fine-cut tobacco released for consumption and total amounts of excise duty collected per price categoryPrice category Total quantity (in tonnes) (1)(2) Total excise duty collected in 1 000 EURPrice category 1Price category 2Price category 3Add all other price categories accordingly1. Member States which apply a purely specific tax rate on fine-cut tobacco shall only fill in the total quantity, in tonnes, in column two and the total excise duty, in 1 000 EUR, in column three.2. Member States which can not separate the sums between fine-cut tobacco and other smoking tobacco due to the application of the same excise duty rate for both products shall fill in the relevant total amounts and mention that the sum contains data for both products (i.e. by linking to a footnote).C.   CIGARS AND CIGARILLOSSpecific excise duty per 1 000 pieces or per kilogram Ad valorem excise duty as percentage of the TIRSP Quantities released for consumption per 1 000 pieces or per kilogram Total amount of excise duty collected in 1 000 EURYear/period NatCurr EUR % 1 000 EURCigar and cigarillosD.   OTHER SMOKING TOBACCOSpecific excise duty per kilogram Ad valorem excise duty as percentage of the TIRSP Quantities released for consumption in tonnes Total amount of excise duty collected in 1 000 EURYear/period NatCurr EUR % 1 000 EUR(1)  Weighted Average retail selling price.(2)  Tax inclusive retail selling price. +",excise duty;excise tax;tax on consumption;consumption tax;tax on spending;activity report;AAR;annual activity report;annual report;management report;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;tobacco;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +6639,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2318/88 of 26 July 1988 fixing for the period 1988/89 certain coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2221/88 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 states that the quantity of cereals on which the refund shall be granted shall be that placed under control, weighted by a coefficient fixed annually for each Member State concerned, expressing the ratio between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed of the spirituous beverage in question; whereas, the relevant information having been received from the United Kingdom for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987, the coefficients for the period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 should now be fixed;Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 provides for adjustment of the coefficient where foreseeable export trends in one of the Member States concerned show a tendency to change significantly; whereas this assessment may be made by taking account of a sufficiently long reference period to eliminate short, insignificant fluctuations; whereas a period of six years prior to the year in question complies with this criterion; whereas, moreover, an annual difference of less than 1 % between the respective trends in exports and total quantities sold cannot show a tendency towards significant change;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989, the coefficient referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom for the manufacture of Scotch whisky shall be as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1988.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 197, 26. 7. 1988.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom1.2,3 // // // // Coefficient applicable // 1.2.3 // Period of application // to barley processed into malt used in the manufacture of malt whisky // to cereals used in the manufacture of grain whisky // // // // 1 July 1988 to 3 June 1989 // 0,311 // 0,374 // // // +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +37966,"2010/453/EU: Commission Decision of 3 August 2010 establishing guidelines concerning the conditions of inspections and control measures, and on the training and qualification of officials, in the field of human tissues and cells provided for in Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 5278) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells (1), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2004/23/EC lays down standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells intended for human applications and of manufactured products derived from human tissues and cells intended for human applications only as far as donation, procurement and testing are concerned, so as to ensure a high level of human health protection.(2) In order to prevent the transmission of diseases by human tissues and cells for human applications and to ensure an equivalent level of quality and safety, Article 7 of Directive 2004/23/EC provides that competent authorities of the Member States shall organise inspections and shall carry out appropriate control measures in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Directive.(3) Article 7(5) of Directive 2004/23/EC provides that the Commission shall establish guidelines concerning the conditions of the inspections and control measures, and on the training and qualification of the officials involved in order to reach a consistent level of competence and performance. The guidelines are not legally binding but serve to provide useful guidance to the Member States in the implementation of Article 7 of Directive 2004/23/EC.(4) The Commission should review and update the guidelines set out in the Annex to this Decision on the basis of the reports transmitted by the Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 26(1) of Directive 2004/23/EC.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 29 of Directive 2004/23/EC,. The guidelines concerning the conditions of the inspections and control measures, and on the training and qualification of officials, in the field of human tissues and cells provided for in Article 7(5) of Directive 2004/23/EC are set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 48.ANNEXGUIDELINES CONCERNING INSPECTIONS AND CONTROL MEASURES, AND ON THE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION OF OFFICIALS, IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN TISSUES AND CELLS1.   Purpose of the guidelinesThe purpose of these guidelines is to provide guidance to the Member States towards a consistent level of competence and performance of inspections in the field of tissues and cells.2.   Responsibilities of the inspectorsThe inspector should be clearly mandated in writing by the competent authority for the specific task and should have an official identification. The inspector should gather detailed information to be provided to the competent authority in line with the specific mandate of the inspection.An inspection is a sampling exercise as inspectors cannot examine all areas and documentation during an inspection. An inspector should not be held responsible for deficiencies that could not be observed during the inspection due to limited time or scope or because certain processes could not be observed taking place during the inspection.3.   Qualifications of inspectorsInspectors should at least:(a) possess a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications in the field of medical or biological sciences, awarded on completion of a university course of study or a course recognised as equivalent by the Member State concerned;(b) have practical experience in the relevant areas of operations within a tissue, cell or blood establishment. Other prior experiences may also be considered as relevant.The competent authorities may consider in exceptional cases that a person’s considerable and relevant experience may exempt him/her from the requirement set out in point (a).4.   Training of inspectorsWhen taking up their duties, inspectors should receive a specific induction training. This training should at least include:(a) the accreditation, designation, authorisation or licensing systems in the Member State concerned;(b) the applicable legal framework for the performance of their activities;(c) the technical aspects of tissues and cells establishments activities;(d) the inspection techniques and procedures, including practical exercises;(e) International Quality Management Systems (ISO, EN);(f) National Health systems and tissue and cells organizational structures in the Member State concerned;(g) organisation of national regulatory authorities;(h) International Inspection instruments and other relevant bodies.This induction training should be complemented by specialised training and by continuous in-house training as appropriate throughout the career of the inspector.5.   Types of inspections5.1. Different types of inspection may be carried out:5.2. In addition some particular inspections can be done:6.   Inspections schedulingThe competent authorities should establish a programme of inspections and identify and allocate the necessary resources.In accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 2004/23/EC, inspections shall be organised and control measures shall be carried out by the competent authority or authorities on a regular basis. The interval between two inspections shall not exceed two years.It is recommended that a full on-site inspection covering all areas of activity should be performed at least every four years. During the interval between two general system inspections, a thematic inspection may be performed which focuses on a particular theme or process, or alternatively, in the absence of significant changes since the last inspection, a desk-based review may be performed.7.   Conduct of inspections7.1. Where resources allow, the team should be composed of members with different competences.7.2. An inspection report should be sent after the inspection to the tissue establishment or third party inspected. The conclusions of the report should clearly identify the deficiencies observed.8.   Inspectorate quality management systemEach competent authority should have a quality management system in place comprising adequate standard operating procedures and an appropriate internal audit system. The competent authorities should regularly perform an evaluation of their inspection systems. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;health policy;health;health protection;professional qualifications;professional ability;professional competence;professional incompetence;required job qualifications;quality standard;safety standard;cytology;cell;cell chemistry;cell cultivation;cell culture;cell morphology;cell structure;cytogenetics,23 +5301,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 277/87 of 28 January 1987 on the classification of goods falling within heading No 73.21 of the Common Customs Tariff. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for a uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2055/84 (2) and, in particular, Article 3 thereof,Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provision must be made for the classification of steel plates of a length of between 8,30 m and 15,50 m, a width of 1,00 m and a thickness varying from one end to the other;Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (3) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4066/86 (4) classifies within tariff heading No 73.13 sheets and plates, of iron or steel, hot-rolled or cold-rolled, and within heading No 73.21, amongst other things, plates of iron or steel, prepared for use in structures;Whereas both these headings may be taken into account in classifying the goods in question;Whereas, although they are simply obtained by rolling, these products, because of their varying thickness and specific dimensions are indentifiable as intended for use in the construction of a bridge;Whereas by application of General Rule 3 (a) for the interpretation of the nomenclature heading 73.21 is the most appropriate;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,. Steel plates of a thickness varying from one end to the other with a length of between 8,30 m and 15,50 m and a width of 1,00 m shall be classified in the Common Customs Tariff under heading:73.21 Structures and parts of structures (for example, hangars and other buildings, bridges, and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, door and window frames, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, strip, rods, angles, shapes, sections tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 1987.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1) OJ No L 14, 21. 1. 1969, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 191, 19. 7. 1984, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 172, 22. 7. 1968, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 371, 31. 12. 1986, p. 11. +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;sheet;fine sheet;magnetic sheet;metal sheet;sheet metal;building industry;building construction;construction industry;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel,23 +22333,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2264/2001 of 21 November 2001 introducing certain temporary autonomous concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas applicable to imports into the Community of tomatoes originating in the Kingdom of Morocco. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Consultations on imports into the Community of fresh and chilled tomatoes originating in Morocco were held in Rabat on 10 September 2001 under Article 2(6) of Protocol 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part(1), hereinafter referred to as the ""Euro-Mediterranean Agreement"".(2) Following these consultations, the purpose of which was to allow Morocco's traditional exports of tomatoes to the Community to continue without disturbing the Community market, an autonomous tariff preference should be granted for 18081 tonnes, to be staggered over November and December 2001 and April and May 2002.(3) The tariff quotas for April and May 2002 should be opened only if total imports into the Community of tomatoes originating in Morocco between 1 October 2001 and 31 March 2002 do not exceed 156676 tonnes. Morocco has undertaken to ensure that its total exports do not exceed the agreed quantity of 168757 tonnes for the period from 1 October 2001 to 31 May 2002.(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 of 9 April 2001 providing for the management of Community tariff quotas and of reference quantities for products eligible for preferences by virtue of agreements with certain Mediterranean countries(2) opened the tariff quotas for imports into the Community of fresh and chilled tomatoes originating in Morocco provided for in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement and lays down detailed rules for managing the tariff quotas,. 1. For the period from 1 November 2001 to 31 March 2002, Community tariff quota with order No 09.1190, applicable to imports into the Community of fresh or chilled tomatoes falling within CN code 0702 00 00 originating in Morocco, opened under Regulation (EC) No 747/2001, is hereby autonomously increased by 6000 tonnes.2. Provided total imports into the Community of tomatoes originating in Morocco do not exceed 156676 tonnes during the period from 1 October 2001 to 31 March 2002, the following autonomous tariff quota shall be opened by the Commission:>TABLE>3. The tariff quota referred to in this Regulation shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 747/2001.4. This Regulation shall apply subject to Protocol 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement concerning the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Vande Lanotte(1) OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 2.(2) OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 2. +",import;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco,23 +3387,"2003/333/EC: Commission Decision of 12 May 2003 concerning protection measures in relation to a strong suspicion of avian influenza in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1591). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and, in particular, Article 10(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(4), in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 9 May 2003 the veterinary authorities of Germany have informed the Commission about a strong suspicion of avian influenza in a poultry flock in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia.(2) Avian influenza is a highly contagious poultry disease that can pose a serious threat for the poultry industry.(3) The German authorities have immediately, before the official confirmation of the disease, implemented the measures foreseen in Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(5), while further confirmatory diagnostic procedures are carried out.(4) Directive 92/40/EEC sets out the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza. The Member State may take more stringent action in the field covered by this Directive if deemed necessary and proportionate to contain the disease, taking into account the particular epidemiological, animal husbandry, commercial and social conditions prevailing.(5) The German authorities have, in cooperation with the Commission, put in place a standstill in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia for transport of live poultry and hatching eggs, which includes a prohibition of dispatch of live poultry and hatching eggs. However, in view of the specificity of poultry production, movements of hatching eggs, day-old chicks, ready-to-lay pullets and poultry for immediate slaughter may be authorised within the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia. Furthermore the dispatch of fresh, unprocessed manure and litter of poultry should also be prohibited from the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia.(6) Fresh poultry meat destined for intra-Community trade has to be marked with a health mark in accordance with the health mark foreseen in Chapter XII of Annex I to Council Directive 71/118/EEC(6), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(7). In order to allow the marketing on the German market of fresh poultry meat obtained from poultry originating from the established surveillance zones special provisions for its health marking shall be laid down in accordance to Article 4(1) and (3) of Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption(8).(7) The German authorities should reinforce bio-security and hygiene measures including cleaning and disinfection procedures to prevent the further spread of the disease at all levels of poultry and egg production.(8) To better understand the epidemiology of the disease a serological survey shall be carried out in pigs that are kept on holdings where poultry have been found infected with avian influenza.(9) The German authorities should furthermore ensure that precautionary measures are taken for persons at risk.(10) In order to avoid the spread of the infection and after evaluation of the epidemiological situation the preventive culling of poultry at risk may be appropriate and decided by the German authorities.(11) These measures should be urgently adopted by the Commission for the sake of clarity and transparency, in collaboration with the German authorities.(12) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health scheduled for 15 May 2003,. 1. Without prejudice to the measures taken by Germany within the framework of Directive 92/40/EEC applied to the surveillance zones, the German veterinary authorities shall ensure that no live poultry, hatching eggs and fresh, unprocessed, and non-heat-treated poultry manure or litter, are dispatched from the area described in the Annex to other parts of Germany, to other Member States and third countries.2. Without prejudice to the measures taken by Germany within the framework of Directive 92/40/EEC within the surveillance zones, the German veterinary authorities shall ensure that no live poultry and hatching eggs are transported within the area described in the Annex.3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 to avoid the spread of avian influenza, may authorise the transport within the area described in the Annex from areas situated outside the surveillance zones of:(a) poultry for immediate slaughter, including spent laying hens, to a slaughterhouse that has been designated by the competent veterinary authority;(b) day-old chicks and ready-to-lay pullets, to a holding under official control where no other poultry is kept;(c) hatching eggs, to a hatchery under official control.If live poultry transported in accordance with (a) or (b) originate in a part of Germany outside of the Annex or in another Member State or third country, the transport has to be authorised by the German authorities and by the competent authority of the Member State or third country of dispatch.4. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 the competent veterinary authority, taking all appropriate bio-security measures to avoid the spread of avian influenza, may authorise transport of live poultry and hatching eggs not prohibited by Directive 92/40/EEC, and in particular in respect to movements of day-old chicks in accordance with the provisions of its Article 9(4)(a), (b) and (c), which shall be transported under official control to holdings within the area described in the Annex. Fresh poultry meat obtained from slaughter poultry transported by taking all appropriate bio-security measures in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 and originating from the established surveillance zones:(a) shall be marked with a round format mark in accordance with the further requirements of the competent authorities;(b) shall not be dispatched to other Member States or third countries;(c) must be obtained, cut, stored and transported separately from other fresh poultry meat destined for intra-Community trade and for exports to third countries, and must be used in such a way as to avoid it being introduced into meat products or meat preparations intended for intra-Community trade or for export to third countries, unless it has undergone the treatment specified in table 1(a), (b) or (c) of Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC. Without prejudice to the measures already taken in the framework of Directive 92/40/EEC, Germany shall ensure that the preventive emptying and culling of poultry in holdings and areas at risk is completed as soon as possible.The precautionary measures referred to in the first paragraph shall be taken without prejudice to Council Decision 90/424/EEC(9), as last amended by Decision 2001/572/EC(10). In order to enhance bio-security in the poultry sector, the competent veterinary authority of Germany shall ensure that in the area described in the Annex:(a) table eggs shall only be transported from a holding to a packing station either in disposable packaging or in containers, trays and other non-disposable equipment, which must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use in accordance with (d). In addition, in case of table eggs originating from an area outside of the Annex or another Member State, the competent veterinary authority shall ensure that the packaging, containers, trays and other non-disposable equipment used for their transport are returned;(b) slaughter poultry intended for immediate slaughter shall be transported with trucks and in crates or cages which must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each use in accordance with (d). In addition, in case of slaughter poultry originating from an area outside the Annex or another Member State, the competent veterinary authority shall ensure that the crates, cages and containers are returned;(c) day-old chicks are transported in disposable packing material to be destroyed after use;(d) the disinfectants and the method of cleaning and disinfection must be approved by the competent authority. The competent veterinary authority of Germany shall ensure that, in the area described in the Annex, stringent bio-security measures are taken at all levels of poultry and egg production in order to avoid risky contacts that may cause the spread of avian influenza between farms. These measures shall aim in particular at avoiding risky contacts of poultry, transport means, equipment and people entering or leaving poultry farms, egg packing stations, hatcheries, slaughterhouses, feed-mills, litter processing and rendering plants. For this purpose all poultry farmers shall keep a register of all professional visits to their farms as well as their professional visits to other poultry holdings. 1. The German authorities shall ensure that appropriate precautionary measures are adopted as regards the prevention of influenza infections in poultry workers and other persons at risk. These measures may include:(a) the use of protective clothing, gloves and glasses;(b) vaccination against human influenza;(c) prophylactic antiviral treatment.2. The German authorities shall regularly inform the Commission in the framework of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health of the measures adopted. 1. The German authorities shall carry out serological investigations in pigs kept on all holdings where poultry have been found infected with avian influenza.2. In case of positive findings the pigs may only be moved to other pig holdings or a slaughterhouse following authorisation by the competent veterinary authority if subsequent appropriate tests have revealed that the risk of spread of avian influenza viruses is negligible.3. Movement to other pig holdings may take place only after all restrictions related to avian influenza in the holding of origin have been lifted.4. The German authorities shall regularly inform the Commission in the framework of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health of the results of the survey. This Decision shall apply until 24.00 hours on 16 May 2003. Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision, and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. 0This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.(4) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(5) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(6) OJ L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23.(7) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.(8) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(9) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(10) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.ANNEXIn Germany the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;egg;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;allergy;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +40916,"Commission Decision of 14 December 2012 amending Commission Decision 2006/210/EC setting up a group of high-level national regulatory experts and extending the terms of office of the High Level Group and the period of application of Decision 2006/210/EC until 31 October 2014. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Whereas:(1) The High-Level Group of National Regulatory Experts (hereinafter ‘the Group’) set up by Commission Decision 2006/210/EC (1) as amended by Commission Decision 2010/63/EU (2) is a consultative group of high-level national experts on Smart Regulation.(2) The President of the Commission has indicated that Smart Regulation (3) will remain high on the Commission’s political agenda (4).(3) A forum for discussing Smart Regulation and for promoting cooperation with Member States on Smart Regulation issues has an important role to play in taking that agenda forward.(4) The mandate of the Group should therefore be extended until the end of this Commission’s mandate.(5) In November 2010, the Commission established a new framework for Commission expert groups (5). This framework should be taken into account.(6) Decision 2006/210/EC should be amended and extended accordingly,. Article 3 of Decision 2006/210/EC shall be replaced by the following text:‘Article 3Membership — Appointment1.   The Group shall be composed of Member States’ authorities. Member States will each have one representative in the group. In exceptional cases, if there is shared competency at the level of the administration in that Member State, a second representative may be appointed.2.   Member States shall appoint their representatives from specialists who have competence in the areas referred to in Article 2.3.   Member States’ representatives are appointed for a two-year renewable mandate. They shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate ends. Their term of office may be renewed.4.   Provision may be made for appointing the same number of alternates as there are Member State representatives. Alternates shall be appointed in accordance with the same conditions as Member States’ representatives; they shall automatically replace any representatives who are absent or indisposed.5.   Member States’ representatives who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, or in Article 339 of the Treaty, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.6.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.’. In Article 4 of Decision 2006/210/EC, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following text:‘4.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as other invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, and with the Commission’s rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.’.In the same Article, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following text:‘8.   The Commission will publish all relevant documents (such as agendas, minutes and participants’ submissions) either in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website where information can be found. Exceptions to publication should be foreseen where disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.’. In Decision 2006/210/EC, the existing text of Article 5 is replaced by the following text:‘Article 5Meeting expenses1.   Participants in the activities of the Group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the Group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed insofar as funds are available under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.’, In Article 6 of Decision 2006/210/EC, the second sentence is replaced by the following:‘It shall apply until 31 October 2014.’, This Decision enters into force on 31 December 2012.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 76, 15.3.2006, p. 3.(2)  OJ L 35, 6.2.2010, p. 14.(3)  Smart Regulation Communication COM(2010) 543.(4)  Political guidelines for the next Commission: document presented to the Members of the European Parliament on 15 September 2009.(5)  C(2010) 7649 final; SEC(2010) 1360 final. +",self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;drafting of EU law;Community legislative process;EU legislative procedure;European Union legislative procedure;drafting of Community law;drafting of European Union law;observer;observer status;advisory committee (EU);EC advisory committee;simplification of legislation;simplifying legislation;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,23 +21068,"2001/905/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2001 approving the Aujeszky's disease eradication programme presented by Belgium and the Netherlands, concerning additional guarantees for pigs destined for the territory of Belgium and the Netherlands and amending Decisions 93/244/EEC and 2001/618/EC (notified under document number C(2001) 4384). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended and updated by Directive 2000/20/EC(2), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The additional guarantees relating to the implementation of eradication programmes for Aujeszky's disease applicable to intra-Community trade of pigs, and the lists of territories in the Member States where approved disease control programmes are in place, are laid down in Commission Decision 93/244/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/746/EC(4), which as from 1 July 2002 will be repealed and replaced by the provisions of Decision 2001/618/EC(5), as amended by Decision 2001/746/EC.(2) By letters dated 14 September 2001 and 18 October 2001, respectively Belgium and the Netherlands have submitted to the Commission information on their control and eradication programme for Aujeszky's disease. The programmes should allow Aujeszky's disease to be eradicated from the territory of Belgium and the Netherlands in the future.(3) In accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 64/432/EEC, the Commission has examined the programmes. The programmes meet the criteria laid down in Article 9(1) of the said Directive and can therefore be approved.(4) Decisions 93/244/EEC and 2001/618/EC must be amended to include the territories of Belgium and the Netherlands in the list of the territories of the Member States or regions thereof, where approved disease control programmes are in place, so that certain additional guarantees may be required by Belgium and the Netherlands in intra-Community trade of pigs.(5) The authorities of Belgium and the Netherlands apply, for national movement of pigs, rules at least equivalent to those provided by the additional guarantees laid down in Community legislation.(6) These additional guarantees must not be requested, however, from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease.(7) The measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programmes presented by Belgium and the Netherlands for the eradication of Aujesky's disease are hereby approved.The additional guarantees that Belgium and the Netherlands may require in intra-Community trade of pigs shall be those provided for in Decision 93/244/EEC until 1 July 2002, and in Decision 2001/618/EC and its subsequent amendments, after that date. The texts in Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC and Annex II to Decision 2001/618/EC are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2002. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 35.(3) OJ L 111, 5.5.1993, p. 21.(4) OJ L 278, 23.10.2001, p. 41.(5) OJ L 215, 9.8.2001, p. 48.ANNEX""Member States or regions thereof where approved Aujeszky's disease control programmes are in place>TABLE>"" +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +38361,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 304/2010 of 9 April 2010 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2-phenylphenol in or on certain products (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) 2-phenylphenol is an active substance belonging to the fourth stage of the review programme of Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) for which the assessment report was presented to the Commission on 19 December 2008 in the format of the EFSA Scientific Report for 2-phenylphenol (3). That report includes the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, on the necessity of setting MRLs for that active substance in accordance with Article 12(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, and a proposal for such MRLs.(2) The Authority examined in particular the risks to consumers and animals. It evaluated the representative use as a post harvest fungicide on citrus and pears and concluded that, based on the available information, a maximum residue level (MRL) of 5 mg/kg should be set provisionally for the notified use on citrus fruit by drench application. In order to confirm the risk assessment, the Authority requested confirmation that the analytical method applied in the residue trials correctly quantifies the residues of 2-phenylphenol, 2-phenylhydroquinone and their conjugates. In addition, the Authority concluded that the notifier should submit two additional residue trials on citrus fruit and valid storage stability studies. As regards the notified use on pears, the Authority could not propose any MRL because the submitted residue data were not acceptable. In the absence of a specific MRL, the lowest limit of analytical determination should apply.(3) The risk assessment carried out by the Authority took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of 2-phenylphenol. It showed that an MRL of 5 mg/kg for citrus fruit is acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. The lifetime exposure assessment via consumption of all food products that may contain 2-phenylphenol showed that there is no risk that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) is exceeded. As an acute reference dose (ARfD) is not necessary for 2-phenylphenol, there was no need to evaluate the short term exposure.(4) The Commission invited the notifier to submit its comments on the EFSA Scientific report for 2-phenylphenol, including the proposed MRLs. The notifier submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.(5) Based on the Scientific Report of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.(6) Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(3)  EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 217, Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 2-phenylphenol (finalised 19 December 2008).ANNEXIn Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 the following column for 2-phenylphenol is added:‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)Code number Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply (1) Sum of 2-Phenylphenol, its salts and conjugates, expressed as 2-phenylphenol1.(i)110010 Grapefruit110020 Oranges110030 Lemons110040 Limes110050 Mandarins110990 Others(ii)120010 Almonds120020 Brazil nuts120030 Cashew nuts120040 Chestnuts120050 Coconuts120060 Hazelnuts120070 Macadamia120080 Pecans120090 Pine nuts120100 Pistachios120110 Walnuts120990 Others(iii)130010 Apples130020 Pears130030 Quinces130040 Medlar130050 Loquat130990 Others(iv)140010 Apricots140020 Cherries140030 Peaches140040 Plums140990 Others(v)(a)151010 Table grapes151020 Wine grapes(b)(c)153010 Blackberries153020 Dewberries153030 Raspberries153990 Others(d)154010 Blueberries154020 Cranberries154030 Currants (red, black and white)154040 Gooseberries154050 Rose hips154060 Mulberries154070 Azarole (Mediterranean medlar)154080 Elderberries154990 Others(vi)(a)161010 Dates161020 Figs161030 Table olives161040 Kumquats161050 Carambola161060 Persimmon161070 Jambolan (java plum)161990 Others(b)162010 Kiwi162020 Lychee (Litchi)162030 Passion fruit162040 Prickly pear (cactus fruit)162050 Star apple162060 American persimmon (Virginia kaki)162990 Others(c)163010 Avocados163020 Bananas163030 Mangoes163040 Papaya163050 Pomegranate163060 Cherimoya (Custard apple, sugar apple (sweetsop), llama and other medium sized Annonaceae)163070 Guava163080 Pineapples163090 Bread fruit163100 Durian163110 Soursop (guanabana)163990 Others2.(i)(a)(b)212010 Cassava212020 Sweet potatoes212030 Yams212040 Arrowroot212990 Others(c)213010 Beetroot213020 Carrots213030 Celeriac213040 Horseradish213050 Jerusalem artichokes213060 Parsnips213070 Parsley root213080 Radishes213090 Salsify213100 Swedes213110 Turnips213990 Others(ii)220010 Garlic220020 Onions220030 Shallots220040 Spring onions220990 Others(iii)(a)231010 Tomatoes231020 Peppers231030 Aubergines231040 Okra, lady’s fingers231990 Others(b)232010 Cucumbers232020 Gherkins232030 Courgettes (Summer squash, marrow (patisson))232990 Others(c)233010 Melons233020 Pumpkins233030 Watermelons233990 Others(d)(e)(iv)(a)241010 Broccoli241020 Cauliflower241990 Others(b)242010 Brussels sprouts242020 Head cabbage242990 Others(c)243010 Chinese cabbage243020 Kale243990 Others(d)(v)(a)251010 Lamb’s lettuce251020 Lettuce251030 Scarole251040 Cress251050 Land cress251060 Rocket, Rucola251070 Red mustard251080 Leaves and sprouts of Brassica spp.251990 Others(b)252010 Spinach252020 Purslane252030 Beet leaves (chard)252990 Others(c)(d)(e)(f)256010 Chervil256020 Chives256030 Celery leaves256040 Parsley256050 Sage256060 Rosemary256070 Thyme256080 Basil256090 Bay leaves256100 Tarragon256990 Others(vi)260010 Beans (with pods)260020 Beans (without pods)260030 Peas (with pods)260040 Peas (without pods)260050 Lentils260990 Others(vii)270010 Asparagus270020 Cardoons270030 Celery270040 Fennel270050 Globe artichokes270060 Leek270070 Rhubarb270080 Bamboo shoots270090 Palm hearts270990 Others(viii)280010 Cultivated280020 Wild280990 Others(ix)3.300010 Beans300020 Lentils300030 Peas300040 Lupins300990 Others4.(i)401010 Linseed401020 Peanuts401030 Poppy seed401040 Sesame seed401050 Sunflower seed401060 Rape seed401070 Soya bean401080 Mustard seed401090 Cotton seed401100 Pumpkin seeds401110 Safflower401120 Borage401130 Gold of pleasure401140 Hempseed401150 Castor bean401990 Others(ii)402010 Olives for oil production 0,05 (2)402020 Palm nuts (palmoil kernels) 0,1 (2)402030 Palmfruit 0,1 (2)402040 Kapok 0,1 (2)402990 Others 0,1 (2)5.500010 Barley500020 Buckwheat500030 Maize500040 Millet500050 Oats500060 Rice500070 Rye500080 Sorghum500090 Wheat500990 Others6.(i)(ii)(iii)(a)631010 Camomille flowers631020 Hybiscus flowers631030 Rose petals631040 Jasmine flowers631050 Lime (linden)631990 Others(b)632010 Strawberry leaves632020 Rooibos leaves632030 Maté632990 Others(c)633010 Valerian root633020 Ginseng root633990 Others(d)(iv)(v)7.8.(i)810010 Anise810020 Black caraway810030 Celery seed810040 Coriander seed810050 Cumin seed810060 Dill seed810070 Fennel seed810080 Fenugreek810090 Nutmeg810990 Others(ii)820010 Allspice820020 Anise pepper (Japan pepper)820030 Caraway820040 Cardamom820050 Juniper berries820060 Pepper, black and white820070 Vanilla pods820080 Tamarind820990 Others(iii)830010 Cinnamon830990 Others(iv)840010 Liquorice840020 Ginger840030 Turmeric (Curcuma)840040 Horseradish840990 Others(v)850010 Cloves850020 Capers850990 Others(vi)860010 Saffron860990 Others(vii)870010 Mace870990 Others9.900010 Sugar beet (root)900020 Sugar cane900030 Chicory roots900990 Others10.(i)(a)1011010 Meat1011020 Fat free of lean meat1011030 Liver1011040 Kidney1011050 Edible offal1011990 Others(b)1012010 Meat1012020 Fat1012030 Liver1012040 Kidney1012050 Edible offal1012990 Others(c)1013010 Meat1013020 Fat1013030 Liver1013040 Kidney1013050 Edible offal1013990 Others(d)1014010 Meat1014020 Fat1014030 Liver1014040 Kidney1014050 Edible offal1014990 Others(e)1015010 Meat1015020 Fat1015030 Liver1015040 Kidney1015050 Edible offal1015990 Others(f)1016010 Meat1016020 Fat1016030 Liver1016040 Kidney1016050 Edible offal1016990 Others(g)1017010 Meat1017020 Fat1017030 Liver1017040 Kidney1017050 Edible offal1017990 Others(ii)1020010 Cattle1020020 Sheep1020030 Goat1020040 Horse1020990 Others(iii)1030010 Chicken1030020 Duck1030030 Goose1030040 Quail1030990 Others(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)(1)  For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.(2)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.(3)  MRL valid until 30 September 2012 pending the submission and evaluation of two additional residue trials on citrus fruit and valid storage stability studies.’ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;pesticide;fungicide;crop production;plant product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;public health;health of the population;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +2716,"2001/576/EC: Commission Decision of 13 July 2001 approving the programmes submitted by Italy for obtaining the status of approved zones and of farms in non-approved zones with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia and repealing Commission Decisions 98/359/EC and 2000/310/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1895). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products [1], as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC [2], and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed to enable a zone or a farm to obtain the status of approved zone or of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone, with regard to certain diseases affecting fish.(2) A programme concerning infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), with the view to obtain the status of approved zone for the Autonomous Province of Trento, was approved by Commission Decision 98/359/EC [3].(3) A programme concerning IHN and VHS, with the view to obtaining the status of approved farms situated in non-approved zones for five farms in the Udine Province, was approved by Commission Decision 2000/310/EC [4].(4) Italy has submitted to the Commission an additional programme concerning IHN and VHS, with a view to obtaining approved zone status for a part of a water catchment area situated in the Region of Veneto (the Province of Belluno).(5) Italy has also submitted to the Commission additional programmes concerning IHN and VHS, with a view to obtaining the status of approved farms situated in non-approved zones for two farms. One is situated in the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley and the other in the Province of Vicenza in the Region of Veneto.(6) These programmes specify the geographical location of the zones and farms concerned, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the approved laboratories, the prevalence of the diseases concerned and the measures to combat these diseases where detected.(7) Upon scrutiny by the Commission and the Member States, the submitted programmes have been found to comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC.(8) Certain zones within the Autonomous Province of Trento, covered by the programme referred to in Decision 98/359, were accorded approved status under Article 5(2) of Directive 91/67/EEC with regard to IHN and VHS by Commission Decision 98/395/EC [5], and should thus be removed from the list of zones covered by that programme.(9) For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to replace by this Decision existing approvals of programmes concerning IHN and VHS applied with the view to obtaining the approved status for zones in the Autonomous Province of Trento and for farms situated in non-approved zones located in the Udine Province. Therefore Decisions 98/359/EC and 2000/310/EC should be repealed. Furthermore, the names of the zones and farms in which the programmes are applied should be specified and listed in an Annex to this Decision.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programmes concerning IHN and VHS submitted by Italy, applied with the view to obtaining the status of approved zones and of approved farms situated in non-approved zones in the zones and farms listed in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby approved. Decisions 98/359/EC and 2000/310/EC are hereby repealed. Italy shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programmes referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission[1] OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.[2] OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.[3] OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 43.[4] OJ L 104, 29.4.2000, p. 75.[5] OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 30.--------------------------------------------------ANNEXA. LIST OF ZONES IN WHICH PROGRAMMES ARE APPLIED WITH THE VIEW TO OBTAINING THE STATUS OF APPROVED ZONE WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS1. REGION: THE AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTOContinental zonesZONA VAL DI SOLE E DI NON- The water catchment area from the source of the stream Noce to the dam of S. GiustinaZONA VAL DEL FERSINA- The water catchment area from the source of the stream Fersina to the waterfall of Ponte AltoZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE- The water catchment area from the source of Adige river to the dam of Ala (hydroelectric generating station)ZONA VAL RENDENA, ALTO E BASSO SARCA- The water catchment area from the source of Sarca river to the dam of Torbole (hydroelectric generating station). The zone is even divided by the dam of Ponte Pià, except the Manes, Arnò and Ambies torrents basins and the Lakes Valley basinZONA TORRENTE ARNÒ- The water catchment area from the source of Arnò torrent to the down stream barriers, situated before the Arnò torrent flows into the Sarca riverZONA VAL BANALE- The water catchment area of the Ambies stream basin to the dam of a hydroelectric generating stationZONA VARONE- The water catchment area from the source of the Magnone stream to the waterfallZONA VAL DI LEDRO- The water catchment area of the Massangia and Ponale torrents basins to the hydroelectric generating stationZONA ALTO E BASSO CHIESE- The water catchment area of the Chiese river from the source to the dam of Condino, except the Adanà and Palvico torrents basinsZONA TORRENTE PALVICO- The water catchment area of the Palvico torrent basin to a barrier made with concrete and stonesZONA VALSUGANA- The water catchment area of Brenta river basin to the dam of Marzotto2. REGION: THE REGION OF VENETOContinental zones- The water catchment area in the province of Belluno from the source of the stream Ardo to the downstream barrier (situated before the stream Ardo flows into the river Piave) of the farm Centro Sperimentale di Acquacoltura, Valli di Bolzano Bellunese, BellunoB. LIST OF FARMS IN WHICH PROGRAMMES ARE APPLIED WITH THE VIEW TO OBTAINING THE STATUS OF APPROVED FARM SITUATED IN A NON-APPROVED ZONE WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS1. REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, PROVINCE OF UDINEIn continental zonesFarms in the drainage basin of the Tagliamento river:- Ente Tutela Pesca del Friuli Venezia Giulia, impianto di Forni di Sotto- Ente Tutela Pesca del Friuli Venezia Giulia, impianto di Grauzaria di Moggio Udinese- Ente Tutela Pesca del Friuli Venezia Giulia, impianto di Amaro- Ente Tutela Pesca del Friuli Venezia Giulia, impianto di Somplago — Mena di Cavazzo Carnico- Azienda Vidotti Giulio s.n.c., Sutrio2. REGION: THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF AOSTA VALLEYIn continental zonesFarms in the drainage basin of the Dora Baltea river:- Stabilimento ittiogenico regionale, Morgex, Rue Mont Blanc 143. REGION: THE REGION OF VENETOIn continental zonesFarms in the drainage basin of the Brenta river:- Polo Guerrino, Via S. Martino 51, Loc. Campese, Bassano del Grappa, Province of Vicenza-------------------------------------------------- +",regions of Italy;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;fish disease;gyrodactylosis;infectious haematopoietic necrosis;infectious salmon anaemia;spring viremia of carp;viral haemorrhagic septicaemia,23 +16131,"97/362/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 1997 recognizing in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of carfentrazone-ethyl, fosthiazate and fluthiamide in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/68/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,Whereas Directive 91/414/EEC has provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorized for incorporation in plant protection products;Whereas applicants have submitted dossiers for three active substances to Member States authorities in view of obtaining the inclusion of the active substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC;Whereas a dossier for the active substance carfentrazone-ethyl was submitted by FMC Europe NV to the French authorities on 14 February 1996;Whereas a dossier for the active substance fosthiazate was submitted by ISK Biosciences Division to the United Kingdom authorities on 5 March 1996;Whereas a dossier for the active substance fluthiamide was submitted by Bayer SA to the French authorities on 1 February 1996;Whereas the said authorities indicated to the Commission the results of a first examination of the completeness of the dossiers with regard to the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive; whereas subsequently, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 (2), the dossiers were submitted by the applicants to the Commission and other Member States;Whereas the dossiers for carfentrazone-ethyl, fosthiazate and fluthiamide were referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 19 December 1996;Whereas Article 6 (3) of the Directive requires it to be confirmed at the level of the Community that each dossier is to be considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive;Whereas such confirmation is necessary in order to pursue the detailed examination of the dossier as well as in order to open to Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorization for plant protection products containing this active substance in due respect of the conditions laid down in Article 8 (1) of the Directive, and in particular the condition to make a detailed assessment of the active substances and the plant protection products with regard to the requirements of the Directive;Whereas such decision does not prejudice that further data or information may be requested from the applicant where it would appear during the detailed examination that such information or data are required for a decision to be taken;Whereas it is understood by the Member States and the Commission that France will pursue the detailed examination for the dossiers for carfentrazone-ethyl and fluthiamide and that the United Kingdom will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for fosthiazate;Whereas France and the United Kingdom will report the conclusions of their examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion and any conditions related thereto, to the Commission as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year; whereas on receipt of these reports the detailed examination will be continued with the expertise from all Member States within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. The following dossiers are considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for a plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III of the Directive:1. the dossier submitted by FMC Europe NV to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of carfentrazone-ethyl as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 19 December 1996;2. the dossier submitted by ISK Biosciences Division to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of fosthiazate as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 19 December 1996;3. the dossier submitted by Bayer SA to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of fluthiamide as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 19 December 1996. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 May 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 25. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +1755,"Council Directive 81/476/EEC of 24 June 1981 amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC, 72/461/EEC, 72/462/EEC, 77/96/EEC, 77/99/EEC, 77/391/EEC, 80/215/EEC, 80/217/EEC and 80/1095/EEC as regards the procedures of the Standing Veterinary Committee. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee established by Decision 68/361/EEC (3) delivers its opinion in accordance with procedures which are valid until 21 June 1981;Whereas a matter was first referred to the Committee on 22 December 1972 ; whereas sufficient time has elapsed to enable a final decision on these procedures to be reached ; whereas the validity of the said procedures should therefore no longer be restricted;Whereas the experience gained from the use of the present procedures has indicated that they generally constitute an effective method for the rapid adoption of the decisions for which they were primarily designed;Whereas, moreover, following the accession of Greece it is also necessary to adjust the number of votes constituting the required majority within the Committee, for Acts adopted after the adoption of the 1979 Act of Accession which have not yet been adapted,. the following provisions are hereby repealed: - Article 14 of Directive 64/432/EEC (4),- Article 9b of Directive 64/433/EEC (5),- Article 13 of Directive 71/118/EEC (6),- Article 10 of Directive 72/461/EEC (7),- Article 31 of Directive 72/462/EEC (8),- Article 10 of Directive 77/96/EEC (9),- Article 21 of Directive 77/99/EEC (10),- Article 12 of Directive 77/391/EEC (11),- Article 9 of Directive 80/215/EEC (12),- Article 17 of Directive 80/217/EEC (13),- Article 10 of Directive 80/1095/EEC (14).(1) OJ No C 102, 5.5.1981, p. 2. (2) Opinion delivered on 19 June 1981 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 255, 18.10.1968, p. 23. (4) OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. (5) OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64. (6) OJ No L 55, 8.3.1971, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 24. (8) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (9) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 67. (10) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. (11) OJ No L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 44. (12) OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 4. (13) OJ No L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11. (14) OJ No L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 1. The reference to ""41"" shall be replaced by ""45"" in Article 8 (3) of Directive 80/215/EEC, Article 16 (3) of Directive 80/217/EEC and Article 9 (3) of Directive 80/1095/EEC. The Council shall, before 1 July 1987, re-examine on the basis of a report of the Commission on the operation of the Standing Veterinary Committee, containing, if necessary, appropriate proposals, the procedure of the said Committee. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 1981.For the CouncilThe PresidentG.M.V. van AARDENNE +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;import (EU);Community import;meat;standing committee (EU);EC standing committee;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +40882,"2012/794/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 17 December 2012 authorising Bulgaria and Romania to apply measures derogating from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) By letter registered at the Commission on 25 May 2011, Bulgaria and Romania requested authorisation to derogate from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC, governing the territorial scope of that Directive, in relation to the maintenance, repair and the charging of tolls with respect to the border bridge over the river Danube between Vidin (Bulgaria) and Calafat (Romania) (‘the requested derogation’). Bulgaria and Romania partly replaced the requested derogation by letter registered at the Commission on 7 March 2012.(2) In accordance with Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission transmitted the requested derogation to the other Member States by letter dated 17 July 2012, with the exception of Spain which was informed by letter dated 18 July 2012. By letter dated 19 July 2012, the Commission notified Bulgaria and Romania that it had all the information it considered necessary for appraisal of the requested derogation.(3) With regard to the maintenance and repair of the bridge, the requested derogation consists in the territorial border between Bulgaria and Romania being considered as being situated in the middle of the bridge.(4) With regard to the charging of tolls to cross the bridge, the requested derogation consists in the entire length of the bridge being considered as being situated on the territory of the Member State in which any transit journey starts. Thus only Bulgarian VAT will be charged on the entire toll for all journeys starting from the Bulgarian side. In the same way, only Romanian VAT will be charged on journeys starting from the Romanian side.(5) In the absence of such derogating measures, firstly, the determination of the place of supply for the maintenance, repair and charging of tolls would be dependent on the precise establishment of the territorial border above the river Danube, which, in practice, would be very difficult for the taxable persons involved. Secondly, as for the charging of tolls, both Bulgarian and Romanian VAT would have to be applied to the toll charged for a one-way journey over the bridge. The derogation measures are therefore intended to simplify the collection of the applicable VAT.(6) As the requested derogation concerns the territorial scope for VAT purposes, to which there should be no future changes, the requested derogation should be authorised for an indefinite period.(7) The derogation will only have a negligible effect on the overall amount of tax collected at the stage of final consumption and will not adversely affect the Union’s own resources accruing from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Article 5 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Bulgaria and Romania are hereby authorised to apply the derogations set out in Articles 2 and 3 of this Decision in relation to the maintenance, repair and the charging of tolls with respect to the border bridge over the river Danube between Vidin (Bulgaria) and Calafat (Romania). To determine the place of taxable transactions regarding the maintenance or the repair of the border bridge, the territorial boundary shall be considered as being situated in the middle of the bridge for the supply of goods and services, intra-Community acquisitions and imports of goods intended for that maintenance or repair. To determine the place of taxable transactions regarding the charging of tolls, the entire length of the border bridge shall be considered as being situated on the territory of the Member State in which any transit journey starts. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria and to Romania.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. ALETRARIS(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. +",toll;motorway toll;road tax disc;basis of tax assessment;common basis of assessment;tax liability;taxation basis;uniform basis of assessment;Romania;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;maintenance;maintenance and repair;repair;upkeep;bridge;viaduct,23 +4544,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2007 of 22 May 2007 establishing the maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes in the olive oil sector and fixing, for 2007, budgetary ceilings for the partial or optional implementation of the Single Payment Scheme and the annual financial envelopes for the Single Area Payment Scheme, provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and amending that Regulation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) No 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (1), and in particular Articles 64(2), 70(2), 110i(3) and (4), 143b(3) and 145(i) thereof,Whereas:(1) For the Member State implementing the Single Payment Scheme provided for in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 in 2007, the budgetary ceilings for each of the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of that Regulation should be fixed for 2007 under the conditions laid down in Section 2 of Chapter 5 of Title III of that Regulation.(2) For the Member States making use, in 2007, of the option provided for in Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the budgetary ceilings applying to the direct payments excluded from the Single Payment Scheme should be fixed for 2007.(3) The maximum amount of aid for olive groves referred to in Article 110i(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be adjusted according to the reduction of the coefficient referred to in the third subparagraph of the same provision and to the amount withheld under Article 110i(4), notified by the Member States concerned. The national ceilings set in Annex VIIIa to that Regulation should be adjusted accordingly.(4) For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the budgetary ceilings for the Single Payment Scheme for 2007 after deduction, from the ceilings of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, of the ceilings established for the payments referred to in Articles 66 to 70 of that Regulation.(5) For Member States implementing in 2007 the Single Area Payment Scheme provided for in Title IVa of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the annual financial envelopes for 2007 should be fixed in accordance with Article 143b(3) of that Regulation.(6) For the sake of clarity, it is appropriate to publish the maximum amount of funds available to Member States applying the Single Area Payment Scheme for granting separate sugar payments in 2007 under Article 143ba of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 established on the basis of their notifications.(7) The maximum amount of Community contribution to the financing of work programmes drawn up by certified organisations of operators in the olive oil sector should be set, according to the coefficient applied to the amount withheld under Article 110(i)(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, notified by the Member States concerned.(8) Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,. 1.   The budgetary ceilings for 2007 referred to in Articles 66 to 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation.2.   The budgetary ceilings for 2007 referred to in Article 70(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.3.   The budgetary ceilings for the single payment scheme for 2007 referred to in Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex III to this Regulation.4.   The annual financial envelopes for 2007 referred to in Article 143b(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are set out in Annex IV to this Regulation.5.   The maximal amounts of funding available to the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia for granting the separate sugar payment in 2007, as referred to in Article 143ba(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, are published in Annex V to this Regulation. The maximum Community contribution to financing the work programmes drawn up by certified operators in the olive oil sector under Article 110i(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be as follows:EUR millionGreece 11,098France 0,576Italy 35,991 Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is amended as follows:1. In the first subparagraph of Article 110i(3), the table is replaced by the following table:EUR millionSpain 103,14Cyprus 2,93’2. In Annex VIIIa, the columns concerning Malta and Slovenia are replaced by the following:‘Calendar year Malta Slovenia2005 670 35 8002006 830 44 1842007 1 668 59 0262008 2 085 73 6182009 2 502 87 9422010 2 919 101 9592011 3 336 115 9762012 3 753 129 9932013 4 170 144 1102014 4 170 144 1102015 4 170 144 1102016 and subsequent years 4 170 144 110’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 13).ANNEX IBUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES 66 TO 69 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/20032007 Calendar year(EUR thousand)BE DK DE EL ES FR IT NL AT PT SI FI SE UKFlanders ScotlandArea payments for arable crops 372 670 1 154 046Durum wheat supplementary payment 42 025 14 820Suckler cow premium 77 565 260 242 733 137 70 578 79 031Additional suckler cow premium 19 389 26 911 1 279 99 9 503Special beef premium 33 085 5 038 24 420 37 446Slaughter premium, adults 47 175 101 248 62 200 17 348 8 657Slaughter premium, calves 6 384 560 79 472 40 300 5 085 946Sheep and goat premium 855 183 499 21 892 346 600Sheep premium 66 455Sheep and goat supplementary premium 55 795 7 184 119 200Sheep supplementary premium 19 572Aid for area under hops 2 277 98 27 99Article 69, all sectors 3 398Article 69, arable crops 47 323 141 712 1 878 5 840Article 69, rice 150Article 69, beef and veal 8 810 54 966 28 674 1 684 2 970 10 118 29 800Article 69, sheep and goat meat 12 615 8 665 616Article 69, cotton 13 432Article 69, olive oil 22 196 5 658Article 69, tobacco 7 578 2 353Article 69, sugar 2 246 17 568 8 160 1 104Article 69, dairy products 19 763ANNEX IIBUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR DIRECT PAYMENTS TO BE GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 70 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/20032007 Calendar year(EUR thousand)Belgium Greece Spain France Italy Netherlands Portugal FinlandArticle 70(1)(a)Aid for seeds 1 397 1 400 10 347 2 310 13 321 726 272 1 150Article 70(1)(b)Arable crops payments 23Grain legumes aid 1Crop specific aid for rice 3 053Tobacco aid 166ANNEX IIIBUDGETARY CEILINGS FOR THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME2007 Calendar year(EUR thousand)Member StateBelgium 488 660Denmark 987 356Germany 5 693 330Greece 2 069 049Spain 3 542 583France 6 107 448Ireland 1 337 919Italy 3 612 988Luxembourg 37 051Malta 1 668Netherlands 730 632Austria 643 956Portugal 432 636Slovenia 50 454Finland 521 285Sweden 714 201United Kingdom 3 931 186ANNEX IVANNUAL FINANCIAL ENVELOPES FOR THE SINGLE AREA PAYMENT SCHEME2007 Calendar year(EUR thousand)Member StateBulgaria 202 097Czech Republic 355 384Estonia 40 503Cyprus 19 439Latvia 55 815Lithuania 147 781Hungary 509 562Poland 1 145 834Romania 440 635Slovak Republic 147 342ANNEX VMAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE TO MEMBER STATES FOR GRANTING THE SEPARATE SUGAR PAYMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 143ba OF REGULATION (EC) No 1782/20032007 Calendar year(EUR thousand)Member StateCzech Republic 24 490Latvia 5 164Lithuania 8 012Hungary 31 986Poland 122 906Romania 1 930Slovak Republic 14 762 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;olive oil;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;single payment scheme;SAPS;SFPS;SPS;single area payment scheme;single farm payment;single farm payment scheme;single payment,23 +14348,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1798/95 of 25 July 1995 amending Annex IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medecinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1442/95 (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used in the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas it appears that maximum residue limits cannot be established for dimetridazole because residues, at whatever limit, in foodstuffs of animal origin might constitute a hazard to the health of the consumer; whereas dimetridazole should therefore be inserted into Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, the draft of the measures to be adopted was submitted to the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector; whereas the Committee was not able to deliver an opinion; whereas the Commission therefore proposed the measures to be adopted to the Council;Whereas the Council did not act or vote against the proposed measures by a simple majority in the three-month period allowed; whereas it is therefore incumbent upon the Commission to adopt the measures,. Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 26.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXAnnex IV is amended as follows:List of pharmacologically active substances for which no maximum levels can be fixed5. Dimetridazole +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +5891,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 593/2014 of 3 June 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the format of the notification according to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European venture capital funds Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on European venture capital funds (1),and in particular Article 16(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 requires the competent authority of the home Member State of a European venture capital fund (EuVECA) to notify the competent authorities of the host Member States and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of events related to the passport of the managers of qualifying venture capital funds. Article 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013 also requires the competent authority of the home Member State to inform the competent authorities of the host Member States of the removal of a manager of a EuVECA from the register.(2) Taking into account that a dedicated IT tool for that notification has not yet been developed by ESMA, the use of e-mail is the most appropriate format for this type of notification among competent authorities and to ESMA. Therefore, a list of relevant e-mail addresses should be established by ESMA and made known to all competent authorities.(3) This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by ESMA to the Commission.(4) Given the limited scope and impact of the format for notification and taking into account that only competent authorities are to use the specific form established, ESMA did not conduct public consultations relating to introducing this format notification. ESMA requested the opinion of the ESMA Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),. Subject matterThis Regulation determines the format for notification among competent authorities and to ESMA of the supervisory information relating to the events provided for in Articles 16(1) and 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013. Format of the notificationThe competent authority of the home Member State of a European venture capital fund shall notify by e-mail the competent authorities of the host Member States and ESMA of the events set out in Articles 16(1) and 21(3) of Regulation (EU) No 345/2013, by filling in the form set out in the Annex to this Regulation. List of e-mail addressesEach competent authority shall communicate to ESMA the relevant e-mail address for notification of supervisory information.ESMA shall make known to all competent authorities the list of relevant e-mail addresses, including the relevant e-mail address of ESMA. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 June 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 1.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority) (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84).ANNEXNotification of registration of a European venture capital fund (EuVECA) manager or update of information already notified +",investment company;OEIC;asset management company;asset manager;closed-end investment company;fund manager;investment firm;investment fund;investment trust;mutual fund;open-ended investment company;open-ended investment trust;pooled fund;unit trust;venture capital;business angel;risk capital;venture capital fund;technical standard;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant,23 +40790,"Council Decision 2012/633/CFSP of 15 October 2012 amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP (1).(2) On 25 July 2012, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) adopted Resolution 2060 (2012), thereby amending the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of Resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Resolution 1425 (2002).(3) On 11 July 2012, 25 July 2012 and 23 August 2012, the Sanctions Committee, established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, updated the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.(4) Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,. Decision 2010/231/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(1) in Article 1(3), the following point is added:‘(d) the supply, sale or transfer of weapons and military equipment, and the supply of direct or indirect technical advice, financial and other assistance and training related to military activities, solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, as approved in advance by the Sanctions Committee.’;(2) in section I of the Annex to Decision 2010/231/CFSP, point 11 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex I to this Decision;(3) the persons listed in Annex II to this Decision are added to the list set out in section I of the Annex to Decision 2010/231/CFSP. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 105, 27.4.2010, p. 17.ANNEX IText referred to at point (2) of Article 1‘11. Jim’ale, Ali Ahmed Nur (aka (a) Jim’ale, Ahmed Ali, (b) Jim’ale, Ahmad Nur Ali, (c) Jim’ale, Sheikh Ahmed, (d) Jim’ale, Ahmad Ali, (e) Jim’ale, Shaykh Ahmed Nur)ANNEX IIPersons referred to at point (3) of Article 11. Aboud Rogo Mohammed (aka (a) Aboud Mohammad Rogo, (b) Aboud Seif Rogo, (c) Aboud Mohammed Rogo, (d) Sheikh Aboud Rogo, (e) Aboud Rogo Muhammad, (f) Aboud Rogo Mohamed)2. Abubaker Shariff Ahmed (aka (a) Makaburi, (b) Sheikh Abubakar Ahmed, (c) Abubaker Shariff Ahmed, (d) Abu Makaburi Shariff, (e) Abubaker Shariff, (f) Abubakar Ahmed) +",military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;Somalia;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +42352,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2013 of 15 February 2013 laying down exceptional measures as regards the release of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose on the Union market at reduced surplus levy during the 2012/2013 marketing year. ,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 64(2) and Article 186, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) During the 2011/2012 sugar marketing year, the Union average bulk white sugar ex-factory price reached a level of 175 % of the reference price of EUR 404 per tonne and was approximately EUR 275 per tonne higher than the world market price. The Union price is now stable at a level of around EUR 700 per tonne, which is the highest level reached since the reform of the sugar market organisation and disturbs the optimal fluidity of the sugar supply on the Union market. The expected increase of this already high price level during the 2012/2013 marketing year substantiates the risk of serious market disturbances which should be prevented by the necessary measures.(2) Based on the estimated supply and demand for 2012/2013, the ending stocks for the sugar market are expected to be lower by at least 0,5 million tonne than in 2011/2012. This figure already takes into account the imports from third countries benefiting from certain preferential agreements.(3) On the other hand, the expectations of a good harvest lead to estimate the production of nearly 5 400 000 tonnes in excess of the sugar quota set out in Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. Taking account of the foreseeable contractual commitments of sugar producers in respect of certain industrial uses provided for in Article 62 of that Regulation and of the 2012/2013 export commitments for out-of-quota sugar, substantial quantities of out-of-quota sugar of at least 2 000 000 tonnes would still be available. Part of this sugar could be made available to alleviate the tight supply of the Union sugar food market and to avoid excessive price increases.(4) In order to ensure the fluidity of the market, it is necessary to release out-of-quota sugar. It should be possible to take such a measure each time it is necessary during the marketing year 2012/2013.(5) Pursuant to Articles 186 and 188 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 measures may be taken, when necessary, to remedy market disturbances or the risk of disturbances, where, in particular, these result from a significant rise of prices in the Union, provided that this objective cannot be reached by means of other measures available under that Regulation. Given the current market circumstances, Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 does not provide for any specific measures aimed at limiting the high sugar price trend and allowing sugar supply at reasonable prices on the Union market, other than those based on Article 186 of that Regulation.(6) Article 64(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 empowers the Commission to fix the surplus levy on sugar and isoglucose produced in excess of the quota at a sufficiently high level in order to avoid the accumulation of surplus quantities. Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards sugar production in excess of the quota (2) has fixed that levy at EUR 500 per tonne.(7) For a limited quantity of sugar produced in excess of the quota, a reduced surplus levy should be fixed at a level per tonne allowing for a fair treatment of Union sugar producers, ensuring the good functioning of the Union sugar market and helping to reduce the difference between Union and world market sugar prices without creating risks of accumulation of surpluses in the Union market.(8) As Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 fixes quotas for both sugar and isoglucose, a similar measure should apply for an appropriate quantity of isoglucose produced in excess of the quota because the latter product is, to some extent, a commercial substitute for sugar.(9) With a view to increasing the supply, sugar and isoglucose producers should apply to the competent authorities of the Member States for certificates allowing them to sell certain quantities, produced above the quota limit, on the Union market with a reduced surplus levy.(10) The reduced surplus levy should be paid after the application is admitted and before the certificate is issued.(11) The validity of the certificates should be limited in time to encourage a fast improvement of the supply situation.(12) Fixing upper limits of the quantities for which each producer can apply in one application period and restricting the certificates to products of the applicant’s own production should prevent speculative actions within the system created by this Regulation.(13) With their application, sugar producers should commit themselves to pay the minimum price for sugar beet used to produce the quantity of sugar for which they apply. The minimum eligibility requirements for applications should be specified.(14) The competent authorities of the Member States should notify the Commission of the applications received. In order to simplify and standardise those notifications, models should be made available.(15) The Commission should ensure that certificates are granted only within the quantitative limits fixed in this Regulation. Therefore, if necessary, the Commission should be able to fix an allocation coefficient applicable to the applications received.(16) Member States should immediately inform the applicants whether the quantity applied for was fully or partially granted.(17) The competent authorities should notify the Commission of the quantities for which certificates with a reduction of the surplus levy have been issued. For this purpose, models should be made available by the Commission.(18) Sugar quantities released on the Union market of quantities in excess of the certificates issued under this Regulation should be subject the surplus levy set out in Article 64(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. It is therefore appropriate to provide that any applicant not fulfilling his commitment to release on the Union market the quantity covered by a certificate delivered to him, should also pay an amount of EUR 500 per tonne. This consistent approach is aimed at preventing abuse of the mechanism introduced by this Regulation.(19) For the purpose of establishing average prices for quota and out-of-quota sugar on the Union market in accordance with Article 13(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system (3), sugar covered by a certificate issued pursuant to this Regulation should be considered as quota sugar.(20) In accordance with Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (4) contributions and other duties provided for within the framework of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector are to constitute own resources. It is therefore necessary to set the date of establishment of the amounts in question within the meaning of Article 2(2) and Article 6(3)(a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom on the system of the European Communities’ own resources (5).(21) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Temporary reduction of the surplus levy1.   By way of derogation from Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006, the amount of the surplus levy for a maximum quantity of 150 000 tonnes of sugar in white sugar equivalent and 8 000 tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, produced in excess of the quota fixed in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and released on the Union market in the 2012/2013 marketing year, shall be fixed at EUR 224 per tonne.2.   The reduced surplus levy provided for in paragraph 1 shall be paid after the application referred to in Article 2 is admitted and before the certificate referred to in Article 6 is issued. Application for certificates1.   In order to benefit from the conditions specified in Article 1, sugar and isoglucose producers shall apply for a certificate.2.   Applicants may be only undertakings producing beet and cane sugar or isoglucose, which are approved in accordance with Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and have been allocated a production quota for the 2012/2013 marketing year, in accordance with Article 56 of that Regulation.3.   Each applicant may submit not more than one application for sugar and one for isoglucose per application period.4.   Applications for certificates shall be submitted by fax or electronic mail to the competent authority in the Member State in which the undertaking was approved. The competent authorities of the Member States may require that electronic applications be accompanied by an advance electronic signature within the meaning of Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).5.   To be admissible, the applications shall fulfil the following conditions:(a) the applications shall indicate:(i) the name, address and VAT number of the applicant; and(ii) the quantities applied for, expressed in tonnes of white sugar equivalent and tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, rounded to no decimal places;(b) the quantities applied for in this application period, expressed in tonnes of white sugar equivalent and tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, shall not exceed 50 000 tonnes in the case of sugar and 2 500 tonnes in the case of isoglucose;(c) if the application concerns sugar, the applicant shall commit himself to pay the minimum beet price, set out in Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, for the quantity of sugar covered by certificates issued in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation;(d) the application shall be written in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State in which the application is lodged;(e) the application shall indicate a reference to this Regulation and the expiry date for the submission of the applications;(f) the applicant shall not introduce any additional conditions to those laid down in this Regulation.6.   An application which is not submitted in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 5 shall not be admissible.7.   An application may not be withdrawn or amended after its submission, even if the quantity applied for is granted only partially. Submission of applicationsThe period during which applications may be submitted shall end on 26 February 2013 at 12 noon, Brussels time. Transmission of applications by the Member States1.   The competent authorities of the Member States shall decide on the admissibility of applications on the basis of the conditions set out in Article 2. Where the competent authorities decide that an application is inadmissible, they shall inform the applicant without delay.2.   The competent authority shall notify the Commission on Friday at the latest, by fax or electronic mail, of the admissible applications submitted during the preceding application period. That notification shall not contain the data referred to in Article 2(5)(a)(i). Member States that received no applications but have sugar or isoglucose quota allocated to them in the 2012/2013 marketing year, shall also send their nil returns notifications to the Commission within the same time limit.3.   The form and content of the notifications shall be defined on the basis of models made available by the Commission to the Member States. Exceeded limitsWhen the information notified by the competent authorities of the Member States pursuant to Article 4(2) indicates that the quantities applied for exceed the limits set out in Article 1, the Commission shall:(a) fix an allocation coefficient, which the Member States shall apply to the quantities covered by each notified certificate application;(b) reject applications not yet notified. Issue of certificates1.   Without prejudice to Article 5, on the 10th working day following a week where the application period ended, the competent authority shall issue certificates for the applications notified to the Commission, in accordance with Article 4(2).2.   Each Monday Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities of sugar and/or isoglucose for which they issued certificates in the preceding week.3.   A template of the certificate is set out in the Annex. Validity of certificatesCertificates shall be valid until the end of the second month following the month of issue. Transferability of certificatesNeither the rights nor the obligations deriving from the certificates shall be transferable. Price reportingFor the purpose of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006, the quantity of sugar sold which is covered by a certificate issued pursuant to this Regulation shall be considered as quota sugar. 0Monitoring1.   Applicants shall add to their monthly notifications provided for in Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 the quantities for which they received certificates in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.2.   Before 31 October 2013, each holder of a certificate under this Regulation shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member States proof that all quantities covered by his certificates were released on the Union market. Each tonne covered by a certificate but not released on the Union market for reasons other than force majeure, shall be subject to payment of an amount of EUR 276 per tonne.3.   Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities not released on the Union market.4.   Member States shall calculate and notify the Commission of the difference between the total quantity of sugar and isoglucose produced by each producer in excess of the quota and the quantities which have been disposed by the producers in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006. If the remaining quantities of out-of-quota sugar or isoglucose of a producer are less than the quantities issued for that producer for under this Regulation, the producer shall pay an amount of EUR 500 per tonne on that difference.5.   The notifications provided for in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be made not later than 30 June 2014. 1Date of establishmentFor the purposes of Article 2(2) and Article 6(3)(a) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000, the date of establishment of the Union’s entitlement shall be the date on which the surplus levy is paid by the applicants in accordance with Article 1(2) of this Regulation. 2Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall expire on 30 June 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 February 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 39.(4)  OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17.(5)  OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.ANNEXModel for the certificate referred to in Article 6(3)CERTIFICATEfor the reduction, for the 2012/2013 marketing year, of the levy provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006Member State:Quota holder:Product:Quantities applied:Quantities issued:Levy paid (EUR/t): 224For the 2012/2013 marketing year, the levy referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 shall not apply to the quantities issued of this certificate, subject to the respect of the rules laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2013, in particular in Article 2(5)(c).Signature of the competent authority of the Member State Date of issueThis certificate shall be valid until the end of the second month following the date of issue. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;isoglucose;EU agricultural market;Community agricultural market;European Union agricultural market;agricultural market of the EU;agricultural market of the European Union;production surplus;surplus production;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;white sugar;refined sugar;agricultural surplus;agricultural over-production;agricultural trade surplus;farm surplus;surplus of agricultural products,23 +31607,"2006/555/EC: Commission Decision of 3 August 2006 amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors in Poland (notified under document number C(2006) 3462) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,Whereas:(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (1), 2004/471/EC (2), 2004/474/EC (3), 2005/271/EC (4), 2005/591/EC (5), 2005/854/EC (6), 2006/14/EC (7), 2006/196/EC (8) and 2006/404/EC (9).(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat, fish and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Certain establishments have ceased activities for which they have obtained a transitional period. Furthermore certain establishments in the milk sector which were allowed to process EU compliant and non-compliant milk will process only EU compliant milk. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,. The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 52, corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.(2)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 58, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.(3)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 74, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.(4)  OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.(5)  OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.(6)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.(7)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.(8)  OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.(9)  OJ L 156, 9.6.2006, p. 16.ANNEXList of establishments to be deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of AccessionMeat establishmentsInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment6 02260202 Zakład Mięsny ‘NALPOL’23 06110206 Zakład Mięsny29 08610305 Masarnia Podmiejska Sp. j.65 12620313 Zakład Masarski ‘ZDRÓJ’ s.j.133 20140101 MIĘSROL – Ubojnia Bydła, Trzody R. Tocicki138 20060206 PPHU ‘LEMIR’140 22020207 Zakład Przetwórstwa Mięsnego Jan Wnuk-Lipiński189 26070201 Zakład Przetwórstwa205 30070209 PPH ‘BARTEX’ Sp. j.215 30120317 PW Domak Dariusz Rozum235 30250102 Rzeźnictwo M. i M. Wędliniarstwo240 30280205 Masarnia Ubojnia242 30280301 PPH ROMEX, Grażyna Pachela, Masarnia249 32050203 Masarnia Wiejska ‘Dyjak’254 32080201 RzeźnictwoPoultry meatInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment35 24020605 Chłodnie Składowe52 32050501 Zakład DrobiarskiRed meat low capacity establishmentsInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment5 Zakład Przetwórstwa MięsaFish sectorInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment17 22121821 ‘Szprot’ s.c. R. Giedryś i K.Milk sectorInitial listNo Veterinary No Name of establishment6 02201611 OSM Trzebnica8 04041603 ZM w Brzozowie,18 08611601 OSM Gorzów Wlkp.32 10021602 OSM ‘Proszkownia’41 12111602 ZPJ ‘Magda’43 12171601 Podhalańska SM w Zakopanem87 28071602 SM w Lubawie, Zakład Produkcyjny w Iławie91 30031601 Rolnicza SM ‘Rolmlecz’95 30111603 ‘Champion’ Sp. z o.oEstablishments allowed to process EU compliant and non-compliant milkNo Veterinary No Name of establishment2 B1 20021601 SM Łapy7 A 20101601 ‘Polser’ Sp. z o.o18 B1 14201603 OSM Raciąż21 B1 20051601 OSM Hajnówka30 B1 20631601 SM ‘Sudowia’ w Suwałkach47 B1 14361601 RSM ‘Rolmlecz’ +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;dairy industry;dairy;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;Poland;Republic of Poland,23 +2159,"Council Directive 82/711/EEC of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/893/EEC of 23 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Article 2 of Directive 76/893/EEC laid down inter alia that materials and articles must not transfer their constituents to foodstuffs in quantities which could endanger human health or bring about an unacceptable change in the composition of the foodstuffs;Whereas in order to achieve this objective in the case of plastic materials the suitable instrument is a specific directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC, the general rules of which shall also be applicable to the case in question;Whereas, given the complexity of the problem, the Directive should initially be limited to fixing the basic rules for verification of constituent migration; whereas further directives, to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/893/EEC, will establish the methods of analysis necessary for the verification of such migration;Whereas this Directive does not affect all aspects of plastic materials and articles; whereas it is therefore necessary to authorize the Member States, on the one hand, not to impose the labelling particulars laid down in Article 7 of Directive 76/893/EEC in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5 of that Article and, on the other hand, to prohibit the marketing of materials and articles which, although conforming with the standards laid down by that Directive, do not comply with national provisions regarding other possible standards referred to in Article 3 or in the absence of these, with Article 2 of the Directive in question;Whereas, in view of the analytical difficulties connected with the determination of the migration levels in food products, conventional tests should be chosen (liquids capable of simulating the attack on foodstuffs and standard test conditions) in order to reproduce, as far as possible, the migration phenomena which may occur in contact between the article and the foodstuff;Whereas if such tests subsequently prove not to reflect reality Member States should be authorized to amend them provisionally, pending a Community decision;Whereas, in the current state of analytical techniques, it is not possible to determine all the conditions under which conventional migration tests should be performed on materials and articles consisting of two or more layers, one or more of which does not consist entirely of plastics; whereas a decision on the application of this Directive to such materials and articles should therefore be taken at a later date;Whereas the adaptation of this Directive to technical progress is an implementing measure; whereas, in order to simplify and accelerate the procedure, this should be the responsibility of the Commission;Whereas in all cases in which the Council confers on the Commission authority to implement the provisions relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, a procedure should be laid down establishing close cooperation between Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs set up under Decision 69/414/EEC (1),. 1. This Directive is a specific Directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC.2. This Directive shall apply to plastic materials and articles, that is to say to materials and articles and parts thereof:(a) consisting exclusively of plastics, or(b) composed of two or more layers of materials, each consisting exclusively of plastics, which are bound together by means of adhesives or by any other means,which, in the finished product state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose.3. For the purposes of this Directive, 'plastics' shall mean the organic macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerization, polycondensation, polyaddition or any other similar process from molecules with a lower molecular weight or by chemical alteration of natural macromolecules. Silicones and other similar macromolecular compounds shall also be regarded as plastics. Other substances or matter may be added to such macromolecular compounds.However, the following shall not be regarded as 'plastics':(i) varnished or unvarnished regenerated cellulose film;(ii) elastomers and natural and synthetic rubber;(iii) paper and paperboard, whether modified or not by the addition of plastics;(iv) surface coatings obtained from:- paraffin waxes, including synthetic paraffin waxes, and/or micro-crystalline waxes,- mixtures of the waxes listed in the first indent with each other and/or with plastics.4. This Directive shall not apply to materials and articles composed or two or more layers, one or more of which does not consist exclusively of plastics, even if the one intended to come into direct contact with foodstuffs does consist exclusively of plastics.A decision on the application of this Directive to the materials and articles referred to in the first subparagraph and on any adaptations to the Directive that may become necessary shall be taken at a later date. 1. The migration level of the constituents of the materials and articles referred to in Article 1 into or onto foodstuffs must not exceed the limits laid down in the lists of substances whose use is authorized to the exclusion of any others.2. In the absence of methods of analysis determined in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 76/893/EEC which make it possible to determine the level of migration into foodstuffs, that level shall be determined in the simulants listed in Chapter I of the Annex.3. The Council, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 100 of the Treaty and on a proposal from the Commission, shall draw up a list of substances or matter whose use is authorized to the exclusion of any others and a list of simulants to be used for each foodstuff or group of foodstuffs and shall determine the concentration thereof. 1. Verification of a migration in the simulants shall be carried out using conventional migration tests, the basic rules for which are laid down in the Annex to this Directive.2. (a) However, where a Member State, as a result of new information or of a reassessment of existing information made since this Directive was adopted, has detailed grounds for establishing that for a given plastic material or article the basic rules laid down in the Annex for migration tests are technically unsuitable or because the actual conditions of use are basically different from the test conditions specified in the table in the Annex, that Member State may,within its territory and only for the particular case, temporarily suspend application of the basic rules referred to in the Annex and permit the use of more appropriate basic rules. It shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof and give the reasons for its decision.(b) The Commission shall examine, as soon as possible, the reasons given by the Member State concerned and shall consult the Member States within the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs and shall then deliver its opinion forthwith and take the appropriate measures.(c) If the Commission considers that amendments to this Directive are necessary in order to alleviate the difficulties mentioned in subparagraph (a), it shall initiate the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/893/EEC; in that case, the Member State which has adopted the more appropriate basic rules may retain them until the said amendments enter into force. Adaptations to be made to Chapter II of the Annex to this Directive in the light of progress in scientific and technical knowledge shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/893/EEC. This Directive shall not affect national provisions relating to the other rules provided for in Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC nor the options open to Member States under Article 7 (4) and (5) of that Directive. Member States shall comply with this Directive not later than such time as a specific directive laying down the limits referred to in Article 2 (1) is implemented. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 18 October 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. A. KOFOED(1) OJ No L 340, 9. 12. 1976, p. 19.(2) OJ No C 140, 5. 6. 1979, p. 173.(3) OJ No C 227, 10. 9. 1979, p. 31.(1) OJ No L 291, 19. 11. 1969, p. 9.ANNEXBASIC RULES NECESSARY FOR TESTING MIGRATION IN SIMULANTSThe determination of migration in simulants is to be carried out using the simulants laid down in Chapter I of this Annex and under the test conditions specified in Chapter II of the Annex.CHAPTER ISimulants1. General case: plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs of all typesThe tests are to be carried out using all the simulants mentioned below, taking a fresh sample of the plastic material or article for each simulant:- distilled water or water of equivalent quality (= simulant A),- 3 % acetic acid (w/v) in aqueous solution (= simulant B),- 15 % ethanol (v/v) in aqueous solution (= simulant C),- rectified olive oil (1); if for technical reasons connected with the method of analysis it is necessary to use different simulants, olive oil must be replaced by a mixture of synthetic triglycerides (2) or by sunflower oil (= simulant D).2. Special case: plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with a single foodstuff or a specific group of foodstuffsThe tests are to be carried out:- using only the simulants specified as appropriate for the foodstuff or group of foodstuffs in the list referred to in Article 2 (3),- where the foodstuff or group of foodstuffs is not included in the list referred to in the first indent, selecting the simulant or simulants prescribed in Section 1 which correspond most closely to the extractive capacity of the foodstuff or group of foodstuffs.CHAPTER IITest conditions (times and temperatures)1. The migration tests are to be carried out, selecting from the times and temperatures specified in the table those which correspond most closely to the normal or foreseeable conditions of contact for the plastic materials or articles being studied.2. If a plastic material or article is intended to be used successively at short intervals in several of the conditions of contact referred to in column 1 of the table, migration will be determined by subjecting that material or article successively to all the corresponding test conditions specified in column 2, using the same simulant.3. For a given test time, where a plastic material or article passes the test at the higher temperature, the test need not be repeated at the lower temperature.For a given test temperature, where a plastic material or article passes the test over the longer time, the test need not be repeated over the shorter time.(1) Characteristics of rectified olive oil:- iodine index (Wijs) = 80 to 88,- refraction index at 25 °C = 1;4665 to 1;4679,- acidity (expressed in % of oleic acid = 0;5 % maximum,- peroxide index (expressed in milli-equivalents of oxygen per kg of oil) = 10 maximum.(2) Characteristics of the standard synthetic triglycerides mixture as described in K. Figge's article, 'Food cosmet. Toxicol' 10 (1972) 815.TABLETest conditions (times (t) and temperatures (T)) to be chosen according to conditions of contact in actual use1.2 // // // Conditions of contact in actual use // Test conditions // // // 1 // 2 // // // 1. Contact time: t > 24 hours // // 1.1. T µ 5 °C // 10 days at 5 °C // 1.2. 5 °C < T µ 40 °C (1) // 10 days at 40 °C // 2. Contact time: two hours µ t µ 24 hours // // 2.1. T µ 5 °C // 24 hours at 5 °C // 2.2. 5 °C < T µ 40 °C // 24 hours at 40 °C // 2.3. T > 40 °C // In accordance with national laws // 3. Contact time: t < two hours // // 3.1. T µ 5 °C // Two hours at 5 °C // 3.2. 5 °C < T µ 40 °C // Two hours at 40 °C // 3.3. 40 °C < T µ 70 °C // Two hours at 70 °C // 3.4. 70 °C < T µ 100 °C // One hour at 100 °C // 3.5. 100 °C < T µ 121 °C // 30 min at 121 °C // 3.6. T > 121 °C // In accordance with national laws // //(1) For plastic materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs for which a preservation temperature of less than 20 °C is specified on the labelling or by law, the test conditions will be 10 days at 20 °C.4. Where the plastic material or article may in actual use be employed under any conditions of contact time or temperature, only the 10-day tests at 40 °C and the two-hour tests at 70 °C are to be carried out, these being conventionally regarded as the most stringent.If simulant D is used (rectified olive oil or substitutes for it), only the 10-day test at 40 °C is to be carried out.5. If it is found that carrying out the tests under the conditions specified in the table causes physical or other changes in the plastic material or article which do not occur under normal or foreseeable conditions of use of that material or article, the migration tests should be carried out under conditions more appropriate to the specific case. +",plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;migration control;halting of immigration;managed migration;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,23 +7916,"90/233/EEC: Council Decision of 7 May 1990 establishing a trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (Tempus). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 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 the European Council meeting at Strasbourg on 8 and 9 December 1989, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, requested the Council to adopt measures to allow for the participation of countries of Central and Eastern Europe in Community programmes of an educational character, similar to existing programmes;Whereas the Council had adopted Community programmes in the training field, providing, amongst other things, for inter-university as well as university-industry cooperation and for measures to increase the mobility of students, teachers, university staff and industry personnel;Whereas the Council adopted on 18 December 1989 Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 (4) on economic aid to the Republic of Hungary and the Polish People's Republic which provides for aid in areas including training to support the process of economic and social reform in Hungary and Poland;Whereas the Council may subsequently extend such aid to other countries of Central and Eastern Europe under a relevant legal act;Whereas the process of economic and social reform will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial economic and commercial relationships between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Community; whereas these intensified relationships will also contribute to a harmonious development of economic activities within the Community;Whereas training has been identified as one of the priority areas for cooperation, particularly in providing the opportunities for mobility and exchange with Member States as an immediate response to identified training needs in Central and Eastern Europe;Whereas the experience and expertise gained within the Community in the areas particularly of inter-university cooperation and student exchange as well as of industry-university cooperation should be drawn on to create a companion scheme designed to develop cooperation and mobility between the Community and countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the training field;Whereas such cooperation will facilitate the development of the higher education sector and promote closer understanding and mutually beneficial contacts in the area of training;Whereas such a scheme forms a part of, and should be closely coordinated with, the overall programming of priorities and funding for Community aid to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, including the work of the European Training Foundation;Whereas such a scheme could make an important contribution to the effective provision of training assistance to countries of Central and Eastern Europe eligible for economic aid to support the process of reform;Whereas, for its contribution, such a scheme will need to call upon the experience gained within the Community in the area of vocational training and upon its institutions concerned with training;Whereas there exist in the Community and in third countries regional and/or national, public and/or private facilities which can be called upon to assist in the effective provision of aid in the area of training at the higher education level;Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the action concerned, powers other than those of Article 235,. Establishment of TempusThe trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (hereinafter referred to as Tempus) is hereby adopted, within a perspective of five years, for an initial pilot phase of three years beginning on 1 July 1990, and subject to the monitoring and evaluation arrangements set out in Article 11. Eligible countriesTempus shall concern the countries of Central and Eastern Europe designated as eligible for economic aid by the Council in Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 or in any subsequent relevant legal act. These countries shall be referred to hereinafter as 'the eligible countries'. DefinitionsIn the context of Tempus:(a) the term 'university' shall be used to cover all types of post-secondary educational and vocational training establishments which offer, where appropriate within the framework of advanced education and training, qualifications or diplomas of that level, whatever such establishments may be called;(b) the terms 'industry' and 'enterprise' shall be used to indicate all types of economic activity, including not only large but also small and medium-sized enterprises, whatever their legal status, public and local authorities, independent economic organizations, in particular chambers of commerce and industry and/or their equivalents, professional associations and organizations representing employers or employees. ObjectivesThe objectives of Tempus are the following:(a) to facilitate the coordination of the provision of assistance to the eligible countries in the field of exchange and mobility, particularly for university students and teachers, whether such assistance is provided by the Community, its Member States or the third countries referred to in Article 9;(b) to contribute to the improvement of training in the eligible countries, and to encourage their cooperation with partners in the Community, taking into account the need to ensure the widest possible participation of all the regions of the Community in such actions;(c) to increase opportunities for the teaching and learning in the eligible countries of those languages used in the Community and covered by the Lingua programme, and vice versa;(d) to enable students from the eligible countries to spend a specific period of study at university or to undertake industry placements within the Member States of the Community, while ensuring equality of opportunity for male and female students as regards participation in such mobility;(e) to enable students from the Community to spend a similar type of period of study or placement in an eligible country;(f) to promote increased exchanges and mobility of teaching staff and trainers as part of the cooperation process. Committee1. The Commission shall implement the Tempus scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Annex and on the basis of detailed guidelines to be adopted annually.2. In the performance of that task, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of two representatives appointed by each Member State and chaired by the Commission representative. The members of the committee may be assisted by experts or advisers.The committee shall, in particular, assist the Commission in the implementation of the scheme having regard to the objectives set out in Article 4 and shall coordinate its work with that of other committees covering the same field as Tempus. 3. The Commission representative shall submit to the committee drafts of measures concerning.(a) the general guidelines governing Tempus;(b) the general guidelines on the financial assistance to be provided by the Community (amounts, duration and recipients of assistance);(c) questions relating to the overall balance of Tempus, including the breakdown between the various actions;(d) arrangements for the monitoring and evaluation of Tempus.4. The committee shall deliver its opinion on these drafts of measures within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith.In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided upon for a period of two months.The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous subparagraph.5. In addition, the Commission may consult the committee on any other matter concerning the implementation of Tempus.The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on this draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes.The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Cooperation with relevant agencies1. The Commission shall cooperate with appropriate agencies in each of the eligible countries, designated or set up to coordinate the links and structures necessary for the effective implementation of Tempus, including the allocation of any funds made available by the eligible countries themselves.2. The Commisison shall also cooperate closely in the implementation of Tempus with the relevant national bodies, designated by the Member States. BudgetThe Commission shall assess the needs for university cooperation and for the mobility of staff and students with respect to the eligible countries, having regard to the overall financial orientations on economic aid to these countries.It shall establish on this basis and within the proposed limits of the amount to be made available for economic aid to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the necessary credits to be included in the preliminary draft of the general budget of the European Communities. Links with other Community actionsThe Commission, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 (5) of this Decision and, where appropriate, with the procedure set out in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89, shall ensure consistency and, where necessary, complementarity between Tempus and other actions at Community level, both within the Community and in assistance to the eligible countries, with particular reference to the activities of the European Training Foundation. Coordination with actions of third countries1. The Commission shall ensure the appropriate coordination with actions developed by countries which are not members of the Community or by universities and enterprises or other institutions or bodies in these countries which relate to the same field of action as Tempus, including, where appropriate, participation in Tempus projects.2. Such involvement can take various forms, including one or more of the following:- participation in Tempus projects via co-financing,- use of Tempus facilities for the channelling of bilaterally funded exchange actions,- coordination with Tempus of those nationally based initiatives which are related to the same aims but which are financed and run separately,- reciprocal exchange of information on all relevant initiatives in this field. Article 10Annual reportAn annual report on the functioning of Tempus shall be submitted by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and to the participating countries. 1Monitoring and evaluation arrangements - reportsThe Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 (3), establish arrangements for the monitoring and evaluation of the experience acquired in the implementation of Tempus, taking into account in particular the objectives set out in Article 4.It shall submit an interim report, including the results of the evaluation, before 31 December 1992, as well as a proposal for the continuation or adaptation of Tempus as a whole, beyond the initial pilot phase.A final report shall be presented by the Commission by 31 December 1995.. Done at Brussels, 7 May 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. COLLINS(1) OJ No C 85, 3. 4. 1990, p. 9.(2) OJ No C 113, 7. 5. 1990.(3) Opinion delivered on 25 April 1990 (not yet published in the Oficial Journal).(4) OJ No L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11.ANNEXACTION IJoint European projects1. The Community will provide support for joint European projects linking universities and/or enterprises in eligible countries with partners in the Community.Joint European projects will as far as possible comprise at least one university or enterprise from an eligible country and partner institutions in at least two Member States.Such projects may be linked, as appropriate, to existing networks, notably those funded in the framework of the Erasmus, Comett and Lingua programmes.2. Joint European project grants may be awarded for a wide range of activities according to the specific needs of the institutions concerned, including notably for curricular development and overhaul, integrated study courses, development of teaching materials, training and retraining of teachers, particularly in the field of modern European languages, the provision of short, intensive programmes, the development of language and area studies and of distance learning.Support equipment and documentation necessary for the implementation of a joint European project could also be eligible for funding.ACTION 2Mobility grants1. (a) The Community will introduce a scheme for direct financial support of students up to and including doctorate level from eligible countries, irrespective of their age or the subject of their studies, for a period of study at a university in a Member State. Such grants will be awarded to students for full-time study at a university for a period of normally between three months and one academic year.Priority will be given to students whose studies are part of a joint European project, or who intend to become teachers or trainers on their return. Grants will also be awarded to enable teachers in modern European languages to carry out further academic training in the Member States or in an eligible country.(b) The Community may also provide grants to students from universities in the Community to spend a period of study in a university of an eligible country.2. (a) The Community will provide support for teaching/training assignments for teaching staff at universities or for industry personnel in Member States to carry out teaching/training assignments for periods from one week to one academic year in eligible countries.(b) The Community will also provide support aimed at enabling teaching staff at universities or industry personnel in eligible countries to carry out similar arrangements in Member States.(c) With regard to (a) and (b), special attention will be paid to language lecturers who will teach modern European languages in the eligible country or Member State concerned.3. (a) The Community will provide support for industrial or practical placements of one to six months for teachers, trainers and students to undertake a practical training period in public or private firms or other bodies.(b) Such grants will be awarded for placements in Member States and in eligible countries.4. The Community will also provide support for short visit grants for teachers, trainers, university administrators and other training experts to visit for a period of one week to one month a Member State or an eligible country in order to carry out various activities such as, in particular, preparing joint European projects.5. All types of mobility grant will include support for linguistic preparation where necessary. ACTION 3Complementary activities1. Support will be provided to projects involving exchanges of young people and youth organizers between Member States and eligible countries.2. Grants will be made to enable eligible countries to participate in the activities of European associations, notably associations of universities.3. Support will be provided to facilitate publications and other information activities of particular importance in view of the overall objectives of Tempus.4. Support will be provided for studies and surveys designated to analyse the development of the higher education/training systems in eligible countries. Support will be provided for a study of the demand for and practicability of exchanges of researchers between the eligible countries and the Member States. Depending on the results of the study, further consideration will be given to the provision of support for such exchanges.5. The necessary technical assistance including coordination of the monitoring and evaluation of Tempus will be provided at Community level to underpin the activities undertaken in accordance with this Decision. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;student mobility;pupil mobility;Eastern Bloc countries;Eastern Bloc;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;higher education;grande école;institute of technology;tertiary education,23 +37227,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 553/2009 of 25 June 2009 opening a specific invitation to tender for the resale on the Community market of maize from harvests prior to the 2007/08 marketing year, held by the Hungarian intervention agency. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO Regulation’) (1), and in particular Article 43(f) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Commission Regulation (EC) No 127/2009 of 12 February 2009 laying down the procedures and conditions for the sale of cereals held by paying agencies or intervention agencies (2), cereals held by intervention agencies are to be sold by tendering procedure at prices preventing market disturbance.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 712/2007 (3) opened standing invitations to tender for the resale on the Community market of cereals held by Member States' intervention agencies for the 2007/08 marketing year. In order to provide producers and the feed industry with supplies at competitive prices during the first months of the 2008/09 marketing year, that Regulation has been amended so as to ensure that submissions for partial tenders can be submitted until 17 December 2008.(3) At the start of the 2007/08 marketing year, Community intervention stocks stood at 2.46 million tonnes, 2.23 million tonnes of which were maize. During that marketing year, relatively significant sales of intervention stocks, specifically maize, took place under the tendering procedure covered by Regulation (EC) No 712/2007.(4) However, given the market conditions since mid-September 2008, particularly in terms of price, bids have ceased to be made by operators and on 31 October 2008, only one amount of intervention maize of approximately 16 000 tonnes remained. These old stocks (chiefly from the 2004 and 2005 harvests) will be competing with Community maize from the abundant 2008 harvest, the selling prices of which were already below the intervention price on 31 October 2008. This stock should therefore be made available with a view to its use on the internal market.(5) Under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 127/2009, if the running of the common market organisation is disturbed on account in particular of difficulty during a marketing year in selling cereals at prices which comply with those given in Article 7(1) of that Regulation, sales on the Community market may be organised on the basis of specific invitations to tender under special conditions. The lengthy duration of storage of maize, from harvests prior to the 2007/08 marketing year’s harvest, held by the Hungarian intervention agency and the current market price of maize in Hungary constitute a special circumstance justifying the opening of a specific invitation to tender for the sale of maize from harvests prior to that of the 2007/08 marketing year at prices potentially lower than the intervention price.(6) Significant price fluctuations have also been observed on the Community market. In view of these disparities, the lots awarded could not be removed by the operators to which awards are made. The security of EUR 5 per tonne provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 127/2009 is not therefore sufficient to ensure this removal. In order to avoid such a situation and to ensure that the tendering procedure covered by this Regulation runs smoothly, the security should be increased in order to limit the risks.(7) To take account of the situation on the Community market, provision should be made for the Commission to manage this invitation to tender. Provision must also be made for an award coefficient for tenders offering the minimum selling price.(8) In the interests of sound management of the system, the information required by the Commission should be sent by electronic means. It is important that the notification to the Commission by the intervention agency maintains tenderers' anonymity.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. The Hungarian intervention agency shall sell, by means of an invitation to tender across the internal market of the Community, maize from harvests prior to the 2007/08 marketing year’s harvest which it holds. 1.   The sales referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out under the terms laid down by Regulation (EC) No 127/2009.2.   Notwithstanding Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 127/2009, the minimum selling price may be less than the intervention price, plus a monthly increase.3.   Notwithstanding Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 127/2009, the tender security is set at EUR 10 per tonne. 1.   The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 13:00 (Brussels time) on 30 June 2009.The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Wednesdays at 13:00 (Brussels time):— 15 July 2009— 5 and 26 August 2009,— 9 and 23 September 2009,— 14 and 28 October 2009,— 11 and 25 November 2009,— 2 and 16 December 2009.2.   Tenders must be lodged with the Hungarian intervention agency:Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési HivatalSoroksári út. 22-24H-1095 BudapestTelephone: (36) 1219 62 60Fax: (36) 1219 89 05E-mail: ERTEKESITES@MVH.GOV.HUWebsite: www.mvh.gov.hu Within four hours of the expiry of the deadline for the submission of tenders laid down in Article 3(1), the intervention agency concerned shall notify the Commission of tenders received. If no tenders are received, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission within the same time limit. If the Member State does not notify the Commission within the stipulated time limit, the Commission shall consider that no tender has been submitted in the Member State concerned.The notifications referred to in the first subparagraph shall be sent electronically and be based on the model at Annex. The tenderers shall not be identified. 1.   In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the Commission shall set the minimum maize selling price or decide not to make any award.2.   If fixing a minimum price in accordance with paragraph 1 would lead to the maximum quantity available being exceeded, an award coefficient may be fixed at the same time for the quantities offered at the minimum price in order to comply with the maximum quantity available. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 42, 13.2.2009, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 7.ANNEXNotification to the Commission of tenders received under the specific invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of maize from harvests prior to the 2007/08 marketing year’s harvest, held by the Hungarian intervention agencyModel (1)(Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 553/2009)1 2 3 4Numbering of tenderers Lot No Quantity Tender price123etc.Indicate the total quantities offered (including rejected offers made for the same lot): … tonnes.(1)  To be sent to DG AGRI, Unit D.2. +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;maize;EU market;Community market;European Union market;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;harvest;gathering;picking;reaping;intervention agency;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +2432,"83/487/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1983 concerning the aid that the United Kingdom Government proposes to grant for investment to expand production capacity for polyester film (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having given notice, in accordance with the abovementioned provision, to the parties concerned to submit their comments and having regard to those comments,Whereas:On 1 February 1983 the United Kingdom Government notified the Commission of a proposal to award a grant of ÂŁ 7 200 000 under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 to an investment project, costing an estimated ÂŁ 35 million, at Dumfries, Scotland, involving expansion of production capacity for polyester film.The investment would modernize the existing production unit with a capacity of 17 000 tonnes of thin polyester film a year and raise its capacity to 26 000 tonnes a year.On 16 March 1983 the Commission decided to open the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty in respect of the proposal, as it believed the aid was liable to affect trade between the Member States to an extent contrary to the common interest and did not appear necessary to cause the firm concerned to adopt a course of action that would allow the Commission to apply one of the exceptions to the principle of the incompatibility of State aids with the common market.The United Kingdom Government replied to the opening of the procedure on 3 May and 7 June 1983. In its replies it argued that the aid was necessary since the investment project would not be implemented without it, owing to the firm's shortage of finance; that it was in the Community's interest for the project to go ahead since it would strengthen the position of its industry in the sector concerned, against competition from outside the EEC; that the planned expansion of capacity would not distort competition as far as other Community producers of polyester film were concerned; and that the project would create 95 new jobs in the Dumfries area.Two Member State Governments, one trade association representing firms in the industry and one individual competitor of the prospective recipient have said they share the Commission's concern about the possibility of distortions of competition arising from the planned award.The proposed United Kingdom aid is liable to affect trade between Member States and threatens to distort competition within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty by favouring the firm in question and production of polyester film.Article 92 (1) lays down the principle that aid having the features there described is incompatible with the common market. The exceptions from this principle defined in Article 92 (3) specify objectives in the Community interest transcending the interests of the aid recipient. These exceptions must be construed narrowly when any regional or industry aid scheme or any individual award under a general aid scheme is scrutinized. In particular, they may be applied only when the Commission is satisfied that the free play of market forces alone, without the aid, would not induce the prospective aid recipient to adopt a course of action contributing to attainment of one of the said objectives.To apply the exceptions to cases not involving such a compensating benefit would be to give unfair advantages to certain Member States and allow trading conditions between Member States to be affected and competition to be distorted without any justification on grounds of Community interest. In applying these principles in its scrutiny of individual aid awards, the Commission must satisfy itself that the recipient is contibuting a compensating benefit justifying the aid, in the sense that the aid is necessary in order to help achieve one of the objectives set out in Article 92 (3). Where this cannot be demonstrated, it is clear that the aid does not contribute to attainment of the objectives specified in the exceptions but merely serves to bolster the financial position of the recipient firm.The recipient in the present case cannot be said to be contributing a compensating benefit in return for the aid.The United Kingdom Government has been unable to give, or the Commission to discover, any justification for a finding that the planned aid falls within one of the categories of exceptions in Article 92 (3), the only ones potentially applicable to this case.With regard to the exceptions provided for by points (a) and (c) of Article 92 (3) for aids that promote or facilitate the development of certain areas, the Dumfries area is not one where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment within the meaning of point (a) and the award does not appear likely to facilitate the development of certain economic areas within the meaning of point (c).As far as the exceptions in point (b) of Article 92 (3) are concerned, the investment project does not have the features of a project of common European interest or of a project likely to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, whose promotion justifies application of the exception of Article 92 (3) (b) to the prohibition of aids set out in Article 92 (1).First, the Dumfries area belongs to the 'central regions' of the Community, that is, those which by Community standards do not suffer from the most serious social and economic problems but in which there is the greatest danger of a competitive bidding up of aid between Member States and where any aid is most likely to affect trade between Member States. Secondly, there is no evidence from the information available on the economic and social situation in the United Kingdom that its economy is suffering from a serious disturbance of the kind referred to in the Treaty. The planned aid award is not intended to deal with such a situation.Finally, as for the exception in point (c) of Article 92 (3) for aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities, the situation of the polyester-film sector would suggest that the modernization and expansion of its production capacity by means of State aid are actually against the common interest, bearing in mind the distortions of competition liable to result from such aid for other Community producers of thin polyester film. This conclusion stands even if the new plant to be installed will bring about a certain improvement in production techniques.For the above reasons, the United Kingdom Government's aid proposal does not fulfil the conditions necessary for application of one of the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty,. The United Kingdom Government shall not proceed with the proposed aid to an undertaking in the chemical industry for the modernization and expansion of a production unit for polyester film, notified to the Commission on 1 February 1983. The United Kingdom Government shall inform the Commission within one month of the notification of this Decision of the measures it has taken to comply therewith. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1983.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENMember of the Commission +",plastics industry;production of plastics;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;modernisation of industry;modernization of industry;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;increase in production;growth of production;production development;production growth;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +33033,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1588/2006 of 23 October 2006 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters, south of 62° N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden. ,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 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 2006.(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 2006.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 October 2006.For the CommissionJörgen HOLMQUISTDirector-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006 p. 4).ANNEXNo 42Member State SwedenStock PRA/04-N.Species Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)Zone Norwegian waters, south of 62° N (EC waters)Date 6 October 2006 +",Norway;Kingdom of Norway;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +4170,"2006/404/EC: Commission Decision of 31 May 2006 amending Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors in Poland (notified under document number C(2006) 2068) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Subsection I(1), paragraph (e) thereto,Whereas:(1) Poland has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix B (1) to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession.(2) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/458/EC (2), 2004/471/EC (3), 2004/474/EC (4), 2005/271/EC (5), 2005/591/EC (6), 2005/854/EC (7), 2006/14/EC (8) and 2006/196/EC (9).(3) According to an official declaration from the Polish competent authority certain establishments in the meat and milk sectors have completed their upgrading process and are now in full compliance with Community legislation. Furthermore certain establishments have ceased activities. Those establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.(4) Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,. The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of Accession. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 May 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ C 227 E, 23.9.2003, p. 1392.(2)  OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 53; corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 39.(3)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 56; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 31.(4)  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 73; corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 44.(5)  OJ L 86, 5.4.2005, p. 13.(6)  OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 96.(7)  OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 17.(8)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 66.(9)  OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 80.ANNEXList of establishments to be deleted from Appendix B to Annex XII to the 2003 Act of AccessionMeat establishmentsInitial listNo Name of establishment66 12620314 Zakłady Mięsne87 14190303 Zakład Przetwórstwa165 24720304 Wakpol’ Sp. z o.o.228 30220104 Ubojnia zwierząt rzeźnych230 30220207 ZPM sp.j.Red meat low capacity establishmentsInitial listNo Name of establishmentZakład Pracy Chronionej‘Pałuki’ spółka jawna,Malice 6, 89-240 KcyniaMilk sectorInitial listNo Name of establishment30 10201601 OSM w Ozorkowie76 26021601 OSM w Jędrzejowie, Zakład Produkcyjny w Jędrzejowie81 26071601 OSM w Ostrowcu Świętokrzyskim100 30141601 Celia Polska Sp. z o.o.108 30241602 OSM Kaźmierz Wlkp.Supplementary listMeat establishmentsNo Name of establishment47 14070204 Zakład Mięsny ‘Nowopol’ Sp. j.50 14230202 Ubojnia Zwierząt Gospodarczych56 14380301 Zakłady Mięsne ‘Ratyński i Synowie’ Sp. j.73 24060201 Zakład Masarski ME Jędrycha94 28183803 Masarnia ‘Kurpianka’ Sp. j.‘KRAK – MIĘS’, J. Naruszewicz,ul. Makuszyńskiego 2A 31-752 Kraków118 04630201 Przedsiębiorstwo Produkcyjno-Usługowo-Handlowe, ‘Masarnia z Ubojnią’, Czesław Hołubek 87-100 Toruń, ul. Wschodnia 19139 24010318 Przetwórstwo Mięsne Bogdan Szopa, 42-470 Siewierz, ul. Piłsudskiego 21153 24150304 PPUH ‘JANTAR’ Sp. z o.o. Zakład Masarniczy 44-370 Pszów, ul. Ks. Skwary 3Supplementary listPoultrymeatNo Name of establishmentUbojnia Drobiu Jerzy Piotrowski, Pępowoul. Gdańska 118 83-330 ŻukowoA&B DROB Sp. z o.o. ul. Pod Elżbietowo 983-330 ŻukowoSupplementary listMilkNo Name of establishment24 10111602 Spółdzielnia Mleczarska 99-220 Wartkowice ul. Spółdzielcza 3Okręgowa Spółdzielnia Mleczarska, 78-200 Białogard.Topialnia Serów Rąbino +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;dairy industry;dairy;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);Poland;Republic of Poland,23 +2452,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1308/98 of 24 June 1998 fixing the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 1997/98 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 of 21 February 1995 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1347/95 (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 fix the amounts of aid to be paid to processors for dehydrated fodder and sun-dried fodder produced during the 1997/98 marketing year up to the maximum guaranteed quantities laid down in Article 4(1) and (3) of that Regulation;Whereas the information forwarded to the Commission by the Member States under the second indent of Article 15(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/95 of 6 April 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1794/97 (4), indicates that the abovementioned maximum guaranteed quantities have not been exceeded;Whereas it should therefore be laid down that the aid provided for in Regulation (EC) No 603/95 for dehydrated fodder and sun-dried fodder should be paid in full;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,. The aid for dehydrated fodder and sun-dried fodder provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) respectively of Regulation (EC) No 603/95 shall be paid in full for the 1997/98 marketing year. 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 June 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 63, 21. 3. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ L 131, 15. 6. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 5.(4) OJ L 255, 18. 9. 1997, p. 12. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;supply;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +1007,"78/642/EEC: Council Decision of 25 July 1978 on health protection measures in respect of the Republic of Botswana. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 77/98/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas outbreaks of exotic foot-and-mouth disease have occurred in certain northern areas of the Republic of Botswana ; whereas, however, other parts of the country have been free of the disease for a number of years;Whereas strict measures, in particular the prohibition of movements of livestock from contaminated regions to disease-free areas, are applied in the country ; whereas the contaminated regions are clearly demarcated and separated from the disease-free areas ; whereas measures are applied throughout the country to monitor the movements of livestock and to detect any outbreak of the disease;Whereas contaminated regions and adjacent areas must not be allowed to export fresh meat to Member States ; whereas, having regard to the present location of the disease, to the measures adopted by the authorities of the Republic of Botswana against the disease and to the information obtained by Community veterinary experts sent to inquire into the organization of veterinary services and animal health controls, the country may be authorized to export to the Community fresh meat obtained from animals originating in regions which have been free of foot-and-mouth disease for a number of years;Whereas the animal health requirements of Member States pursuant to Article 16 of Directive 72/462/EEC relating to imports of meat from Botswana have not yet been laid down at Community level and enter into force only two years after their adoption ; whereas, pending the entry into force of such requirements, the Member States are free to prohibit imports of fresh meat from Botswana;Whereas, since the Standing Veterinary Committee has not given its assent, the Commission is unable to adopt the provisions which it had envisaged on this matter under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC,. The prohibition provided for in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply to the following districts of the Republic of Botswana : Kweneng, Kgatlend, South-East, Southern and Kgalagadi. If a Member State authorizes the importation into its own territory of fresh meat exclusively from de-boned carcases of animals of the bovine species originating in the districts referred to in Article 1 and slaughtered in one of these districts, the following conditions shall apply: - the meat shall satisfy the requirements of the specimen health certificate annexed hereto ; the certificate shall accompany the meat during transport to the importing Member State,- the meat shall not enter the importing Member State's territory for at least 21 days from the date of slaughter,- the competent authority of the Republic of Botswana shall give assurances that it will notify the importing Member State and the Commission immediately of any new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country. (1)OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (2)OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 81. In the light of any developments in the situation, this Decision shall be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 29 of Directive 72/462/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978.For the CouncilThe PresidentH.J. ROHRANNEX >PIC FILE= ""T0012813"">>PIC FILE= ""T0012816""> +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;health risk;danger of sickness;beef;fresh meat;Botswana;Republic of Botswana;carcase;animal carcase;health certificate,23 +5934,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014 of 15 October 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) as a feed additive for sows Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) as a feed additive for sows to be used for the duration of the entire reproductive cycle, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 was authorised provisionally for piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 666/2003 (2), provisionally for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2154/2003 (3), provisionally for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 521/2005 (4), for 10 years for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 538/2007 (5) and for 10 years for sows from day 90 of pregnancy to the end of lactation by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1521/2007 (6).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 18 February 2014 (7) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. It also concluded that the additive has the potential to increase litter weight gain or maintain sow condition. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the methods of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6) The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) As a consequence of the authorisation being granted by this Implementing Regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1521/2007 should be repealed.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the category ‘zootechnical additives’ and the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’ is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in this Annex. Regulation (EC) No 1521/2007 is repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 666/2003 of 11 April 2003 provisionally authorising the use of certain micro-organisms in feedingstuffs (OJ L 96, 12.4.2003, p. 11).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2154/2003 of 10 December 2003 provisionally authorising certain micro-organisms in feedingstuffs (Enterococcus faecium and Lactobacillus acidophilus) (OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 11).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 521/2005 of 1 April 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive and the provisional authorisation of new uses of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 3).(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 538/2007 of 15 May 2007 concerning the authorisation of a new use of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) as a feed additive (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 16).(6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1521/2007 of 19 December 2007 concerning the authorisation of a new use of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 (Bonvital) as a feed additive (OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 24).(7)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(2):3565ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers4b1841 Lactosan GmbH & Co KG Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 Additive compositionPowder: 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additiveGranulated (microencapsulated): 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additive1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +23479,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 471/2002 of 15 March 2002 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature. ,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 2433/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, 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 laid 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 those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to this Regulation should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.(4) For the goods listed under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the table in the Annex to this Regulation, it is appropriate that, subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double-checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information which is issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days by the holder 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)l.(5) For the goods listed under item No 2 of the table in the Annex to this Regulation, it is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item No 2 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months by the holder, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.(6) 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 Annex are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the Annex. Subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double-checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days, under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item No 2 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of three months, under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 March 2002.For the CommissionFrederik BolkesteinMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 329, 14.12.2001, p. 4.(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17.ANNEX>TABLE>>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001701.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001702.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001703.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001704.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001705.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002075EN.001706.TIF""> +",plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;clothing;article of clothing;ready-made clothing;work clothes;Combined Nomenclature;CN,23 +6880,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4265/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Austria Joint Committee supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973;Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 supplementing and amending Protocol 3;Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,. Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Austria Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE of 14 December 1988 supplementing and amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the Protocol 3 origin rules applying to sodium perborate falling within heading ex 2840 must be amended to take account of changes in manufacturing techniques and the economic conditions of international trade in the product,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Annex III to Protocol 3 to the EEC-Austria Agreement is hereby amended as follows:1. The entry for ex Chapter 28 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.2. Heading ex 2840 and the corresponding entries, as they appear in the Annex to this Decision, shall be inserted after headings ex 2811 and ex 2833, which shall remain unchanged.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 14 December 1988.For the EEC-Austria Joint Committee The Chairman G. WAAS ANNEX List of working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status Heading No Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes; except for heading Nos ex 2811, ex 2833 and ex 2840 for which the rules are set out below Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraborate pentahydrate EWG:L379UMBE02.95 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 234 mm; 28 Zeilen; 944 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde:DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE of 14 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Austria to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.2. In Annex I (´Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:´Note 5a - Article 4 (h) In the case of used tyres, the term ´´used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 14 December 1988.For the EEC-Austria Joint Committee The Chairman G. WAAS DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE of 14 December 1988 amending, in relation to heading No 8401, the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, signed at Brussels on 22 July 1972,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the footnote contained in the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 derogating in respect of nuclear fuel elements from the origin rule applicable to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is valid only until 31 December 1988; whereas nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401 manufactured from non-originating uranium enriched in the Community do not yet satisfy the basic requirements of the rules on origin applicable to Chapter 84 and will probably not do so in the foreseeable future; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation for a further period;Whereas in the nuclear fuel industry contracts are concluded for long periods and well in advance of the date when supplies are commenced; whereas it is advisable to provide for legal certainty in this connection; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation at this time,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In the List in Annex III to Protocol 3, the footnote relating to heading No 8401 is hereby replaced by the following:´For nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401, the rule in column (3) does not apply until 31 December 1993. However, materials classified in heading No 8401 may be used provided their value does not exceed 5 % of the ex-works price of the product'.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 14 December 1988.For the EEC-Austria Joint Committee The President G. WAAS +",administrative cooperation;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;Austria;Republic of Austria;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +17621,"98/649/EC: Commission Decision of 9 November 1998 on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 3357) (only the Spanish text is authentic). ,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 3(3) thereof,Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 98/63/EC (3) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain; whereas an initial tranche by way of an advance payment of ECU 4 million has been paid under that Decision;Whereas on 8 June 1998 Spain presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997; whereas the available appropriations in the current financial year cannot cover all the eligible expenditure; whereas only an additional tranche of ECU 3 million can be granted at this stage;Whereas further tranches may be granted at a later stage once the Commission has verified the information provided in the application for reimbursement;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Spain may obtain an additional tranche of ECU 3 million in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997. The amount of the tranche referred to in Article 1 shall be paid to Spain as soon as this Decision has been adopted. 1. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of measures and expenditure in receipt of support.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the result of the checks carried out.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 43.(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +19684,"2000/186/EC: Council Decision of 28 February 2000 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to apply measures derogating from Articles 6 and 17 of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment(1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) By letters registered at the Commission's Secretariat-General on 8 January and 27 August 1999 respectively the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany communicated a request, under Article 27 of Directive 77/388/EEC to apply two measures derogating from Articles 6 and 17 of the said Directive.(2) Under Article 27(1) of Directive 77/388/EEC the Council, acting unanimously on proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce, or extend the period of validity of, special measures derogating from the provisions of the Directive, in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance.(3) As required under Article 27(3) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Commission, in a letter dated 11 October, informed the other Member States of the request of the German Government.(4) The first derogating measure is intended completely to exclude the value added tax (VAT) which is charged on expenditure on goods and services from the right to deduct when over 90 % of the goods and services are used for the private purposes of the taxable person, or of his employees, or for non-business purposes in general. This measure represents a derogation from Article 17 and is justified by the need to simplify the procedure for charging the VAT.(5) The second measure derogates from Article 17(2) and Article 6 of Directive 77/388/EEC and is intended to limit to 50 % a taxable person's right under Article 17(2) to deduct VAT in respect of all expenditure on vehichles not used solely for business purposes, and also not to charge the VAT due on passenger cars used for private purposes; this ceiling on a taxable person's right to deduct VAT is justified by the proven difficulty of actually verifying the breakdown between business and private expenditure on this type of good and by the consequent likelihood of tax evasion or abuse; in addition such measure will allow a more simplified system of taxation of the private use of vehicles.(6) Nevertheless, the ceiling on a taxable person's right to deduct VAT may not be applied to expenditure on vehicles which represent a taxable person's current assets; furthermore, the flat-rate ceiling on the right to deduct may not be applied where a vehicle is used up to a maximum of 5 % for private purposes; in these cases the normal rules on deduction set out in Article 17(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC remain applicable.(7) These provisions ensure that this degoration from the principle of a taxable person's right to deduct all the tax paid in connection with his taxable activities does not go beyond what is needed to counteract the risk of tax evasion or avoidance as defined in the Court's case-law(2) interpreting Article 27 of Directive 77/388/EEC.(8) On 17 June 1998, the Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EC as regards the right to deduct VAT(3); the purpose of the proposal is to harmonise definitively some of the disparate rules regarding ceilings on the right to deduct currently applied in the Member States as these could distort competition in international trade since such differences affect prices for goods and services.(9) The authorisation to apply these derogating measures should therefore limit their period of validity so that this ends with the entry into force of the above proposed Directive, but not later than 31 December 2002 if that Directive is not yet in force by then; such a maximum period of validity would allow evaluation of whether the derogation is still appropriate in the light of progress in discussions in the Council or the proposed Directive at the time.(10) The derogation would have no negative effect on the Communities' own resources provided from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Article 17(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, as amended by Article 28f of that Directive, the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorised to exclude from the right to deduct the VAT charged on expenditure on goods and services where more than 90 % of those goods and services are used for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees or, more generally, for non-business purposes. By way of derogation from Article 17(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, as amended by Article 28f of that Directive, and from Article 6(2)(a) of that Directive, the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorised to limit to 50 % the right to deduct the VAT charged on expenditure on vehicles not used exclusively for business purposes and not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the use for private purposes of vehicles belonging to a taxable person's business.The provisions of the first paragraph shall not apply where a vehicle represents a taxable person's current assets or, where such a vehicle is used up to a maximum of 5 % for private purposes. This Decision shall apply as from 1 April 1999.It shall cease to be applicable on the date the Directive on expenditure not giving rise to the right to deduct VAT enters into force or shall expire on 31 December 2002 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PINA MOURA(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 1999/85/EC (OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 34).(2) See Case of 29 May 1997, Werner Skripalle (C-63/96, 1997 ECR, p. I-2847).(3) OJ C 219, 15.7.1998, p. 16. +",tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;basis of tax assessment;common basis of assessment;tax liability;taxation basis;uniform basis of assessment;motor car;automobile;car;personal automobile;private car;tourist vehicle;VAT rate;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +42771,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 797/2013 of 21 August 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 as a feed additive for calves for rearing and for fattening and weaned piglets (holder of authorisation Chr. Hansen A/S) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) A preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use on calves for rearing and for fattening and weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004 (3). That preparation was subsequently entered in the European Union Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of that preparation as a feed additive for calves for rearing and for fattening and weaned piglets, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 1 February 2012 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or on the environment, and that it is efficacious in improving zootechnical performance of calves for rearing and for fattening and weaned piglets. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) As a new authorisation is granted in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004 should be repealed.(7) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of the additive, pre-mixtures and compound feed containing it, as authorised by Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2004 is repealed. The preparation specified in the Annex and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 11 March 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 11 September 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 August 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 247, 21.7.2004, p. 11.(4)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(2):2574.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisersAdditive compositionSolid form: 5 × 1010 CFU/g of additive;Solid water soluble form: 2 × 1011 CFU/g additive.Characterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting and in water.2. May be used in milk replacers for calves for rearing and for fattening.3. For weaned piglets up to 35 kg.4. Recommended minimum doses:— calves for rearing and for fattening: 2 × 1010 CFU/kg complete feed— piglets (weaned): 1 × 1010 – 2 × 1010 CFU/kg complete feed5. The water soluble form of the preparation may be used for weaned piglets in water for drinking with a recommended minimum dose of 1 × 1010 – 2 × 1010 CFU/L6. For user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves should be worn during handling.Piglets (weaned) — 5 × 108 —(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: www.irmm.jrc.be/eurl-feed-additives. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;calf;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,23 +38552,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 589/2010 of 5 July 2010 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in EU waters of IIIa and EU waters of IIa and IV. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Catch limits for sandeel in ICES IIa and IV are laid down in Annex IA of Regulation (EU) No 53/2010.(2) Pursuant to point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010, the Commission is to revise the total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas for 2010 for sandeel in those zones based on advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).(3) The STECF indicates that the function laid down in point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 would indicate a TAC of up to 400 000 tonnes.(4) Sandeel is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not jointly managed. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with consultations with Norway pursuant to the provisions of the agreed record of conclusions of fisheries consultations between the European Commission and Norway of 26 January 2010. In consequence, the European Union share of that part of the TAC that can be caught in EU waters of ICES zones IIa and IV should be fixed at 90 % of 400 000 tonnes.(5) Following negotiations with Norway, the amount allocated to Norway from the EU’s share of the TAC should be increased from 20 000 tonnes to 27 500 tonnes in exchange for fishing opportunities on other species in Norwegian waters.(6) The Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries recommends that the TAC should be increased by 4,23 % to cover EU waters of ICES zone IIIa.(7) Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 is amended in accordance with 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 July 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex IA to Regulation (EU) No 53/2010 is amended as follows:The entry concerning the species sandeel in EU waters of IIIa and EU waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:Species : SandeelZone : EU waters of IIIa, EU waters of IIa and IV (1)Species : SandeelZone : EU waters of IIIa, EU waters of IIa and IV (1)Denmark 327 250 (2)United Kingdom 7 153 (3)Germany 500 (4)Sweden 12 017 (5)EU 346 920 (6) Analytical TAC.Norway 27 500 (7)Faeroes 2 500TAC 376 920 +",management of resources;fishery resources;fishing resources;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +32730,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (codified version). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (3) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2) A Community grading scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be applied for recording prices and for intervention in the beef and veal sector.(3) The classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be made on the basis of conformation and the degree of fat cover. The combination of these two criteria enables carcasses to be divided into classes. Carcasses thus classified should be identified.(4) In order to ensure the uniform application of this Regulation in the Community, provision should be made for on-the-spot checks by a Community inspection committee,. This Regulation provides for a Community classification scale for the carcasses of adult bovine animals. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘carcass’: the whole body of a slaughtered animal as presented after bleeding, evisceration and skinning, presented:— without the head and without the feet; the head shall be separated from the carcass at the atloido-occipital joint and the feet shall be severed at the carpametacarpal or tarsometatarsal joints,— without the organs contained in the thoracic and abdominal cavities with or without the kidneys, the kidney fat and the pelvic fat,— without the sexual organs and the attached muscles and without the udder or the mammary fat;(b) ‘half-carcass’: the product obtained by separating the carcass referred to in point (a) symmetrically through the middle of each cervical, dorsal, lumbar and sacral vertebra and through the middle of the sternum and the ischiopubic symphysis. For the purpose of establishing market prices, the carcass shall be presented without the removal of external fat, the neck being cut in accordance with veterinary requirements:— without kidneys, kidney fat, or pelvic fat,— without thin skirt or thick skirt,— without the tail,— without the spinal cord,— without cod fat,— without fat on the inside of topside,— without jugular vein and the adjacent fat.However, Member States shall be authorised to accept different presentations when this reference presentation is not used.In such instances, the adjustments necessary to progress from those presentations to the reference presentation shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (5). 1.   Without prejudice to the intervention rules applying, the carcasses of adult bovine animals shall be divided into the following categories:A. carcasses of uncastrated young male animals of less than two years of age;B. carcasses of other uncastrated male animals;C. carcasses of castrated male animals;D. carcasses of female animals that have calved;E. carcasses of other female animals.Criteria shall be laid down for differentiating between categories of carcasses in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.2.   The carcasses of adult bovine animals shall be classified by successive assessment of:(a) conformation, as defined in Annex I;(b) fat cover, as defined in Annex II.3.   The conformation class designated in Annex I by the letter S may be used by Member States to take account, through the optional introduction of a conformation class superior to the existing classes (double-muscled carcasses), of the characteristics or expected development of a particular form of production.Member States which intend to make use of this possibility shall notify the Commission and the other Member States accordingly.4.   Member States shall be authorised to subdivide each of the classes provided for in Annexes I and II into a maximum of three subclasses. 1.   Carcasses or half-carcasses shall be classified as soon as possible after slaughter and such classification shall be carried out in the slaughterhouse itself.2.   The classified carcasses or half-carcasses shall be identified.3.   Before identification by marking, Member States shall be authorised to have the external fat removed from the carcasses or half-carcasses if this is justified by the fat cover.The conditions in which removal of the external fat will be applied shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999. 1.   On-the-spot inspections shall be carried out by a Community inspection committee composed of experts from the Commission and experts appointed by the Member States. This Committee shall report back to the Commission on the inspections carried out.The Commission shall, if appropriate, take the measures necessary to ensure that the classification is carried out in a uniform manner.Those inspections shall be carried out on behalf of the Community, which shall bear the resulting costs.2.   The detailed rules for applying paragraph 1 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999. Additional provisions specifying the definition of the classes of conformation and fat cover shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999. Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 shall be repealed.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table given in Annex IV. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PEKKARINEN(1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 27 April 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ C 65, 17.3.2006, p. 50.(3)  OJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (OJ L 106, 26.4.1991, p. 2).(4)  See Annex III.(5)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).ANNEX ICONFORMATIONDevelopment of carcass profiles, in particular the essential parts (round, back, shoulder)Conformation class DescriptionS All profiles extremely convex; exceptional muscle development (double-muscled carcass type)E All profiles convex to super-convex; exceptional muscle developmentU Profiles on the whole convex; very good muscle developmentR Profiles on the whole straight; good muscle developmentO Profiles straight to concave; average muscle developmentP All profiles concave to very concave; poor muscle developmentANNEX IIDEGREE OF FAT COVERAmount of fat on the outside of the carcass and in the thoracic cavityClass of fat cover Description1 None up to low fat cover2 Slight fat cover, flesh visible almost everywhere3 Flesh, with the exception of the round and shoulder, almost everywhere covered with fat, slight deposits of fat in the thoracic cavity4 Flesh covered with fat, but on the round and shoulder still partly visible, some distinctive fat deposits in the thoracic cavity5 Entire carcass covered with fat; heavy fat deposits in the thoracic cavityANNEX IIIRepealed Regulation with its amendmentCouncil Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 (OJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3)Council Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (OJ L 106, 26.4.1991, p. 2)ANNEX IVCorrelation tableRegulation (EEC) No 1208/81 This RegulationArticle 1 Article 1Article 2(1) Article 2Article 2(2) Article 3Article 3(1) Article 4(1)Article 3(2), first subparagraph Article 4(2)Article 3(2), second and third subparagraphs Article 4(3), first and second subparagraphsArticle 3(3) Article 4(4)Article 4 Article 5Article 5, first, second and third subparagraphs Article 6(1), first, second, and third subparagraphsArticle 5, fourth paragraph Article 6(2)Article 6, first paragraph Article 7Article 6, second, third and fourth subparagraphs —— Article 8Article 7 Article 9Annexes I and II Annexes I and II— Annex III— Annex IV +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;agricultural product nomenclature;nomenclature of agricultural products;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;carcase;animal carcase;codification of EU law;codification of Community law;codification of European Union law,23 +17874,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 645/98 of 20 March 1998 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the second quarter of 1998 and on the submission of new applications (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), lays down additional rules for the application of the tariff quota arrangements laid down in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas Article 9(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 lays down that, where, in the case of a given quarter and a given origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of operators appreciably exceed the indicative quantity fixed, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set; whereas, however, that provision does not apply to category C licence applications nor to category A and B applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less, provided that the total quantity covered by the category A and B applications does not exceed, for a given origin, 15 % of the total of the quantities applied for;Whereas, pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, the indicative quantities for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the second quarter of 1998 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/98 (7);Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or not significantly more than the indicative quantities fixed for the quarter in question, licences are issued for the quantities applied for; whereas, however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for considerably exceed the indicative quantities or the percentages set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 478/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied under the aforementioned conditions to licence applications for the origin or origins involved and category of licence in question;Whereas, the maximum quantity for which licence applications may still be submitted should be set taking account of the indicative quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 442/98 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. Import licences shall be issued under the tariff quota for the import of bananas, provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for the second quarter of 1998:1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application:(a) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Costa Rica`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,6418 for category B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(b) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Others`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,5652 for category A and B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(c) multiplied, in the case of the origin 'Colombia`, by the reduction coefficient of 0,7077 for category B licence applications, excluding applications relating to a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application, in the case of an origin other than those referred to in point 1 above;3. for the quantity indicated in the application, in the case of category C licences. The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the second quarter of 1998 are laid down 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ L 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84.(7) OJ L 56, 26. 2. 1998, p. 8.ANNEX>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries,23 +27205,"2004/30/EC: Commission Decision of 23 December 2003 laying down specific conditions for the import of processed and frozen bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from Peru and repealing Decisions 2001/338/EC and 95/174/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 5053). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of bivalve molluscs(1), and in particular Article 9(3)(b) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(2), and in particular Article 11 (1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 95/174/EC of 7 March 1995 laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Peru(3), provides for the sanitary conditions to fulfill when importing live bivalve molluscs from Peru.(2) Following the deficiencies observed during an inspection visit to Peru in April 2001 Commission adopted Decision 2001/338/EC of 27 April 2001 concerning certain protective measures with regard to bivalve molluscs from or originating in Peru(4). The mission also identified that no live molluscs were exported from Peru and that no control measures for molluscs disease were enacted by the Peruvian competent authority.(3) A new inspection visit to Peru carried out in May 2002 revealed satisfactory improvements in the sanitary conditions and the rectification of some of the shortcomings related to the sanitary control applied by the Peruvian authorities. These findings allowed the Commission to adopt Commission Decision 2003/509/EC of 10 July 2003 amending Decision 2001/338/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to bivalve molluscs originating in Peru(5).(4) The guarantees now provided by the competent authorities, supported by documental evidence, show that they have rectified the shortcomings found during the inspection mission. Therefore, since the protective measures provided by Commission Decision 2001/338/EC are no longer necessary, that Decision should be repealed.(5) Furthermore, Peru wishes to export to the Community only frozen or processed bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods which have been sterilised or heat-treated in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 2003/774/EC of 30 October 2003 approving certain treatments to inhibit the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods(6). Consequently, the specific import conditions should concern frozen and processed bivalve molluscs only, and production areas should be designated from which bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods may be harvested, in accordance with Article 3(4)(b) of Directive 91/493/EEC. Therefore new specific import conditions should be established and Decision 95/174/EC repealed accordingly.(6) The other import conditions should be those already laid down in Commission Decision 95/173/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Peru(7).(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The ""Ministerio de la Salud, Direccion General de Salud Ambiental (DIGESA)"" shall be the competent authority in Peru for verifying and certifying that bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC. 1. Processed or frozen bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Peru and intended for human consumption must originate in the authorised production areas listed in the Annex to this Decision.2. Consignments shall fulfil the conditions laid down in Decision 95/173/EC. Decisions 95/174/EEC and 2001/338/EC are repealed. This Decision shall apply from 13 January 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.(3) OJ L 116, 23.5.1995, p. 47.(4) OJ L 120, 28.4.2001, p. 45.(5) OJ L 174, 12.7.2003, p. 40.(6) OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 78.(7) OJ L 116, 23.5.1995, p. 41, as amended by Decision 95/311/EC (OJ L 186, 5.8.1995, p. 78).ANNEXPRODUCTION AREAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DIRECTIVE 91/492/EEC>TABLE> +",processed foodstuff;import;quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;Peru;Republic of Peru;frozen product;frozen food;frozen foodstuff;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,23 +14567,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2684/95 of 21 November 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/95 on improving the Community production of peaches and nectarines. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/95 of 24 October 1995 on improving the Community production of peaches and nectarines (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas, in order to meet the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 2505/95, the conditions should be laid down for the granting of the premium for the grubbing-up of peach trees and nectarine trees provided, for in that Regulation, hereinafter called the 'grubbing-up premium`; whereas, to that end, the areas and the fruit trees which may be grubbed up and the level of the premium should be determined;Whereas, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme, it is essential that the particulars which are to appear in the application for the premium should be specified and that the accuracy of such information be checked;Whereas, in order to avert the risk of the grubbed-up trees being replanted, provision should be made for them to be rendered unsuitable for such use;Whereas, before the premium is paid, it should be established that grubbing-up has actually taken place;Whereas all the provisions necessary to ensure compliance with the undertakings given by the recipient of the grubbing-up premium should be laid down;Whereas the operative event for the conversion rate is 1 January of the year to which the decision to pay the aid relates, in accordance with Article 11 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1053/95 (3);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. For the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 2505/95, peach trees and nectarine trees means healthy trees capable of producing a normal crop of pears and nectarines.2. The grubbing-up premium shall be granted for the grubbing-up of orchards, within the meaning of Article 2 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/95, with an area of 0,5 hectares or more in one or more parcels.3. The grubbing-up must relate to complete parcels or, where necessary to satisfy the requirements of the second indent of Article 2 (1) (a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/95, a continuous part of one parcel. The grubbing-up premium shall be ECU 5 000 per hectare. Applications for the grubbing-up premium shall be submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States before the commencement of the grubbing-up operations and not later than 31 January 1996. They shall contain the following:(a) the name and address of the applicant;(b) the name, if any, and address of the undertaking concerned;(c) for each parcel planted with peach trees and/or nectarine trees, the total area planted with peach trees and/or nectarine trees, the total number of peach trees and/or nectarine trees and their age, broken down by variety;(d) particulars necessary for identifying the parcels on which the grubbing-up operations are to take place and for which the premium is requested. The age of the trees shall be determined by the date of their planting.Applications shall be accompanied:- by a written undertaking by the applicant to refrain for a period of 15 years, first, from planting any peach or nectarine trees or apples trees other than cider-apple trees on the areas of his holding affected by the grubbing-up operation and, second, from extending the areas of his holding planted with peach or nectarine trees,- under the conditions laid down by national law, by the written consent to the grubbing-up operation of the owner or owners of the parcels planted with peach or nectarine trees; such consent of the owner or owners shall involve an undertaking by the same, in the event of the sale, leasing or transfer by any other method of such parcels, to secure from any new grower the undertaking referred to in the first indent for the period referred to therein. 1. Following receipt of an application for a grubbing-up premium, the competent body shall, by on-the-spot inspection, check the information contained in it, record the undertaking referred to in Article 3 and establish, where appropriate, that the application is admissible.2. The acceptance of an application shall be notified to the applicant not later than two months following the submission of the application.3. The grubbing-up operation shall be carried out within two months of the notification referred to in paragraph 2, not later than 30 April 1996.4. Grubbed-up trees shall be rendered unsuitable for replanting. 1. The person concerned shall notify the competent authority of the date on which the grubbing-up operations are to take place The authority shall establish by an on-the-spot inspection of all parcels that grubbing-up has been carried out in accordance with this Regulation and shall certify the period at which it took place.2. The grubbing-up premium shall be paid not later than three months following the establishment of the facts as referred to in paragraph 1. 1. Member States shall check whether the undertaking referred to in Article 3 has been fulfilled, by periodic on-the-spot inspections in such a way that each holding is inspected at least every five years.2. Member States shall notify the Commission of the results of those checks.3. Where the Member States find that the undertaking referred to in Article 3 has not been fulfilled:- they shall take steps to recover the grubbing-up premium paid, plus the interest applicable in the Member State for similar cases,- they shall require the offender to pay an amount equal to that of the grubbing-up premium paid.4. The amounts referred to in paragraph 3 shall be paid to the paying agencies or authorities and shall be deducted by the latter from the expenditure financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. Before 31 August 1996, the Member States shall notify the Commission of the areas for which grubbing up applications have been submitted and of the areas grubbed up, broken down by variety and region. 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 258, 28. 10. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 108, 1. 5. 1993, p. 106.(3) OJ No L 107, 12. 5. 1995, p. 4. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;grubbing premium;grubbing-up grant;EU production;Community production;European Union production;market stabilisation;improvement of market conditions;market regularisation;market regularization;market stabilization;stabilisation of prices;stabilization of prices;fruit-growing;fruit production;fruit tree;orchard,23 +4511,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 112/2007 of 6 February 2007 establishing that certain limits for issuing import licences for sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements are no longer reached. ,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),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The records referred to in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 show that quantities of sugar are still available for the delivery obligations for preferential sugar laid down under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 for India and Zimbabwe bearing the serial number 09.4337 and 09.4351.(2) Under these circumstances, the Commission must indicate that the limits concerned are no longer reached,. The limits for the delivery obligations for preferential sugar originating in India and Zimbabwe bearing the serial number 09.4337 and 09.4351 for the 2006-2007 delivery periods are no longer reached. 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 February 2007.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2011/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2031/2006 (OJ L 414, 30.12.2006, p. 43). +",India;Republic of India;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia,23 +4196,"2006/756/CFSP Political and Security Committee Decision Darfur/4/2006 of 24 October 2006 appointing a Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP of 18 July 2005 on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 5 July 2006 the Council adopted Joint Action 2006/468/CFSP (2) renewing and revising the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union for Sudan (EUSR).(2) The EUSR, inter alia, ensures the coordination and coherence of the Union’s contributions to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (AMIS). In accordance with Article 5(2) of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP, the EU Coordination Cell in Addis Ababa (ACC), acting under the authority of the EUSR and comprising a political advisor, a military advisor and a police advisor, manages the day-to-day coordination with all relevant EU actors and with the Administrative Control and Management Centre (ACMC) within the chain of command of the African Union in Addis Ababa in order to ensure coherent and timely EU support to AMIS.(3) The Police Advisor to the EUSR, who is also the Head of the EU Police Team, is responsible for managing the day-to-day coordination of the EU police supporting actions. The Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor assumes the day-to-day management of the police component of the supporting action and is responsible for staff and disciplinary matters.(4) The Secretary General/High Representative, following the recommendation by the EUSR, has proposed that Mr Åke ROGHE be appointed as Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the EUSR.(5) Pursuant to Article 4 of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP the Council has authorised the Political and Security Committee to appoint the Head of EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the EUSR,. Mr Åke ROGHE is hereby appointed Head of the EU Police Team/Police Advisor to the European Union Special Representative for Sudan. This Decision shall take effect on 1 November 2006.. Done at Brussels, 24 October 2006.For the Political and Security CommitteeThe ChairpersonT. TANNER(1)  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.(2)  OJ L 184, 6.7.2006, p. 38. +",peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;African Union;AU;African Unity Organisation;African Unity Organization;OAU;Organisation of African Unity;Organization of African Unity;police;national police;forces abroad;military adviser;appointment of staff;Sudan;Republic of Sudan;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union,23 +37880,"2010/309/: Commission Decision of 3 June 2010 amending Decision 2008/721/EC as regards indemnities paid to members of scientific committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 168 and 169 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 19 of Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 September 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC (1) states that members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool of Scientific Advisors on Risk Assessment (hereinafter the Pool) and external experts are entitled to an indemnity for their participation in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission, and for serving as Rapporteur on a specific question.(2) Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC, sets down the amounts of indemnities to be paid to the members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors of the Pool and external experts.(3) Currently the indemnities for participation in meetings can only be paid to experts physically present in those meetings. Modern technologies allow the exchange of expert opinions in virtual meetings using audio or video devices or online applications. The use of these tools would allow wider participation of experts in the activities of the Scientific Committees while minimising the environmental impact and costs and reduce expert time needed for travelling.(4) In the case of participation from a distance by electronic means, the amount of the indemnity should be related to the duration of the meeting (short attendance, full day or only morning or afternoon meeting).(5) It is therefore necessary to adjust the rules for the payment of participation indemnities to members, advisors and external experts. Article 19 and Annex III to Decision 2008/721/EC should be amended accordingly,. Decision 2008/721/EC is amended as follows:1. in Article 19, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:2. Annex III is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 3 June 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 241, 10.9.2008, p. 21.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIIINDEMNITIES1. Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for their participation in the meetings of the committees, thematic workshops, working groups and other meetings and events organised by the Commission as follows:(a) in the case of participation in person, EUR 385 for each day in which they were present;(b) in the case of participation from distance, EUR 100 for every begun hour of attendance, with a ceiling of:(i) EUR 385 for attendance over a morning and an afternoon; and(ii) EUR 195 for attendance over a morning or an afternoon;2. Members of the Scientific Committees, scientific advisors from the Pool and external experts shall be entitled to an indemnity for acting as Rapporteur as follows:(a) the indemnity shall be modulated, depending on the workload related to the complexity of the matter, the length of the period needed to complete the opinion, the amount and accessibility of data and scientific literature and information to be collected and processed and the extent and complexity of public and stakeholder consultations and contacts with other bodies, in light of the following indicative criteria:Amount Indicative criteria— Simple and routine issue— Opinion based on examination of a dossier, with limited data search and limited literature examination— No public consultation— No more than five months between first and last meeting— Complex issue— Opinion based on significant data and literature search and examination— Stakeholder and/or public consultation with limited feedback examination workload— From five to nine months between the first and the last meeting— Very complex issue— Need for very extensive data and literature search and analysis— Extensive and complex consultations with stakeholder, the public and other scientific bodies, with important feedback to be examined— More than nine months between the first and the last meeting(b) in each specific case, on the basis of the criteria mentioned in point (a), the Commission shall indicate in the request for an opinion which of the amounts for the indemnity of the Rapporteur applies. The choice of the applicable amount may be modified by the Commission during the preparatory work for the requested opinion if that is justified by unforeseen changes in relation to the relevant criteria.’ +",environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;appointment of staff;rules of procedure;public health;health of the population;job description;job profile;professional duties;scientific committee (EU);EC scientific committee;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion,23 +1897,"95/71/EC: Commission Decision of 9 March 1995 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Sweden (¹) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Sweden for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1994;Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (2) of Directive 64/432/EEC, the Commission has examined the programme; whereas it meets the criteria laid down in Article 9 (1) of the said Directive and can therefore be approved;Whereas by letter dated 12 January 1995, Sweden has submitted information on its eradication programme for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis;Whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Sweden in the future; whereas the situation concerning this disease in Sweden shall be reviewed within two years;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 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Sweden is hereby approved for a period of two years. Sweden shall bring into force by 1 March 1995 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 March 1995. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +43848,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 149/2014 of 17 February 2014 approving the active substance L-ascorbic acid, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2) and Article 78(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For L-ascorbic acid, initially referred to as 'ascorbic acid', the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2005/751/EC (3).(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 14 September 2004 an application from Citrex Europe B.V. for the inclusion of the active substance L-ascorbic acid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2005/751/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) For that active substance, the effects on human and animal health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 10 September 2007. In accordance with Article 11(6) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 188/2011 (4) additional information was requested from the applicant on 17 May 2011. The evaluation of the additional data by the Netherlands was submitted in the format of an updated draft assessment report in July 2011.(4) The draft assessment report was reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter 'the Authority'). The Authority presented to the Commission its conclusion on the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance L-ascorbic acid (5) on 17 April 2013. The draft assessment report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 13 December 2013 in the format of the Commission review report for L-ascorbic acid.(5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing L-ascorbic acid may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve L-ascorbic acid.(6) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions. It is, in particular, appropriate to require further confirmatory information.(7) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before approval in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the approval.(8) Without prejudice to the obligations provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of six months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing L-ascorbic acid. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles.(9) The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (6) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances.(10) In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (7) should be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Approval of active substanceThe active substance L-ascorbic acid, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Re-evaluation of plant protection products1.   Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing L-ascorbic acid as an active substance by 31 December 2014.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to this Regulation are met, with the exception of those identified in the column on specific provisions of that Annex, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(1) to (4) of that Directive and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing L-ascorbic acid as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances, all of which were listed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 by 30 June 2014 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC and taking into account the column on specific provisions of Annex I to this Regulation. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing L-ascorbic acid as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 December 2015 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing L-ascorbic acid as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 December 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or those substances, whichever is the latest. Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. Entry into force and date of applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 July 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(3)  Commission Decision 2005/751/EC of 21 October 2005 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of ascorbic acid, potassium iodide and potassium thiocyanate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 282, 26.10.2005, p. 18).(4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 188/2011 of 25 February 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the procedure for the assessment of active substances which were not on the market 2 years after the date of notification of that Directive (OJ L 53, 26.2.2011, p. 51).(5)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(4):3197. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu(6)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10).(7)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).ANNEX ICommon Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisionsL-ascorbic acid (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one ≥ 990 g/kg 1 July 2014 30 June 2024 For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on L-ascorbic acid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 13 December 2013 shall be taken into account.(a) the risk to aquatic and soil organisms;(b) the protection of groundwater, when the substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.(1) the natural background of L-ascorbic acid in the environment confirming a low chronic risk for fish and a low risk for aquatic invertebrates, algae, earthworms and soil microorganisms;(2) the risk to contaminate groundwater.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.ANNEX IIIn Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions‘66 L-ascorbic acid (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one ≥ 990 g/kg 1 July 2014 30 June 2024 For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on L-ascorbic acid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 13 December 2013 shall be taken into account.(a) the risk to aquatic and soil organisms;(b) the protection of groundwater, when the substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.(1) the natural background of L-ascorbic acid in the environment confirming a low chronic risk for fish and a low risk for aquatic invertebrates, algae, earthworms and soil microorganisms;(2) the risk to contaminate groundwater.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;pesticide;fungicide;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +1742,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1721/94 of 14 July 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 549/94 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas, in order to benefit from the system of production aid, the processor must pay to the producer for the raw material a price at least equal to the minimum price; whereas experience in the management of the system shows the need to provide for the application of more rigorous checks on payment of the minimum price;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 (3) is hereby amended as follows:1. The following paragraph is added to Article 6:'7. Payment of the producer by the processor for the raw material may, without prejudice to the case described in Article 14, paragraph 2 (B) be made only by bank or postal transfer.'2. In Article 14:(a) in paragraph 1, point (d) is replaced by the following:'(d) a declaration in which the processor specifies that the finished products comply with the quality standards laid down by the Community.'(b) in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:'(a) a copy of the transfer referred to in Article 6 (7), or(b) in the case of supply commitments, a declaration by the producer that the processor paid him by transfer a price at least equal to the minimum price, or credited to him such a price. This declaration must specify the reference numbers of the contracts to which they relate.'3. In Article 16 (2), point (b) is replaced by the following:'(b) on the transfers referred to in Article 6 (7).' 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 69, 12. 3. 1994, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 144, 8. 6. 1991, p. 31. +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;credit transfer;direct credit;giro transfer;wire transfer;quality standard;production aid;aid to producers,23 +29557,"2005/622/EC: Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) On 28 May 2004, the Commission announced by a notice (notice of initiation), published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America (USA) and Russia, and the initiation of an interim review of the anti-dumping duty on imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets with a width of more than 500 mm originating in Russia.(2) Given the need to further examine certain aspects of the investigation and also because of the interrelation with the abovementioned interim review, it was decided to continue the investigation without the imposition of provisional measures.(3) The Commission therefore subsequently continued the investigation of dumping, injury and Community interest, and the definitive findings and conclusions of this investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1371/2005 (3) imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia (the definitive Regulation).(4) The investigation confirmed the provisional findings of injurious dumping relating to imports of the product concerned originating in Russia and the USA.B.   UNDERTAKING(5) Subsequent to the disclosure of the definitive findings, one cooperating exporting producer in Russia (Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation) and one in the USA (AK Steel Corporation) offered a price undertaking in accordance with Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation. In this undertaking, the exporting producers in question has offered to sell the product concerned at or above price levels that eliminate the injurious effect of dumping.(6) The companies will also provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning its exports to the Community, meaning that the undertaking can be monitored effectively by the Commission. Furthermore, the sales structure of the companies is such that the Commission considers that the risk of circumvention of the undertaking is limited.(7) In view of this, it is considered that the undertaking is acceptable.(8) In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively the company's compliance with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to the undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional on presentation of a commercial invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1371/2005. This level of information is also necessary to enable customs authorities to ascertain with sufficient precision that the shipment corresponds to the commercial documents. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate amount of anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.(9) In the event of a breach or withdrawal of the undertaking, or a suspected breach, an anti-dumping duty may be imposed pursuant to Article 8(9) and (10) of the basic Regulation,. The undertaking offered by the producers mentioned in the accompanying table, in connection with the present anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of grain oriented flat-rolled products of silicon-electrical steel originating in the United States of America and Russia is hereby accepted.Country Company TARIC additional codeRussia Produced and sold by Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation (NLMK), 2, Metallurgov Square, Lipetsk, A674USA Produced by AK Steel Corporation, 703, Curtis Street, Middletown, Ohio, A673 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 5 August 2005.For the CommissionPeter MANDELSONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).(2)  OJ C 144, 28.5.2004, p. 2.(3)  See page 1 of this Official Journal. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;plate;rolled product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;anti-dumping measure;Russia;Russian Federation;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +39041,"2011/51/EU: Council Decision of 18 January 2011 on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agricultural Agreement’) entered into force on 1 June 2002.(2) Article 12 of the Agricultural Agreement provides that the Agricultural Agreement may be reviewed at the request of either Party.(3) A Joint Declaration on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin of agricultural products and foodstuffs has been attached to the Final Act of the Agricultural Agreement.(4) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’), which amends the Agricultural Agreement by inserting a new Annex 12.(5) Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (2) defines the internal procedure for adopting the Union’s position on matters subject to decisions of the Joint Committee referred to in Article 6(3) of the Agricultural Agreement. The internal procedure for establishing the Union’s position on matters relating to Annex 12 to that Agreement should likewise be defined.(6) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion at a later date,. The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the protection of designations of origin and geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement, subject to its conclusion. As regards matters relating to Annex 12 to the Agricultural Agreement and the Appendices thereto, the European Union’s position on matters which are subject to the Decisions of the Joint Committee for Agriculture as referred to in Article 6(3) of the Agricultural Agreement shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4). This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 18 January 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentMATOLCSY Gy.(1)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.(2)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.(3)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion.(4)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. +",trade agreement;trade negotiations;trade treaty;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;animal health;zootechnics;zootechny;livestock farming;animal husbandry;stockrearing,23 +4202,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2167/2005 of 20 December 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephtalate ( PET ) originating, inter alia , in the People’s Republic of China. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   MEASURES IN FORCE(1) The measures currently in force on imports into the Community imports of polyethylene terephthalate (‘PET’) originating, inter alia, in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’), are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 (2). Pursuant to the same Regulation, anti-dumping duties were also imposed on imports of PET originating in the Republic of Australia.B.   CURRENT INVESTIGATION1.   Request for a review(2) After the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of PET originating in the PRC, the Commission received a request to initiate a ‘new exporter’ review of Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, from Jiangyin Chengsheng New Packing Material Co., Ltd (the ‘applicant’). The applicant claimed that it was not related to any of the exporting producers in the PRC subject to the anti-dumping measures in force with regard to PET. Furthermore, it claimed that it had not exported PET to the Community during the original investigation period (‘the original IP’, i.e. the period from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003), but had started to export PET to the Community thereafter.2.   Initiation of a ‘new exporter’ review(3) The Commission examined the evidence submitted by the applicant and considered it sufficient to justify the initiation of a review in accordance with Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. After consultation of the Advisory Committee and after the Community industry concerned had been given the opportunity to comment, the Commission initiated, by Regulation (EC) No 523/2005 (3), a review of Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 with regard to the applicant and commenced its investigation.(4) Pursuant to the Commission Regulation initiating the review, the anti-dumping duty of EUR 184/t imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 on imports of PET produced by the applicant was repealed. Simultaneously, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, customs authorities were directed to take appropriate steps to register such imports.3.   Product concerned(5) The product concerned by the current review is the same as that in the investigation that led to the imposition of the measures in force on imports of PET originating in the PRC (‘original investigation’), i.e. PET having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5, classified under CN Code 3907 60 20.4.   Parties concerned(6) The Commission officially advised the applicant and the representatives of the exporting country of the initiation of the review. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to be heard.(7) The Commission also sent a market economy treatment (‘MET’) claim form and a questionnaire to the applicant and received replies within the deadlines set for that purpose. The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for the determination of dumping, including the MET claim, and a verification visit was carried out at the premises of the applicant.5.   Investigation period(8) The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 October 2003 to 31 December 2004 (‘the investigation period’ or ‘IP’).C.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION1.   ‘New exporter’ qualification(9) The investigation confirmed that the applicant had not exported the product concerned during the original IP and that it had begun exporting to the Community after this period.(10) Furthermore, the applicant was able to demonstrate that it was not related to any of the exporters or producers in the PRC which are subject to the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of PET originating in the PRC.(11) In this context, it is confirmed that the applicant should be considered a ‘new exporter’ in accordance with Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation.2.   Market economy treatment (‘MET’)(12) Pursuant to Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation, in anti-dumping investigations concerning imports originating in the PRC, normal value shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6 of the said Article for those producers which were found to meet the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation, i.e. where it is shown that market economy conditions prevail in respect of the manufacture and sale of the like product. These criteria are set out in a summarised form below:— business decisions are made in response to market signals, without significant State interference, and costs reflect market values,— firms have one clear set of basic accounting records which are independently audited in line with international accounting standards (‘IAS’) and are applied for all purposes,— no distortions carried over from the non-market economy system,— bankruptcy and property laws guarantee stability and legal certainty,— exchange rate conversions are carried out at market rates.(13) The Commission sought all information deemed necessary and verified all information submitted in the MET application at the premises of the company in question.(14) The investigation showed that all five criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation were met by the applicant. It was therefore considered that MET should be granted to the applicant.3.   Dumping(15) As far as the determination of normal value is concerned, the Commission first established whether the total domestic sales of the product concerned made by the applicant were representative in comparison with its total export sales to the Community. In accordance with Article 2(2) of the basic Regulation, domestic sales were considered representative when the total domestic sales volume was at least 5 % of the total export sales volume to the Community. The Commission established that PET was sold domestically by the applicant in overall representative volumes.(16) No distinction of types was made for the product concerned. No additional examination therefore needed to be made whether domestic sales were sufficiently representative on a type-by-type basis for the purposes of Article 2(2) of the basic Regulation.(17) An examination was also made as to whether the sales of PET sold domestically in representative quantities could be regarded as having been made in the ordinary course of trade, by establishing the proportion of profitable sales of PET to independent customers. Since the profitable sales volume of PET represented more than 80 % of the total domestic sales volume of PET, normal value was based on the actual domestic price, calculated as a weighted average of the prices of all domestic sales of PET made during the IP, irrespective of whether these sales were profitable or not.(18) Consequently, in accordance with Article 2(1) of the basic Regulation, normal value was based on the prices, paid or payable, on the domestic market of the PRC.(19) The product concerned was exported directly to independent customers in the Community. Therefore, the export price was established in accordance with Article 2(8) of the basic Regulation, i.e. on the basis of export prices actually paid or payable.(20) The normal value and export prices were compared on an ex-works basis. For the purpose of ensuring a fair comparison between the normal value and the export price, due allowance in the form of adjustments was made for differences affecting price comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the basic Regulation. Appropriate adjustments were granted in all cases where they were found to be reasonable, accurate and supported by verified evidence.(21) As provided for under Article 2(11) of the basic Regulation, the weighted average normal value was compared with the weighted average export price of the product concerned.(22) The comparison showed the existence of dumping. This dumping margin expressed as a percentage of the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, duty unpaid, for Jiangyin Chengsheng New Packing Material Co., Ltd is 5,6 %.D.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES BEING REVIEWED(23) In the light of the results of the investigation, it is considered that a definitive anti-dumping duty should be imposed for the applicant at the level of the dumping margin found.(24) Regarding the form of the measure, it was considered that the amended anti-dumping duty should take the same form as the duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004. It was established that PET prices can fluctuate in line with fluctuations in crude oil prices. Therefore it was considered appropriate to impose duties in the form of a specific amount per tonne. Subsequently, the anti-dumping duty, calculated on the basis of the dumping margin expressed as a percentage, to imports of PET from Jiangyin Chengsheng New Packing Material Co. Ltd is EUR 45 per tonne.(25) The dumping margin, established for the IP, of 5,6 % is below the country-wide injury elimination level of 27,3 %, which was established for the PRC in the original investigation. It is therefore proposed that a duty at the level of EUR 45 per tonne, which is based on the dumping margin of 5,6 %, shall be imposed and that Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 be accordingly amended.E.   RETROACTIVE LEVYING OF THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY(26) In the light of the above findings, the anti-dumping duty applicable to the applicant shall be levied retroactively on imports of the product concerned which have been made subject to registration pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 523/2005.F.   DISCLOSURE(27) The parties concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to impose on imports of PET from the applicant an amended definitive anti-dumping duty and to levy this duty retroactively on imports made subject to registration. Their comments were considered and taken into account where appropriate.(28) This review does not affect the date on which the measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/2007 will expire pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation,. 1.   The table in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/2004 is hereby amended by adding the following:‘Country Company Rate of duty TARIC additional codeThe People’s Republic of China Jiangyin Chengsheng New Packing Material Co., Ltd 45 EUR/t A510’2.   The duty hereby imposed shall also be levied retroactively on imports of the product concerned which have been registered pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 523/2005.The customs authorities are hereby directed to cease the registration of imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China produced by Jiangyin Chengsheng New Packing Material Co. Ltd.3.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply. 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. BRADSHAW(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).(2)  OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 84, 2.4.2005, p. 9. +",plastics industry;production of plastics;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +2324,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1844/97 of 22 September 1997 amending, for the fourth time, Regulation (EC) No 390/97 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 it is incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;Whereas the allocation of catch restrictions in ICES zone VII e applied to the quotas of plaice in ICES zones VII d and e is causing unnecessary distortions of the geographic pattern of activities of certain fleets; whereas a reallocation of these restrictions is required in order to better reflect the recent patterns;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 should therefore be amended accordingly,. In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 390/97, the table corresponding to the heading 'Species: Plaice, Zone VII d, e` shall be replaced by the table appearing 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 Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1843/97 (see page 1 of this Official Journal).ANNEX>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +41080,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 207/2012 of 9 March 2012 on electronic instructions for use of medical devices Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices (1), and in particular Article 9(10) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (2), and in particular Article 11(14) thereof,Whereas:(1) For some medical devices the provision of instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form can be beneficial for professional users. It can reduce the environmental burden and improve the competitiveness of the medical devices industry by reducing costs, while maintaining or improving the level of safety.(2) Such possibility of providing instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form should be limited to certain medical devices and accessories intended to be used in specific conditions. In any case, for reasons of safety and efficiency users should always have the possibility to obtain those instructions for use in paper form on request.(3) In order to reduce potential risks as far as possible, the appropriateness of the provision of instructions for use in electronic form should be subject to a specific risk assessment by the manufacturer.(4) In order to ensure that users have access to the instructions for use, appropriate information about access to those instructions for use in electronic form and about the right to request the instructions for use in paper form, should be provided.(5) To ensure unconditional access to the instructions for use in electronic form and to facilitate the communication of updates and of product alerts, the instructions for use in electronic form should also be available through a website.(6) Regardless of the language obligations imposed on manufacturers by the law of the Member States, manufacturers who provide instructions for use in electronic form should indicate on their website in which Union languages those instructions are available.(7) Except for medical devices of Class I, as defined in Annex IX to Directive 93/42/EEC, the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in this Regulation should be reviewed by a notified body during the procedure applicable for conformity assessment based on a specific sampling method.(8) As the protection of the right to privacy of natural persons with respect to the processing of personal data should be ensured by manufacturers and notified bodies as well, it is appropriate to provide that websites containing instructions for use of a medical device fulfil the requirements of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (3).(9) In order to ensure safety and consistency, instructions for use in electronic form which are provided in addition to complete instructions for use in paper form should be covered by this Regulation as regards limited requirements in relation to their contents and websites.(10) It is appropriate to provide for a deferred application of this Regulation so as to facilitate the smooth transition to the new system and to allow all operators and Member States time to adapt to it.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 6(2) of Directive 90/385/EEC,. This Regulation establishes the conditions under which the instructions for use of medical devices referred to in point 15 of Annex 1 to Directive 90/385/EEC and in point 13 of Annex I to Directive 93/42/EEC may be provided in electronic form instead of in paper form.It also establishes certain requirements concerning instructions for use in electronic form which are provided in addition to complete instructions for use in paper form relating to their contents and websites. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘instructions for use’ means information provided by the manufacturer to inform the user of the device of its safe and proper use, of its expected performances and of any precautions to be taken as outlined in the relevant parts of point 15 of Annex 1 to Directive 90/385/EEC and of point 13 of Annex I to Directive 93/42/EEC;(b) ‘instructions for use in electronic form’ means instructions for use displayed in electronic form by the device, contained in portable electronic storage media supplied by the manufacturer together with the device, or instructions for use available through a website;(c) ‘professional users’ means persons using the medical device in the course of their work and in the framework of a professional healthcare activity;(d) ‘fixed installed medical devices’ means devices and their accessories which are intended to be installed, fastened or otherwise secured at a specific location in a healthcare facility so that they cannot be moved from this location or detached without using tools or apparatus, and which are not specifically intended to be used within a mobile healthcare facility. 1.   Subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 2, manufacturers may provide instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form where those instructions relate to any of the following devices:(a) active implantable medical devices and their accessories covered by Directive 90/385/EEC intended to be used exclusively for the implantation or programming of a defined active implantable medical device;(b) implantable medical devices and their accessories covered by Directive 93/42/EEC intended to be used exclusively for the implantation of a defined implantable medical device;(c) fixed installed medical devices covered by Directive 93/42/EEC;(d) medical devices and their accessories covered by Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC fitted with a built-in system visually displaying the instructions for use;(e) stand-alone software covered by Directive 93/42/EEC.2.   Manufacturers may provide instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form for the devices listed in paragraph 1 under the following conditions:(a) the devices and accessories are intended for exclusive use by professional users;(b) the use by other persons is not reasonably foreseeable. 1.   Manufacturers of devices referred to in Article 3 that provide instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form shall undertake a documented risk assessment which shall cover at least the following elements:(a) knowledge and experience of the intended users in particular regarding the use of the device and user needs;(b) characteristics of the environment in which the device will be used;(c) knowledge and experience of the intended user of the hardware and software needed to display the instructions for use in electronic form;(d) access of the user to the reasonably foreseeable electronic resources needed at the time of use;(e) performance of safeguards to ensure that the electronic data and content are protected from tampering;(f) safety and back-up mechanisms in the event of a hardware or software fault, particularly if the instructions for use in electronic form are integrated within the device;(g) foreseeable medical emergency situations requiring the provision of information in paper form;(h) impact caused by the temporary unavailability of the specific website or of the Internet in general, or of their access in the healthcare facility as well as the safety measures available to cope with such a situation;(i) evaluation of the time period within which the instructions for use shall be provided in paper form at the users request.2.   The risk assessment for the provision of the instructions for use in electronic form shall be updated in view of the experience gained in the post-marketing phase. Manufacturers of devices referred to in Article 3 may provide instructions for use in electronic form instead of in paper form under the following conditions:(1) the risk assessment referred to in Article 4 shall demonstrate that providing instructions for use in electronic form maintains or improves the level of safety obtained by providing the instructions for use in paper form;(2) they shall provide instructions for use in electronic form in all Member States where the product is made available or put into service, unless duly justified in the risk assessment referred to in Article 4;(3) they shall have a system in place to provide the instructions for use in printed paper form at no additional cost for the user, within the time period set out in the risk assessment referred to in Article 4 and at the latest within 7 calendar days of receiving a request from the user or at the time of delivery of the device if so requested at the time of order;(4) they shall provide, on the device or on a leaflet, information on foreseeable medical emergency situations and, for devices fitted with a built-in system visually displaying the instructions for use, information on how to start the device;(5) they shall ensure the proper design and functioning of the instructions for use in electronic form and provide verification and validation evidence to this effect;(6) for medical devices fitted with a built-in system visually displaying the instructions for use, they shall ensure that displaying the instructions for use does not impede the safe use of the device, in particular life-monitoring or life-supporting functions;(7) they shall provide, in their catalogue or in other appropriate device information support, information on software and hardware requirements needed to display the instructions for use;(8) they shall have a system in place to clearly indicate when the instructions for use have been revised and to inform each user of the device thereof if the revision was necessary for safety reasons;(9) for devices with a defined expiry date, except implantable devices, they shall keep the instructions for use available for the users in electronic form for at least 2 years after the end of the expiry date of the last produced device;(10) for devices without a defined expiry date and for implantable devices, they shall keep the instructions for use available for the users in electronic form for a period of 15 years after the last device has been manufactured. 1.   Manufacturers shall clearly indicate that the instructions for use of the device are supplied in electronic form instead of in paper form.That information shall be provided on the packaging for each unit or, where appropriate, on the sales packaging. In the case of fixed installed medical devices, that information shall also be provided on the device itself.2.   Manufacturers shall provide information on how to access the instructions for use in electronic form.That information shall be provided as set out in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 or, if not practicable, in a paper document supplied with each device.3.   The information on how to access the instructions for use in electronic form shall contain the following:(a) any information needed to view the instructions for use;(b) a unique reference, giving direct access, and any other information needed by the user to identify and access the appropriate instructions for use;(c) relevant manufacturer contact details;(d) where, how and within which time instructions for use in paper form can be requested and shall be obtained at no additional cost in conformity with Article 5.4.   Where a part of the instructions for use is intended to be provided to the patient, that part shall not be provided in electronic form.5.   The instructions for use in electronic form shall be available entirely as text which may contain symbols and graphics with at least the same information as the instructions for use in paper form. Video or audio files may be offered in addition to the text. 1.   Where manufacturers provide the instructions for use in electronic form on an electronic storage medium together with the device or where the device itself is fitted with a built-in system visually displaying the instructions for use, the instructions for use in electronic form shall also be made accessible to the users through a website.2.   Any website containing instructions for use of a device which are provided in electronic form instead of in paper form shall comply with the following requirements:(a) the instructions for use shall be provided in a commonly used format that can be read with freely available software;(b) it shall be protected against hardware and software intrusion;(c) it shall be provided in such a way that the server downtime and display errors are reduced as far as possible;(d) it shall mention in which Union languages the manufacturer provides the instructions for use in electronic form;(e) it shall fulfil the requirements of Directive 95/46/EC;(f) the Internet address as displayed in accordance with Article 6(2) shall be stable and directly accessible during the periods set out in points (9) and (10) of Article 5;(g) all previous versions of the instructions for use issued in electronic form and their date of publication shall be available on the website. Except for medical devices of Class I, as defined in Annex IX to Directive 93/42/EEC, the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in Articles 4 to 7 of this Regulation shall be reviewed by a notified body during the procedure applicable for conformity assessment as referred to in Article 9 of Directive 90/385/EEC or Article 11 of Directive 93/42/EEC. The review shall be based on a specific sampling method adapted to the class and the complexity of the product. Instructions for use in electronic form which are provided in addition to complete instructions for use in paper form shall be consistent with the content of the instructions for use in paper form.Where such instructions for use are provided through a website, this website shall fulfil the requirements set out in points (b), (e) and (g) of paragraph 2 of Article 7. 0This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 March 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17.(2)  OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. +",consumer information;consumer education;medical device;biomedical device;biomedical equipment;implant;medical and surgical instruments;medical apparatus;medical appliance;medical equipment;medical instrument;medical scanner;prosthesis;surgical device;surgical instrument;surgical material;therapeutic equipment;guide;instruction manual;user manual;user's guide;vade-mecum;electronic document,23 +5055,"Council Decision 2010/801/CFSP of 22 December 2010 amending Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire (1).(2) On 13 December, the Council emphasised the importance of the Presidential election held on 31 October and 28 November 2010 for the return of peace and stability in Côte d'Ivoire and declared it to be imperative that the sovereign wish expressed by the Ivorian people be respected.(3) The Council further decided to adopt restrictive measures against those who are obstructing the process of peace and national reconciliation, and in particular who are jeopardising the proper outcome of the electoral process,. Decision 2010/656/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 is replaced by the following:(a) the persons referred to in Annex I and designated by the Sanctions Committee, who constitute a threat to the peace and national reconciliation process in Côte d'Ivoire, in particular those who block the implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis and Accra III Agreements, any other person determined as responsible for serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Côte d'Ivoire on the basis of relevant information, any other person who publicly incites hatred and violence and any other person determined by the Sanctions Committee to be in violation of the measures imposed by paragraph 7 of UNSCR 1572(2004);(b) the persons referred to in Annex II who are not included in the list in Annex I and who are obstructing the process of peace and national reconciliation, and in particular who are jeopardising the proper outcome of the electoral process.(a) travel is justified on the grounds of urgent humanitarian need, including religious obligations;(b) an exemption would further the objectives of the UNSC Resolutions for peace and national reconciliation in Côte d'Ivoire and stability in the region.(i) as a host country to an international intergovernmental organisation;(ii) as a host country to an international conference convened by, or under the auspices of, the UN;(iii) under a multilateral agreement conferring privileges and immunities; or(iv) under the 1929 Treaty of Conciliation (Lateran pact) concluded by the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) and Italy.2. Article 5(1) is replaced by the following:3. Article 6 is replaced by the following:4. Article 7 is replaced by the following:5. Article 8 is replaced by the following:6. Article 10 is replaced by the following: The Annex to Decision 2010/656/CFSP becomes Annex I and its title is replaced by the following: The Annex to this Decision shall be added as Annex II to Decision 2010/656/CFSP. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. VANACKERE(1)  OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIList of persons referred to in Article 4(1)(b)Name Identifying information Grounds for designation1. Mr Pascal Affi N'Guessan Born 1 January 1953 in Bouadikro; Secretary General of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), former Prime Minister.2. Lieutenant-Colonel Nathanaël Ahouman Brouha Born 6 June1960. Commander of the Security Group of the Presidency of the Republic (GSPR).3. Mr Gilbert Marie Aké N'Gbo Born 8 October 1955 in Abidjan Supposedly Prime Minister and Minister for Planning and Development4. Mr Pierre Israël Amessan Brou Director General of Radio Télévision Ivoirienne (RTI).5. Mr Frank Anderson Kouassi President of the National Audiovisual Communication Council (CNCA).6. Ms Nadiana Bamba Born 13 June 1974 in Abidjan Director of press group “Le temps Notre voie”.7. Mr Kadet Bertin Born around 1957 in Mama. Security adviser to Mr Gbagbo.8. General Dogbo Blé Born 2 February1959 in Daloa. Head of the Republican Guard.9. Mr Paul Antoine Bohoun Bouabré Born 9 February 1957 in Issia Former Minister for Planning and Development.10. Sub-prefect Oulaï Delefosse Former liaison officer in the LIMA force.11. Admiral Vagba Faussignau Born 31 December 1954 in Bobia. Commander of the Ivorian Navy – deputy chief of staff.12. Pastor Gammi Head of the Ivorian Movement for the Liberation of Western Côte d'Ivoire (MILOCI).13. Mr Laurent Gbagbo Born 31 May 1945 in Gagnoa Supposedly President of the Republic14. Ms Simone Gbagbo Born 20 June1949 in Moossou Wife of Mr Gbagbo.15. General Guiai Bi Poin Born 31 December 1954 in Gounela. Head of the Security Operations Command Centre (CECOS).16. Mr Denis Maho Glofiei Born in Val de Marne, France Leader in the Great West Liberation Front (FLGO).17. Captain Anselme Séka Yapo Born 2 May 1973 in Adzopé Bodyguard to Ms Gbagbo.18. Mr Désiré Tagro Born 27 January 1959 in Issia Supposedly Minister for the Interior, Secretary-General of the “Presidency”.19. Mr Paul Yao N'Dré Born 29 December 1956. President of the Constitutional Council. +",precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;Côte d'Ivoire;Ivory Coast;Republic of Côte d’Ivoire;arms control;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;economic sanctions;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union,23 +15037,"96/533/EC: Commission Decision of 30 July 1996 fixing the Community financial contribution to the implementation of a sixth programme for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 Commission Decision 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 34, paragraph 6 thereof,Whereas, as part of the new strategy on veterinary checks, it is important to set up programmes for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters in order to ensure growing confidence between veterinary services;Whereas Article 22 of Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (4), and Article 21 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (5), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC provide, in particular, for the organization of programmes for the exchange of officials empowered to carry out checks on products and live animals coming from third countries;Whereas the results and the experience gained from the implementation of the previous exchange programmes and in particular from the implementation of the latest programme under Commission Decision 95/390/EC (6);Whereas the Community financial contribution should be laid down so as to facilitate the implementation of this programme;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme for the exchange of officials competent for veterinary matters set out in the Annex shall receive a financial contribution from the Community. 1. Member States shall designate the authorities responsible for the exchange programme.2. The Member States of origin shall:- continue to pay their officials during the exchange programme,- cover the subsistence expenses of their officials according to their national rules; the Member States shall ensure that the subsistence expenses of their officials take account of the situation in the host Member State,- in accordance with their national rules, cover the travel expenses of their officials, equal to one return trip from place of origin to destination, as well as the travel expenses in the host Member State between the place where the provision of the information referred to in the second indent of paragraph 3 takes place and the first service or inspection post to which they are assigned and between the latter and the second service or inspection post to which they are assigned, and all other trips accomplished for the purpose of this decision by means of public transport,- provide, where appropriate, suitable language training for their officials,- inform their officials, prior to departure, of the financial conditions as well as the nature and organization of their exchange programme.3. The host Member States shall:- adopt the necessary measures to ensure the integration of the guest officials,- provide information on general organization and inspection procedures for the guest officials, taking account of both national and Community rules. 1. The Community contribution shall cover the expenditure of the Member States of origin referred to in the second and third indents of Article 2 (2). It shall also cover the expenditure of the Member States of origin under the fourth indent of Article 2 (2), up to a maximum of ECU 1 500 per official receiving language training.2. Member States may receive an advance payment equal to 50 % of the Community's financial contribution, provided that they present to the Commission, before 1 November 1996, a written confirmation issued by the competent authority referred to in Article 2 (1) showing that the expenditure provided for in Article 2 has been committed in accordance with national regulations. 1. The expenditure referred to in Article 3 (1) shall be reimbursed to the Member States by the Commission on presentation of supporting documents before 1 December 1997.2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include, in particular:- the particulars of the exchange official,- the report of the competent authority referred to in Article 5 (1),- a written confirmation issued by the host Member State,- a statement of the invoices relating to expenses incurred by the Member State of origin,- a copy of the national rules in the Member State of origin with regard to the expenditure provided for in respect of the exchange programme,- for the costs of language training, a statement of the invoices relating to expenses incurred by the Member State of origin.These expense invoices may be required by the Commission at any future audit. 1. The Commission shall draw up a technical and financial report before 31 December 1997 based on the reports submitted before 1 December 1997 by the authorities responsible for coordination in the Member States. Those reports shall include a section devoted to the comments of the officials who have participated in the exchange programme.2. The experience gained shall be used to improve and develop future programmes. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.(6) OJ No L 234, 3. 10. 1995, p. 39.ANNEXI. GENERAL POINTS1. As a rule, the officials to be considered shall be qualified veterinarians actually involved in the inspection of products and live animals from non-member countries. They should in any case have experience in inspection work, including work done within their organization.2. In the host Member State, the officials shall act as observers in offices inspecting products and/or live animals, although work may be assigned to them by the head of the office and carried out under his charge. However, the authorities of the host Member State may, with the agreement of the authorities of the Member State of origin, decide that officials should be engaged in active work in the host department; to this end they shall be authorized to fulfil the tasks related to the functions assigned to them. In such cases, the civil liability of foreign officials in the exercise of their functions shall be the same as that of officials of the host Member State for the duration of the exchange. Officials shall be subject to the usual rules on confidentiality and to the disciplinary rules of the office to which they are assigned. They shall make an undertaking to this effect.II. DURATION1. The exchange period shall begin around 1 October 1996 and shall end at the latest on 31 August 1997.2. The exchange shall last three weeks, including the period of information provision referred to in the second indent of Article 2 (3). The exchange programme shall include assignment to two offices of inspection.III. TABLE SHOWING ALLOCATION OF OFFICIALS>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;scientific exchange;exchange of research workers;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,23 +16939,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1473/97 of 28 July 1997 adjusting the agrimonetary compensatory aid granted in Denmark. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 of 29 June 1995 regulating compensation for reductions in the agricultural conversion rates of certain national currencies (1), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 establishes the principle of an agrimonetary compensatory payment the maximum amount of the first tranche of which is determined as a function of the size of the appreciable reduction in the agricultural conversion rates in question; whereas the amounts of the second and third tranches of the payments must be reduced relative to the first tranche by at least one third of the amount granted during the first tranche; whereas the appreciable reduction which affected the Danish krona in 1995 was 0,496 %;Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2921/95 of 18 December 1995 laying down detailed rules for compensation for reductions in certain agricultural conversion rates (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1481/96 (3), provides for the maximum amounts of the second and third tranches of the payments to be adjusted on the basis of the impact on incomes of the increase in the agricultural conversion rates occurring before the start of those tranches; whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 the tranches are determined for periods of 12 months, starting with the month following the relevant reduction in the agricultural conversion rate;Whereas there has been an increase in the agricultural conversion rate of the Danish krona between the date of its appreciable reduction and the start of the third tranche of payments;Whereas the agrimonetary compensatory payments referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 are calculated as lump sums; whereas, as a result of the level reached by the agricultural conversion rate, the third tranche for Denmark should be cancelled; whereas this adjustment in payment must be applicable from the start of the tranche in question;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees concerned,. The third tranche of compensatory payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 for Denmark is hereby cancelled. 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 60.(3) OJ No L 188, 27. 7. 1996, p. 21. +",monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;aid per hectare;per hectare aid;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +37328,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 719/2009 of 6 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 as regards the list of third countries and territories from which certain crustaceans and ornamental aquatic animals may be imported into the Community (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2006/88/EC lays down the animal health requirements to be applied for the placing on the market, the importation into and the transit through the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof. That Directive provides that aquaculture animals and products thereof are to be introduced into the Community only from third countries or parts of third countries that appear on a list drawn up and updated in accordance with the procedure referred to therein.(2) Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 of 12 December 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards conditions and certification requirements for the placing on the market and the import into the Community of aquaculture animals and products thereof and laying down a list of vector species (2) lays down the rules applicable to the import of ornamental aquatic animals intended for closed ornamental facilities.(3) Pursuant to Article 11(2) of that Regulation, Member States are to authorise the imports of ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental mollusc and ornamental crustaceans intended for closed ornamental facilities only from third countries or territories that are members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). That provision ensures that relevant epidemiological data related to those animals is made available to all OIE members.(4) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 lays down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which imports are permitted of aquaculture animals intended for farming, put and take fisheries and open ornamental facilities, and of ornamental fish susceptible to one or more of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC and intended for closed ornamental facilities.(5) The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organisation that provides technical assistance, policy advice, training and research services to 22 Pacific Island countries and territories in areas such as health, human development, agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Certain SPC members are not members of the OIE.(6) The OIE and the SPC concluded an Agreement in September 1999. Pursuant to that Agreement, the SPC is to encourage those of its members that are not members of the OIE to participate in the OIE information network for animal health and aquatic animal health.(7) The Annex to that Agreement, concluded by the SPC and the OIE on 10 April 2003, lays down the terms of collaboration between both parties for the development, maintenance and distribution of a Regional Animal Health Information System for the Pacific Island Countries and its Territories.(8) By letters of 31 March 2009 and 30 April 2009, the SPC informed the Commission that SPC members that are not members of the OIE are able to upload relevant disease information in the OIE World Animal Health Information System in accordance with OIE criteria, as from May 2009.(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, in order to authorise imports of ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities also from third countries and territories that are not members of the OIE but have an official agreement with that organisation in order to participate in its information network for animal health and aquatic animal health.(10) The United States have confirmed that Puerto Rico, US Virgin Island, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands are considered territories of the United States and the competent authority of the United States is responsible for notification of animal diseases to the OIE.(11) Annex III to that Regulation should also be amended accordingly, to include the relevant SPC members.(12) Pursuant to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (3), Member States were to ensure that imports of aquaculture animals and products from third countries were subject to conditions at least equivalent to those applying to the production and placing on the market of Community products.(13) While Directive 91/67/EEC was in force, imports from the United States of crustaceans for farming, put and take fisheries, and open ornamental facilities were permitted in the Member States. That Directive was repealed and replaced by Directive 2006/88/EC, which harmonised the animal health requirements for such imports.(14) Article 20(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 lays down a transitional period during which consignments of crustaceans for farming, put and take fisheries, and open ornamental facilities may continue to be imported in accordance with the regime in place before the entry into force of Directive 2006/88/EC. That transitional period expires on 30 June 2009.(15) Therefore, the United States should be included in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008, pending the completion of on-the-spot inspections carried out in accordance with Directive 2006/88/EC in order to verify conformity with Community aquatic animal health rules.(16) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(17) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 is amended as follows:1. In Article 11, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(a) are members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE); or(b) are listed in Annex III and have a formal agreement with the OIE to regularly submit information concerning their animal health status to the members of that organisation.’2. Annex III is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 August 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 41.(3)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIILIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES, TERRITORIES, ZONES OR COMPARTMENTS (1)(referred to in Article 10(1) and Article 11)Country/territory Aquaculture Species Zone/CompartmentISO-code Name Fish Molluscs Crustaceans Code DescriptionAU Australia X (2)BR Brazil X (3)CA Canada X CA 0 (5) Whole territoryCA 1 (6) British ColumbiaCA 2 (6) AlbertaCA 3 (6) SaskatchewanCA 4 (6) ManitobaCA 5 (6) New BrunswickCA 6 (6) Nova ScotiaCA 7 (6) Prince Edward IslandCA 8 (6) Newfoundland and LabradorCA 9 (6) YukonCA 10 (6) Northwest TerritoriesCA 11 (6) NunavutCL Chile X (2) Whole countryCN China X (3) Whole countryCO Colombia X (3) Whole countryCG Congo X (3) Whole countryCK Cook Islands X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryHR Croatia X (2) Whole countryHK Hong Kong X (3) Whole countryIN India X (4) Whole countryID Indonesia X (2) Whole countryIL Israel X (2) Whole countryJM Jamaica X (3) Whole countryJP Japan X (3) Whole countryKI Kiribati X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryLK Sri Lanka X (3) Whole countryMH Marshall Islands X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryMK (7) the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia X (3) Whole countryMY Malaysia X (3) Peninsular, Western MalaysiaNR Nauru X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryNU Niue X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryNZ New Zealand X (2) Whole countryPF French Polynesia X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryPG Papua New Guinea X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryPN Pitcairn Islands X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryPW Palau X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryRU Russia X (2) Whole countrySB Solomon Islands X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countrySG Singapore X (3) Whole countryZA South Africa X (2) Whole countryTW Taiwan X (3) Whole countryTH Thailand X (3) Whole countryTR Turkey X (2) Whole countryTK Tokelau X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryTO Tonga X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryTV Tuvalu X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryUS United States (9) X X US 0 (5) Whole countryX US 1 (6) Whole country, except the following states: New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota and PennsylvaniaX US 2 Humboldt Bay (California)US 3 Netarts Bay (Oregon)US 4 Wilapa Bay, Totten Inlet, Oakland Bay, Quilcence Bay and Dabob Bay (Washington)US 5 NELHA (Hawaii)VN Vietnam X (4)WF Wallis and Futuna X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole countryWS Samoa X (8) X (8) X (8) Whole country(1)  According to Article 11 ornamental fish which are not of species susceptible to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities, may also be imported into the Community from third countries or territories that are members of the World Organisation for Animal health (OIE).(2)  Apply to all fish species.(3)  Apply only to fish species susceptible to Epizootic ulcerative syndrome according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC intended for closed ornamental facilities and Cyprinidae.(4)  Apply only to fish species susceptible to Epizootic ulcerative syndrome according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC intended for closed ornamental facilities.(5)  Apply not to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(6)  Apply only to fish species susceptible to or vector species for viral haemorrhagic septicaemia according to Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(7)  Provisional code that does not prejudice in any way the definitive denomination for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place on this subject at the United Nations.(8)  Apply only to imports of ornamental fish which are not of susceptible species to any of the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, and ornamental molluscs and ornamental crustaceans, intended for closed ornamental facilities.(9)  For the purposes of this Regulation United States includes Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands.’ +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;decorative item;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;EU control;Community control;European Union control;health certificate;Community certification;aquatic environment,23 +29115,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2060/2004 of 22 November 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries and Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 36 and 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas:(1) In the light of experience gained with the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 2702/1999 (3) and No 2826/2000 (4), analysed in the report presented by the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council in April 2004, it is appropriate to revise certain provisions of those Regulations.(2) Harmonisation of the provisions concerning the submission and selection of proposals, the monitoring of the programmes as well as consultation and technical assistance, applied in the context of Regulations (EC) No 2702/1999 and No 2826/2000, should lead to simplified management of the two regimes; in particular, proposing organisations should be given the possibility of implementing certain parts of the programmes themselves and selecting implementation bodies at a later stage in the procedure.(3) Fragmentation of financing into small and ineffective programmes should be avoided and a balanced distribution of the available budgetary resources should be ensured, by providing minimum and maximum effective cost limits for programmes submitted.(4) The possibility of the Commission initiating promotion and information measures in third countries should be extended in cases where such measures have a Community-wide interest or no appropriate measures have been submitted by professional or interprofessional organisations. The Commission should also be given the possibility of initiating, on the internal market, information measures related to Community regimes concerning the quality and labelling of agricultural products and foodstuffs.(5) In the light of experience gained with the implementation of the degressive contribution from 60 to 40 % in cases of multiannual programmes, the provisions concerning the Community contribution to such programmes should be simplified, while maintaining the level of the Community contribution at 50 % of the effective cost of each programme.(6) The share of the contribution of the Member State(s) and the proposing organisation(s) should be made more flexible, leaving however a minimum share of compulsory financing to be borne by the proposing organisation.(7) It is highly important that the materials which are used in information and promotion campaigns are checked as regards their conformity with Community legislation. It is therefore necessary to clarify the existing monitoring obligations of Member States in that respect.(8) The contributions of the Member State(s) to programmes are made in the context of a specific procedure. Member States should therefore be exempted from the obligation to notify such national contributions as state aid in order to simplify the administrative proceedings concerned, as these contributions should not be considered as state aid within the meaning of Articles 87, 88 and 89 of the Treaty.(9) Ad hoc working groups of representatives from Member States and/or experts with particular expertise in promotion and publicity matters can usefully advise the Commission in developing the strategy and the implementation measures for the regime. The possibility for consulting such groups should therefore be provided for.(10) Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 should continue to apply after 31 December 2004.(11) In order to permit the necessary adaptations for implementing the proposed measures, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2005.(12) Regulations (EC) No 2702/1999 and (EC) No 2826/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 2, point (c) shall be replaced by the following:‘(c) information campaigns, in particular on the Community systems covering protected designations of origin (PDOs), protected geographical indications (PGIs), guaranteed traditional specialities (GTSs) and organic production, as well as other Community regimes concerning quality standards and labelling for agricultural products and foodstuffs, and graphic symbols laid down in the relevant Community legislation;’2. Article 5 shall be replaced by the following:3. Article 7 shall be replaced by the following:4. the following Article shall be inserted:(a) measures referred to in Article 2(f) and (g) of this Regulation;(b) measures referred to in Article 2(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this Regulation, where such measures have a Community-wide interest or no appropriate proposals have been submitted under the procedure established in Article 7 of this Regulation;(c) measures carried out by an international organisation as referred to in Article 6 of this Regulation.5. Article 8 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the second and third indents shall be replaced by the following:‘— the body or bodies responsible for implementing the measures referred to in Article 7a;’(b) paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:6. Article 9 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 5 shall be added:7. The following Article shall be inserted:(a) the Standing Group on Promotion of Agricultural Products of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Product Health and Safety;(b) technical ad hoc working groups composed of members of the Management Committee referred to in Article 12(1) and/or experts with particular expertise in promotion and publicity.’;8. in Article 13, the date ‘31 December 2003’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2006’;9. in Article 15, the second paragraph shall be deleted. Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 2, point (c) shall be replaced by the following:‘(c) information campaigns, in particular on the Community systems covering protected designations of origin (PDOs), protected geographical indications (PGIs), guaranteed traditional specialities (GTSs) and organic production, as well as other Community regimes concerning quality standards and labelling for agricultural products and foodstuffs, and the graphic symbols laid down in the relevant Community legislation, including the graphic symbol for extremely remote regions;’2. in Article 4, paragraph 2 shall be deleted;3. in Article 5, paragraph 2 shall be deleted;4. Article 6 shall be replaced by the following:5. Article 7 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 4 shall be added:6. the following Article shall be inserted:(a) measures referred to in Article 2(e) of this Regulation;(b) measures referred to in Article 2(b), (c) and (d) of this Regulation, where such measures have a Community-wide interest or no appropriate proposals have been submitted under the procedures established in Articles 6 or 7 of this Regulation.7. Article 8 shall be replaced by the following:(a) any technical assistance needed to evaluate the proposed programmes, including the proposed implementing bodies;(b) the body or bodies responsible for implementing the measures referred to in Article 7a.’;8. Article 9 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 5 shall be added:9. in Article 10, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:10. The following Article shall be inserted:(a) the Standing Group on Promotion of Agricultural Products of the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Product Health and Safety;(b) technical ad hoc working groups composed of members of the Management Committee referred to in Article 13(1), and/or experts with particular expertise in promotion and publicity matters.’;11. Article 14 shall be replaced by the following: This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 November 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. VEERMAN(1)  Opinion delivered on 14 October 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  Opinion delivered on 27 October 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3)  OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7.(4)  OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.(5)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 (OJ L 272, 20.8.2004, p. 11).(6)  OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1215/2004 (OJ L 232, 1.7.2004, p. 21).(7)  OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).’;(8)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 (OJ L 272, 20.8.2004, p. 11).(9)  OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1215/2004 (OJ L 232, 1.7.2004, p. 21).(10)  OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).’; +",consumer information;consumer education;third country;agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;sales promotion;sales campaign;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year,23 +42278,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 27/2013 of 15 January 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 January 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo FS/83/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/567-Species Forkbeards (Phycis spp.)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VIIDate 12.12.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +29135,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2092/2004 of 8 December 2004 laying down detailed rules of application for an import tariff quota of dried boneless beef originating in Switzerland. ,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), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (2) (hereinafter the Agreement) which was approved on behalf of the Community by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom provides for tariff-free imports of a quantity of 1 200 tonnes per annum for meat of bovine animals, boneless, dried, falling under CN code ex 0210 20 90.(2) Due to the BSE crisis the parties declared in the Joint Declaration on the meat sector, included in the Final Act to the Agreement (3) that, by way of an exception, an annual autonomous quota should be opened by the Community for 700 tonnes net weight dried beef subject to ad valorem duty and exempt from the specific duty until the lifting of import restrictions imposed by certain Member States on Switzerland. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999 of 15 November 1999 laying down detailed rules of application for an import tariff quota of dried boneless beef provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2249/1999 (4) opened an import tariff quota of dried boneless beef for imports from Switzerland on a pluriannual basis for an annual volume of 700 tonnes from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.(3) At its third meeting held in Brussels on 4 December 2003 the Joint Committee on Agriculture concluded that after the adoption of Decision No 2/2003 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products of 25 November 2003 amending Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 to Annex 11 to the Agreement (5), and the subsequent lifting of the restrictive measures by the Member States on Switzerland, the concessions as provided for in the Agreement should be applied as soon as possible. However, with consideration to the change in rules of origin, it was jointly felt necessary to allow sufficient time for operators to adjust and to take appropriate steps in relation to possible stocks. Consequently, it was agreed to implement the new concessions as of 1 January 2005.(4) Detailed rules of application should, therefore, be laid down on a pluriannual basis for a tariff-free import quota of a quantity of 1 200 tonnes per annum starting on 1 January 2005 for meat of bovine animals, boneless, dried, falling under CN code ex 0210 20 90 originating in Switzerland.(5) To be eligible for the benefit of this tariff quota, the products concerned should originate in Switzerland in conformity with the rules referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement. A precise definition of the eligible products should be provided. For reasons of control, imports under that quota should be subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity attesting that the meat corresponds exactly to the eligible definition. It is necessary to establish a model for those certificates and lay down detailed rules for their use.(6) The arrangements should be managed using import licences. To this end, rules should be laid down on the submission of applications and the information to be given on applications and licences, where necessary by derogation from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (6) and from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (7).(7) In order to ensure proper management of the imports of the products concerned, provisions should be made for import licences to be issued subject to verification, in particular of entries on certificates of authenticity.(8) Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999 should be repealed.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1.   A Community duty-free import tariff quota for dried boneless meat of bovine animals falling within CN code ex 0210 20 90 and originating in Switzerland is hereby opened on a pluriannual basis for an annual volume of 1 200 tonnes for periods from 1 January to 31 December (hereinafter the quota).The order number of the quota shall be 09.4202.2.   The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.3.   For the purposes of this Regulation, dried boneless meat shall mean cuts of meat from haunches of bovine animals aged at least 18 months, with no visible intramuscular fat (3 to 7 %) and a pH of the fresh meat between 5,4 and 6,0; salted, seasoned, pressed, dried only in fresh dry air and developing noble mould (bloom of microscopic fungi). The weight of the finished product is between 41 % and 53 % of the raw material before salting. 1.   Imports of the quantities set out in Article 1(1) shall be subject to presentation, on release for free circulation, of an import licence.2.   The original of the certificate of authenticity drawn up in accordance with Article 3 plus a copy thereof shall be presented to the competent authority together with the application for the first import licence relating to the certificate of authenticity.The original of the certificate of authenticity shall be kept by that authority.3.   A certificate of authenticity may be used for the issuing of more than one import licence for quantities not exceeding that shown on the certificate. Where more than one licence is issued in respect of a certificate, the competent authority shall endorse the certificate of authenticity to show the quantity attributed.4.   The competent authorities may issue import licences only after they are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity corresponds to that received each week from the Commission on the subject. The licences shall be issued immediately thereafter.However, the competent authorities may, in exceptional cases and on duly reasoned application, issue import licences on the basis of the relevant certificates of authenticity before the information from the Commission is received. In such cases, the security for the import licences shall be equal to the amount corresponding to the full customs duty under the common customs tariff. After having received the information relating to the certificate, Member States shall replace this security with that referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/1995.5.   Section 20 of the licence applications and of the licences themselves shall show one of the endorsements listed in Annex I. 1.   The certificates of authenticity referred to in Article 2 shall be made out in one original and two copies, to be printed and completed in one of the official languages of the Community, in accordance with the model in Annex II. It may also be printed and completed in the official language or one of the official languages of the exporting country.The competent authorities of the Member State in which the import licence application is submitted may require a translation of the certificate to be provided.2.   The certificate forms shall measure 210 × 297 mm. The paper used shall weigh not less than 40 g/m2. The original shall be white, the first copy pink and the second copy yellow.3.   The original of the certificate and copies thereof may be typed or handwritten. In the latter case, they must be completed in black ink and in block capitals.4.   Each certificate shall have its own individual serial number followed by the name of the issuing country.The copies shall bear the same serial number and the same name as the original.5.   The definition of dried boneless meat provided for in Article 1(3) shall be clearly laid down in the certificate.6.   Certificates shall be valid only if they are duly endorsed by an issuing authority listed in Annex III.Certificates shall be deemed to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 1.   The issuing authorities listed in Annex III must:(a) be recognised as such by the exporting country concerned;(b) undertake to verify entries on the certificates;(c) undertake to forward to the Commission at least once a week any information enabling the entries on the certificates of authenticity, in particular the number of the certificate, the exporter, the consignee, the country of destination, the product, the net weight and the date of signature, to be verified.2.   The list in Annex III may be revised by the Commission where the requirement referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this Article is no longer met or where the issuing authority fails to fulfil any of the obligations incumbent on it. Certificates of authenticity and import licences shall be valid for three months from their respective dates of issue. However, their term of validity shall expire on 31 December following the date of issue. The provisions of Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply subject to the provisions of this Regulation. The authorities of the exporting countries shall communicate to the Commission specimens of the stamp imprints used by their issuing authorities and the names and signatures of the persons empowered to sign certificates of authenticity. Any subsequent changes of stamps or names shall equally be notified to the Commission as soon as possible. The Commission shall communicate this information to the competent authorities of the Member States. Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999 is repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2004.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1899/2004 (OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 67).(2)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.(3)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 352.(4)  OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).(5)  OJ L 23, 28.1.2004, p. 27.(6)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 636/2004 (OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 25).(7)  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004.ANNEX IEndorsements referred to in Article 2(5)—   in Spanish: Carne de vacuno seca deshuesada — Reglamento (CE) no 2092/2004—   in Czech: Vykostěné sušené hovězí maso – směrnice (ES) č. 2092/2004—   in Danish: Tørret udbenet oksekød — forordning (EF) nr. 2092/2004—   in German: Entbeintes, getrocknetes Rindfleisch — Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2092/2004—   in Estonian: Kuivatatud kondita veiseliha – määrus (EÜ) nr 2092/2004—   in Greek: Αποξηραμένο βόειο κρέας χωρίς κόκαλα — Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2092/2004—   In English: Dried boneless beef — Regulation (EC) No 2092/2004—   In French: Viande bovine séchée désossée — Règlement (CE) no 2092/2004—   In Italian: Carni bovine disossate ed essiccate — regolamento (CE) n. 2092/2004—   In Latvian: Žāvēta atkaulota liellopu gaļa – Regula (EK) Nr. 2092/2004—   in Lithuanian: Džiovinta jautiena be kaulų – Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 2092/2004—   in Hungarian: Szárított, kicsontozott marhahús – 2092/2004/EK rendelet—   in Dutch: Gedroogd rundvlees zonder been — Verordening (EG) nr. 2092/2004—   in Polish: Suszone mięso wołowe bez kości — Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 2092/2004—   in Portuguese: Carne de bovino seca desossada — Regulamento (CE) n.o 2092/2004—   in Slovak: Vykostené, sušené hovädzie mäso – Nariadenie (ES) č. 2092/2004—   in Slovenian: Posušeno goveje meso brez kosti – Uredba (ES) št. 2092/2004—   in Finnish: Kuivattua luutonta naudanlihaa – asetus (EY) N:o 2092/2004—   in Swedish: Torkat benfritt nötkött – förordning (EG) nr 2092/2004ANNEX IIANNEX IIIList of authorities in exporting countries empowered to issue certificate of authenticitySWITZERLAND:— Office vétérinaire federal/Bundesamt für Veterinärwesen/Ufficio federale di veterinaria +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;beef;boned meat;certificate of origin,23 +37664,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1236/2009 of 10 December 2009 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of 22 July 2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, (EC) No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1100/2006 and (EC) No 964/2007 (1), and in particular Article 25 thereof,After consulting the Generalised Preferences Committee,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2008/938/EC of 9 December 2008 (2) as amended by Decision 2009/454/EC (3), has established the list of the beneficiary countries which qualify for the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance provided for in Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011.(2) Column E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 should include information on the beneficiary countries of the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 December 2009.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 90.(3)  OJ L 149, 12.6.2009, p. 78.ANNEX‘ANNEX IBeneficiary countries (1)and territories of the Community’s scheme of generalised tariff preferencesColumn A : alphabetical code, in accordance with the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the CommunityColumn B : name of the country or territoryColumn C : section(s) in respect of which the tariff preferences have been removed, for the beneficiary country concerned (Article 13)Column D : country included in the special arrangement for the least developed countries (Article 11)Column E : country included in the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance (Article 7)A B C D EAE United Arab EmiratesAF Afghanistan XAG Antigua and BarbudaAI AnguillaAM Armenia XAN Netherlands AntillesAO Angola XAQ AntarcticaAR ArgentinaAS American SamoaAW ArubaAZ Azerbaijan XBB BarbadosBD Bangladesh XBF Burkina Faso XBH BahrainBI Burundi XBJ Benin XBM BermudaBN Brunei DarussalamBO Bolivia XBR Brazil S-IV Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesS-IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerworkBS BahamasBT Bhutan XBV Bouvet IslandBW BotswanaBY BelarusBZ BelizeCC Cocos Islands (or Keeling Islands)CD Congo, Democratic Republic of XCF Central African Republic XCG CongoCI Côte d’IvoireCK Cook IslandsCM CameroonCN China, People’s Republic of S-VI Products of the chemical or allied industriesS-VII Plastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereofS-VIII Raw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silkworm gut)S-IX Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerworkS-XI(a) Textiles; S-XI(b) Textile articlesS-XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairS-XIII Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glasswareS-XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinS-XV Base metals and articles of base metalS-XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesS-XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipmentS-XVIII Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereofS-XX Miscellaneous manufactured articlesCO Colombia XCR Costa Rica XCU CubaCV Cape Verde XCX Christmas IslandDJ Djibouti XDM DominicaDO Dominican RepublicDZ AlgeriaEC Ecuador XEG EgyptER Eritrea XET Ethiopia XFJ FijiFK Falkland IslandsFM Micronesia, Federated States ofGA GabonGD GrenadaGE Georgia XGH GhanaGI GibraltarGL GreenlandGM Gambia XGN Guinea XGQ Equatorial Guinea XGS South Georgia and South Sandwich IslandsGT Guatemala XGU GuamGW Guinea-Bissau XGY GuyanaHM Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHN Honduras XHT Haiti XID Indonesia S-III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesIN India S-XI(a) TextilesIO British Indian Ocean TerritoryIQ IraqIR IranJM JamaicaJO JordanKE KenyaKG KyrgyzstanKH Cambodia XKI Kiribati XKM Comoros XKN St Kitts and NevisKW KuwaitKY Cayman IslandsKZ KazakhstanLA Lao People’s Democratic Republic XLB LebanonLC St LuciaLK Sri Lanka XLR Liberia XLS Lesotho XLY Libyan Arab JamahiriyaMA MoroccoMG Madagascar XMH Marshall IslandsML Mali XMM Myanmar XMN Mongolia XMO MacaoMP Northern Mariana IslandsMR Mauritania XMS MontserratMU MauritiusMV Maldives XMW Malawi XMX MexicoMY Malaysia S-III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesMZ Mozambique XNA NamibiaNC New CaledoniaNE Niger XNF Norfolk IslandNG NigeriaNI Nicaragua XNP Nepal XNR NauruNU NiueOM OmanPA PanamaPE Peru XPF French PolynesiaPG Papua New GuineaPH PhilippinesPK PakistanPM St Pierre and MiquelonPN PitcairnPW PalauPY Paraguay XQA QatarRU Russian FederationRW Rwanda XSA Saudi ArabiaSB Solomon Islands XSC SeychellesSD Sudan XSH Saint HelenaSL Sierra Leone XSN Senegal XSO Somalia XSR SurinameST São Tomé and Príncipe XSV El Salvador XSY Syrian Arab RepublicSZ SwazilandTC Turks and Caicos IslandsTD Chad XTF French Southern TerritoriesTG Togo XTH Thailand S-XIV Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinTJ TajikistanTK TokelauTL Timor-Leste XTM TurkmenistanTN TunisiaTO TongaTT Trinidad and TobagoTV Tuvalu XTZ Tanzania XUA UkraineUG Uganda XUM United States Minor Outlying IslandsUY UruguayUZ UzbekistanVC St Vincent and the GrenadinesVE VenezuelaVG Virgin Islands, BritishVI Virgin Islands, USVN Vietnam S-XII Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairVU Vanuatu XWF Wallis and FutunaWS Samoa XYE Yemen XYT MayotteZA South AfricaZM Zambia XZW Zimbabwe’(1)  This list includes countries which may have been suspended temporarily from the Community's GSP or which may not have complied with the requirements for administrative cooperation (a precondition for goods to be granted the benefit of tariff preferences). The Commission or the competent authorities of the country concerned will provide an updated list. +",developing countries;Third World;Third World countries;least-developed country;LDC;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development,23 +14815,"96/158/EC: Commission Decision of 6 February 1996 concerning the placing on the market of a product consisting of a genetically modified organism, hybrid herbicide-tolerant swede-rape seeds (Brassica napus L. oleifera Metzq. MS1Bn × RF1Bn), pursuant to Council Directive 90/220/EEC (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 94/15/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Articles 10 to 18 of Directive 90/220/EEC, there is a Community procedure enabling the competent authority of a Member State to give consent to the placing on the market of live products consisting of genetically modified organisms;Whereas, a notification concerning the placing on the market of such a product (a hybrid herbicide-tolerant swede-rape marketed as seed) has been submitted to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom for the purpose of growing for obtaining seed but not for marketing for human food or animal feed;Whereas, the competent authorities of the United Kingdom has subsequently forwarded the dossier thereon to the Commission with a favourable opinion;Whereas the Commission has forwarded the dossier to the competent authorities of all Member States; whereas the competent authorities of other Member States have raised objections to the said dossier;Whereas the objections raised concern:- the assessment of the product's effects on the pattern of use of chemical herbicides and the uncertainty concerning any resulting long-term environmental consequences,- the assessment of the health (toxicological) effects of the product if its is to be used for human food or animal feed, and- the labelling of the product;Whereas, therefore, in accordance with Article 13 (3), the Commission is required to take a decision in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC;Whereas the authorization for use in the environment of chemical herbicides is subject to other Community legislation, and in particular Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (3), as last amended by Directive 94/43/EC (4); whereas, therefore, issues related to the authorization of the herbicide are not within the scope of Directive 90/220/EEC;Whereas in the notification made under Directive 90/220/EEC the risk to human health and the environment from the survival and spread of this herbicide-tolerant swede-rape was evaluated, as well as the transfer of the herbicide tolerance gene or the other modified genes to compatible species; whereas it was concluded that the risk of establishment was low and that any spread or transfer of the herbicide tolerance gene could be controlled by using existing management strategies;Whereas, the Commission, having examined the dossier submitted under Directive 90/220/EEC, and having taken into account all the information submitted by the Member States, has found that the information on the environmental risk contained in the dossier is sufficient to enable the Commission to take a favourable decision on the placing on the market of the said product as seed, provided that the specified conditions of use and labelling are followed;Whereas, Article 11 (6) and Article 16 (1) of Directive 90/220/EEC provide additional safeguards if new information on risks of the product becomes available;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established under Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC,. 1. Subject to the provisions laid down in Council Directive 69/208/EEC (5) and to the conditions outlined in paragraph 2, the authorities of the United Kingdom shall consent to the placing on the market of the following product, notified by Plant Genetic Systems (Reference C/UK/94/M1/1), under Article 13 of Directive 90/220/EEC.The product comprises of living seeds of a hybrid swede-rape (Brassica napus L. oleifera Metzq.) derived using:(a) the progeny of the male sterile swede-rape line MS1Bn (B91-4) cultivar Drakkar containing the barnase gene from bacillus amyloliquefaciens coding for ribonuclease, the bar gene from streptomyces hygroscopicus coding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, the neo gene from Escherichia coli coding for neomycin phosphotransferase II, the promoter PSsuAra from arabidopsis thaliana, the promoter PNos from agrobacterium tumefaciens, the promoter PTA29 from nicotiana tabacum; and(b) the progeny of the fertility restoration swede-rape line RF1BN (B93-101) cultivar drakkar containing the barstar gene from bacillus amyloliquefaciens coding for ribonuclease inhibitor, the bar gene from streptomyces hygroscopicus coding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, the neo gene from Escherichia coli coding for neomycin phosphotransferase II, the promoter PSsuAra from arabidopsis thaliana, the promoter PNos from agrobacterium tumefaciens, the promoter PTA29 from nicotiana tabacum.2. The conditions of the consent are as follows:(a) The consent covers the seeds of all hybrids between non-genetically modified swede-rape and the genetically modified swede-rape described in paragraph 1 but does not cover the seeds of any hybrids resulting from a combination of any genetically modified plants other than those described in paragraph 1.(b) The consent only covers the notified use of the product for growing for obtaining seed, but does not extend to the use for human food or animal feed, without prejudice to any future assessment of the product for such use.(c) In addition to any other labelling, it will be indicated on the label of each package of seeds that the product is tolerant to the herbicide glufosinateammonium; and that the product is to be used only for obtaining seed and not for human food or animal feed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 February 1996.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15.(2) OJ No L 103, 22. 4. 1994, p. 20.(3) OJ No L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 227, 1. 9. 1994, p. 31.(5) OJ No L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;public health;health of the population;seed;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;oil seed rape;colza seed;rape seed,23 +8707,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3735/90 of 14 December 1990 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain fisheries products originating in the Canary Islands (1991). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 3 of Protocol 2 thereto,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 3 of Protocol 2 and Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Act of Accession provide that, within the limits of annual Community tariff quotas, fisheries products listed in the Annex and originating in the Canary Islands or Ceuta and Melilla are to qualify for reductions in duties when imported into the customs territory of the Community with the exception of Spain; whereas this tariff preference applies only to products which have been imported during 1982, 1983 or 1984; whereas there is no trade in the said products originating in Ceuta and Melilla and thus no need to open quotas for these products originating in those territories; whereas, calculated on the basis of the abovementioned Article 3, the quota volumes for these products originating in the Canary Islands are as follows:- 604 tonnes of certain products falling within CN codesex 0301, ex 0302, ex 0303 or ex 0304,- 3 429 tonnes of certain products falling within CN codes ex 0306 or ex 0307,- 539 tonnes of certain products falling within CN codes 1604 11 00 to 1604 30 90, and- 227 tonnes of products falling within CN code 2301 20 00;Whereas there are no imports of the other products;Whereas the products imported under these quotas are to qualify for the progressive reduction in customs duties according to the same timetable and under the same conditions as provided for in Article 173 of the Act of Accession, provided the reference prices are observed; whereas by virtue of Regulation (EEC) N° 3482/88 (1), the customs duty applicable to the import into the Community of Ten, of prepared or preserved sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus, coming from Spain, shall be subject to a flat-rate reduction of five points; whereas however, where the products concerned are imported into Portugal, the duties applicable are to be calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act of Accession;Whereas, by Regulations (EEC) N° 839/88 (2) and (EEC) N° 1673/89 (3), collection of customs duties applicable in the Community of Ten pursuant to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal to fishery products, imported from Spain and Portugal, shall be totally suspended;Whereas, however, by virtue of the provisions of Regulation (EEC) N° 1673/89, this tariff suspension is not applicable to certain fishery products listed in the Annex to that Regulation;Whereas it is possible that for certain products indicated in the Annex to this Regulation the Community adopts a more favourable tariff regime to that currently applicable, in the framework of tariff quotas or tariff suspensions; whereas it is appropriate, in the context, to grant to products originating in the Canary Islands treatment as favourable as that given to the same products from that part of Spain included in the customs territory of the Community, as is provided for in Article 3 of Protocol 2 of the Act of Accession;Whereas equal and continuous access to the said quotas should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates laid down for the quotas should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question into all Member States until the quotas are exhausted;Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to ensure that these tariff quotas are administered efficiently and on a Community basis, so that Member States have the option of drawing the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports recorded, from the quota volume; whereas this method of administration calls for close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission;Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any operation concerning the administration of the quotas may be carried out by any one of its members,. 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1990 the customs duties applicable to imports into the Community with the exception of Spain of the products originating in the CanaryIslands listed in the Annex shall be suspended at the levels indicated and within the limits of the Community tariff quotas shown.Within the limits of these tariff quotas the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act of Accession.2. In order to qualify for these tariff quotas the products concerned must observe the reference prices which apply to them.3. In whatever state the fisheries products referred to in this Article are presented, they shall not qualify for the tariff quotas unless, when they are presented to the authorities responsible for the import formalities with a view to their entry for free circulation in the customs territory of the Community, they are presented in packagings which bear in a clearly visible and perfectly legible form:- the words 'Origin: Canary Islands` or the equivalent thereof in another official Community language printed in Roman type at least 20 millimetres high, and- the net weight in kilograms of the fish contained in the packagings.In addition, the immediate packings of pre-packaged foodstuffs falling within CN codes 1604 11 00 to 1604 30 90 must bear the words 'Made in the Canary Islands` or the equivalent thereof in another official Community language in a clearly visible, perfectly legible and indelible form.However, flours, meals and pellets, of fish or of crustaceans or molluscs, falling within CN code 2301 20 00 and originating in the Canary Islands, shall be identified by means of the documents to be supplied by the importer to the abovementioned authorities.This paragraph shall apply without prejudice to the specific rules contained in Council Regulation (EEC) N° 103/76 of 19 January 1976 laying down common marketing standards for certain fresh or chilled fish (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 33/89 (2), and Council Regulation (EEC) N° 104/76 of 19 January 1976 laying down common marketing standards for shrimps (Crangon crangon), edible crabs (Cancer pagurus) and Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus) (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 4213/88 (4),4. In case of modification or full or partial suspension of the customs duties applicable to the third countries for one of the products indicated in the Annex to this Regulation, theduties applicable to this product originating in the Canary Islands must automatically be equal to those applicable to the same product coming from that part of Spain included in the customs territory of the Community. The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managedby the Commission, which may take all appropriate administrative measures in order to ensure effective administration thereof. If an importer presents, in a Member State, a declaration of entry into free circulation, including a request for preferential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation and if this declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements from the corresponding quota amount.The drawing requests, with indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay.The drawings are granted by the Commission by reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned to the extent that the available balance so permits.If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the corresponding quota amount.If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the quota amount, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member States shall be so informed by the Commission. Each Member State shall guarantee importers of the products in question equal and continuous access to the quotas as long as the balance of the corresponding quota volume allows. Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1991.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. MAMMI(1) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 1.(2) OJ N° L 87, 31. 3. 1988, p. 1.(3) OJ N° L 164, 16. 6. 1989, p. 1.(1) OJ N° L 20, 28. 1. 1976, p. 29.(2) OJ N° L 5, 7. 1. 1989, p. 18.(3) OJ N° L 20, 28. 1. 1976, p. 35.(4) OJ N° L 370, 31. 12. 1988, p. 33.ANNEX>TABLE>>TABLE> +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp,23 +4395,"Council Directive 86/83/EEC of 25 February 1986 amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directive 76/630/EEC concerning surveys of pig production to be carried out by Member States. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 396 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Directive 76/630/EEC (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), provided for surveys of pig production to be carried out by the Member States;Whereas, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, certain technical amendments should be made to that Directive and, in particular, the Community's financial contribution to the expenses incurred by the new Member States for the surveys to be carried out in 1986, 1987 and 1988 should be defined;Whereas, in accordance with the conclusions of the Negotiating Conference, special arrangements should be made for Portugal owing to the technical problems to be overcome in connection with the implementation of the surveys,. With effect from 1 March 1986 Directive 76/630/EEC shall be amended as follows:1. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 1:'Portugal shall carry out the first survey at the beginning of December 1986. In the autonomous region of Madeira only, the results of the survey to be carried out in December 1986 shall be obtained from an analysis of the agricultural survey to be carried out there in the same year in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 1463/84 of 24 May 1984 on the organization of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings for 1985 and for 1987 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (3).(2) OJ No L 142, 29. 5. 1984, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.';2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 4 (1):'By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, in the Portuguese autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira only, the surveys to be carried out in April and August 1987 and 1988 may be limited to the calculation of the total pig population.';3. the following Article shall be inserted:'Article 13aThe expenses necessarily incurred by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic in carrying out the survey provided for by this Directive in 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be charged as a flat-rate sum to the budget of the European Communities.' This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 1986.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. BRAKS(1) OJ No L 223, 16. 8. 1976, p. 4.(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. +",swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;livestock;flock;herd;live animals;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +2627,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/1999 of 17 September 1999 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and the quantity of traditional ACP bananas for the fourth quarter of 1999 and on the submission of new applications. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/93(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/1999(4), lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community;(2) Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 lays down that where, in the case of a given origin or origins referred to in Annex I, the quantities covered by import licence applications exceed the quantity available, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications must be set;(3) Whereas the quantities available for import under the tariff quotas or the quantity of traditional ACP bananas are laid down for the fourth quarter of 1999 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/1999(5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1824/1999(6);(4) Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or equal to the quantities available, licences are issued for the quantities applied for. However, for certain origins, the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1623/1999. Therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied to each licence application for the origin or origins involved;(5) Whereas the maximum quantity for which licence applications may still be submitted in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 should be set, taking account of the available quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1623/1999 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period;(6) Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Import licences for bananas shall be issued under the tariff quotas and the quantity of traditional ACP bananas referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for the fourth quarter of 1999 for:(a) the quantity indicated in the licence application, multiplied by reduction coefficients of 0,6337, 0,4941, 0,5903, 0,9148 and 0,5180 for applications indicating the origins ""Columbia"", ""Costa Rica"", ""Ecuador"", ""Panama"" and ""Other"" respectively;(b) the quantity indicated in the licence application for applications indicating origins other than those referred to in (a). The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the fourth quarter of 1999 are laid down in the Annex. 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 32.(4) OJ L 98, 13.4.1999, p. 10.(5) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 37.(6) OJ L 221, 21.8.1999, p. 6.ANNEX>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries,23 +5283,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 78/2011 of 28 January 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in VIIIa and VIIIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (2), lays down quotas for 2010.(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 2010.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2010 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo 58/T&QMember State SpainStock SOL/8AB.Species Common sole (Solea solea)Zone VIIIa and VIIIbDate 20.11.2010 +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +29413,"2005/306/EC: Commission Decision of 16 February 2005 approving on behalf of the European Community amendments to the Annexes to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (notified under document number C(2005) 336) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/201/EC of 14 December 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products (1), and in particular Article 4, third paragraph thereof,Whereas:(1) The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (hereafter the Agreement) provides for the possibility of recognising equivalence for sanitary measures after the exporting Party has objectively demonstrated that its measures achieve the importing Party’s appropriate level of protection. The determination of equivalence was carried out and concluded with Canada on animal health measures concerning bovine semen, and on public health measures concerning pig meat. Equivalence has been concluded on a reciprocal basis.(2) As regards equivalence for Canadian exports of pig meat to the EU ante- and post-mortem provisions, the definition of market hogs and other hygiene requirements are to be reviewed when the new EU Food Hygiene Regulations will be applied. Similarly, as regards equivalence for EU exports of pig meat to Canada, some provisions are to be reviewed when the Canadian Meat Inspection Regulation will be amended.(3) The Joint Management Committee for the Agreement, at its meeting on 16 and 17 February 2004, issued a recommendation concerning the determination of equivalence for bovine semen and pig meat. At the same meeting, the Committee recommended to update the references to EU and Canadian legislation in the annexes to the Agreement. The Committee, at its meeting on 16 and 17 July 2003, based on recent amendments of the Canadian legislation, issued a recommendation to delete paragraph 2 of Chapter I of footnote B in Annex V to the Agreement as regards automatic temperature recorders in frozen fish storage areas and non-hand operated wash-basins in processing areas. At the same meeting, the Committee, based on the Community experience with imports of certain Canadian fish and fishery products from Canada and animal welfare considerations, issued a recommendation for reducing the frequency of the EC identity and physical import checks for such consignments.(4) As a result of these recommendations it is appropriate to modify the relevant parts in Annex V and Annex VIII to the Agreement.(5) Pursuant to Article 16(3) of the Agreement, amendments to the Annexes shall be agreed upon by an Exchange of Notes between the Parties.(6) Those modifications should be approved on behalf of the Community.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Pursuant to the recommendations made by the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products the modifications to Annex V and Annex VIII to the said Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of an Exchange of Letters constituting an agreement with the Government of Canada, including the modifications to the Annexes to the Agreement, is attached to this Decision. The Director-General for Health and Consumer Protection is hereby empowered to sign the agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 February 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERSwith the Government of Canada on the modifications of Annex V and Annex VIII to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal productsBrussels, 7 March 2005Sir,With reference to Article 16(2) and (3) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products, done at Ottawa on 17 December 1998, hereafter called the Agreement, I have the honour to propose modifications to Annex V and Annex VIII to the Agreement in accordance with the recommendations of the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16(1) of the Agreement, as follows:1. The table at point 3 concerning Semen in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the table in Appendix I.2. The table at point 6 concerning Fresh meat in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the table in Appendix II.3. Footnote A in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the text in Appendix III.4. Paragraph 2 of Chapter I of footnote B in Annex V to the Agreement is deleted.5. Annex VIII to the Agreement is replaced by the text in Appendix IV.I have the honour to propose that if this letter and the Appendices thereto are acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an agreement to amend the Agreement between the European Community and Canada, which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the European CommunityRobert MADELINDirector-General for Health and Consumer ProtectionBrussels, 15 March 2005Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 7 March 2005 which reads as follows:‘Sir,With reference to Article 16(2) and (3) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products, done at Ottawa on 17 December 1998, hereafter called the Agreement, I have the honour to propose modifications to Annex V and Annex VIII to the Agreement in accordance with the recommendations of the Joint Management Committee established under Article 16(1) of the Agreement, as follows:1. The table at point 3 concerning Semen in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the table in Appendix I.2. The table at point 6 concerning Fresh meat in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the table in Appendix II.3. Footnote A in Annex V to the Agreement is replaced by the text in Appendix III.4. Paragraph 2 of Chapter I of footnote B in Annex V to the Agreement is deleted.5. Annex VIII to the Agreement is replaced by the text in Appendix IV.I have the honour to propose that if this letter and the Appendices thereto are acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an agreement to amend the Agreement between the European Community and Canada, which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.’I have the honour to confirm that the above is acceptable to my Government and that your letter, and this reply and the attached Appendices, which are equally authentic in English and French, together shall constitute an agreement to amend the Agreement between Canada and the European Community, in accordance with your proposal, which shall come into force on the date of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.For the Government of CanadaJeremy KINSMANAmbassador of the Canadian Mission to the EUAPPENDIX I‘3.   SemenCommodity EC exports to Canada Canada exports to ECTrade conditions Equivalence Special conditions Action Trade conditions Equivalence Special conditions ActionEC standards Canadian standards Canadian standards EC standardsAnimal health88/407/EEC H of A Act and Regs. Yes 1 Semen collection centre clinically free of paratuberculosis EC requests Canada to review the special condition for the semen collection centre to be clinically free of paratuberculosis H of A Act and Regs. 88/407/EEC Yes 1 Subsections (1.5.6) on EBL and (3.6.6) on IBR of section 15.4.1 of the Artificial Insemination Program, version March 2004 Canada requests that EC:— CattleI. provides justification for the requirement that all bulls standing in an approved centre need to be IBR/IPV seronegative.Permit conditions DC Manual of Procedures, Section 1592/65/EEC H of A Act and Regs. E Canada intends to establish generic conditions H of A Act and Regs. 92/65/EEC Yes 3 Canada requests that EC:— Sheep/goatsI. harmonises zoosanitary conditions for imports;II. removes the requirement for mycoplasma testing (done in bovine);III. accepts regionalisation of bluetongue and EHD and removes the test requirement;IV. updates test requirement for MV/CAE to ELISA;V. deletes the requirement for post collection test for MV/CAEPermit conditions DC Manual of Procedures, Section 1590/429/EEC H of A Act and Regs. E EC requests Canada to:90/429/EEC H of A Act and Regs. E H of A Act and Regs. 90/429/EEC E Footnote E Canada requests that EC:— PigsI. review the requirement for leptospirosis seronegativityII. establish generic conditionsI. harmonises for third country importation;II. reviews requirement to test all boars for CSF and AD.Permit conditions DC Manual of Procedures, Sec.15— Canine— FelineAPPENDIX II‘6.   Fresh meatCommodity EC exports to Canada Canada exports to ECTrade conditions Equivalence Special conditions Action Trade conditions Equivalence Special conditions ActionEC standards Canadian standards Canadian standards EC standardsAnimal health— Ruminants— Equidae— PigsPublic health 64/433/EEC Meat Inspection Act and Regs. Yes 1 Some provisions to be reviewed when the Meat Inspection Regulation will be amended. Meat Inspection Act and Regs. 2002/477/EC Yes 1 Subsections (2) and (3) of section 11.7.3 on the European Union of Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual as prescribed in the meat hygiene Directive (No 2005-3) (1) Ante- and post-mortem provisions, the definition of market hogs and other hygiene requirements to be reviewed when the new EU Food Hygiene Regulations will be applied’(1)  http://www.inspection.gc.ca/francais/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/chap11/eu-uef.shtml for the French version and http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/chap11/eu-uee.shtml for the English version.APPENDIX III‘FOOTNOTESFootnote AFresh meat, meat products, poultry meat, game meatI.   CANADIAN EXPORTS TO THE EC:1. Hides must be removed from veal.2. Shrouds not to be used on carcases.3. Compliance with EC rules on counter-flow chillers (Directive 71/118/EEC).4. Compliance with EC rules on decontamination.II.   EC EXPORTS TO CANADA:1. Compliance with Canada rules on post-mortem inspection for poultry.’APPENDIX IV‘ANNEX VIIIFRONTIER CHECKSFrequencies of frontier checks on consignments of live animals and animal productsThe Parties may modify any frequency rate, within their responsibilities, as appropriate, taking into account the nature of any checks applied by the exporting Party prior to export, the importing Party’s past experience with products imported from the exporting Party, any progress made toward the recognition of equivalence, or as a result of other actions or consultations provided for in this Agreement.Type of frontier check Normal rate as per Article 11(2)Documentary and identityBoth Parties will perform documentary and identity checks on all consignments except for live crustaceans or fresh headed and degutted fish without other manual processing for which the identity check will be performed at the same rate as the physical check.Physical checksLive animals 100 %Semen/embryos/ova 10 %Animal products for human consumptionFresh meat including offal, and products of the bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine species defined in Council Directive 92/5/EEC 10 %Animal products not for human consumptionLard and rendered fats 10 %Processed animal protein not for human consumption (bulked) 100 % for six consecutive consignments (as per Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002), if these consecutive tests prove negative, random sampling shall be reduced to 20 % of subsequent bulk consignments from the same source. If one of these random sampling proves positive, the competent authority must sample each consignment from the same source until six consecutive tests again prove negative.Live bivalve molluscs (shellfish) 15 %Fish and fishery products for human consumptionFish products in hermetically sealed containers intended to render them stable at ambient temperatures, frozen fish and dry and/or salted fisheries products. Other fishery products. 15 %Live crustaceans or fresh headed and degutted fish without other manual processing 2 %For the purposes of this Agreement, “consignment” means a quantity of products of the same type, covered by the same health certificate or document, conveyed by the same means of transport, consigned by a single consignee and originating from the same exporting Party or part of such Party.’ +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);health legislation;health regulations;health standard;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;live animal;animal on the hoof;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;trading operation,23 +17991,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1149/98 of 2 June 1998 laying down, for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, certain detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing from 80 to 300 kilograms and originating in certain third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 of 7 October 1996 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Regulations (EC) No 3066/95 and (EC) No 1926/96 provide for the opening, for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, of a tariff quota for 153 000 live bovine animals weighing from 80 to 300 kilograms and originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and qualifying for an 80 % reduction in customs duties; whereas management measures should be laid down for the import of those animals;Whereas, with a view to preventing speculation, the quantity available should be made accessible to traders able to show that they are genuinely engaged in trade of a significant scale with third counties; whereas, in that respect and with a view to efficient management, the traders concerned must have exported and/or imported at least 50 animals in 1997; whereas a batch of 50 animals in principle constitutes a normal load and experience has shown that the sale or purchase of a single batch is a minimum requirement for a transaction to be considered real and viable;Whereas, if such criteria are to be checked, applications must be presented in the Member State where the importer is entered in a VAT register;Whereas, in order to ensure that imports of the quantities laid down for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 arrive regularly, the issuing of licences should be staggered over the period concerned;Whereas provision should be made for the arrangements to be administered by means of import licences; whereas, to that end, detailed rules should be laid down in particular to cover the submission of applications and the particulars to be shown on applications and licences, where applicable by way of derogation from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (5), and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 759/98 (7); whereas provision should also be made for licences to be issued after a period for reflection, a flat-rate percentage reduction being applied where necessary;Whereas provision should be made for imported animals to be identified in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (8);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1. Under the tariff quotas provided for in Regulations (EC) No 3066/95 and (EC) No 1926/96, 153 000 head of live bovine animals falling within CN codes 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 49 and originating in the third countries listed in Annex II hereto may be imported in the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 in accordance with this Regulation.This tariff quota's serial number shall be 09.4537.2. The ad valorem and specific customs duties on those animals as fixed in the common customs tariff (CCT) shall be reduced by 80 %. 1. Applicants under the quota provided for in Article 1 must be natural persons or legal entities and must prove, to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned when submitting their applications, that during 1997 they have imported and/or exported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 0102 90; applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.2. Proof of import and export shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation or the export document, duly endorsed by the customs authorities.The Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to above, duly certified by the issuing authority, where applicants can prove, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, that it is impossible for them to obtain the originals. 1. Applications for import rights may be submitted only in the Member State where the applicant is registered in accordance with Article 2(1).2. Applications for import rights:- must cover at least 50 animals,and- may not cover more than 10 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed this quantity, the excess shall be disregarded.3. Applications for import rights may be lodged until 17 June 1998 only.4. Applicants may lodge no more than one application each. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.5. By 26 June 1998 at the latest, the Member States shall notify the Commission of applications lodged. Such notification shall comprise a list of applicants and of quantities applied for.All notifications, including 'nil` returns, shall be forwarded by telex or fax, using the model form in Annex I hereto in cases where applications have actually been submitted. 1. The Commission shall decide what percentage of quantities covered by applications may be imported.2. If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where the application of the reduction provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity. 1. The quantities awarded shall be imported subject to presentation of one or more import licences.2. Licence applications may be lodged only in the Member State where the application for the import right is submitted.3. Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a) in Section 8, one or more of the countries listed in Annex II; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from one or more of the countries shown;(b) in Section 16, one of the following groups of Combined Nomenclature subheadings within the same indent:- 0102 90 21; 0102 90 29;- 0102 90 41; 0102 90 49;(c) in Section 20, the serial number 09.4537 and at least one of the following:- Reglamento (CE) n° 1149/98- Forordning (EF) nr. 1149/98- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1149/98- Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 1149/98- Regulation (EC) No 1149/98- Règlement (CE) n° 1149/98- Regolamento (CE) n. 1149/98- Verordening (EG) nr. 1149/98- Regulamento (CE) nº 1149/98- Asetus (EY) N:o 1149/98- Förordning (EG) nr 1149/98.4. Until 31 December 1998, licences shall be issued for no more than 50 % of the import rights awarded. Import licences covering the remainder shall be issued from 1 January 1999.5. Import licences issued in accordance with this Regulation shall be valid for 90 days from their date of issue within the meaning of Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 3719/88. However, no licence shall be valid after 30 June 1999.6. Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.7. Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply. To that end, the figure '0` (zero) shall be entered in Section 19 of licences. The duties referred to in Article 1 shall apply to live animals on presentation of either an EUR.1 movement certificate issued by the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 to the Europe Agreements and Protocol 3 to the free-trade agreements or a declaration by the exporter in accordance with the said Protocols. All animals imported under this Regulation shall be identified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 820/97. Regulations (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, save as otherwise provided herein. 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.. Done at Brussels, 2 June 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(5) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.(6) OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.(7) OJ L 105, 4. 4. 1998, p. 7.(8) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.ANNEX I>START OF GRAPHIC>>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX II- Hungary- Poland- Czech Republic- Slovakia- Romania- Bulgaria- Lithuania- Latvia- Estonia +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +14780,"96/101/EC: Commission Decision of 12 January 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses (Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin - formerly the Institut für Veterinärmedizin - Berlin, Germany) (Only the German text is authentic). ,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 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Chapter I of Annex IV to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (formerly the Institut für Veterinärmedizin), Berlin, Germany as the Community Reference Laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory;Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to assist it in carrying out the said functions and duties;Whereas, for budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas, for supervisory purposes, Article 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses referred to in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC. The Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (formerly the Institut für Veterinärmedizin), Berlin, Germany shall perform the functions and duties referred to in Article 1. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 100 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at Germany's request,- the balance following presentation of supporting documents by the Germany. Those documents must be presented before 1 March 1997. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 12 January 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking,23 +15271,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/96 of 14 February 1996 amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2804/95 (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the level which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline and all substances belonging to the sulfonamide group should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies in progress, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for trimethoprim;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 291, 6. 12. 1995, p. 8.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.1. SulfonamidesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal Species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘All substances belonging to the sulfonamide group Parent drug Bovine 100 μg/kg Milk The combined residues of all substances in the sulfonamide group should not exceed 100 μg/kg’1.2. Antibiotics1.2.6. TetracylinesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal Species MRLs Target Tissues Other provisions‘1.2.6.1. Tetracycline300 μg/kg Liver100 μg/kg Muscle100 μg/kg Milk200 μg/kg Eggs1.2.6.2. Oxytetracycline300 μg/kg Liver100 μg/kg Muscle100 μg/kg Milk200 μg/kg Eggs1.2.6.3. Chlortetracycline300 μg/kg Liver100 μg/kg Muscle100 μg/kg Milk200 μg/kg Eggs’B. Annex III is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.2. Diamino pyrimidine derivatesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.1.2.1. Trirnethoprim +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +20198,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 931/2000 of 4 May 2000 fixing the intervention thresholds for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes for the 2000/01 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 27(1) and (2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides for an intervention threshold to be fixed if the market in a product listed in Annex II thereto is suffering or at risk of suffering from imbalances giving or liable to give rise to too large a volume of withdrawals. Such a development might cause budget problems for the Community.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1097/1999(3) fixes an intervention threshold for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes for the 1999/2000 marketing year. The conditions laid down in the abovementioned Article 27 are still met for those products and consequently intervention thresholds should be fixed for cauliflowers, peaches, nectarines and table grapes for the 2000/01 marketing year.(3) The intervention threshold for each of those products should be fixed on the basis of a percentage of the average production intended for consumption in the natural state over the last five marketing years for which data are available. The period to be taken into account for assessing an overrun of the intervention threshold must also be established for each product.(4) Pursuant to the abovementioned Article 27, an overrun of the intervention threshold gives rise to a reduction in the Community withdrawal compensation in the marketing year following the overrun. The implications of this overrun for each of the products in question should be determined and a reduction proportional to the size of the overrun should be fixed.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The following intervention thresholds shall apply for the 2000/01 marketing year:>TABLE> Overruns of the intervention thresholds for the products listed in Article 1 shall be assessed on the basis of withdrawals carried out in the period 1 March 2000 to 28 February 2001. If the quantity of one of the products listed in Article 1 withdrawn in the period laid down in Article 2 exceeds the threshold fixed in Article 1, the Community withdrawal compensation fixed pursuant to Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 shall be reduced in the following marketing year in proportion to the size of the overrun based on the production used to calculate the threshold. 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 May 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 133, 28.5.1999, p. 23. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;market intervention;leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;grape;table grape;guarantee threshold;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +16693,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/97 of 23 April 1997 amending Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990, laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 434/97 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas D-Phe6-luteinizing-hormone-releasing-hormone and neostigmine should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, ivermectin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 April 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 67, 7. 3. 1997, p. 1.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXRegulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended as follows:A. Annex II is modified as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.85. D-Phe6-Muteinizing-hormone-releasing-hormone2.86. NeostigmineB. Annex III is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.3. Agents acting against endo- and ectoparasites2.3.1. AvermectinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘2.3.1.6. Ivermectin100 μg/kg Fat50 μg/kg Liver20 μg/kg Kidney +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +5542,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 832/2012 of 17 September 2012 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of ammonium chloride as a feed additive for lambs for fattening (holder of authorisation Latochema Co. Ltd) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of ammonium chloride. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of ammonium chloride, as specified in the Annex, as a feed additive for lambs for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 31 January 2012 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use and for a limited period of feeding, the preparation of ammonium chloride, as specified in the Annex, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use can reduce the pH value in the urine in lambs for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of ammonium chloride, as specified in the Annex, shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(2):2569.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationmg of the additive/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (reduction of urinary pH)Additive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceMethod of Analysis (1)1. The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.2. For safety: breathing protection, eye protection, gloves and protective clothing shall be used during handling.3. Feed containing the additive shall not be feed for a period exceeded three months.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;fattening;cramming,23 +18214,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1957/98 of 15 September 1998 adapting certain fish quotas for 1998 pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (3), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,Whereas Council Regulations (EC) No 390/97 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1974/97 (5), (EC) No 392/97 (6), (EC) No 394/97 (7), (EC) No 395/97 (8), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2429/97 (9), (EC) No 396/97 (10), (EC) No 398/97 (11), (EC) No 400/97 (12), (EC) No 402/97 (13), (EC) No 404/97 (14), (EC) No 406/97 (15), (EC) No 407/97 (16) stipulate which stocks may be subject to the measures foreseen by Regulation (EC) No 847/96;Whereas Council Regulations (EC) No 45/98 (17), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 783/98 (18), (EC) No 47/98 (19), (EC) No 49/98 (20), (EC) No 50/98 (21), (EC) No 51/98 (22), (EC) No 53/98 (23), (EC) No 55/98 (24), (EC) No 57/98 (25), (EC) No 59/98 (26), (EC) No 61/98 (27), (EC) No 62/98 (28), (EC) No 63/98 (29), and (EC) No 65/98 (30), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1283/98 (31), fix fish quotas for certain stocks in 1998;Whereas, within the terms of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, certain Member States have asked to withhold a fraction of their quotas to be transferred to the following year; whereas, within the limits indicated in the Article, the Commission shall add to the quota for 1998 the quantities withheld;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, certain Member States have fished in excess of permitted landings for some stocks in 1997; whereas, in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, deductions from national quotas for 1998 shall be made at a level equivalent to the quantity fished in excess, without prejudice to the application of Article 5(2);Whereas, in conformity with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, weighted deductions from national quotas for 1998 shall be made in the case of overfishing of permitted landings in 1997 for those stocks identified as such in Article 5 and Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 390/97;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. The quotas fixed in Regulations (EC) No 45/98 and (EC) No 62/98 are increased or reduced as shown in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1998.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 14.(3) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.(4) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 1.(5) OJ L 278, 11. 10. 1997, p. 1.(6) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 57.(7) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 69.(8) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 71.(9) OJ L 337, 9. 12. 1997, p. 1.(10) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 74.(11) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 83.(12) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 92.(13) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 101.(14) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 110.(15) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 119.(16) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 133.(17) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 1.(18) OJ L 113, 15. 4. 1998, p. 8.(19) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 58.(20) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 70.(21) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 72.(22) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 75.(23) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 84.(24) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 93.(25) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 102.(26) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 111.(27) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 119.(28) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 121.(29) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 136.(30) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 145.(31) OJ L 178, 23. 6. 1998, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +12395,"94/505/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1994 amending the Decision of 18 December 1992 concerning the placing on the market of a GMO containing product, the vaccine Nobi-Porvac Aujeszky live (gI,tk), pursuant to Article 13 of Council Directive 90/220/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Part C of Council Directive 90/220/EEC, there is a Community procedure enabling the Competent Authority of a Member State to give consent to the placing on the market of a product containing GMOs;Whereas, according to this procedure, and in particular with regard to Article 13, a Commission Decision was taken on 18 December 1992 (1) enabling the Competent Authority of the Federal Republic of Germany to give consent for the placing on the market of the following product, notified by Vemie Veterinaer Chemie GmbH (Ref. C/D/92/I-1):Nobi-Porvac Aujeszky live (gI , tk ) (with Diluvac forte)Pseudorabies virus (strain Begonia)(for intra-muscular application only);Whereas, subsequent to that Decision, a further notification has been received by the Competent Authority of the Federal Republic of Germany from the same notifier, requesting that consent be given for extending the use to intra-dermal application as well; whereas in consequence, the Competent Authority has forwarded the dossier thereon to the Commission with a favourable opinion;Whereas, the Commission has forwarded the dossier to the Competent Authorities of all Member States; whereas the Competent Authority of another Member State has raised an objection to the said dossier;Whereas, therefore, the Commission is required to take a further decision, according to the procedures established under Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC;Whereas, the Commission, having examined the dossier and compared it to the elements contained in the dossier considered for the previous decision, and having taken into account all the information submitted by the authorities of the Member States, including extensive evidence of testing, has found that any potential risks for human health and the environment by placing on the market of the product Nobi-Porvac Aujeszky live for intra-dermal use are no different from those presented by the intra-muscular use of the same product;Whereas, the information submitted and the evidence from testing indicate in particular that the genetic modification of the virus is not expected to result in any post-release shift in biological interactions or host range or in any known or predictable effects on non-target organisms in the environment or other potentially significant interaction with the environment or in any increase in pathogenicity as compared to the parental virus strain and/or in any increase in the capacity of the Pseudovaries virus (Strain Begonia) to recombine with other related viruses;Whereas, consequently, the information contained in the dossier is sufficient to enable the Commission to take a favourable decision on the placing on the market of the product Nobi-Porvac Aujeszky live, extending its use to intra-dermal application, as well as intra-muscular application as permitted by the previous Commission Decision;Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of Member States representatives established under Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC,. A favourable decision is hereby taken, according to which, the product Nobi-Porvac Aujeszky live, containing a genetically modified pseudorabies virus (strain Begonia) (gI , tk ) in a preparation with Diluvac Forte, modified by Vemie Veterinaer Chemie GmbH (Ref. C/D/92/I-1) and for which consent has been given by a Commission Decision of 18 December 1992 for the placing on the market as a live vaccine for Aujeszky disease to be administered by intra-muscular application only, shall now also be given consent for intra-dermal application as well. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1994.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) C (92) 3215 final. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;product safety;genetic engineering;biogenetics;genetic manipulation;vaccine;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism,23 +1037,"Council Directive 78/320/EEC of 20 March 1978 supplementing Directive 72/280/EEC on the statistical surveys to be made by Member States on milk and milk products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 209 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas the protein content is becoming a determining factor in the price of milk ; whereas the permanent surpluses of milk proteins entail considerable difficulties in the management by the Commission of the market in milk and milk products ; whereas the information provided in Article 4 (2) (a) of Council Directive 72/280/EEC of 31 July 1972 on the statistical surveys to be made by Member States on milk and milk products (2), as amended by Directive 73/358/EEC (3), should be supplemented by an estimate of the protein content of the cows' milk collected;Whereas Community measures concern whey and derived products and therefore these products should be added to the estimate of the use of raw materials;Whereas, for the better harmonization of regional data, it is necessary to revise the provisions concerning the territorial divisions referred to in Article 4 (3) (a) of Directive 72/280/EEC;Whereas the procedure involving the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics should be maintained in order to specify any transitional measures to deal with the difficulties which the Member States might meet in implementing the supplementary provisions adopted by the Council,. Directive 72/280/EEC shall be amended as follows: 1. the following shall be added to Article 4 (2) (a) : ""and an estimate of the protein content of the cows' milk collected"";2. in Article 4 (3) (a) the territorial divisions therein referred to shall be replaced by the following terms: >PIC FILE= ""T0013060"">3. in Article 4 (3) (c) ""fats"" shall be replaced by ""whey"". In cases where serious difficulties would arise in implementing this Directive by the date laid down, transitional measures will be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7 of Directive 72/280/EEC. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 1978.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEINESEN (1)Opinion delivered on 17 March 1978 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2)OJ No L 179, 7.8.1972, p. 2. (3)OJ No L 326, 27.11.1973, p. 17. +",milk;milk product;dairy produce;milk protein;milk by-product;buttermilk;casein;lactoserum;whey;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +37779,"2010/126/CFSP: Council Decision 2010/126/CFSP of 1 March 2010 amending Common Position 2009/138/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 10 December 2002, the Council adopted Common Position 2002/960/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia (1) following United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 733 (1992), 1356 (2001) and 1425 (2002) relating to an arms embargo against Somalia.(2) On 16 February 2009, the Council adopted Common Position 2009/138/CFSP (2) implementing UNSCR 1844 (2008) which introduced restrictive measures against those who seek to prevent or block a peaceful political process, or those who threaten the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) of Somalia or the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by force, or take action that undermines stability in Somalia or the region.(3) On 23 December 2009, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1907 (2009) calling upon all States to inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, all cargoes to and from Somalia, in their territory, including seaports and airports, if the State concerned has information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under the general and complete arms embargo to Somalia established pursuant to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 733 (1992) and elaborated and amended by subsequent resolutions.(4) Common Position 2009/138/CFSP should be amended accordingly.(5) Further action by the Union is needed in order to implement certain measures,. Common Position 2009/138/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:The following Article is inserted:‘Article 3a1.   Member States shall inspect, in accordance with their national authorities and legislation and consistent with international law, all cargo to and from Somalia in their territory, including at their airports and seaports, if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo contains items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 3.2.   Aircrafts and vessels transporting cargo to and from Somalia shall be subject to the requirement of additional pre-arrival or pre-departure information for all goods brought into or out of a Member State.3.   Member States shall, upon discovery, seize and dispose of (either by destroying or rendering inoperable) items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under Article 3.’ This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. LÓPEZ GARRIDO(1)  OJ L 334, 11.12.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 46, 17.2.2009, p. 73. +",military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Somalia;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;arms trade;arms sales;arms trafficking,23 +31724,"2006/858/EC: Commission Decision of 28 November 2006 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards restricted zones in relation to bluetongue (notified under document number C(2006) 5607) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.(2) Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2) provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.(3) On 3 November 2006 Portugal informed the Commission that serotype 4 virus has been detected as circulating in a number of peripheral areas of restricted zone E. Consequently that zone should be extended, taking into account the data available on the ecology of the vector and the current meteorological situation.(4) Following the notification of outbreaks of bluetongue in mid-August and early September 2006 by Belgium, Germany, France and the Netherlands, the Commission has amended several times Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the demarcation of the restricted zone concerned.(5) On 6 November 2006 Germany informed the Commission of new outbreaks of bluetongue in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony. In view of those findings, it is appropriate to amend the demarcation of the restricted zone in Germany and France.(6) On 6 November 2006 Italy also informed the Commission that serotype 1 virus has been detected as circulating for the first time in Cagliari province in the Sardegna region already located in the restricted zone C. Consequently, in view of those new findings, it is appropriate to insert a new restricted zone including the affected area.(7) Decision 2005/393/EC should be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/761/EC (OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 51).ANNEXAnnex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:1. The list of restricted zones in Zone C (serotypes 2 and 4 and to a lesser extent 16) which relates to Italy is replaced by the following:2. The list of restricted zones in Zone E (serotype 4) which relates to Portugal is replaced by the following:— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Algarve: all concelhos— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Alentejo: all concelhos— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Ribatejo e Oeste: concelhos of Almada, Barreiro, Moita, Seixal, Sesimbra, Montijo, Coruche, Setúbal, Palmela, Alcochete, Benavente, Salvaterra de Magos, Almeirim, Alpiarça, Chamusca, Constância, Abrantes, Sardoal, Alenquer, Golegã, Cartaxo, Azambuja, Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Nova da Barquinha e Santarém.— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Beira Interior: concelhos of Penamacor, Fundão, Idanha-a-Nova, Castelo Branco, Proença-a-Nova, Vila Velha de Ródão and Mação.’3. The list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to France is replaced by the following:— Département des Ardennes— Département de l’Aisne: arrondissements de Laon, de Saint-Quentin, de Soissons, de Vervins— Département du Bas-Rhin: arrondissement de Saverne— Département de la Marne: arrondissements de Reims, de Châlons-en-Champagne, de Sainte-Menehould, de Vitry-le-François— Département de la Haute-Marne: arrondissement de Saint-Dizier— Département de la Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissements de Briey, de Nancy, de Toul— Département de la Meuse— Département de la Moselle— Département du Nord— Département du Pas-de-Calais— Département de la Somme: arrondissements d’Abbeville, d’Amiens, de Péronne— Département de l’Aube— Département de l’Aisne: arrondissement de Château-Thierry— Département du Bas-Rhin: arrondissements de Wissembourg, Haguenau, Strasbourg campagne, Strasbourg ville, Sélestat-Erstein, Molsheim— Département de la Marne: arrondissement d’Epernay— Département de la Haute-Marne: arrondissement de Chaumont— Département de la Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissement de Lunéville— Département de l’Oise— Département du Haut-Rhin: arrondissement de Ribeauvillé— Département de Seine-Maritime: arrondissement de Dieppe— Département de Seine-et-Marne: arrondissements de Meaux, de Provins— Département de la Somme: arrondissement de Montdidier— Département des Vosges’.4. The list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to Germany is replaced by the following:5. The following Zone G is added: +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier,23 +5637,"2013/708/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2013/004 ES/Comunidad Valenciana building materials from Spain). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.(2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.(3) Spain submitted an application on 22 May 2013 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in 140 enterprises operating in the NACE Revision 2 Division 23 (Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products) in the NUTS 2 region of Comunidad Valenciana (ES52) and supplemented it by additional information up to 17 July 2013. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 840 000.(4) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Spain,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 840 000 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 20 November 2013.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentV. LEŠKEVIČIUS(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",collective dismissal;collective redundancy;building materials;payment appropriation;Community of Valencia;Valencian Community;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;general budget (EU);EC general budget;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +12102,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3496/93 of 20 December 1993 adjusting the combined nomenclature codes of certain products listed in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 of 5 February 1979 on the procedure for adjusting the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature used for agricultural products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3209/89 (2), and in particular Article 2 (1) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2505/92 (3) and (EEC) No 2551/93 (4) amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987, on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (5), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3080/93 (6), respectively contain the combined nomenclature in force on 1 January 1993 and 1994;Whereas certain codes in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 of 22 May 1978, on the common organization of the market in dried fodder (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2275/89 (8), would not correspond to the combined nomenclature; whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 should be amended as a result;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,. In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 the CN code 'ex 1214 90 90' is hereby replaced by CN codes 'ex 1214 90 91 and ex 1214 90 99' and CN code 'ex 2309 90 90' is hereby replaced by CN code 'ex 2309 90 98'. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1993 as far as CN code 'ex 1214 90 90' is concerned and from 1 January 1994 as far as CN code 'ex 2309 90 90' is concerned.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 34, 9. 2. 1979, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 312, 27. 10. 1989, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 267, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 241, 27. 9. 1993, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 277, 10. 11. 1993, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 142, 30. 5. 1978, p. 2.(8) OJ No L 218, 28. 7. 1989, p. 1. +",nomenclature;statistical nomenclature;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw,23 +5709,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 919/2013 of 20 September 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater forkbeard in EU and international waters of VIII and IX by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 1262/2012 of 20 December 2012 fixing for 2013 and 2014 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 356, 22.12.2012, p. 22.ANNEXNo 41/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/89-Species Greater Forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)Zone EU and international waters of VIII and IXDate 20.8.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +20978,"2001/738/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3095). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications(1), as last amended by Directive 1999/72/EC(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, the Netherlands forwarded by letters dated 31 May 2000, 16 July 2000 and 22 August 2001 a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in the Netherlands.(2) The abovementioned plan satisfies the Community requirements on the subject, in particular those set out in Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, and must therefore be approved.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved. The Netherlands shall bring into force by 1 January 2002 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38.(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 12. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +14618,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2842/95 of 8 December 1995 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93 on detailed rules for the application of the premium in favour of sheepmeat and goatmeat producers as regards the submission of premium applications in Sweden for the 1995 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1265/95 (2), and in particular Article 5 (6) thereof,Whereas Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation No 279/94 (4) lays down that applications for a premium are to be submitted during a period fixed by each Member State within a period commencing on 1 November preceding the start of the marketing year and ending on 30 April following the start of the said marketing year; whereas, because of unfamiliarity with the new rules arising from Sweden's accession to the European Union, a number of producers in that country confused the application for entitlement to the ewe premium with the actual premium application itself; whereas these producers did not, as a result, submit the premium applications by the end of the period for submitting the above applications;Whereas it is therefore necessary to allow derogations to Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93 on a transitional basis for the 1995 marketing year so as to ensure that Swedish producers do not suffer losses that are disproportionate to the omission made, on the condition that certain control measures are taken;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,. Notwithstanding Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93, Sweden may authorize those producers who did not submit in 1995 ewe premium applications for the 1995 marketing year to present an application for that year during a new period to be determined by that Member State; however, this period may not be later than that fixed for the submission of applications for the 1996 marketing year. In the case of the producers referred to in Article 1:- the retention period referred to in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93 shall be that applying for the 1995 marketing year, compliance with this period being confirmed by supporting documents and the updated flock register kept by the producer,- Sweden will take administrative measures and additional controls which it shall notify these measures to the Commission. Notwithstanding Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2700/93, Sweden shall notify the Commission before 30 April 1996 of the data relating to all the premium applications submitted for the 1995 marketing year, using the model in the Annex hereto. 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;production aid;aid to producers,23 +35441,"Commission Directive 2008/108/EC of 26 November 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat as active substances (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 1490/2002 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the third stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat.(2) For those active substances the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 1490/2002 for a range of uses proposed by the notifiers. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. For flutolanil the rapporteur Member State was Finland and all relevant information was submitted on 13 June 2005. For benfluralin the rapporteur Member State was Belgium and all relevant information was submitted on 16 February 2006. For fluazinam the rapporteur Member State was Austria and all relevant information was submitted on 3 January 2006. For fuberidazole and mepiquat the rapporteur Member State was the United Kingdom and all relevant information was submitted on 5 April 2005.(3) The assessment reports have been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA and presented to the Commission on 3 March 2008 for flutolanil and benfluralin, on 26 March 2008 for fluazinam, on 14 November 2007 for fuberidazole and on 14 April 2008 for mepiquat in the format of the EFSA Scientific Reports (4). These reports have been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 20 May 2008 in the format of the Commission review reports for flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat.(4) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review reports. It is therefore appropriate to include these active substances in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing these active substances can be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.(5) Without prejudice to that conclusion, it is appropriate to obtain further information on certain specific points. Article 6(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that inclusion of a substance in Annex I may be subject to conditions. Therefore it is appropriate to require that benfluralin should be subject to further testing for confirmation of the risk assessment for consumers and for aquatic organisms and that fluazinam should be subject to further testing for confirmation of the risk assessment for aquatic organisms and soil macro-organisms and such studies should be presented by the notifiers.(6) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the inclusion.(7) Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing authorisations of plant protection products containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should vary, replace or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By way of derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.(8) The experience gained from previous inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I.(9) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 August 2009 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 September 2009.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 1.   Member States shall in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat as active substances by 31 August 2009.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat are met, with the exception of those identified in part B of the entry concerning that active substance, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive in accordance with the conditions of Article 13 of that Directive.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 28 February 2009 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive and taking into account part B of the entry in Annex I to that Directive concerning flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat respectively. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 28 February 2013 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing flutolanil, benfluralin, fluazinam, fuberidazole and mepiquat as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 28 February 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest. This Directive shall enter into force on 1 March 2009. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 November 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 25.(3)  OJ L 224, 21.8.2002, p. 23.(4)  EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 126. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance flutolanil (finalised 3 March 2008).EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 127. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance benfluralin (finalised 3 March 2008).EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 137. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fluazinam (finalised 26 March 2008).EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 118. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fuberidazole (finalised 14 November 2007).EFSA Scientific Report (2008) 146. Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance mepiquat (finalised on 14 April 2008).(5)  OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.ANNEXThe following entry shall be added at the end of the table in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC:No Common name, identification numbers IUPAC name Purity (1) Entry into force Expiration of inclusion Specific provisions‘193 Flutolanil α,α,α-trifluoro-3′-isopropoxy-o-toluanilide ≥ 975 g/kg 1 March 2009 28 February 2019 PART A— the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.194 Benfluralin N-butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine ≥ 960 g/kg194 Benfluralin N-butyl-N-ethyl-α,α,α-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine 1 March 2009 28 February 2019 PART A— ethyl-butyl-nitrosamine: max. 0,1 mg/kg— the protection of the operators' safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure,— the residues in food of plant and animal origin and evaluate the dietary exposure of consumers,— the protection of birds, mammals, surface waters and aquatic organisms. In relation to these identified risks, risk mitigation measures, such as buffer zones, should be applied where appropriate.195 Fluazinam 3-chloro-N-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl)-α,α,α-trifluoro-2, 6-dinitro-p-toluidine ≥ 960 g/kg195 Fluazinam 3-chloro-N-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl)-α,α,α-trifluoro-2, 6-dinitro-p-toluidine 1 March 2009 28 February 2019 PART A— not more than 2 g/kg— the protection of the operators' and workers' safety. Authorised conditions of use must prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment and risk mitigation measures to reduce the exposure,— the residues in food of plant and animal origin and evaluate the dietary exposure of consumers,— the protection of aquatic organisms. In relation to this identified risk, risk mitigation measures, such as buffer zones, should be applied where appropriate.196 Fuberidazole 2-(2′-furyl)benzimidazole ≥ 970 g/kg 1 March 2009 28 February 2019 PART A— the operator safety and ensure that conditions of use prescribe the application of adequate personal protective equipment,— long-term risk to mammals and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures. In such case the use of adequate equipment ensuring a high degree of incorporation in soil and a minimisation of spillage during application should apply.197 Mepiquat 1,1-dimethylpiperidinium chloride (mepiquat chloride) ≥ 990 g/kg 1 March 2009 28 February 2019 PART A(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;microorganism,23 +32635,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006 of 12 July 2006 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain from third countries. ,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 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of sorghum into Spain.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3), lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitations to tender.(3) Taking into account the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on sorghum is appropriate.(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultrual products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) (4) provides in particular for a 60 % reduction in the duty applicable to imports of 100 000 tonnes of sorghum per calendar year, and a 50 % reduction over this quota. Cumulation of this benefit and the benefit resulting from the invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty would disturb the Spanish cereals market. Such cumulation must therefore be ruled out.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1.   An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on sorghum to be imported into Spain.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply.3.   The reduction in the import duty for sorghum laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2886/2002 shall not apply in the case of this invitation to tender. The invitation to tender shall be open until 21 December 2006. During that time weekly invitations shall be issued, with quantities and closing dates laid down by a notice of invitation to tender. Import licences issued under this invitation to tender shall be valid for 50 days from the date they are issued, within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005 p. 6).(4)  OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;sorghum;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +14581,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2728/95 of 27 November 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 918/94 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 778/83 laying down the quality standards for tomatoes, as regards tomatoes attached to the stalk (trusses of tomatoes). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 918/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3301/94 (4), derogates from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 778/83 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1657/92 (6), so as to authorize for a trial period the marketing of tomatoes attached to the stalk (trusses of tomatoes) during the 1994 marketing year; whereas that period was extended to the 1995 marketing year by Regulation (EC) No 3301/94; whereas the marketing year for tomatoes runs from 1 January to 31 December of a given year;Whereas it would appear appropriate definitively to insert the provisions authorizing the marketing of tomatoes attached to the stalk (trusses of tomatoes) in Regulation (EEC) No 778/83; whereas, however, pending the result of the reform of the common organization of the market in fresh fruit and vegetables, the said trial period should be extended for a further marketing year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. In Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 918/94, '1995` is replaced by '1996`. 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 January 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;marketing standard;grading;product quality;quality criterion;preparation for market,23 +3236,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1034/2002 of 14 June 2002 on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 678/2002(2) opens an invitation to tender setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for system A3 export licences other than those tendered for as part of food aid.(2) In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set.(3) In the case of oranges, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is not more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate,. In the case of oranges, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded under the invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 678/2002 shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 June 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 June 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 3.ANNEX>TABLE> +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +39806,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 375/2011 of 11 April 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Formaggella del Luinese (PDO)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOŞMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 220, 14.8.2010, p. 18.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesITALYFormaggella del Luinese (PDO) +",cheese;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;mode of production;labelling,23 +40746,"2012/492/EU: Commission Decision of 3 September 2012 amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards tick-borne encephalitis and the category of vector-borne communicable diseases (notified under document C(2012) 3241) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community (1), and in particular Article 3(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2000/96/EC of 22 December 1999, on the communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), lists certain communicable diseases to be covered by epidemiological surveillance in the Community network set up by Decision No 2119/98/EC.(2) The Annex to Decision No 2119/98/EC specifically mentions ‘vector-borne diseases’ as a category of communicable diseases to be selected in order to achieve uniform information for reporting purposes.(3) Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a tick-borne disease of humans that causes long-term neurological disabilities and up to 1,4 % fatal outcomes. The disease can be prevented by vaccination and during recent years it has increased in incidence and spread to new geographical areas in Europe. These developments are probably due to different causes, including climate change and modification of tick habitat.(4) TBE therefore fulfils the criteria set in Annex II to Decision 2000/96/EC for the selection of communicable diseases to be covered by epidemiological surveillance within the Community network set up by Decision No 2119/98/EC, and it is appropriate to add it to the list of communicable diseases to be covered by this epidemiological surveillance in Annex I to Decision 2000/96/EC.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Decision No 2119/98/EC,. Annex I to Decision 2000/96/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 September 2012.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 50.ANNEXIn point 2.5 of Annex I to Decision 2000/96/EC, the following point 2.5.5 is added:‘2.5.5.   Vector-borne diseasesTick-borne encephalitis (TBE)’ +",infectious disease;bacterial disease;cholera;communicable disease;contagious disease;leprosy;malaria;parasitic disease;sleeping sickness;trypanosomiasis;tuberculosis;viral disease;viral diseases;yellow fever;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;parasitology;disease vector;disease carrier;disease-carrying insect,23 +4211,"Council Decision 2006/96/CFSP of 14 February 2006 implementing Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. ,Having regard to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2006/95/CFSP (2).(2) Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP should be amended following the changes in the functions of the persons covered by the restrictive measures,. Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. GRASSER(1)  OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 68. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2005/890/CFSP (OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 33).(2)  See page 31 of this Official Journal.ANNEX‘ANNEX IList of persons referred to in Article 1(1), first indent1. SMIRNOV, Igor Nikolayevich, “President”, born on 23 October 1941 in Khabarovsk, Russian Federation, Russian passport No 50 NO. 0337530.2. SMIRNOV, Vladimir Igorevich, son of No 1 and “Chairman of the State Customs Committee”, born on 3 April 1961 in Kupiansk (?), Kharkovskaya Oblast, Ukraine, Russian passport No 50 NO. 00337016.3. SMIRNOV, Oleg Igorevich, son of No 1 and “Adviser to the State Customs Committee”, born on 8 August 1967 in Novaya Kakhovka, Khersonskaya Oblast, Ukraine, Russian passport No 60 NO. 1907537.4. LEONTIYEV, Serghey Fedorovich, “Vice-President”, born on 9 February 1944 in Leontiyevka, Odesskaya Oblast, Ukraine, Russian passport No 50 NO. 0065438.5. MARAKUTSA, Grigory Stepanovich, “Member of the Supreme Soviet”, born on 15 October 1942 in Teya, Grigoriopolsky Raion, Moldova, old Soviet passport No 8BM724835.6. KAMINSKY, Anatoly Vladimirovich, “Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Soviet”, born on 15 March 1950 in Chita, Russian Federation, old Soviet passport No A25056238.7. SHEVCHUK, Evgheny Vassilyevich, “Chairman of the Supreme Soviet”, born on 21 June 1946 in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, old Soviet passport No A25004230.8. LITSKAI, Valery Anatolyevich, “Minister for Foreign Affairs”, born on 13 February 1949 in Tver, Russian Federation, Russian passport No 51 NO. 0076099, issued 9 August 2000.9. KHAZHEYEV, Stanislav Galimovich, “Minister for Defence”, born on 28 December 1941 in Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation.10. ANTYUFEYEV, Vladimir Yuryevich, alias SHEVTSOV, Vadim, “Minister for State Security”, born in 1951 in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Russian passport.11. KOROLYOV, Alexandr Ivanovich, “Minister for Internal Affairs”, born in 1951 in Briansk, Russian Federation, Russian passport.12. BALALA, Viktor Alekseyevich, born in 1961 in Vinnitsa, Ukraine.13. AKULOV, Boris Nikolayevich, “Representative of Transnistria in Ukraine”.14. ZAKHAROV, Viktor Pavlovich, “Prosecutor of Transnistria”, born in 1948 in Kamenka, Moldova.15. LIPOVTSEV, Alexey Valentinovich, “Deputy Chairman of State Customs Service”.16. GUDYMO, Oleg Andreyevich, “Deputy Minister for State Security”, born on 11 September 1944 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Russian passport No 51 NO. 0592094.17. KOSOVSKY, Eduard Alexandrovich, “Chairman of the Transnistrian Republican Bank”, born on 7 October 1958 in Floreşti, Moldova.’ +",international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;political figure;female politician;male politician;politician;politician (female);politician (male);statesman;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;Moldova;Republic of Moldova,23 +39055,"2011/78/EU: Commission Decision of 3 February 2011 on certain measures to prevent the transmission of the African swine fever virus from Russia to the Union (notified under document C(2011) 503) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 the third indent of Article 22(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) African swine fever is a highly contagious virus infection of domestic pigs and wild boars, with the potential for very serious and rapid spread, irrespective of national borders.(2) Since 2007, Russia has been reporting numerous outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs and wild boars throughout the country.(3) In January 2011 an outbreak of African swine fever was reported close to the Union border, in the region of Saint Petersburg. The presence of that disease close to the Union border constitutes a serious risk to the livestock population in the Union.(4) The transporter should ensure that for each vehicle used for the transport of animals a register containing information on cleansing and disinfection is retained for a minimum period of 3 years according to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (2).(5) Import of pigs and pig meat products is not permitted from Russia, however the virus causing the disease persists also in a contaminated environment outside the host animal and can be introduced into the Union with vehicles which have transported pigs.(6) It is therefore necessary to adopt certain protection measures at Union level taking into account the risk of the spread of the disease, virus survival in the environment and potential routes of its transmission. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that vehicles which have transported pigs and which enter the Union from Russia are appropriately cleansed and disinfected.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. For the purposes of this Decision, ‘livestock vehicle’ means any vehicle being used or which has been used for the transport of pigs. Member States shall ensure that the operator or driver of a livestock vehicle on arrival from Russia at the point of entry into the territory of the Union provides information to the competent authority of the Member State showing that the vehicle has been cleansed and disinfected after the last unloading of pigs.That information may be presented in the form of a declaration as set out in Annex I or in another equivalent form. If the information is presented in another form, it shall cover the items set out in that Annex. The original of the declaration shall be kept by the competent authority and its copy by the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle. The competent authority of the Member State of the point of entry into the Union shall check livestock vehicles entering the territory of the Union from Russia, in order to determine whether they have been satisfactorily cleansed and disinfected.If cleansing and disinfection have been satisfactorily carried out, the competent authority shall issue a certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex II. The original of the certificate shall be kept by the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle and its copy should be kept by the competent authority.If cleansing and disinfection have not been satisfactorily carried out, the competent authority may:(a) refuse the entry into the territory of the Union of the livestock vehicle; or(b) subject the livestock vehicle to proper cleansing and disinfection at a place designated by the competent authority, as close as possible to the point of entry into the territory of the Union in the Member State concerned. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 February 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(2)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.ANNEX IModel declaration to be provided by the operator/driver of the livestock vehicleI, the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle …, declare that:(insert number of registration plate)— the most recent unloading of animals took place at:Country, region, place Date Time— following unloading, the livestock vehicle was subject to cleansing and disinfection. The cleansing and disinfection included the livestock compartment, loading ramp, the wheels and the driver’s cabin and protective clothes/boots used during unloading.Country, region, place Date Time— the disinfectant has been used at the concentrations recommended by the manufacturer (to indicate the substance and its concentration): …Date Place Signature of the operator/driverName of operator/driver of the livestock vehicle and its business address (in block letters): …ANNEX IICleansing and disinfection certificate for livestock vehicles used for the transport of pigs and entering the territory of the Union from RussiaI, the undersigned official, certify that I have checked:1. the livestock vehicle(s) with the registration plate(s) … today and by visual control found the loading area satisfactorily cleansed,2. the information presented in the form of a declaration as set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2011/78/EU or in another equivalent form covering the items set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/78/EU.Date Time Place Competent authority Signature of the official (1)Stamp: Name in block letters:(1)  The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different from that of the printing. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Russia;Russian Federation,23 +36825,"Commission Directive 2009/88/EC of 30 July 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include thiacloprid as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The United Kingdom (UK) has received on 20 February 2006 an application from Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Directive 98/8/EC, for the inclusion of the active substance thiacloprid in its Annex I or IA for use in product-type 8, wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC. thiacloprid was not on the market on the date referred to in Article 34(1) of Directive 98/8/EC as an active substance of a biocidal product.(2) After carrying out an evaluation, the UK submitted a competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 3 July 2007.(3) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 28 May 2008, and the findings of the review were incorporated in an assessment report.(4) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as wood preservatives and containing thiacloprid may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include thiacloprid in Annex I.(5) However, unacceptable risks were identified for the in situ treatment of wooden structures near water, where direct losses to the aquatic compartment cannot be prevented. Therefore, authorisations for these uses should not be granted unless data have been submitted in order to demonstrate that the products can be used without unacceptable risks to the environment.(6) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at the Community level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those risks to the compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Community level risk assessment and, when granting product authorisations, ensure that appropriate measures are taken or specific conditions imposed in order to mitigate the identified risks to acceptable levels.(7) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing thiacloprid and used as wood preservatives to ensure that risks are reduced to an acceptable level in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC and Annex VI thereto. In particular, appropriate measures should be taken to protect the soil and aquatic compartments since unacceptable risks to these compartments have been identified during the evaluation. Products intended for industrial and/or professional use should be used with appropriate protective equipment if the risk identified for industrial and/or professional users cannot be reduced by other means.(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.(9) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) The Standing Committee on Biocidal Products was consulted on 30 May 2008 and delivered a positive opinion on the draft Commission Directive amending Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC to include thiacloprid as an active substance. On 11 June 2008 the Commission submitted the said draft for scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council. The European Parliament did not oppose the draft measures within the set deadline. The Council opposed the adoption by the Commission indicating that the proposed measures exceeded the implementing powers provided for in Directive 98/8/EC. As a consequence, the Commission did not adopt the draft measures and submitted an amended draft of the concerned Directive to the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products. The Standing Committee was consulted on the said draft on 20 February 2009.(11) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 6 months after its entry into force.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 July 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.ANNEXThe following entry ‘No 18’ is inserted in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘18 Thiacloprid (Z)-3-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ylidenecyanamide 975 g/kg 1 January 2010 n/a 31 December 2019 8 When assessing the application for authorisation of a product in accordance with Article 5 and Annex VI, Member States shall assess, when relevant for the particular product, the populations that may be exposed to the product and the use or exposure scenarios that have not been representatively addressed at the Community level risk assessment.1. In view of the assumptions made during the risk assessment, products authorised for industrial and/or professional use, must be used with appropriate personal protective equipment, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to industrial and/or professional users can be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.2. In view of the risks identified for the soil and aquatic compartments appropriate risk mitigation measures must be taken to protect those compartments. In particular, labels and/or safety-data sheets of products authorised for industrial use shall indicate that freshly treated timber must be stored after treatment under shelter and/or on impermeable hard standing to prevent direct losses to soil or water and that any losses must be collected for reuse or disposal.3. Products shall not be authorised for the in situ treatment of wooden structures near water, where direct losses to the aquatic compartment cannot be prevented, or for wood that will be in contact with surface water, unless data have been submitted to demonstrate that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 and Annex VI, if necessary by the application of appropriate risk mitigation measures.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;marketing standard;grading;pesticide;fungicide;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;dangerous substance;dangerous product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +16653,"Council Regulation (EC) No 543/97 of 17 March 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 on the granting of aids for transport by rail, road and inland waterway. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 75 and 94 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c of the Treaty (3),(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 of 4 June 1970 on the granting of aids for transport by rail, road and inland waterway (4), provides the Member States with the possibility of developing combined transport by the granting of aid relating to investments in infrastructure, in fixed and mobile equipment necessary for transhipment and in transport equipment specifically geared to combined transport and used only in combined transport or aid concerning the running costs of an intra-Community combined transport service transiting through the territory of third countries;(2) Whereas the growing requirement for mobility is placing ever increasing demands and pressures on people and the environment; whereas, to take account of the present highly uneven spread of costs and pressures between the different modes of transport, the possibility must be created of support for environment-friendly forms of transport;(3) Whereas the current overall transport policy has not yet succeeded in creating the conditions for healthy competition between the various modes of transport; whereas no financial equilibrium has yet been achieved within the railway companies;(4) Whereas the development of combined transport reveals that the launching phase of this technique has not yet been completed in all regions of the Community; whereas the aid arrangements have accordingly to be extended;(5) Whereas, consequently, it is appropriate to maintain current aid arrangements in force until 31 December 1997; whereas the Council should take a decision, under the conditions provided for in the Treaty, on the arrangements to be applied thereafter or, if necessary, on the conditions under which these aids should cease;(6) Whereas the possibility of granting aid for the running costs of combined transport services transiting through the territory of third countries has to be maintained only for Switzerland and the States of former Yugoslavia;(7) Whereas Decision 75/327/EEC (5), to which Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 refers, was repealed by Article 13 of Directive 91/440/EEC of 29 July 1991 on the development of the Community's railways (6); whereas Article 4 should therefore be deleted;(8) Whereas the categories of aid authorized for combined transport have been shown to operate satisfactorily and that it is possible, consequently, to simplify checks on these by exempting them from the procedure referred to in Article 93 (3) of the Treaty;(9) Whereas the laying down of rules relating to aids allocated by Member States for transport is a matter of exclusive Community competence and must take the form of a regulation;(10) Whereas it is appropriate to amend Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 accordingly,. Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3, item 1 (e), shall be amended as follows:- in the first and third subparagraphs, 31 December 1995 shall be replaced by 31 December 1997,- in the fourth indent of the first subparagraph, the words 'across Austria` shall be deleted;2. Article 4 shall be deleted;3. Article 5 (2) shall be replaced by the following:'2. Aid referred to in Article 3, item 1 (e) shall be exempt from the procedure provided for in Article 93 (3) of the Treaty; it shall be communicated to the Commission on an estimated basis at the beginning of each year, and, subsequently, in the form of a report, after the end of the financial year.` 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 January 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No C 253, 29. 9. 1995, p. 22.(2) OJ No C 39, 12. 2. 1996, p. 102.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 29 February 1996 (OJ No C 78, 18. 3. 1996, p. 25), Council common position of 25 October 1996 (OJ No C 372, 9. 12. 1996, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 19 February 1997 (OJ No C 85, 17. 3. 1997).(4) OJ No L 130, 15. 6. 1970, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3578/92 (OJ No L 364, 12. 12. 1992, p. 11).(5) Council Decision 75/327/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the improvement of the situation of railway undertakings and the harmonization of the rules governing financial relations between such undertakings and the States (OJ No L 152, 12. 6. 1975, p. 3).(6) OJ No L 237, 24. 8. 1991, p. 25. +",rail transport;rail connection;rail traffic;railway;transport by railway;inland waterway transport;inland waterway connection;inland waterway traffic;river traffic;river transport;intra-EU transport;inter-Community transport;intra-Community traffic;intra-Community transport;road transport;road haulage;transport by road;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +12084,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3425/93 of 14 December 1993 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2901/93 (2) and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas abamectin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas ketanserin in tartrate, fertirelin acetate and human menopausal urinary gonadotrophin should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as amended by Directive 90/676/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the veterinary medicinal products sector,. Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1993.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 15.ANNEXA. In Annex I, point '2.1. Agents acting against endoparasites' the following modification is made to:'2.1.1. Avermectins"""" ID=""1"">2.1.1.2. Abamectin> ID=""2"">Avermectin B1a> ID=""3"">Bovine> ID=""4"">20mg/kg 10mg/kg> ID=""5"">Liver Fat'"">B. In Annex II the following headings are added: '2. Organic compounds"""" ID=""1"">2.2. Ketanserin tartrate> ID=""2"">Equidae""> ID=""1"">2.3. Fertirelin acetate> ID=""2"">Bovine""> ID=""1"">2.4. Human menopausal urinary gonadotrophin> ID=""2"">Bovine'""> +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +5846,"Commission Delegated Directive 2014/72/EU of 13 March 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead in solders and termination finishes of electrical and electronic components and finishes of printed circuit boards used in ignition modules and other electrical and electronic engine control systems Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, (1) and in particular Article 5(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2011/65/EU prohibits the use of lead in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market.(2) Ignition modules and other electrical and electronic combustion engine control systems, which have to be mounted close to the moving parts of handheld tools and which are indispensable for the operation of the engine, are exposed to high vibrations and intense thermal stress. These harsh environmental conditions require the use of lead. Neither the substitution nor the elimination of lead in these components is technically practicable.(3) Manufacturers need additional time to make possible lead-free alternatives technically practicable and to demonstrate reliability. The use of lead in solders and termination finishes of electrical and electronic components and finishes of printed circuit boards used in ignition modules and other electrical and electronic engine control systems should therefore be exempted from the prohibition until 31 December 2018. This is a relatively short transition period which is unlikely to have adverse impacts on innovation.(4) Directive 2011/65/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by the last day of the sixth month after entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88.ANNEXIn Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU the following point 41 is added:‘41 Lead in solders and termination finishes of electrical and electronic components and finishes of printed circuit boards used in ignition modules and other electrical and electronic engine control systems, which for technical reasons must be mounted directly on or in the crankcase or cylinder of hand-held combustion engines (classes SH:1, SH:2, SH:3 of Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) Expires on 31 December 2018(1)  Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery (OJ L 59, 27.2.1998, p. 1).’ +",engine;combustion engine;marketing standard;grading;electronic device;lead;waste recycling;conversion of waste;recovery of waste;recycling of materials;recycling of waste;reprocessing of waste;reuse of waste;selective waste collection;separate waste collection;use of waste;market supervision;EC conformity marking;hazardous waste;electronic waste;electrical waste;used battery;waste electrical and electronic equipment,23 +18671,"1999/471/EC: Commission Decision of 29 June 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards space heating appliances (notified under document number C(1999) 1479) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products(1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC(2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,(1) Whereas the Commission is required to select, as between the two procedures under Article 13(3) of Directive 89/106/EEC for attesting the conformity of a product, the ""least onerous possible procedure consistent with safety""; whereas this means that it is necessary to decide whether, for a given product or family of products, the existence of a factory-production control system under the responsability of the manufacturer is a necessary and sufficient condition for an attestation of conformity, or whether, for reasons related to compliance with the criteria mentioned in Article 13(4), the intervention of an approved certification body is required;(2) Whereas Article 13(4) requires that the procedure thus determined must be indicated in the mandates and in the technical specifications; whereas, therefore, it is desirable to define the concept of products or family of products as used in the mandates and in the technical specifications;(3) Whereas the two procedures provided for in Article 13(3) are described in detail in Annex III to Directive 89/106/EEC; whereas it is necessary therefore to specify clearly the methods by which the two procedures must be implemented, by reference to Annex III, for each product or family of products, since Annex III gives preference to certain systems;(4) Whereas the procedure referred to in point (a) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in the first possibility, without continuous surveillance, and the second and third possibilities of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III, and the procedure referred to in point (b) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in point (i) of section 2 of Annex III, and in the first possibility, with continuous surveillance, of point (ii) of section 2 of Annex III;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,. The products and families of products set out in Annex I shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby the manufacturer has under its sole responsability a factory-production control system ensuring that the product is in conformity with the relevant technical specifications. The products set out in Annex II shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby, in addition to a factory-production control system operated by the manufacturer, an approved certification body is involved in assessment and surveillance of the production control or of the product itself. The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex III shall be indicated in mandates for harmonised standards. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 June 1999.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12.(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.ANNEX ISpace heating appliances without internal energy source(1) (in particular radiators, convectors, fan convectors including fan coil units, skirting heaters, ceiling mounted panels and other static heat emitters, wall and floor-heating kits)For use in buildings, excluding those subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A(2), B(3), C(4).Space heating appliances burning solid and liquid fuels(5) (in particular flued oil stoves, residential cookers, room-heaters, fireplace stoves, heating inserts, sauna stoves)For use in buildings, excluding those subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A(6), B(7), C(8).(1) Excluding electrical space heating appliances.(2) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(3) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(4) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(5) Excluding appliances burning gaseous fuels and appliances specifically designed for use in industrial processes carried out on industrial premises.(6) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(7) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(8) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).ANNEX IISpace heating appliances without internal energy source(1) (in particular radiators, convectors, fan convectors including fan coil units, skirting heaters, ceiling mounted panels and other static heat emitters, wall and floor heating kits)For use subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A(2), B(3), C(4).Space heating appliances burning solid and liquid fuels(5) (in particular flued oil stoves, residential cookers, room-heaters, fireplace stoves, heating inserts, sauna stoves)For use subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A(6), B(7), C(8).(1) Excluding electrical space heating appliances.(2) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(3) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(4) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(5) Excluding appliances burning gaseous fuels and appliances specifically designed for use in industrial processes carried out on industrial premises.(6) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(7) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).(8) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).ANNEX IIINote:for products having more than one of the intended uses specified in the following families, the tasks for the approved body, derived from the relevant systems of attestation of conformity, are cumulative.PRODUCT FAMILYSPACE HEATING APPLIANCES (1/2)1. Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/106/EEC and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the Interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYSPACE HEATING APPLIANCES (2/2)1. Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, CEN/Cenelec are requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant harmonised standard(s):>TABLE>System 1: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(i), without audit-testing of samples.System 3: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), second possibility.System 4: See Directive 89/106/EEC, Annex III(2)(ii), third possibility.The specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of Directive 89/106/EEC and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the interpretative Documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;production control;product inspection;building materials;producer's liability;commercial guarantee;product liability;technical specification;specification;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;heating;district heating;domestic heating;heater;heating apparatus;heating installation;heating plant;industrial heat,23 +34430,"Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2007 of 23 July 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,Having regard to Council Common Position 2007/93/CFSP of 12 February 2007 modifying and renewing Common Position 2004/137/CFSP concerning the restrictive measures imposed against Liberia (1),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Common Position 2004/137/CFSP of 10 February 2004 concerning restrictive measures against Liberia (2) provided for the implementation of the measures set out in United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia, including an arms embargo and a ban on the provision of technical and financial assistance related to military activities.(2) In line with UN Security Council Resolutions 1647 (2005), 1683 (2006), 1689 (2006) and 1731 (2006), Council Common Positions 2006/31/CFSP (3), 2006/518/CFSP (4) and 2007/93/CFSP confirmed the restrictive measures of Common Position 2004/137/CFSP for a further period of time and provided for certain modifications.(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 of 10 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia (5) prohibits the provision to Liberia of technical and financial assistance related to military activities and the import of rough diamonds from Liberia.(4) In the light of developments in Liberia, the UN Security Council adopted, on 20 December 2006, Resolution 1731 (2006) renewing the restrictive measures imposed by UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) and deciding that the measures on arms were not to apply to supplies of non-lethal military equipment, excluding non-lethal weapons and ammunition, as notified in advance to the Committee established by paragraph 21 of Resolution 1521 (2003), intended solely for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security forces who had been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations Mission in Liberia in October 2003.(5) Common Position 2007/93/CFSP makes provision for an additional exemption covering such supplies and calls for action by the Community.(6) It is expedient to amend Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 regarding the identification of competent authorities.(7) It is appropriate to give retroactive effect to the amendment to the date following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1731 (2006).(8) Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3 shall be replaced by the following:(a) technical assistance, financing and financial assistance related to:(i) arms and related materiel, where such assistance or services are intended solely for support of and use by the United Nations Mission in Liberia, or(ii) weapons and ammunition which both remain in the custody of the Special Security Service for unencumbered operational use and were provided with the approval of the Committee established by paragraph 21 of UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) to the members of that Service for training purposes before 13 June 2006;(b) financing and financial assistance related to:(i) arms and related materiel intended solely for support of and use in an international training and reform programme for the Liberian armed forces and police, provided that the Committee established by paragraph 21 of UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) has approved the export, sale, supply or transfer of the arms or related materiel concerned,(ii) non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, provided that the Committee established by paragraph 21 of UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) has approved the export, sale, supply or transfer of the equipment concerned,(iii) weapons and ammunition intended for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security forces who have been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations Mission in Liberia in October 2003, provided that the Committee established by paragraph 21 of UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) has approved the export, sale, supply or transfer of the weapons or ammunition concerned, or(iv) non-lethal military equipment, excluding non-lethal weapons and ammunition, intended solely for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security forces who have been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations Mission in Liberia in October 2003, provided that the Committee established by paragraph 21 of UN Security Council Resolution 1521 (2003) has been notified of the export, sale, supply or transfer of the equipment concerned.2. Article 4 shall be replaced by the following:(a) arms and related materiel intended solely for support of and use in an international training and reform programme for the Liberian armed forces and police;(b) non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use; or(c) weapons and ammunition intended for use by members of the Government of Liberia police and security forces who have been vetted and trained since the inception of the United Nations Mission in Liberia in October 2003.3. The following Article shall be inserted:4. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 234/2004 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply with effect from 21 December 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. AMADO(1)  OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 17.(2)  OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 35. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/400/CFSP (OJ L 150, 12.6.2007, p. 15).(3)  Common Position 2006/31/CFSP of 23 January 2006 renewing the restrictive measures imposed against Liberia (OJ L 19, 24.1.2006, p. 38).(4)  Common Position 2006/518/CFSP of 24 July 2006 modifying and renewing certain restrictive measures imposed against Liberia (OJ L 201, 25.7.2006, p. 36).(5)  OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 719/2007 (OJ L 164, 25.6.2007, p. 1).ANNEX‘ANNEX IWebsites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3 and 4, and address for notifications to the European CommissionBELGIUMBULGARIACZECH REPUBLICDENMARKGERMANYESTONIAGREECESPAINFRANCEIRELANDITALYCYPRUSLATVIALITHUANIALUXEMBOURGHUNGARYMALTANETHERLANDSAUSTRIAPOLANDPORTUGALROMANIASLOVENIASLOVAKIAFINLANDSWEDENUNITED KINGDOMAddress for notifications to the European Commission:European CommissionDG External RelationsDirectorate A. Crisis Platform and Policy Coordination in CFSPUnit A2. Crisis Management and Conflict PreventionCHAR 12/106B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel (Belgium)E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.euTel. (32 2) 295 55 85, 296 61 33Fax: (32 2) 299 08 73’. +",technical cooperation;technical aid;technical assistance;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +20415,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2000 of 25 September 2000 prohibiting fishing for Northern prawn by vessels flying the flag of Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000(4), lays down quotas for Northern prawn for 2000.(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2000. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 7 September 2000. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,. Catches of Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2000.Fishing for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00'N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 7 September 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 September 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.(3) OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.(4) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 50. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +22673,"2002/208/EC: Commission Decision of 11 March 2002 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 11 of Council Directive 2001/89/EC concerning Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 984). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in particular Article 11(1)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1) In January and February 2002 outbreaks of classical swine fever in Rhineland-Palatinate were declared by the veterinary authorities of Germany.(2) In accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Directive 2001/89/EC protection and surveillance zones were immediately established around outbreak sites in Germany.(3) The provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(2), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(3).(4) In accordance with Article 11(1)(f) of Directive 2001/89/EC, Germany has submitted a request for the adoption of a derogation concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in the surveillance zones established in Rheinland-Palatinate and slaughtered, subject to a specific authorisation issued by the competent authority.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (section Animal health and Welfare),. Germany is authorised to apply the mark described in Article 3(1)(A)(e) of Directive 64/433/EEC to pigmeat obtained from pigs originating from holdings situated in the surveillance zone established in Rheinland-Palatinate before 5 March 2002 in accordance with the provisions of Articles 9 and 11 of Directive 2001/89/EC on condition that the pigs in question:(a) originate from a surveillance zone:- where no outbreaks of classical swine fever have been detected in the previous 21 days and where at least 21 days have elapsed after the completion of the preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings,- established around a protection zone where clinical examinations for classical swine fever have been carried out in all pig holdings after the detection of classical swine fever, with negative results;(b) originate from a holding:- which has been subject to protection measures established in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Directive 2001/89/EC,- to which, following the epidemiological inquiry, no contact has been established with an infected holding,- which has been subject to regular inspections by a veterinarian after the establishment of the zone. The inspection has included all pigs kept on the holding;(c) have been included in a programme for monitoring body temperature and clinical examination. The programme shall be carried out as given in Annex I;(d) have been slaughtered within 12 hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse. Germany shall ensure that a certificate as given in Annex II is issued in respect of the pigmeat referred to in Article 1. Pigmeat which complies with the conditions of Article 1 and enters into intra-Community trade must be accompanied by the certificate referred to in Article 2. Germany shall ensure that abattoirs designated to receive the pigs referred to in Article 1 do not, on the same day, accept pigs for slaughter other than the pigs in question. Germany shall provide Member States and the Commission with:(a) the name and location of slaughterhouses designated to receive pigs for slaughter referred to in Article 1, before the slaughtering of these pigs; and,(b) after the slaughtering of these pigs, on a weekly basis, a report which contains information on:- number of pigs slaughtered at the designated slaughterhouses,- identification system and movement controls applied to slaughter pigs,- instructions issued concerning the application of the programme for monitoring body temperature referred to in Annex I. This Decision is applicable until 15 April 2002. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 11 March 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 365, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(2) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.(3) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7.ANNEX IMONITORING OF BODY TEMPERATUREThe programme for monitoring body temperature and clinical examination referred to in Article 1(c) shall include the following:1. Within the 24-hour period before loading a consignment of pigs intended for slaughter, the competent veterinary authority shall ensure that the body temperature of a number of pigs of the said consignment is monitored by an official veterinarian inserting a thermometer into the rectum. The number of pigs to be monitored for temperature shall be as given below:>TABLE>At the time of examination, the following information shall be recorded for each pig on a table issued by the competent veterinary authorities: number of eartag, time of examination and temperature.In cases where the examination shows a temperature of 40 °C or above, the official veterinarian shall immediately be informed. A disease investigation shall be initiated and take into account the provisions of Article 4 of Directive 2001/89/EC introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever.2. Shortly (0-3 hours) before loading of the consignment examined as described under point 1, a clinical examination shall be carried out by an official veterinarian designated by the competent veterinary authorities.3. At the time of loading of the consignment of pigs examined as described under point 1 and point 2, the official veterinarian shall issue a health document, which shall accompany the consignment to the designated slaughterhouse.4. At the slaughterhouse of designation the results of the temperature monitoring shall be made available to the veterinarian who performs the ante-mortem examination.ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2002068EN.003902.TIF""> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;pigmeat;pork;health certificate,23 +16464,"97/854/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 13 March 1997, which reached the Commission on 17 March 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;technical standard,23 +33404,"2007/208/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 2007 concerning a Community financial contribution towards a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in turkeys to be carried out in Bulgaria and in Romania (notified under document number C(2007) 1401). ,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), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for Community financial contributions towards specific veterinary measures. It also provides for the Community to undertake or assist the Member States in undertaking the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.(2) Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of Salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (2), provides that a Community target is to be established for reducing the prevalence of Salmonella in populations of flocks of turkeys by the end of 2007.(3) In order to set the Community target, comparable data on the prevalence of Salmonella in populations of turkeys in Bulgaria and in Romania need to be available. Such information is presently not available and a special survey should therefore be carried out to monitor the prevalence of Salmonella in turkeys over a suitable period in those Member States.(4) A baseline study on Salmonella in turkey is to be carried out by the other Member States between October 2006 and September 2007 in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/662/EC of 29 September 2006 concerning a financial contribution from the Community towards a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella in turkeys to be carried out in the Member States (3). The same procedures should be used in the baseline studies in Bulgaria and in Romania. However, the period of the survey should be shortened in order to enable the analysis of the data of all Member States at the same time.(5) The survey is to provide the technical information necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation. Given the importance of collecting comparable data on the prevalence of Salmonella in turkeys in Bulgaria and in Romania, those Member States should be granted a Community financial contribution for implementing the specific requirements of the survey. It is therefore appropriate to reimburse 100 % of the costs incurred in the laboratory testing, subject to a ceiling. All other costs, such as those relating to sampling, travel and administration should not be eligible for any Community financial contribution.(6) The financial contribution from the Community should be granted provided that the survey is carried out in accordance with Community law and subject to compliance with certain other specified conditions. The financial contribution should be granted in so far as the actions provided for are effectively carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for.(7) It is necessary to clarify the rate to be used for the conversion of payment applications submitted in national currencies as defined in Article 1(d) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (4).(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Subject matter and scope1.   A survey shall be carried out to assess the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in Bulgaria and in Romania in the following flocks of turkeys:(a) flocks of fattening turkeys sampled within three weeks of the date of leaving the selected holding for slaughter;(b) flocks of breeding turkeys within nine weeks before the date of depopulation of the flocks.2.   The survey on the Salmonella prevalence of the flocks referred to in paragraph 1 (the flocks) shall cover the period from 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007.3.   For the purposes of this Decision, ‘the competent authority’ shall be the authority or authorities of a Member State as designated under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003. Sampling frame1.   The sampling for the purpose of the survey shall be carried out on holdings containing at least 500 fattening turkeys or 250 breeding turkeys. On each selected holding of fattening turkeys, one flock of the appropriate age shall be sampled.However, if the calculated number of flocks to be sampled as set out in the technical specifications is higher than the number of holdings available with at least the number of turkeys specified in the first subparagraph, in order to achieve that calculated number of flocks, up to four flocks may be sampled on the same holding. Where possible those additional flocks from a single holding shall be from different turkey houses and samples taken in different months.If the number of flocks to be sampled is still not sufficient, more than four flocks may be sampled on the same holding, larger holdings being focused on.If the number of flocks to be sampled is still not sufficient, flocks may be sampled on holdings with fewer turkeys than specified in the first subparagraph.2.   Sampling shall be performed by the competent authority or under its supervision. Detection of Salmonella spp. and serotyping of the relevant isolates1.   Detection of Salmonella spp and serotyping of the relevant isolates shall take place in national reference laboratories for Salmonella (NRL).However, where a NRL does not have the capacity to perform all the analyses or if it is not the laboratory that performs detection routinely, the competent authorities may designate a limited number of other laboratories involved in official controls of Salmonella to perform the analyses.Those laboratories shall have proven experience in using the required detection method, shall implement a quality-assurance system complying with ISO standard 17025, and shall be supervised by the NRL.2.   The detection of Salmonella spp. shall be performed in accordance with the method recommended by the Community reference laboratory for Salmonella.3.   Serotyping of the relevant isolates shall be performed according to the Kaufmann-White scheme. Collection of data, assessment and reporting1.   The competent authority shall collect and assess the results achieved pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision on the basis of the sampling framework referred to in Article 2 thereof, and shall report all necessary aggregated data and its assessment thereof to the Commission.The Commission shall forward those results together with the national aggregated data and assessments done by the Member States to the European Food Safety authority, which shall examine them.2.   The national aggregated data and results referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made available publicly in a form that ensures confidentiality. Technical specificationsThe tasks and activities referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision shall be performed in conformity with the technical specifications SANCO/2083/2006 presented at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 18 July 2006 as published on the Commission website http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/impl_reg_en.htm Community financial contribution1.   A Community financial contribution shall be granted to Bulgaria and Romania for the costs incurred by them for laboratory testing, i.e. for the bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp. and the serotyping of the relevant isolates.2.   The maximum Community financial contribution shall be:(a) EUR 20 per test for bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp.;(b) EUR 30 per test for serotyping of the relevant isolates.However, the Community financial contribution shall not exceed the amounts set out in Annex I. Conditions for granting a Community financial contribution1.   The financial contribution provided for in Article 6 shall be granted to Bulgaria and to Romania provided that the survey is implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Community law, including the rules on competition and on the award of public contracts, and subject to compliance with the following conditions:(a) the laws, regulations and administrative provisions required to implement the survey shall come into force by 1 April 2007 at the latest;(b) a progress report covering the first three months of the survey shall be forwarded by 31 July 2007; the progress report should contain all information given in Chapter 6 Reporting of the technical specifications referred to in Article 5;(c) a final report shall be forwarded by 31 October 2007 at the latest on the technical execution of the survey, together with supporting evidence for the costs incurred and the results attained during the period 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007; the supporting documents concerning the costs incurred shall comprise at least the information set out in Annex II;(d) the survey shall be implemented effectively.2.   An advance payment of 50 % of the total amount referred to in Annex I may be paid at the request of Bulgaria and of Romania.3.   Failure to comply with the time limits in provided for paragraph 1(c) shall entail a progressive reduction of the Community financial contribution to be paid, amounting to 25 % of the total amount by 15 November 2007, 50 % by 1 December 2007 and 100 % by 15 December 2007. Conversion rate for expenditureFor reasons of administrative efficiency all expenditure presented for a financial contribution by the Community should be expressed in euro. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 of 20 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture and amending certain regulations (5), the conversion rate for expenditure in a currency other than the euro should be the rate most recently set by the European Central Bank prior to the first day of the month in which the application is submitted by the Member State concerned. ApplicationThis Decision shall apply from 1 April 2007. 0AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria and to Romania.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006.(3)  OJ L 272, 3.10.2006, p. 22.(4)  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52.ANNEX IMaximum Community financial contribution to Bulgaria and Romania(EUR)Member State AmountBulgaria 2 990Romania 3 250ANNEX IICertified financial report on the implementation of a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in flocks of turkeysReporting period: 1 April 2007 to 30 September 2007Statement on costs incurred on the survey and eligible for Community financial contribution:Reference number of Commission Decision providing Community financial contribution: ……Costs incurred related to functions at/by Number of tests Total costs of testing incurred during reporting period (national currency)Bacteriology for Salmonella spp.Serotyping Salmonella isolatesDeclaration by the beneficiaryWe certify that— the costs set out in the statement of costs are genuine and have been incurred in carrying out the tasks laid down in Commission Decision 2007/208/EC and were essential for the proper performance of those tasks;— all supporting documents for those costs are available for audit purposes.Date: …Person financially responsible: …Signature: … +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Romania;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;zoonosis;agricultural census;census of agriculture;farm census;livestock census;zootechnics;zootechny,23 +33474,"2007/356/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of trichlorfon in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document number C(2007) 2096) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that a Member State may, during a period of 12 years following the notification of that Directive, authorise the placing on the market of plant protection products containing active substances not listed in Annex I of that Directive that are already on the market two years after the date of notification, while those substances are gradually being examined within the framework of a programme of work.(2) Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 703/2001 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes trichlorfon.(3) For trichlorfon the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 703/2001 for a range of uses proposed by the notifier. Moreover, those regulations designate the Rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 451/2000. For trichlorfon the Rapporteur Member State was Spain and all relevant information was submitted on 23 August 2004.(4) The assessment report has been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA within its Working Group Evaluation and presented to the Commission on 12 May 2006 in the format of the EFSA Conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance trichlorfon (4). This report has been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 29 September 2006 in the format of the Commission review report for trichlorfon.(5) Due to significant lack of supporting studies, it has not been possible to demonstrate a safe use of the substance. Based on the available information it was not possible to perform the risk assessment of consumers, operators, workers and bystanders exposure. Moreover, the evaluation of fate and behaviour of the substance in the environment was limited and its eco-toxicological properties were not completely assessed.(6) The Commission invited the notifier to submit its comments within four weeks on the results of the peer review and on its intention or not to further support the substance. The notifier submitted its comments which have been carefully examined. However, despite the arguments advanced, the above concerns remained unsolved, and assessments made on the basis of the information submitted and evaluated during the EFSA expert meetings have not demonstrated that it may be expected that, under the proposed conditions of use, plant protection products containing trichlorfon satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC.(7) Trichlorfon should therefore not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(8) Measures should be taken to ensure that existing authorisations for plant protection products containing trichlorfon are withdrawn within a prescribed period and are not renewed and that no new authorisations for such products are granted.(9) Any period of grace for disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks of plant protection products containing trichlorfon allowed by Member States, should be limited to a period no longer than twelve months to allow existing stocks to be used in no more than one further growing season.(10) This Decision does not prejudice the submission of an application for trichlorfon according to the provisions of Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC in view of a possible inclusion in its Annex I.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Trichlorfon shall not be included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Member States shall ensure that:(a) authorisations for plant protection products containing trichlorfon are withdrawn by 21 November 2007;(b) from 25 May 2007 no authorisations for plant protection products containing trichlorfon are granted or renewed under the derogation provided for in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC. Any period of grace granted by Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 4(6) of Directive 91/414/EEC, shall be as short as possible and shall expire not later than 21 November 2008. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/25/EC (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 34).(2)  OJ L 55, 29.2.2000, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/2003 (OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, p. 32).(3)  OJ L 98, 7.4.2001, p. 6.(4)  EFSA Scientific Report (2006) 76, 1-62, ‘Conclusion on the peer review of trichlorfon’. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;pesticide;fungicide;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;dangerous substance;dangerous product,23 +214,"81/401/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 May 1981 laying down the conditions for carrying out pre-movement tuberculin testing and brucellosis blood sampling of cattle in Ireland (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1055/81 of 21 April 1981 introducing temporary financial aid from the Community to Ireland for pre-movement tuberculin testing and brucellosis blood sampling of cattle (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Whereas the tests for tuberculosis and brucellosis, to which cattle are subjected before movement in Ireland, must be carried out in accordance with Community rules;Whereas, in the interests of greater efficiency and the full effectiveness of the measures, the supervision of the operations should be entrusted to veterinary inspecting officials of the Irish Department of Agriculture;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Within a period of 30 days preceding movement, cattle shall be subjected, according to their age and sex, to the following tests: (a) an intradermal tuberculin test carried out in accordance with points 31, 32 and 33 of Annex B to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (2), as last amended by Directive 80/1102/EEC (3);(b) a test for brucellosis by serum agglutination carried out in accordance with Annex C (A) to the abovementioned Directive. For the purposes of checking and supervising the operations referred to in Article 1, the competent Irish authorities shall implement the following procedure: 1. The owner of the livestock shall in good time submit to the Veterinary Officer in charge of the district in which his holding is situated an application for official authorization for the operations in question to be carried out, together with the following particulars: (a) his name and address;(b) the herd identification number, the number of animals to be examined and their sex and age;(c) the exact place and envisaged date for the operations.2. After checking the status of the herd in question, on the basis of the results of previous examinations, the District Veterinary Officer shall designate a veterinarian to carry out the desired operations and shall supply him with all the necessary data.3. Where the designated veterinarian is not a government official, the District Veterinary Officer shall ensure that: (a) a government veterinary inspecting official is at all times able to attend some or all of the operations;(b) the designated veterinarian may be a veterinarian other than the practitioner usually employed by the owner;(c) the documents stating the starting date of the operations and the results of the tuberculin test are sent to him immediately so that, if the results are favourable, the desired certificate can be issued rapidly to the owner;(d) the fee for the operations is paid to the veterinarian who carried them out. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 15 May 1981.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 111, 23.4.1981, p. 4. (2) OJ No 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. (3) OJ No L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 18. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;brucellosis;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +16630,"Council Regulation (EC) No 434/97 of 3 March 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 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 Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 (4) provides for the gradual evaluation of substances the use of which was authorized on the date of entry into force of that Regulation and whereas Article 14 thereof lays down that, with effect from 1 January 1997, 'the administration to food producing animals of veterinary medicinal products containing pharmacologically active substances which are not mentioned in Annexes I, II or III shall be prohibited within the Community`;Whereas, in order to allow this Community procedure to continue on a sound scientific basis and not to deprive veterinary surgeons and users of substances needed to protect animal health, this time limit should be extended for substances for which documented applications for the establishment of maximum residue limits have been lodged with the Commission or with the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products before 1 January 1996, or the period of extension differing according to the nature of the substance,. The following subparagraphs shall be added to Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90:'However, the date referred to in the previous subparagraph shall be deferred for substances the use of which was authorized on the date of entry into force of this Regulation and in respect of which documented applications for the establishment of maximum residue limits have been lodged with the Commission or with the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products before 1 January 1996:- until 1 January 1998 in the case of products derived from pyrasolidon, nitroimidazoles, arsanilic acid and phenylbutazone, and- until 1 January 2000 in the case of other substances.The Agency shall publish a list of these substances before 7 June 1997.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. DE BOER(1) OJ No C 381, 17. 12. 1996, p. 9.(2) Opinion delivered on 20 February 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) Opinion delivered on 27 February 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 17/97 (OJ No L 5, 9. 1. 1997, p. 12). +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +22998,"2002/805/EC: Commission Decision of 15 October 2002 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin for animal nutrition and imported from Ukraine (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 3785). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(1), and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,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(2), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) As regards in particular, food and feed, Article 53(1)(b)(iii) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 provides for the adoption of any appropriate interim measure where it is evident that food or feed imported from a third country is likely to constitute a serious risk to human health, animal health or the environment.(2) In accordance with Article 22 of Directive 97/78/EC, the necessary measures must be adopted as regards the import of certain products from third countries where anything likely to constitute a serious danger for animal or human health appears or develops.(3) The presence of chloramphenicol has been detected in skimmed-milk powder and artificial milk replacer made from skimmed-milk powder, intended for animal nutrition and imported from Ukraine.(4) Since the presence of this substance in feed presents a potential risk for animal and public health, all consignments of milk powder and artificial milk replacer made from milk powder, intended for animal nutrition and imported from Ukraine, shall be sampled and analysed in order to demonstrate their wholesomeness.(5) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 set up the rapid alert system for food and feed, and recourse to it is appropriate for implementing the mutual information requirement laid down in Directive 97/78/EC.(6) This Decision will be reviewed in the light of the guarantees offered by the competent authorities of Ukraine and on the basis of the results of the tests carried out by Member States.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. This Decision shall apply to milk powder and artificial milk replacer made from milk powder, intended for animal nutrition, and imported from Ukraine. 1. Member States shall, using appropriate sampling plans and detection methods, subject each consignment of milk powder or artificial milk replacer made from milk powder, intended for animal nutrition and imported from Ukraine, to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a hazard for animal or public health. This test must be carried out, in particular, with a view to detecting the presence of chloramphenicol.2. Member States shall inform immediately the Commission of the results of the test referred in paragraph 1, making use of the rapid alert system for food and feed, set up by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Member States shall not authorise the importation into their territory or the consignment to another Member State of the products referred to in Article 1 unless the results of the checks referred to in Article 2 are favourable. All expenditures incurred by the application of this Decision shall be charged to the consignor, the consignee or their agent. Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports in order to bring them into line with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall be reviewed on the basis of the guarantees provided by the competent Ukrainian authorities and of the results of the tests referred to in Article 2. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 October 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;import;powdered milk;dehydrated milk;dried milk;freeze-dried milk;milk powder;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;Ukraine;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +13148,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1866/94 of 27 July 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the common organization of the market in cereals. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (4) provides for a system of compensatory payments for producers of potatoes intended for the manufacture of starch; whereas, with a view to controlling the production of starch, the granting of such compensatory payments should be conditional on the presentation of a cultivation contract;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 also makes provision for adjusting measures, according to the world market situation, in respect of levies and refunds fixed in advance; whereas, to facilitate the administration of such measures and in the interests of sound management, the provisons governing the fixing of the premiums and corrective amounts arising from such measures should be relaxed;Whereas, moreover, when Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 was adopted, malt was transferred from the group of products referred to in Article 1 (1) (d) to the group of products referred to in (c) of that paragraph; whereas Annex A to the aforementioned Regulation should be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 8, the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 2:'Without prejudice to the provisions of the first subparagraph, the compensatory payment shall be paid only in repect of the quantitiy of potatoes covered by a contract between the potato producer and the starch manufacturer.'2. In Article 12 (2), the final sentence is replaced by the following:'In this case, a premium shall be added to the levy.'3. In Article 13 (4), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:'A corrective amount may be fixed. It shall be applied to refunds fixed in advance. The corrective amount shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23. However, where necessary the Commission may alter the corrective amounts.'4. In Annex A, CN code 1107 (Malt, whether or not roasted) is deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1994.It shall apply from 1 August 1994. However, Article 1, point 4, shall apply with effect from 1 July 1993.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. WAIGEL(1) OJ No C 83, 19. 3. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994.(3) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 49.(4) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2193/93 (OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 22). +",contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;starch;industrial starch;starch product;tapioca;malt;roasted malt;unroasted malt;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;potato;batata;sweet potato;production refund,23 +44789,"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/98 of 18 November 2014 on the implementation of the Union's international obligations, as referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provides for the landing of all catches of species which are subject to catch limits and, in the Mediterranean, also catches of certain species which are subject to minimum sizes (‘the landing obligation’). Article 15(1) of that Regulation covers fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters in waters not subject to third countries' sovereignty or jurisdiction.(2) The landing obligation will apply from 1 January 2015 at the latest to the small and large pelagic fisheries, fisheries for industrial purposes and fisheries for salmon in the Baltic sea.(3) The Union is a contracting party to a number of regional fisheries management organisations (‘RFMOs’) and is, therefore, bound by measures established by the RFMOs concerned.(4) Certain RFMO measures provide for fishing vessels fishing in their purview to discard certain catches which in principle fall under the landing obligation.(5) Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts for the purpose of implementing international obligations into Union law, including, in particular, derogations from the landing obligation.(6) It is therefore necessary to clarify the situations in which the landing obligation does not apply, in order to ensure compliance by the Union with its international obligations and create legal certainty for fishermen.(7) In accordance with Recommendation 11-01 of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (‘ICCAT’) on a multiannual conservation and management programme for bigeye and yellowfin tunas, certain fishing vessels should not be allowed to fish, retain on board, tranship, transport, transfer, process or land bigeye tunas in the Atlantic.(8) ICCAT Recommendation 13-07 establishes a discard obligation for vessels and traps catching Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna in certain situations. In particular, paragraph 29 of that Recommendation states that bluefin tuna below a minimum reference weight or size is to be discarded. That minimum size is currently laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 (2). That discard obligation applies to all Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries, including recreational and sports fisheries.(9) Furthermore, paragraph 31 of ICCAT Recommendation 13-07 establishes a discard obligation for bluefin tuna weighing between 8 and 30 kg or with fork length between 75 and 115 cm, caught as incidental catch by vessels and traps actively fishing for this species and exceeding 5 % of the total bluefin tuna catches.(10) The weight category for the incidental catch of bluefin tuna established by Article 9(12) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 is different from that established by paragraph 31 of ICCAT Recommendation 13-07, which was adopted after the entry into force of that Regulation. Pending the review of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009, paragraph 31 of that ICCAT Recommendation should be implemented in Union law by this Regulation.(11) Paragraph 32 of ICCAT Recommendation 13-07 states that vessels not fishing actively for bluefin tuna are not authorised to retain bluefin tuna above 5 % of their total catch by weight or number of pieces.(12) Paragraphs 34 and 41 of ICCAT Recommendation 13-07 establish a release obligation for bluefin tuna caught alive in the framework of recreational and sport fisheries.(13) ICCAT Recommendation 13-02 for the conservation of North Atlantic swordfish establishes a discard obligation for vessels fishing for North Atlantic swordfish in certain situations. In particular, paragraph 9 states that swordfish below a minimum reference weight or size should be discarded. That minimum size is currently fixed in Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 (3).(14) Furthermore, the same paragraph of Recommendation 13-02 establishes a discard obligation for swordfish weighing less than 25 kg live weight or 125 cm lower jaw fork length, caught as incidental catch and exceeding 15 % of the number of swordfish of the vessel's total swordfish catch per landing.(15) In order to ensure consistency between ICCAT recommendations 11-01, 13-07 and 13-02 and Union law, the landing obligation should not apply to Union vessels participating in the fisheries covered by those recommendations.(16) Article 5, Article 6.3 and Annex I.A of Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (‘NAFO’) conservation and enforcement measures establish a discard obligation for any catch of capelin above established quota or above the allowed by-catch percentage. Annex I.A currently establishes a total allowable catch (‘TAC’) of zero for capelin. In addition, capelin by-catch in other fisheries that fall under the landing obligation is, under certain conditions, also subject to a discard obligation in accordance with NAFO rules.(17) In order to ensure consistency between NAFO conservation and enforcement measures and Union law, the landing obligation should not apply to the fisheries covered by those measures.(18) In view of the time-frame laid down in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after the publication,. CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS Subject matter and scopeThis Regulation establishes derogations from the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the purpose of implementing Union's international obligations under the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries. It applies to fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters in waters not subject to third countries' sovereignty or jurisdiction. DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(1) ‘NAFO Convention area’ means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4);(2) ‘Fisheries under the purview of NAFO’ means the fisheries in the NAFO Convention area concerning all fishery resources, with the following exceptions: salmon, tunas and marlins, cetacean stocks managed by the International Whaling Commission or any successor organisation, and sedentary species of the Continental Shelf, i.e., organisms which, at the harvestable stage, either are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil;(3) ‘North Atlantic Ocean’ means the area of the Atlantic Ocean north of 5° N;(4) ‘Recreational fisheries’ means a non-commercial fishery whose participants do not adhere to a national sport organisation or are not issued with a national sport licence;(5) ‘Sport fishery’ means a non-commercial fishery whose participants adhere to a national sport organisation or are issued with a national sport licence.CHAPTER IIICCAT CONVENTION AREA Bigeye tuna1.   This Article shall apply to bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean.2.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing vessels 20 metres length overall or greater not entered into the ICCAT record of authorised bigeye tuna vessels shall not target, retain on board, tranship, transport, transfer, process or land bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. Bluefin tuna1.   This Article shall apply to bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.2.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it shall be prohibited to target, retain on board, tranship, transfer, land, transport, store, sell, display or offer for sale bluefin tuna below minimum size set out in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009.3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article and from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, incidental catches of maximum 5 % of bluefin tuna between 8 kg or 75 cm and minimum size set out in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 in kg or cm by catching vessels and traps fishing actively for bluefin tuna may be retained on board, transhipped, transferred, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale.4.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the catching vessels and traps fishing actively for bluefin tuna shall not retain bluefin tuna weighing between 8 and 30kg or with a fork length between 75 and 115 cm exceeding 5 % of bluefin tuna.5.   The percentage of 5 % referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be calculated on the basis of the total incidental catches of bluefin tuna in number of fish of the total catches of bluefin tuna retained on board the vessel at any time after each fishing operation.6.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, catching vessels not fishing actively for bluefin tuna shall not retain on board bluefin tuna exceeding 5 % of the total catch on board by weight or number of pieces. The calculation based on the number of pieces shall only apply to tuna and tuna-like species managed by ICCAT.7.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, if the quota allocated to the Member State of the fishing vessel or trap concerned has already been consumed:(a) by-catches of bluefin tuna shall be avoided; and(b) the bluefin tuna caught alive as by-catch shall be released.8.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, bluefin tuna caught alive in the framework of recreational fisheries shall be released.9.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, bluefin tuna caught alive in the framework of sport fishing shall be released. Swordfish1.   This Article shall apply to swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the North Atlantic Ocean.2.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it shall be prohibited to target, retain on board or tranship, land, transport, store, display or offer for sale, sell or market swordfish below the minimum size, as set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 520/2007.3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article and from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, incidental catches of maximum 15 % of swordfish weighing less than 25 kg live weight or 125 cm lower jaw fork length may be retained on board, transhipped, transferred, landed, transported, stored, sold, displayed or offered for sale.4.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, vessels shall not retain swordfish weighing less than 25 kg live weight or 125 cm lower jaw fork length exceeding 15 % of swordfish.5.   The percentage of 15 % referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be calculated on the basis of the number of swordfish of the vessel's total swordfish catch per landing.CHAPTER IIINAFO CONVENTION AREA Capelin1.   This Article shall apply to capelin (Mallotus villosus) in the NAFO convention area.2.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, capelin caught above established quota allocated by Union legislation shall not be retained on board.3.   By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, capelin caught as by-catch in a fishery falling under the landing obligation under the purview of NAFO shall not be retained on board.CHAPTER IVFINAL PROVISIONS Entry into forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 November 2014For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 of 6 April 2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007 (OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 6).(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 of 7 May 2007 laying down technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species and repealing Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 3).(4)  Regulation (EC) No 217/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the north-west Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 42). +",sea fishing;sea fish;quantity of fish landed;landed quantity;vessel;ship;tug boat;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +26464,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1386/2003 of 1 August 2003 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature. ,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) 2176/2002(2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, 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 laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also 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 those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4).(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 table set out in the Annex shall be classified in the Combined Nomenclature in the corresponding CN codes indicated in column 2 of that table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 2003.For the CommissionFrederik BolkesteinMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 3.(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17.ANNEX>TABLE>(A)>PIC FILE= ""L_2003196EN.002101.TIF"">(B)>PIC FILE= ""L_2003196EN.002102.TIF""> +",office equipment;calculator;dictating machine;photocopier;typewriter;word processor;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;sports equipment;household article;crockery;plates and dishes;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;Combined Nomenclature;CN,23 +38137,"Commission Directive 2010/8/EU of 9 February 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include warfarin sodium as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes warfarin sodium.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, warfarin sodium has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Ireland was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted its report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 3 October 2005 in accordance with Article 14(4) and 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 17 September 2009, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing warfarin sodium may be expected not to present a risk to humans except for accidental incidents with children. A risk has been identified regarding non-target animals. However, warfarin sodium is for the time being considered essential for reasons of public health and hygiene. It is therefore appropriate to include warfarin sodium in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing warfarin sodium can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(6) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing warfarin sodium and used as rodenticides. Such measures should be aimed at limiting the risk of primary and secondary exposure of humans and non-target animals. To this end, certain constraints such as the maximum concentration, the prohibition on marketing the active substance in products which are not ready to use and the use of aversive agents should be imposed for all rodenticides containing warfarin sodium, while other conditions should be imposed by the Member States on a case by case basis.(7) In view of the identified risks, warfarin sodium should be included in Annex I for five years only and should be made subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in Annex I is renewed.(8) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance warfarin sodium and to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(9) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.(10) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(11) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 14 containing warfarin sodium to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(12) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2012.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXThe following entry for the substance warfarin sodium is added in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘33 Warfarin sodium Sodium 2-oxo-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)chromen-4-olate 910 g/kg 1 February 2012 31 January 2014 31 January 2017 14 The active substance shall be subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in this Annex is renewed.1. the nominal concentration of the active substance shall not exceed 790 mg/kg and only ready-for-use products shall be authorised;2. products shall contain an aversive agent and, where appropriate, a dye;3. primary and secondary exposure of humans, non-target animals and the environment are minimised, by considering and applying all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures. These include, amongst others, the possibility of restriction to professional use only, setting an upper limit to the package size and laying down obligations to use tamper resistant and secured bait boxes.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +41585,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 951/2012 of 11 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV areas by vessels flying the flag of France. ,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 44/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non- EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 25, 27.01.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 53/TQ44Member State FranceStock RED/51214DSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone EU and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIVDate 26.9.2012 +",France;French Republic;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +4075,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 760/2005 of 19 May 2005 fixing the quantities of raw tobacco which may be transferred to another group of varieties in Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal under the guarantee threshold for the 2005 harvest. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 introduces production quotas for the different groups of varieties of tobacco. The individual quotas are divided among producers on the basis of the guarantee thresholds for the 2005 harvest laid down in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 546/2002 of 25 March 2002 fixing the premiums and guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by variety group and Member State for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 harvests and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 (2). Under Article 9(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92, the Commission may authorise Member States to transfer parts of their guarantee threshold quantities between groups of varieties provided that such transfers do not give rise to additional costs for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and do not involve any increase in the Member State's overall guarantee threshold allocations.(2) Since these conditions have been met, transfers should be authorised in the Member States which have made application to do so.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,. For the 2005 harvest, Member States are hereby authorised to transfer, before 30 May 2005, quantities from one group of varieties to another in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 May 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2319/2003 (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 17).(2)  OJ L 84, 28.3.2002, p. 4. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 48).ANNEXGuarantee threshold quantities which each Member State is authorised to transfer from one group of varieties to anotherMember State Group of varieties from which transfer is made Group of varieties to which transfer is madeGermany 1 036,2 tonnes dark air-cured (group III) 528,6 tonnes flue-cured (group I)367,2 tonnes light air-cured (group II)Greece 1 694 tonnes light air-cured (group II) 10 761 tonnes flue-cured (group I)4 415 tonnes sun-cured (group V)7 269 tonnes Kabak Koulak (group VIII)122 tonnes Katerini (group VII)5 267 tonnes Kabak Koulak (group VIII) 3 193 tonnes Basmas (group VI)Spain 1 999,8 tonnes dark air-cured (group III) 1 571,1 tonnes flue-cured (group I)35,6 tonnes light air-cured (group II)France 3 828,4 tonnes dark air-cured (group III) 1 717,2 tonnes flue-cured (group I)1 444,5 tonnes light air-cured (group II)Italy 850,0 tonnes sun-cured (group V) 611,9 tonnes flue-cured (group I)120,0 tonnes sun-cured (group V) 98,2 tonnes fire-cured (group IV)Portugal 50,0 tonnes light air-cured (group II) 39,9 tonnes flue-cured (group I) +",France;French Republic;Greece;Hellenic Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Italy;Italian Republic;agricultural guidance;production premium;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;guarantee threshold;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;tobacco;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +21260,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 733/2001 of 11 April 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 180/2001 derogating from detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside as a result of the adverse weather conditions in some Community regions. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1672/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Eligibility for the area aid under the general scheme referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 is subject to an obligation to set land aside.(2) The detailed rules of application fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 556/2001(4), stipulate that the set-aside period must begin no later than 15 January and that no agricultural production is authorised on the land set aside.(3) As a result of adverse weather conditions, Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2001(5) derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/2001(6), authorises producers to harvest certain crops no later 31 March 2001, without this affecting recognition of the lands in question as properly set aside, provided that they prove that the applicable conditions have been complied with.(4) In view of the persistent rain in some Community regions, this derogation until 31 March should be extended until 30 April to all crops which should normally by harvested before the beginning of January.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. The second indent of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 180/2001 is replaced by: ""- harvesting, where done, was done no later than 30 April 2001,"". This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 15 January 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 13.(3) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 43.(4) OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 13.(5) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 15.(6) OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 22. +",set-aside;abandonment premium;premium for cessation of production;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;oleaginous plant;oil seed;harvest;gathering;picking;reaping;cereals;atmospheric conditions;artificial precipitation;precipitation;rain;sunshine;wind,23 +1788,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2825/94 of 21 November 1994 suspending the issue of import licences for certain products processed from sour cherries originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3698/93 of 22 December 1993 concerning the arrangements applicable to the import into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3698/93 lays down for 1994 a ceiling of 19 900 tonnes for imports of certain sour cherries from the abovementioned Republics; whereas, where that ceiling is exceeded, the Commission may suspend the issue of import licences;Whereas, in October 1994, licence applications already significantly exceeded the ceiling of 19 900 tonnes; whereas it therefore appears, from the quantities for which licences have been applied for, that the ceiling in question will be exceeded by actual imports; whereas, given the urgency of the situation, the issue of the said certificates should be immediately suspended,. The issue of import licences applied for from the date of entry into force of this Regulation for products processed from sour cherries falling within CN codes ex 0811 90 10, ex 0811 90 30, ex 0811 90 75, ex 0812 10 00, 2008 60 51, 2008 60 61, 2008 60 71 and 2008 60 91 originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby suspended. 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 344, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,23 +15717,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1798/96 of 17 September 1996 amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1742/96 (2) and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, scientific data to address outstanding questions on safety and residues have been provided, these were considered insufficient to conclude the assessment on albendazole, thiamphenicol, oxibendazole, flubendazole and azaperone, so that they can be inserted into Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 2377/90;Whereas additional information has now been provided in respect of albendazole, thiamphenicol, oxibendazole, flubendazole and azaperone; the duration of validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2377/90 for the above-mentioned substances shall be extended in order that completion of the scientific evaluation in progress may be achieved;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 226, 7. 9. 1996, p. 5.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXAnnex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.3. Thiamphenicol and related compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.3.1. Thiamphenicol2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endo-parasites2.1.1. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘2.1.1.4. Albendazole500 μg/kg Kidney1 000 μg/kg Liver2.1.1.7. Flubendazole200 μg/kg Muscle400 μg/kg EggsPorcine 10 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney, fat2.1.1.8. OxibendazoleBovins, ovine 50 μg/kg Milk3. Agents acting on the nervous system3.1. Agents acting on the central nervous system3.1.1. Butyrofenone tranquilizersPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘3.1.1.1. Azaperone50 μg/kg Liver, muscle, fat +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +2446,"1999/710/EC: Commission Decision of 15 October 1999 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations (notified under document number C(1999) 3333) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,(1) Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/417/EC(4), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of fresh meat and meat products;(2) Whereas Council Directive 94/65/EEC(5) lays down the requirements for the production, placing on the market and import of minced meat and meat preparations;(3) Whereas the Commission has received from certain third countries lists of establishments, with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its export activities to the European Community will be suspended;(4) Whereas the Commission has been unable to ascertain in all the third countries concerned the compliance of their establishments with the Community requirements and the validity of the guarantees provided by the competent authorities;(5) Whereas, to make trade in minced meat and meat preparations from those countries possible, it is necessary to establish a list of the abovementioned establishments;(6) Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations can thus be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Decision 95/408/EEC in respect of certain countries;(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Member States shall authorise imports of minced meat and meat preparations from the establishments listed in the Annex hereto.2. Imports of minced meat and meat preparations shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. This Decision shall apply with effect from 20 October 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 October 1999.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.(3) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.(4) OJ L 159, 25.6.1999, p. 56.(5) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGALISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS/LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER/VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE/ΠΙΝΑΚΑΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΝ/LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS/LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS/ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI/LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN/LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS/LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA/FÖRTECKNING ÖVER ANLÄGGNINGAR>TABLE> +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;import (EU);Community import,23 +42942,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1061/2013 of 29 October 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves, kids, cats and dogs and amending Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (holder of the authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional products Sp. Z o.o) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) The preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use on calves by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (3), for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (4), for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 252/2006 (5), for pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (6), and for cats and dogs by Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 (7). That preparation was subsequently entered in the Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The preparation was also authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 361/2011 (8).(4) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for calves, cats and dogs and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, for a new use for kids, requesting that additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 29 January 2013 (9) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that its use increases final body weight and/or daily weight gain in calves for rearing and fattening and that can be extrapolated to kids for rearing and fattening. It also recognised that the preparation has a beneficial effect in dogs by increasing the intestinal or serum concentration of IgA. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(6) Since small but significant effects on faecal quality were observed in cats, it was considered sufficient to confirm the efficacy in this species.(7) The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that additive should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(8) As a consequence of the granting of a new authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 should be repealed and Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 should be amended accordingly.(9) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the authorisation.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. AuthorisationThe preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional groups ‘gut flora stabilisers’ and ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 102/2009Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 is repealed. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 the entry on E 1705, Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 is deleted. Transitional measuresThe preparation specified in Annex as far as its use for calves is concerned, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 19 May 2014 in accordance with the rules applicable before 19 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.The preparation specified in Annex as far as its use for cats and dogs is concerned, and feed containing that preparation, which are produced and labelled before 19 November 2015 in accordance with the rules applicable before 19 November 2013 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 of 14 July 2004 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 10).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 of 26 July 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6).(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 252/2006 of 14 February 2006 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisations of new uses of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 44, 15.2.2006, p. 3).(6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 of 21 June 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 159, 22.6.2005, p. 6).(7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 of 3 February 2009 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs (OJ L 34, 4.2.2009, p. 8).(8)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 361/2011 of 13 April 2011 concerning the authorisation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) and amending Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 22).(9)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(2):3097 and 3098.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisersAdditive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)Additive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of gut conditions)Additive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;domestic animal;pet;calf;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,23 +12922,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/94 of 28 April 1994 amending Annexes I and II of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3426/93 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas tilmicosin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas iodine and iodine compounds, sodium chlorite, lactic acid and melatonin should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the veterinary medicinal products sector,. Annexes I and II of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the Europan Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 April 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 312, 15. 12. 1993, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is modified as follows:under point 1.2 'Antibiotics', the following heading is added:'1.2.4. Macrolides"""" ID=""1"">1.2.4.1. Tilmicosin> ID=""2"">Tilmicosin> ID=""3"">Bovine> ID=""4"">1 000 mg/kg> ID=""5"">Liver, kidney""> ID=""4"">50 mg/kg> ID=""5"">Muscle fat'"">B. Annex II is modified as follows:under point 1. 'Inorganic chemicals', the following headings are added:"""" ID=""1"">'1.3 Iodine and iodine inorganic compounds including:> ID=""2"">All food producing species""> ID=""1"">- Sodium and potassium - iodine""> ID=""1"">- Sodium and potassium - iodate""> ID=""1"">- Iodophors""> ID=""1"">1.4 Sodium chlorite> ID=""2"">Bovine> ID=""3"">For topical use only'"">Under point 2. 'Organic compounds', the following headings are added:"""" ID=""1"">'2.5 Lactic acid> ID=""2"">All food producing species""> ID=""1"">2.6 Melatonin> ID=""2"">Ovine Caprine""> ID=""1"">2.7 Iodine organic compounds> ID=""2"">All food producing species'""> ID=""1"">- Iodoform""> ID=""1"">- Polyvinylpyrrolidone - iodine""> +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +11628,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1661/93 of 28 June 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for American plaice by vessels flying the flag of a Member State. ,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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3927/92 of 20 December 1992 fixing catch possibilities for 1993 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as defined in the NAFO Convention (3), provides for American plaice quotas for 1993;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, 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 quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1993,. Catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1993.Fishing for American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO 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 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1993.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2.(3) OJ No L 397, 31. 12. 1992, p. 67. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;sea fishing;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +44137,"Regulation (EU) No 659/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 on Community statistics relating to trading of goods between Member States as regards conferring delegated and implementing powers on the Commission for the adoption of certain measures, the communication of information by the customs administration, the exchange of confidential data between Member States and the definition of statistical value. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 338(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),Whereas:(1) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), powers conferred on the Commission should be aligned with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU.(2) In connection with the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the Commission has committed itself to reviewing, in the light of the criteria laid down in the TFEU, legislative acts which currently contain references to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny.(3) Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) confers powers on the Commission in order to implement some of its provisions.(4) In order to align Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 with Articles 290 and 291 TFEU, implementing powers conferred on the Commission by that Regulation should be replaced by powers to adopt delegated and implementing acts.(5) In order to provide a satisfactory response to users’ needs for statistical information without imposing excessive burdens on economic operators, to take into account changes necessary for methodological reasons and the necessity to set up an efficient system for the collection of data and the compilation of statistics, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the adoption of different or specific rules applying to specific goods or movements, the adaptation of the Intrastat coverage rates, the specification of the conditions for defining the thresholds referred to in Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 638/2004, the specification of the conditions for simplifying the information to be provided for small individual transactions and the definition of the aggregated data.(6) When adopting delegated acts, it is particularly important for the Commission to carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. When preparing and drawing up delegated acts, the Commission should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. The Commission should also ensure that the delegated acts provided for in the legislative acts do not impose a significant additional burden on the Member States or on the respondents and that they remain as economical as possible.(7) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 638/2004, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission enabling it to adopt the arrangements for collecting information, particularly concerning the codes to be used, the determination of the breakdown of the estimates, technical provisions for compiling annual statistics on trade by business characteristics and any measures necessary to ensure that the quality of the statistics transmitted meets the quality standards. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.(8) The Committee for the statistics on the trading of goods between Member States (the ‘Intrastat Committee’) referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 provides advice to the Commission and assists it in exercising its implementing powers.(9) Under the strategy for a new European Statistical System (ESS) structure intended to improve coordination and partnership in a clear pyramid structure within the ESS, the European Statistical System Committee (ESSC), established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), should have an advisory role and should assist the Commission in exercising its implementing powers. Improving coordination between national authorities and the Commission (Eurostat) is key to producing higher quality statistics in the Union.(10) Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 should be amended by replacing the reference to the Intrastat Committee with a reference to the ESSC.(11) Simplifications of customs clearance schemes have led to the non-availability, at customs level, of statistical information about goods under customs processing procedures. To assure coverage of the data, movements of those goods should be included in the Intrastat system.(12) The exchange of confidential data relating to intra-Union trade statistics should be allowed between Member States with a view to increasing the efficiency of the development, production and dissemination or to improving the quality of those statistics. Such exchanges of confidential data should be voluntary, be treated carefully and not per se entail an increased administrative burden on undertakings.(13) The definition of statistical value should be clarified and aligned with the definition of that data element under the extra-Union trade statistics in order to enable better comparability between intra-Union and extra-Union trade statistics. Uniform definitions are essential for the harmonised recording of cross-border trade and are especially important as a prerequisite to enable national authorities to make concordant interpretations of rules having an impact on the cross-border activities of businesses.(14) In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is necessary and appropriate to lay down harmonised rules on the communication of information by the customs administration, the exchange of confidential data between Member States and the definition of statistical value in the domain of intra-Union trade statistics. This Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.(15) Data transmission by the national authorities should be free of charge for the Member States and for the Union institutions and agencies.(16) It is important to guarantee the security of the modes of transmission of sensitive statistical data, including economic data.(17) To ensure legal certainty, procedures for the adoption of measures which have been initiated but not completed before the entry into force of this Regulation should not be affected by this Regulation.(18) Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 3, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:(2) Article 5 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the word ‘Community’ is deleted;(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(c) the following paragraph is inserted:(3) Article 6 is replaced by the following:(a) the calendar month of dispatch or arrival of the goods;(b) the calendar month during which the chargeable event occurs for the Community goods on which VAT becomes chargeable on intra-Community acquisitions and supplies; or(c) the calendar month during which the declaration is accepted by customs where the customs declaration is used as data sources.’;(4) in Article 9(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:(5) the following Article is inserted:(6) Article 10 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 3, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:(b) in paragraph 4, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:(c) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:(7) Article 12 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) 40 calendar days after the end of the reference month for the aggregated data to be defined by the Commission. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a to define those aggregated data. Those delegated acts shall take into account the relevant economic and technical developments.’;(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(c) in paragraph 4, the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:(8) in Article 13, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:(9) the following Article is inserted:(10) Article 14 is replaced by the following:(11) in the Annex, point 3(b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) the statistical value, which is the value calculated at the national borders of the Member States. It shall be based on the taxable amount or, where applicable, the value replacing it. It includes only incidental expenses (freight, insurance) incurred, in the case of dispatches, in the part of the journey located on the territory of the Member State of dispatch and, in the case of arrivals, in the part of the journey located outside the territory of the Member State of arrival. It is said to be a fob value (free on board) for dispatches, and a cif value (cost, insurance, freight) for arrivals.’. This Regulation shall not affect the procedures for the adoption of measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 that have been initiated but not completed before the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 May 2014.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. KOURKOULAS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 15 April 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 6 May 2014.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).(3)  Regulation (EC) No 638/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on Community statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 (OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 1).(4)  Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164). +",power of implementation;delegation of power;delegation of competence;delegation of signature;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;disclosure of information;information disclosure;trading operation;confidentiality;confidential information,23 +17598,"98/599/EC: Commission Decision of 12 October 1998 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards liquid applied roof waterproofing kits (notified under document number C(1998) 2924) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,Whereas the Commission is required to select, as between the two procedures pursuant to Article 13(3) of Directive 89/106/EEC for attesting the conformity of a product, the 'least onerous possible procedure consistent with safety`; whereas this means that it is necessary to decide whether, for a given product or family of products, the existence of a factory production control system under the responsibility of the manufacturer is a necessary and sufficient condition for an attestation of conformity, or whether, for reasons related to compliance with the criteria mentioned in Article 13(4), the intervention of an approved certification body is required;Whereas Article 13(4) requires that the procedure thus determined must be indicated in the mandates and in the technical specifications; whereas, therefore, it is desirable to define the concept of products or family of products as used in the mandates and in the technical specifications;Whereas the two procedures provided for in Article 13(3) are described in detail in Annex III to Directive 89/106/EEC; whereas it is necessary therefore to specify clearly the methods by which the two procedures must be implemented, by reference to Annex III, for each product or family of products, since Annex III gives preference to certain systems;Whereas the procedure referred to in point (a) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in the first possibility, without continuous surveillance, and the second and third possibilities of point (ii) of Section 2 of Annex III, and the procedure referred to in point (b) of Article 13(3) corresponds to the systems set out in point (i) of Section 2 of Annex III, and in the first possibility, with continuous surveillance, of point (ii) of Section 2 of Annex III;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Construction,. The products and families of products set out in Annex I shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby the manufacturer has under its sole responsibility a factory production control system ensuring that the product is in conformity with the relevant technical specifications. The products set out in Annex II shall have their conformity attested by a procedure whereby, in addition to a factory production control system operated by the manufacturer, an approved certification body is involved in assessment and surveillance of the production control or of the product itself. The procedure for attesting conformity as set out in Annex III shall be indicated in mandates for guidelines for European technical approvals. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 October 1998.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 12.(2) OJ L 220, 30. 8. 1993, p. 1.ANNEX ILiquid applied roof waterproofing kitsFor all uses, excluding those subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A (1), B (2), C (3).(1) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).ANNEX IILiquid applied roof waterproofing kits:For uses subject to reaction to fire regulations for products made of materials falling into classes A (1), B (2), C (3).(1) Materials for which the reaction to fire performance is susceptible to change during production (in general, those subject to chemical modification, e.g. fire retardants, or where changes of composition may lead to changes in reaction to fire performance).ANNEX IIINote: For kits having more than one of the intended uses specified in the following families, the tasks for the approved body, derived from the relevant systems of attestation of conformity, are cumulative.PRODUCT FAMILYLIQUID APPLIED ROOF WATERPROOFING KITS (1/3)1. Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, EOTA is requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant guideline for European technical approvals:>TABLE>2. Conditions to be applied by EOTA on the specifications of the attestation of conformity systemThe specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of the CPD and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the interpretative documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYLIQUID APPLIED ROOF WATERPROOFING KITS (2/3)1. Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, EOTA is requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant guideline for European technical approvals:>TABLE>2. Conditions to be applied by EOTA on the specifications of the attestation of conformity systemThe specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of the CPD and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the interpretative documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect.PRODUCT FAMILYLIQUID APPLIED ROOF WATERPROOFING KITS (3/3)1. Systems of attestation of conformityFor the product(s) and intended use(s) listed below, EOTA is requested to specify the following system(s) of attestation of conformity in the relevant guideline for European technical approvals:>TABLE>2. Conditions to be applied by EOTA on the specifications of the attestation of conformity systemThe specification for the system should be such that it can be implemented even where performance does not need to be determined for a certain characteristic, because at least one Member State has no legal requirement at all for such a characteristic (see Article 2(1) of the CPD and, where applicable, point 1.2.3 of the interpretative documents). In those cases the verification of such a characteristic must not be imposed on the manufacturer if he does not wish to declare the performance of the product in that respect. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;production control;product inspection;building materials;building regulations;building legislation;building standard;producer's liability;commercial guarantee;product liability;technical specification;specification;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;resistance of materials;fatigue failure;materials fatigue;materials fracture;strength of materials,23 +2663,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2409/2000 of 30 October 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), and in particular Article 33 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000(2) lays down that operators subject to compulsory distillation measures may only benefit from the measures provided for in that Regulation if they have fulfilled their obligations. Those provisions should be supplemented for the 2000/01 wine year with a reference to the same compulsory distillation measures to be carried out during the previous wine year under Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999(4).(2) Article 55(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 allows France to vary the buying-in price for wine under the distillation measure provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. In order to cancel out the economic impact of this on distillers, an equal adjustment should be made to distillation aid. Such a provision should therefore be inserted in the Articles fixing the level of aid.(3) A tolerance should be laid down for the volumes delivered for compulsory distillation under Articles 27 and 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. In Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, a tolerance is laid down only in Article 48 for the distillation of by-products of wine-making. That same provision should be inserted in Article 56 for the distillation of wine from dual-purpose grapes.(4) Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down special rules for the product of direct distillation of wines obtained from grapes of varieties classified for the same administrative unit as both wine-grape varieties and varieties intended for the production of wine spirits. The purpose of those rules is to prevent the production of spirits from wine subject to a compulsory or voluntary distillation measure. The provision was inserted by error in Section II of Chapter I, which refers only to one compulsory distillation measure. The Article concerned should therefore be moved to Chapter III on common provisions applicable to distillation measures.(5) The deadline laid down in Article 63(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 for Member States to notify the total volume of contracts approved for distillation under Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 is too short and cannot always be met. That deadline should therefore be changed.(6) It is no longer compulsory to indicate the actual alcoholic strength in contracts for delivery for distillation. However, Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 should lay down a tolerance for that alcoholic strength where Member States lay down that it must be indicated.(7) These amendments must apply from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 is amended as follows:1. In Article 2(2), the following subparagraph is added:""For the 2000/01 wine year, the obligations referred to in the first subparagraph shall be those laid down in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.""2. In Article 56, the following subparagraphs are added:""Where the buying-in price is varied as provided for in Article 55(2), the aid referred to in the first subparagraph shall be varied in the same manner.No aid shall be due for quantities of wine delivered for distillation exceeding the producer's obligation as provided for in Article 52 of this Regulation by more than 2 %.""3. Article 57 is deleted.4. In Article 63(5), the final sentence is replaced by the following:""Member States shall notify the Commission of the total volume of contracts approved at the time of the first notification in accordance with paragraph 4 following that approval.""5. In Article 65(10), the following subparagraph is added:""Where the actual alcoholic strength by volume is indicated in the contract, a discrepancy of 1 % vol shall be permitted between the strength indicated and that determined when the check is carried out.""6. The following Article 65a is added:""Article 65aRequirements for alcohol obtained by the distillation of certain winesOnly a product with an alcoholic strength of 92 % vol or more may be obtained by the direct distillation of wines obtained from grapes of varieties classified for the same administrative unit as both wine-grape varieties and varieties intended for the production of wine spirits.""7. In Article 69(3), the following subparagraph is added after the third subparagraph:""Where the buying-in price is varied as provided for in Article 55(2), the aid referred to in the second indent of the previous subparagraph shall be varied in the same manner."" 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 August 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 October 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45.(3) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.(4) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 8. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,23 +36129,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1038/2008 of 22 October 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 as regards the catch limits for the stock of sprat in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Preliminary catch limits for sprat in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008.(2) Pursuant to Article 5(5) of that Regulation, the Commission may revise the catch limits in the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2008.(3) Taking into account information collected during the first half of 2008 the catch limits for sprat in the zones concerned should be adjusted.(4) The sprat is a short-lived species. Consequently the catch limitations should be implemented as soon as possible, in order to avoid delays which could lead to overfishing of the stock.(5) Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 is amended in accordance with 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2008.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1.ANNEXIn Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008, the entry concerning the stock of sprat in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV is replaced by the following:‘Species : SpratZone : EC waters of IIa and IV‘Species : SpratZone : EC waters of IIa and IVBelgium 1 729Denmark 136 826Germany 1 729France 1 729The Netherlands 1 729Sweden 1 330 (1)United Kingdom 5 705EC 150 777Norway 10 063 (2)Faeroe Islands 9 160 (3) (4) (5)TAC 170 000 Precautionary TAC +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;catch area;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +1367,"92/554/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 December 1992 authorizing the French Republic to apply safeguard measures to the importation of bananas originating in the Republic of Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire (Only the French text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention signed in Lomé on 15 September 1989, hereinafter referred to as 'the Convention', and in particular Articles 177 and 178 (3) thereof (1),Whereas Protocol No 4 of the Convention on the implementation of Article 178 and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3705/90 (2) explain how the safeguard measures should be applied;Whereas on 26 November the French Government applied to the Commission under Article 178 (3) of the Convention for an authorization to limit its imports of bananas originating in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire;Whereas the French authorities pointed to the existence in recent weeks of an imbalance on the French market due to the importation, on top of traditional supplies from Guadeloupe and Martinique, of bananas from Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire in quantities which the market has been unable to absorb;Whereas the additional information requested by the Commission confirms that banana prices have indeed fallen sharply in recent weeks not only on the consumer market but also and above all in the areas of production; whereas this has given rise to exceptional difficulties in marketing bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique which are liable to harm production in the regions concerned;Whereas the dire financial situation arising for producers in those regions warrants the authorization of emergency measures;Whereas, in the light of the above, the French Republic should be authorized to take measures to correct the imbalance on the market;Whereas limiting the importation of bananas from Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire to the traditional volume of trade should remedy the difficulties which have arisen while limiting the scope of this measure to what is strictly necessary,. The French Republic shall be authorized to limit on its territory during the month of December 1992, imports of fresh bananas under CN code ex 0803 00 10 originating in Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire to the quantities imported from those countries during the same month over the last three years. The French Republic shall notify the Commission of the measures taken to apply this Decision. This Decision shall apply until 31 December 1992. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 1992. For the CommissionManuel MARÍNVice-President(1) OJ No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 358, 21. 12. 1990, p. 4. +",France;French Republic;tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;Côte d'Ivoire;Ivory Coast;Republic of Côte d’Ivoire;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;Cameroon;Republic of Cameroon;protective clause;protective measure;safeguard clause,23 +14578,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2724/95 of 24 November 1995 fixing the single reduction coefficient for determining the provisional quantity of bananas to be allocated to each Category C operator within the tariff quota for 1996. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (4), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,Whereas Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 stipulates that the competent authorities of the Member States must inform the Commission before 10 November 1995 of the total quantity covered by applications from the Category C operators registered with them;Whereas, on 4 April 1995, the Commission sent the Council a proposal for a Regulation adjusting Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the volume of the annual tariff quota for the import of bananas into the Community following the accession of Austria, Finalnd and Sweden, whereas, despite the Commission's best efforts, the Council has not yet decided on the increase in the tariff quota on the basis of the above proposal;Whereas, without pre-empting the measures to be decided by the Council, the quantities for allocation to Category C operators for 1996 should be provisionally established so that the import licences can be issued for the early quarters of that year, whereas the reduction coefficient applying to Category C operators should accordingly be calculated on the basis of a tariff quota amounting to 2 200 000 tonnes, whereas the quantities applied for in respect of 1996 amount to 228 502 930 tonnes and exceed the 77 000 tonnes of the tariff quota set pursuant to Article 19 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93; whereas a single percentage reduction should therefore be applied to the quantities requested by each operator;Whereas this Regulation must enter into force immediately, taking account of the time limits laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93,. The provisional quantity to be allocated to each Category C operator for 1996, within the tariff quota provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, shall be calculated by applying to the quantity applied for by each operator a single reduction coefficient of 0,000337 pursuant to Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to the measures adopted, where appropriate, for the application of subsequent Council decisions. 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +375,"Regulation (EEC) No 776/73 of the Commission of 20 March 1973 on registration of contracts and communication of data with respect to hops. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), and in particular Article 6 (5) and Article 18 thereof;Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 requires that all contracts to supply hops produced in the Community, concluded between a producer or association of producers and a buyer, be registered ; whereas it is accordingly necessary for Member States to institute arrangements for the registration of such contracts;Whereas to facilitate the registration of contracts concluded in advance it is necessary to provide that these should be concluded in writing and communicated to the body designated by each Member State;Whereas in the case of contracts not concluded in advance it is sufficient, failing any other supporting documents, that they be registered on the basis of duplicates of the receipted invoices of the deliveries effected;Whereas deliveries effected under contracts concluded in advance may not tally, particularly in amount, with the provisions agreed ; whereas it is accordingly necessary, in order to have precise particulars of the marketing of hops, that these deliveries be likewise registered;Whereas the registration arrangements are to be applied for the first time to all contracts in respect of the 1973 harvest, including contracts concluded in advance at an earlier date;Whereas to facilitate the preparation of the annual report on the situation regarding the production and marketing of hops referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 it is necessary that Member States should communicate the relevant data to the Commission, including in particular those obtained pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1350/72 of 28 June 1972 on the rules for granting aid to hop producers (2);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Hops;. The producer Member States shall institute arrangements for the registration of contracts to supply hops concluded between a producer or recognized producer group and a buyer. Such registration shall apply solely to contracts in respect of hops harvested in the Member State concerned. Contracts concluded in advance shall be concluded in writing. A copy of each contract concluded in advance shall be communicated by the producer or recognized producer group to the bodies designated by each Member State to register contracts within one month of its conclusion. The body referred to in Article 2 shall register all deliveries effected, distinguishing in so doing between contracts concluded in advance and contracts not so concluded. Registration shall be on the basis of a duplicate of the receipted invoice to be communicated by the seller to the said body. The seller may communicate such duplicates either as and when deliveries are effected or all together, but must in any event communicate them by 15 March. Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission by 31 March and for the first time by 31 March 1974 the following data for each recognized producer region and each variety: (a) for the harvest of the current calendar year and each succeeding harvest: - the amounts of hops which are the subject of contracts concluded in advance;- the average prices per 50 kilogrammes; (1)OJ No L 175, 4.8.1971, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 148, 30.6.1972, p. 11.(b) for all deliveries effected in connection with the harvest of the previous calendar year, distinguishing in so doing between contracts concluded in advance and contracts not so concluded: - the amounts of hops delivered;- the average prices per 50 kilogrammes. Registration of contracts shall apply for the first time to all contracts in respect of the 1973 harvest. Each Member State shall communicate to the Commission by 31 March of each year at latest for each recognized producer region and each variety: (a) the total area planted (in hectares) declared under Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1350/72;(b) the amounts harvested. 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 1973.For the CommissionThe PresidentFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLI +",hops;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;exclusive distribution agreement;exclusive dealership;exclusive sales rights;disclosure of information;information disclosure,23 +27398,"2004/491/Euratom:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 amending Commission Decision 1999/819/Euratom of 16 November 1999 concerning the accession to the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety by the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) with regard to the Declaration attached thereto. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision of 15 December 2003 amending Council Decision of 7 December 1998 approving the accession of the European Atomic Energy Community to the Nuclear Safety Convention with regard to the Declaration attached thereto (1),Having regard to the Treaty concerning 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, signed in Athens on 16 April 2003,Whereas:(1) The European Atomic Energy Community acceded to the Convention on Nuclear Safety by Commission Decision 1999/819/Euratom of 16 November 1999 (2). On 31 January 2000, the instruments of accession were deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, including a declaration under Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention.(2) This Declaration made by the Community at the time of the accession was based on a Council Decision which was partially annulled by the Court of Justice (3), in so far as the third paragraph of the declaration it contained failed to state that the Community was competent in the fields covered by Articles 7 and 14, Article 16(1) and (3) and Articles 17 to 19 of the Convention. The deposited declaration must therefore be replaced by an amended declaration on the basis of Council Decision of 15 December 2003, executing the Court ruling,(3) 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 will become members of the Community as from 1st May 2004. The first paragraph of the Declaration must therefore also be amended,. The declaration made by the European Atomic Energy Community according to the provisions of Article 30(4)(iii) of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, as deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on 31 January 2000, shall be replaced by the following declaration:‘Declaration by the European Atomic Energy Community pursuant to Article 30(4)(iii) of the Nuclear Safety ConventionThe following States are at present members of the European Atomic Energy Community: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The Community declares that Articles 1 to 5, Article 7 and Articles 14 to 35 of the Convention apply to it.The Community possesses competences, shared with the abovementioned Member States, in the fields covered by Article 7 and Articles 14 to 19 of the Convention as provided for by the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community in Article 2(b) and the relevant Articles of Title II, Chapter 3, entitled “Health and Safety”.’ The declaration in Article 1 shall be deposited with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, depositary of the Convention, as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision by letter signed by the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the International Organisations in Vienna, together with the English, French and Spanish versions of the present Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.For the CommissionLoyola DE PALACIOVice-President(1)  Not yet published.(2)  OJ L 318 of 11.12.1999, p. 20.(3)  Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 December 2002 in case C-29/99 Commission v Council, ECR 2002, page I-11221. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;international convention;multilateral convention;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty,23 +2248,"98/5/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1997 on the introduction of a pilot computerised animal-health management system for pig farms (Infoporc) in France (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 37 (2) thereof,Whereas the French authorities have requested the Commission to provide Community financial assistance for the introduction of a pilot computerized animal-health management system for pig farms (Infoporc) in France;Whereas the system entails keeping a register of pig farms and identifying livestock movements; whereas this falls within the scope of Article 37 of Decision 90/424/EEC;Whereas the aim of introducing such a system is to control animal-health measures by means of real-time information on the health status of livestock and the management of animal movements; whereas the introduction of the system will help in identifying and tracing animal movements with a view to enhancing animal health in the Community and is accordingly in line with a priority objective of the latter;Whereas the French authorities have entrusted the Association régionale Interprofessionnelle Porcine de Bretagne (ARIP) with the task of setting up this pilot computerized system under the supervision of the public authorities;Whereas in due time an assessment should be made of the introduction of the system and the results for animal health with a view to its extension;Whereas the system's organizational details and the rules for the Community's financial contribution should be laid down;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. For the purposes of this Decision, the authority responsible at technical level shall be the Association Régionale Interprofessionnelle Procine de Bretagne (ARIP) represented by its chairman.That body shall work under the general supervision of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.In particular:- the Veterinary Health Directorates of Côtes d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine and Morbihan shall be responsible for the animal-health aspects,- the Departmental Stockfarming Establishments of Côtes d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine and Morbihan shall be responsible for the technical aspects of identification,- the Brittany Regional Directorate for Agriculture and Forestry shall be responsible for the financial aspects. The authority responsible shall undertake to:- devise, develop and introduce a pilot computerised system for animal-health management of pig farming (Infoporc) in accordance with the details and timetable set out in Annex 1.The measure shall commence on the date on which this Decision is notified and shall end on 31 December 1998,- submit a progress report by 1 June 1998 and a final report by 31 March 1999 to the Commission and the Member States within the Standing Veterinary Committee. 1. The Community's financial contribution shall be 20 % of the eligible expenditure, with a ceiling of ECU 200 000.2. Expenditure as referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover the following:- the acquisition and installation of computer equipment (central servers and user work stations),- the purchase and development of software,- the costs of setting up the system (general supervision, system design and establishment supervision, training and involvement of users),- maintenance and final assessment costs. 1. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted to the French authorities after supporting documents are presented. The French authorities shall present the supporting documents to the Commission.2. The planned schedule for expenditure shall be as follows:- 1997: 35 %,- 1998: 65 %.3. At the request of the French authorities, an advance of up to 40 % of the total Community contribution may be granted. The request must be presented by the French authority before 15 December 1997.4. Supporting documents shall be presented by 30 June 1999 at the latest. A review of the system's contribution to the animal-health management of pig farms shall be drawn up by the Commission on the basis of the final report drafted by the authority responsible, and presented to the Member States meeting within the Standing Veterinary Committee.A further decision regarding adjustments to the system may be taken on the basis of that review. This Decision is addressed to France.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.ANNEX IThe pilot computerized system was designed with a view to monitoring Aujeszky's disease. It provides a trial for the introduction of a standardized animal-health management system for areas with a high livestock density.The design selected for the computerized information system could serve as reference basis for the development of database systems for livestock records and movements.The project is in line with the measure for the identification of livestock and the tracing of livestock movements with a view to monitoring animal health and helping to improve the animal-health status of holdings.1. ContentsThe selected option involves two main measures:- keeping a register of pig farms,- identifying livestock movements.The aim of the two measures is to control animal-health measures by means of real-time information on the health status of livestock and the management of animal movements.A. Keeping the farm registerA common reference register is to be introduced. Each partner (veterinary services, laboratories, livestock services, producer groups and veterinarians) undertakes to help keep the register up to date by forwarding the information they have available by computer transmission. Rules on validation will be laid down. The information is input via a suitable mask (identification of stockfarm, geographical location, type of activity, animal-health information, etc.).Access to the common register is subject to rules depending on the tasks and competence of each partner.The computerized information system includes the link-up of sites (around 40) and a central computerized administration system.B. Identifying livestock movementsUltimately the aim of the system is to identify all pig movements.In the first stage, the emphasis will be on identifying piglet movements (from breeding establishments to fattening establishments).The computerized system for the stockfarm register is also used for the identification of livestock movements. The input mask includes information relating to the farms of origin, the farms of destination and the details of transport with respect to each movement.2. TimetableA. First phase: From the date on which this Decision is notified to 1 May 1998This phase will cover:- the finalization of software (application and communication),- the purchase and installation of computer equipment (server centres and network sites),- the purchase and installation of communication equipment (modems, etc.),- the development of the common reference register,- test on specific areas.B. Second phase: 1 May to 31 December 1998This will be an operational phase covering:- verification of the proper functioning of the system,- the rectifying of any shortcomings;- an assessment of the technical aspects and the system's contribution to the animal-health management of pig farms.ANNEX IIFORECAST COSTSAll tasks will be subject to a call for tenders in accordance with the regulations in force.>TABLE> +",France;French Republic;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;computer system;data-processing system;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +34953,"2008/49/EC: Commission Decision of 12 December 2007 concerning the implementation of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) as regards the protection of personal data (notified under document number C(2007) 6306) (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision 2004/387/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the interoperable delivery of pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, businesses and citizens (IDABC) (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 17 March 2006, Member State representatives in the Internal Market Advisory Committee (2) approved the Global Implementation Plan for the Internal Market Information System, hereinafter ‘IMI’, and its development aimed at improving communication among Member State administrations.(2) In its Decision COM/2006/3606 of 14 August 2006 on the third revision of the IDABC Work Programme 2005-2009 the Commission decided on the financing and setting up of the Internal Market Information System as a project of common interest.(3) Further financing was provided by Commission Decision COM/2007/3514 of 25 July 2007 on the fourth revision of the IDABC Work Programme.(4) IMI is intended to support legislative acts in the field of the Internal Market that require the exchange of information between Member States administrations, including Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (3) and Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (4).(5) Since the protection of personal data has to be ensured within IMI, it is necessary to complement the Decision setting up IMI in that regard. Since the various tasks and functions of the Commission and the Member States in relation to IMI will entail different responsibilities and obligations as regards data protection rules, it is necessary to define their respective functions, responsibilities and access rights.(6) The opinion of the Article 29 Working Party on data protection issues related to the Internal Market Information System (IMI) (5) expressly calls for a Commission Decision which determines the rights and obligations of the IMI actors.(7) The exchange of information by electronic means between Member States should comply with the rules on the protection of personal data in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (6) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (7).(8) For the purpose of ensuring follow-up questions between competent authorities and for the purpose of situations in which a data subject wishes to appeal against a negative administrative decision taken on the basis of an information exchange, all personal data exchanged between competent authorities and processed in IMI should be retained for six months after the formal closure of an information exchange. After the six-month period all personal data should be erased. A six-month retention period is considered appropriate because it corresponds to the duration of administrative procedures as provided for in Community legislation on the basis of which information is exchanged,. CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONS Subject matterThis Decision lays down the functions, rights and obligations of the IMI actors and IMI users referred to in Article 6 in relation to data protection requirements with regard to the operation of the Internal Market Information System, hereinafter ‘IMI’. Data qualityThe competent authorities of the Member States shall exchange and further process personal data only for the purposes defined in the relevant Community acts as set out in the Annex, on the basis of which the information is exchanged, hereinafter ‘the relevant Community acts’.Requests for information from the competent authorities of one Member State to another and the replies thereto shall be based on the multilingual questions and the data fields defined for the purposes of IMI and drawn up by the Commission in cooperation with the Member States. ControllersThe responsibilities of the controller under Article 2(d) of Directive 95/46/EC and Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 shall be jointly exercised by the IMI actors pursuant to Article 6 in accordance with their respective responsibilities within IMI.The controllers shall ensure that the data subject may effectively exercise its rights to information, to access, to rectify and to object according to the applicable data protection legislation. The IMI actors shall provide privacy statements in an appropriate form. Retention of personal data of data subjects of the information exchangesAll personal data relating to the data subjects of information exchanges, which are exchanged between competent authorities and processed in IMI, shall be erased six months after the formal closure of an information exchange, unless erasure before that period is expressly requested by a competent authority to the Commission.Where such a request is made, the Commission shall act upon it within 10 working days subject to the agreement of the other competent authority involved. Retention of personal data of IMI usersPersonal data relating to IMI users, as referred to in Article 6, shall be stored in IMI as long as they continue to be users of IMI and shall be erased by the competent authority when they are no longer users.The personal data referred to in the first paragraph shall include the full name, professional e-mail address, professional telephone and fax numbers of the IMI users.CHAPTER 2FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO IMI IMI actors and users1.   The following shall be IMI actors:(a) competent authorities of the Member States pursuant to Article 7;(b) coordinators pursuant to Article 8;(c) the Commission.2.   Only natural persons working under the control of a competent authority or that of a coordinator, hereinafter ‘IMI users’, may use IMI pursuant to Article 9. Competent authoritiesThe competent authorities shall, for the purposes defined in the relevant Community act on the basis of which information is to be exchanged, ensure the exchange within IMI of the information concerned. IMI coordinators1.   Each Member State shall appoint one national IMI coordinator to ensure that IMI is implemented at national level.Each Member State may additionally appoint one or more delegated IMI coordinators according to its internal administrative structure in order to carry out the coordination responsibilities for a particular legislative area, a division of the administration or a geographical region.2.   The Commission shall register the national IMI coordinators in IMI and shall grant access to IMI to them.3.   If a Member State appoints a delegated IMI coordinator pursuant to paragraph 1, the national IMI coordinator shall register the delegated IMI coordinator in IMI and shall grant access to IMI to it.4.   The coordinators shall register or authenticate registration of competent authorities requiring access to IMI and ensure its efficient functioning. They shall grant access to competent authorities to those legislative areas for which they are competent.5.   All coordinators may act as competent authorities. In such cases a coordinator will exercise the same access rights as a competent authority. IMI user roles1.   The IMI users may carry out one or more of the following roles: request handlers, allocators, referral handlers and local data administrators.2.   Each IMI user shall be granted a defined set of access rights associated with their user role as set out in Article 12.3.   All IMI users may search for a specific competent authority.4.   IMI users designated as request handlers may participate in information exchanges on behalf of their competent authority.5.   IMI users designated as allocators in a competent authority may attribute an information request to one or more request handlers within that authority.IMI users designated as allocators in a coordinator may attribute an information request to one or more referral handlers within that authority.6.   IMI users in a coordinator may be designated as referral handlers.They may approve sending requests or responses by a competent authority where such an approval process has been indicated as a requirement by the coordinator and may indicate agreement or disagreement when a requesting competent authority is not satisfied with a response received.7.   IMI users designated as local data administrators may do any of the following:(a) update personal data about IMI users of their own authority;(b) register additional users for their own authority;(c) change user profiles for users of their own authority. 0Commission1.   The Commission shall ensure the availability and the maintenance of the IT infrastructure on which IMI will be run. It shall provide a multilingual system which functions in all official languages as well as a central help-desk to assist Member States in the use of IMI.2.   The Commission will make publicly available the sets of questions and data fields referred to in Article 2(2).3.   The Commission may participate in information exchanges only in specific cases where the relevant Community act provides for information to be exchanged between Member States and the Commission.4.   In the cases referred to in the third paragraph, the Commission shall exercise the same access rights as a competent authority pursuant to Article 12.CHAPTER 3ACCESS RIGHTS TO PERSONAL DATA 1Data subjectFor the purposes of this Chapter, ‘data subject’ shall mean only the data subject of a specific information exchange and shall not include IMI users. 2Access rights of IMI users1.   Request handlers of a competent authority shall only have access, in the course of an information exchange, to personal data of:(a) other request handlers of the same competent authority involved in the information exchange concerned;(b) the request handler of the other competent authority involved in the information exchange concerned;(c) the referral handlers of the coordinators dealing with the information exchange concerned;(d) the data subjects of the information exchange concerned. Request handlers of a responding competent authority shall only have access to the personal data of the data subjects once the request has been accepted by their competent authority.2.   Allocators of a competent authority shall only have access to personal data of:(a) all request handlers of the same competent authority;(b) the request handler of the other competent authority involved in the information exchange concerned;(c) the referral handlers of the coordinators dealing with the information exchange concerned.They shall not have access to the personal data of the data subjects.3.   Allocators of a coordinator shall only have access to personal data of:(a) all referral handlers of the same coordinator;(b) the request handlers of competent authorities involved in the information exchange concerned;(c) the referral handler of the other coordinator dealing with the information exchange concerned.They shall not have access to the personal data of the data subjects.4.   Referral handlers shall only have access to the personal data of:(a) referral handlers of the coordinators involved in the information exchange concerned;(b) the request handlers of competent authorities involved in the information exchange concerned.They shall not have access to the personal data of the data subjects.5.   Local data administrators of a competent authority shall only have access to personal data of all IMI users of the same competent authority.They shall not have access to the personal data of the data subjects.6.   Local data administrators of a coordinator shall only have access to personal data of:(a) all IMI users of the same coordinator;(b) all local data administrators of the competent authorities and coordinators for which they are the coordinator.They shall not have access to the personal data of the data subjects.7.   Local data administrators of the Commission shall only have access to personal data of:(a) all other local data administrators of the Commission;(b) all local data administrators of the national IMI coordinators.Local data administrators of the Commission may erase personal data of the data subjects in conformity with Article 4, but shall not be able to view them.CHAPTER 4FINAL PROVISION 3AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 2007.For the CommissionCharlie McCREEVYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, as corrected by OJ L 181, 18.5.2004, p. 25.(2)  Set up by Commission Decision 93/72/EEC (OJ L 26, 3.2.1993, p. 18).(3)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.(4)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 (OJ L 320, 6.12.2007, p. 3).(5)  Opinion 01911/07/EN, WP 140.(6)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(7)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.ANNEXRelevant Community Acts referred to in Article 2The relevant Community acts referred to in Article 2 paragraph 1 are:1. Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (1);2. Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (2).(1)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22. Directive as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141).(2)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36. +",single market;Community internal market;EC internal market;EU single market;service;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;access to information;free movement of information;public information;data protection;data security;personal data;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;electronic government;digital public service;e-administration;e-government;electronic administration;online administration,23 +24691,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2104/2002 of 28 November 2002 adapting Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 as far as the list of education and training variables and their codification to be used for data transmission from 2003 onwards are concerned. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1991/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The evolution of techniques and concepts, in particular concerning the distinction between formal education and other forms of learning activities and the implementation of the classification on fields of education and training, makes it necessary to adapt the list of the education and training variables laid down in Article 4(1)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 577/98.(2) As a consequence, the codification of these variables laid down in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000 of 19 July 2000(3) should also be adapted. The new list and codification should be implemented already in 2003 so as to guarantee full compatibility with the 2003 ad hoc module on lifelong learning(4).(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(5),. Article 4(1)(h) of Council Regulation No 577/98 is replaced by the following:""(h) education and training:participation in formal education or training during previous four weeks- level,- field;participation in courses and other taught learning activities during previous four weeks- total length,- purpose of the most recent course or other taught activity,- field of the most recent taught activity,- participated in most recent taught activity during working hours;educational attainment- highest successfully completed level of education or training,- field of this highest level of education and training,- year when this highest level was successfully completed."" The codification of the education and training variables to be used for data transmission for the years 2003 and onwards laid down in the Annex to the present Regulation replaces the corresponding variables included in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2002.For the CommissionPedro Solbes MiraMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3.(2) OJ L 308, 9.11.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 16.(4) OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 16.(5) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.ANNEX1. Variables are coded in the following way:>TABLE>2. The following variables are optional:EDUCFIELD, COURFIELD, COURPURP, COURWORH.3. The following variables are optional for 2003:EDUCSTAT, EDUCLEVEL, COURATT, COURLEN. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;working population;sample survey;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;education;educational sciences;science of education,23 +28332,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 976/2004 of 14 May 2004 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 141st individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97. ,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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.(2) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 141st individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 May 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).(2)  OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 14 May 2004 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 141st individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97(EUR/100 kg)Formula A BIncorporation procedure With tracers Without tracers With tracers Without tracersMaximum aid Butter ≥ 82 % 59 55 — —Butter < 82 % — — — 72Concentrated butter 74 67 74 65Cream — — 26 23Processing security Butter 65 — — —Concentrated butter 81 — 81 —Cream — — 29 — +",award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;cream;dairy cream;farm price support;agricultural price support;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;discount sale;promotional sale;reduced-price sale;butter,23 +37633,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1167/2009 of 30 November 2009 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission of the application, and to deliver an opinion on a health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) On 13 February 2009 the Commission and the Member States received four opinions on applications for health claim authorisation from the Authority. On 16 March 2009, the Commission and the Member States received one opinion on an application for health claim authorisation from the Authority.(6) Two opinions were related to applications for reduction of disease risk claim, as referred to in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, and three opinions were related to applications for health claims referring to children’s development and health, as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Meanwhile one application for health claim authorisation will be subject to a further decision.(7) Following an application from the UNICER Bebidas de Portugal SGPS, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Melgaço® mineral water on the reduction of glycaemia (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-219) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘The regular consumption of Melgaço mineral water reduces body hyperglycaemic levels’.(8) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Melgaço® mineral water and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(9) Following an application from the Ocean Spray International Services (UK) Ltd, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Ocean Spray Cranberry Products® on urinary tract infection in women (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-117) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Regular consumption of 2 servings per day of an Ocean Spray product each containing typically 80 mg cranberry proanthocyanidins helps reduce the risk of urinary tract infection in women by inhibiting the adhesion of certain bacteria in the urinary tract’.(10) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Ocean Spray Cranberry Products® and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(11) Following an application from Soremartec Italia SRL, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Kinder Chocolate® on growth (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-283) (4). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Kinder Chocolate, the chocolate that helps to grow’.(12) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of Kinder Chocolate® and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(13) Following an application from the Plada Industriale SRL, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of follow-on formulae with bioactive constituents on intestinal ailments (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-270) (5). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Aids minor intestinal ailments (as colic, constipation, digestive symptoms)’.(14) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship had not been established between the consumption of follow-on formulae with a fixed combination of short-chain galacto-oligosaccharides, acidified milk, nucleotides and beta-palmitate and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(15) The comments from the applicants and the members of the public received by the Commission pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation.(16) In accordance with Article 28(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims referred to in its Article 14(1)(b) and not authorised by a decision pursuant to Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 may continue to be used for six months after the adoption of this Regulation. However, as the concerned applications were not made before 19 January 2008 the requirement provided for in Article 28(6)(b) is not fulfilled, and the transition period laid down in that Article is not applicable. Accordingly, a transition period of six months should be provided for, to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.(17) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The health claims set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Community list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.However, the health claims as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and set out in the Annex to this Regulation may continue to be used for six months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 944, pp. 1-9.(3)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 943, pp. 1-16.(4)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 940, pp. 1-8.(5)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 939, pp. 1-10.ANNEXREJECTED HEALTH CLAIMSApplication — Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk Melgaço® mineral water The regular consumption of Melgaço mineral water reduces body hyperglycaemic levels Q-2008-219Article 14(1)(a) health claim referring to a reduction of a disease risk Ocean Spray Cranberry Products® Regular consumption of 2 servings per day of an Ocean Spray product each containing typically 80 mg cranberry proanthocyanidins helps reduce the risk of urinary tract infection in women by inhibiting the adhesion of certain bacteria in the urinary tract Q-2008-117Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Kinder Chocolate® Kinder Chocolate, the chocolate that helps to grow Q-2008-283Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Follow-on formulae with a fixed combination of short-chain galacto-oligosaccharides, acidified milk, nucleotides and beta-palmitate Aids minor intestinal ailments (as colic, constipation, digestive symptoms) Q-2008-270 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;health risk;danger of sickness;public health;health of the population;child;childhood;children;labelling,23 +21526,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1182/2001 of 15 June 2001 fixing additional aid for tomato concentrate and derivatives for the 2000/01 marketing year. ,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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000(2), and in particular Article 4(9) and (10) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1519/2000(3) sets for the 2000/01 marketing year the minimum price and the amount of production aid for processed tomato products.(2) Article 4(10) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 lays down that the aid set for tomato concentrates and their derivatives is to be reduced by 5,37 % so as not to exceed overall expenditure following the increase in French and Portuguese quotas for concentrates. Additional aid may be paid for tomato concentrates and their derivatives after the marketing year if the increase in French and Portuguese quotas is not entirely used up.(3) In accordance with Article 17(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999(5). The Member States sent the Commission detail of the quantities of tomatoes processed within quota and in excess of the quota. The quotas for concentrates were not entirely used up in the 2000/01 marketing and their derivatives in Regulation (EC) No 1519/2000 should be paid to processors who have submitted aid applications in accordance with Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 504/97.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. For the 2000/01 marketing year, the additional aid for tomato concentrates, juice and flakes as referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 4(10) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.2. The agency referred to in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 504/97 shall pay processors the additional aid fixed by this Regulation on the basis of aid applications submitted in accordance with that Article. 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 9.(3) OJ L 174, 13.7.2000, p. 29.(4) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.(5) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11.ANNEXSUPPLEMENT TO PRODUCTION AID2001/01 marketing year>TABLE> +",vegetable juice;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;production aid;aid to producers,23 +18379,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 of 7 December 1998 on the functioning of the internal market in relation to the free movement of goods among the Member States. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 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),(1) Whereas, as provided for in Article 7a of the Treaty, the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which, in particular, the free movement of goods is ensured in accordance with Articles 30 to 36 of the Treaty;(2) Whereas breaches of this principle, such as occur when in a given Member State the free movement of goods is obstructed by actions of private individuals, may cause grave disruption to the proper functioning of the internal market and inflict serious losses on the individuals affected;(3) Whereas, in order to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising from the Treaty, and, in particular, to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market, Member States should, on the one hand, abstain from adopting measures or engaging in conduct liable to constitute an obstacle to trade and, on the other hand, take all necessary and proportionate measures with a view to facilitating the free movement of goods in their territory;(4) Whereas such measures must not affect the exercise of fundamental rights, including the right or freedom to strike;(5) Whereas this Regulation does not prevent any actions which may be necessary in certain cases at Community level to respond to problems in the functioning of the internal market, taking into account, where appropriate, the application of this Regulation;(6) Whereas Member States have exclusive competence as regards the maintenance of public order and the safeguarding of internal security as well as in determining whether, when and which measures are necessary and proportionate in order to facilitate the free movement of goods in their territory in a given situation;(7) Whereas there should be adequate and rapid exchange of information between the Member States and the Commission on obstacles to the free movement of goods;(8) Whereas a Member State on the territory of which obstacles to the free movement of goods occur should take all necessary and proportionate measures to restore as soon as possible the free movement of goods in their territory in order to avoid the risk that the disruption or loss in question will continue, increase or intensify and that there may be a breakdown in trade and in the contractual relations which underlie it; whereas such Member State should inform the Commission and, if requested, other Member States of the measures it has taken or intends to take in order fo fulfil this objective;(9) Whereas the Commission, in fulfilment of its duty under the Treaty, should notify the Member State concerned of its view that a breach has occurred and the Member State should respond to that notification;(10) Whereas the Treaty provides for no powers, other than those in Article 235 thereof, for the adoption of this Regulation,. For the purpose of this Regulation:1. the term ‘obstacle’ shall mean an obstacle to the free movement of goods among Member States which is attributable to a Member State, whether it involves action or inaction on its part, which may constitute a breach of Articles 30 to 36 of the Treaty and which:(a) leads to serious disruption of the free movement of goods by physically or otherwise preventing, delaying or diverting their import into, export from or transport across a Member State,(b) causes serious loss to the individuals affected, and(c) requires immediate action in order to prevent any continuation, increase or intensification of the disruption or loss in question;2. the term ‘inaction’ shall cover the case when the competent authorities of a Member State, in the presence of an obstacle caused by actions taken by private individuals, fail to take all necessary and proportionate measures within their powers with a view to removing the obstacle and ensuring the free movement of goods in their territory. This Regulation may not be interpreted as affecting in any way the exercise of fundamental rights as recognised in Member States, including the right or freedom to strike. These rights may also include the right or freedom to take other actions covered by the specific industrial relations systems in Member States. 1.   When an obstacle occurs or when there is a threat thereof(a) any Member State (whether or not it is the Member State concerned) which has relevant information shall immediately transmit it to the Commission, and(b) the Commission shall immediately transmit to the Member States that information and any information from any other source which it may consider relevant.2.   The Member State concerned shall respond as soon as possible to requests for information from the Commission and from other Member States concerning the nature of the obstacle or threat and the action which it has taken or proposes to take. Information exchange between Member States shall also be transmitted to the Commission. 1.   When an obstacle occurs, and subject to Article 2, the Member State concerned shall(a) take all necessary and proportionate measures so that the free movement of goods is assured in the territory of the Member State in accordance with the Treaty, and(b) inform the Commission of the actions which its authorities have taken or intend to take.2.   The Commission shall immediately transmit the information received under paragraph l(b) to the other Member States. 1.   Where the Commission considers that an obstacle is occurring in a Member State, it shall notify the Member State concerned of the reasons that have led the Commission to such a conclusion and shall request the Member State to take all necessary and proportionate measures to remove the said obstacle within a period which it shall determine with reference to the urgency of the case.2.   In reaching its conclusion, the Commission shall have regard to Article 2.3.   The Commission may publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities the text of the notification which it has sent to the Member State concerned and shall immediately transmit the text to any party which requests it.4.   The Member State shall, within five working days of receipt of the text, either:— inform the Commission of the steps which it has taken or intends to take to implement paragraph 1, or— communicate a reasoned submission as to why there is no obstacle constituting a breach of Articles 30 to 36 of the Treaty.5.   In exceptional cases, the Commission may allow an extension of the deadline mentioned in paragraph 4 if the Member State submits a duly substantiated request and the grounds cited are deemed acceptable.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FARNLEITNER(1)  OJ C 10, 15. 1. 1998, p. 14.(2)  OJ C 359, 23. 11. 1998.(3)  OJ C 214, 10. 7. 1998, p. 90. +",strike;sit-in strike;sympathy strike;wildcat strike;working to rule;free movement of goods;free movement of commodities;free movement of products;free trade;export policy;export scheme;export system;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;single market;Community internal market;EC internal market;EU single market;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier,23 +44964,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/524 of 27 March 2015 correcting the Bulgarian version of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 79/2012 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 concerning administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax (1) and, in particular Articles 14, 32, 48 and 49 and Article 51(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Bulgarian version of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 79/2012 (2) contains an error. The words ‘on the territory of the European Union’ need to be deleted from Articles 2 and 3. Therefore a correction of the Bulgarian language version is necessary. The other language versions are not affected.(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Administrative Cooperation,. (Concerns only the Bulgarian version.) This Regulation shall enter into force 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 March 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 268, 12.10.2010, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 29, 1.2.2012, p. 13. +",means of transport;administrative cooperation;information network;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;tax rebate;tax refund,23 +31259,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2037/2005 of 14 December 2005 amending the conditions for authorisation of a feed additive belonging to the group of coccidiostats Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The additive lasalocid A sodium (Avatec 15 %) was authorised under certain conditions in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2). This additive is currently authorised in the group ‘coccidiostats’ for turkeys by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999 (3) and chickens reared for laying and chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1455/2004 (4). This additive has been notified as existing product on the basis of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and is subject to the verifications and the procedures in application of that provision.(2) The company concerned submitted a new supplementary dossier requesting a modification of existing carrier.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the possibility to modify the authorisation of an additive further to an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) on whether the authorisation still meets the conditions set out in that Regulation.(4) The Commission asked the Authority to evaluate the relevant data supporting the application for the change of authorisation referred to in Regulations (EC) Nos 2430/1999 and 1455/2004 and to advise on the possible harmful effects on safety and efficacy when lasalocid A sodium is used by new carrier. Following this request, the Authority has published on 26 August 2005 an opinion on the use of lasalocid A sodium in feedingstuffs.(5) The opinion of the Authority concludes that the use of the new formulation would not be expected to introduce any additional risks or concerns for human, animal and environmental safety and that the new formulation does not adversely influence the stability of lasalocid A sodium.(6) A Maximum Residue Level (MRL) for substance concerned has been established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 (5) laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue levels of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin.(7) Regulations (EC) Nos 2430/1999 and 1455/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.. In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999, the entry relating to E 763, lasalocid A sodium, is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1455/2004 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)  OJ L 296, 17.11.1999, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 269, 17.8.2004, p. 14.(5)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 712/2005 (OJ L 120, 12.5.2005, p. 3).ANNEX IRegistration number of additive Name and registration number of person responsible for putting additive into circulation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation Maximum Residue Limitsmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuffCoccidiostats and histomonostatsE 763 Alpharma (Belgium) BVBA Lasalocid A sodium 15 g/100 g Turkeys 12 weeks 90 125 Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter. Indicate in the instructions for use:Additive composition:Lasalocid A sodium: 15 g/100 gCorn cob meal: 80,95 g/100 gLecithin: 2 g/100 gSoya oil: 2 g/100 gFerric oxide: 0,05 g/100 gActive substance:‘Dangerous for equine species’‘This feedingstuff contains an ionophore: simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances can be contraindicated’.Lasalocid A sodium 15 g/100 g Turkeys 12 weeks 90 125 Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter. Indicate in the instructions for use:Additive composition:Lasalocid A sodium: 15 g/100 gCalcium sulphate dihydrate: 80,9 g/100 gCalcium lignosulphonate 4 g/100 gFerric oxide: 0,1 g/100 gActive substance:‘Dangerous for equine species’‘This feedingstuff contains an ionophore: simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances can be contraindicated’.ANNEX IIRegistration number of additive Name and registration number of person responsible for putting additive into circulation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation Maximum Residue Limitsmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuffCoccidiostats and histomonostatsE 763 Alpharma (Belgium) BVBA Lasalocid A sodium 15 g/100 g Chickens for fattening — 75 125 Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter. Indicate in the instructions for use:Additive composition:Lasalocid A sodium: 15 g/100 gCorn cob meal: 80,95 g/100 gLecithin: 2 g/100 gSoya oil: 2 g/100 gFerric oxide: 0,05 g/100 gActive substance:‘Dangerous for equine species’‘This feedingstuff contains an ionophore: simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances can be contra-indicated’.Chickens reared for laying 16 weeks 75 125 20.8.2014Lasalocid A sodium 15 g/100 g Chickens for fattening — 75 125 Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter. Indicate in the instructions for use:Additive composition:Lasalocid A sodium: 15 g/100 gCalcium sulphate dihydrate: 80,9 g/100 gCalcium lignosulphonate 4 g/100 gFerric oxide: 0,1 g/100 gActive substance:‘Dangerous for equine species’‘This feedingstuff contains an ionophore: simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances can be contra-indicated’.Chickens reared for laying 16 weeks 75 125 20.8.2014 +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,23 +1419,"80/825/EEC: Commission Decision of 1 August 1980 finding that the apparatus described as 'D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24' is not a scientific apparatus. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 7 February 1980, the British Government has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as ""D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24"" to be used to collect samples of insects from a fixed area in order to estimate their size and their density, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 24 June 1980 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an insect aspirator;Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research ; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus ; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as ""D-VAC-Vacuum Insect Net, model 24"" is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 1980.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONMember of the Commission (1)OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;insect;butterfly;locust,23 +5069,"Commission Directive 2010/51/EU of 11 August 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide as an active substance in Annex I thereto Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (hereinafter ‘DEET’).(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, DEET has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 19, repellents and attractants, as defined in Annex V to that Directive.(3) Sweden was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 30 November 2007 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 11 March 2010, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as repellents or attractants and containing DEET may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include DEET in Annex I to that Directive.(6) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing DEET and used as repellents or attractants. Products intended for direct application to human skin should be labelled with instructions for use including amount and frequency of application in order to minimize primary exposure of humans. Concerns were identified during the risk assessment for human health, especially for children. Therefore, unless data is submitted to demonstrate that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 and Annex VI when used on children, products containing DEET should not be used on children less than two years old, and use should be restricted for children between two and twelve years old, except where motivated by the risk for human health through e.g. outbreaks of insect-borne diseases. Furthermore, products should contain deterrents for ingestion.(7) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance DEET and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(8) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(9) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(10) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 July 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 August 2012.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 August 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry for the substance N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide is added:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘35 N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide 970 g/kg 1 August 2012 31 July 2014 31 July 2022 19 Member States shall ensure that authorisations are subject to the following conditions:1. primary exposure of humans shall be minimized by considering and applying appropriate risk mitigation measures, including, where applicable, instructions for the amount and frequency of application of the product on human skin;2. labels on products intended for application on human skin, hair or clothing shall indicate that the product is intended only for restricted use on children between two and twelve years old, and that it is not intended for use on children less than two years old, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 and Annex VI without such measures;3. products must contain deterrents for ingestion.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +20356,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1634/2000 of 25 July 2000 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch whisky for the period 2000/2001. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned. That coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question. In view of the information provided by the United Kingdom on the period 1 January to 31 December 1999, the average ageing period in 1999 was seven years for Scotch whisky. The coefficients for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 September 2001 should be fixed.(2) Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area(3) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Therefore, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 2000/2001.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 2000 to 30 September 2001, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in the United Kingdom for manufacturing Scotch whisky shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6.(2) See page 29 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United Kingdom>TABLE> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +12576,"94/879/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever for 1995 presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community' s financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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 Council 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 13 July 1994, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication and surveillance of this disease;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 last amended by Council 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 and which was established by Commission Decision 94/769/EC (5);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 Spain up to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000;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 Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995. Spain shall bring into force by 1 January 1995 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 serological testing, slaughter and destruction of pigs, compensation for slaughtered pigs, cleaning and disinfection, promotion of health groups, investigation of wild boars and investigation of vectors incurred in Spain up to a maximum of ECU 2 500 000.2. 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 1996 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.(5) OJ No L 305, 30. 11. 1994, p. 38. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +43098,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2013 of 13 December 2013 amending Regulations (EC) No 1709/2003, (EC) No 1345/2005, (EC) No 972/2006, (EC) No 341/2007, (EC) No 1454/2007, (EC) No 826/2008, (EC) No 1296/2008, (EC) No 1130/2009, (EU) No 1272/2009 and (EU) No 479/2010 as regards the notification obligations within the common organisation of agricultural markets. ,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 192(2), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (2) establishes common rules for notifying information and documents by Member States to the Commission. Those rules cover in particular the obligation for the Member States to use the information systems made available by the Commission and the validation of the access rights of the authorities or individuals authorised to send notifications. Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 also sets common principles applying to the information systems so that they guarantee the authenticity, integrity and legibility over time of the documents and provides for personal data protection. The obligation to use those information systems has to be provided for in each Regulation establishing a specific notification obligation.(2) The Commission has developed an information system that allows managing documents and procedures electronically in its own internal working procedures and in its relations with the authorities involved in the common agricultural policy.(3) Several communication and notification obligations can be fulfilled via that system, in particular those provided for in Commission Regulations (EC) No 1709/2003 (3), (EC) No 1345/2005 (4), (EC) No 972/2006 (5), (EC) No 341/2007 (6), (EC) No 1454/2007 (7), (EC) No 826/2008 (8), (EC) No 1296/2008 (9), (EC) No 1130/2009 (10), (EU) No 1272/2009 (11) and (EU) No 479/2010 (12).(4) In the interest of efficient administration and taking into account the experience acquired, some communications and notifications should be simplified or specified.(5) In order to enhance the monitoring of the market situation in the olive oil sector and considering the experience gained in the field, it is necessary to clarify some notification obligations of the Member States listed in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 826/2008. For this purpose, the frequency of the provision of an estimate of the production and consumption of olive oil as well as ending stocks shall be increased but the obligation to notify shall be limited to Member States producing olive oil. The amendment should be applicable from 1 January 2014 since that is the expected date of application of the new common organisation of the markets.(6) Regulations (EC) No 1709/2003, (EC) No 1345/2005, (EC) No 972/2006, (EC) No 341/2007, (EC) No 1454/2007, (EC) No 826/2008, (EC) No 1296/2008, (EC) No 1130/2009, (EU) No 1272/2009 and (EU) No 479/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Regulation (EC) No 1709/2003 is amended as follows:(1) Article 3 is replaced by the following:(a) before 15 November, of the information shown in Annexes I and II resulting from a summary of the data provided in the declarations referred to in Article 1(a) and Article 2;(b) before 15 December, of the information shown in Annex III, resulting from a summary of the data provided in the crop declarations referred to in Article 1(b) and the estimated whole-grain yield forecast for the harvest.(2) in Annexes I, II and III, in the introductory phrase, the words ‘to the following e-mail address, in accordance with Article 3(2): AGRI-C2-RICE-STOCKS@CEC.EU.INT’ are deleted. In Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1345/2005, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   The notifications referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (14). Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 972/2006 is replaced by the following:‘Article 5Member States shall notify the Commission:(a) no later than two working days following a refusal, of the quantities in respect of which applications for import licences for Basmati rice have been refused, with an indication of the date of refusal and the grounds, the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate, as well as the holder’s name and address;(b) no later than two working days following their issue, of the quantities in respect of which applications for import licences for Basmati rice have been issued, with an indication of the date, the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate, as well as the holder’s name and address;(c) in the event of the cancellation of a licence, no later than two working days after cancellation, of the quantities in respect of which licences have been cancelled and the names and addresses of the holders of the cancelled licences;(d) on the last working day of each month following the month of release for free circulation, of the quantities actually released for free circulation, with an indication of the CN code, the country of origin, the issuing body and the number of the authenticity certificate.The notifications shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (15). Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 is amended as follows:(1) the title is replaced by the following:(2) the last sentence of paragraph 2 is deleted;(3) the following paragraph 3 is added: In Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007, the following paragraph 4 is added:‘4.   The notification of information referred to in paragraph 3 shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (17). Regulation (EC) No 826/2008 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 35, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(2) in Annex III, Part A is amended as follows:(a) the second paragraph of point (b) is deleted;(b) point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) From October to May of each marketing year, no later than the 15th day of each month the producing Member States shall notify the Commission:(i) of a monthly estimate of quantities of olive oil produced since the start of the marketing year up to and including the preceding month;(ii) of an estimate of the total production and internal consumption of olive oil for the whole marketing year and an estimate of the end-of-marketing-year stocks.’. Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 is amended as follows:(1) in Chapter IV, the following Article 21a is inserted:(2) in Annex I, the words ‘(form to be sent to the following address: agri-cl@ec.europa.eu)’ are deleted. In Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1130/2009, the following paragraph 4 is added:‘4.   The communications and notification of information referred to in Articles 2 and 7 and in this Article shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (19). Article 58 of Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009, is replaced by the following:‘Article 58Method applicable to notification obligations1.   The notifications referred to in this Regulation with the exception of Article 16(7), Articles 18 and 45, and Article 56(3) and (4) shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (20).2.   The notifications referred to in Article 16(7), Articles 18 and 45, and Article 56(3) and (4) shall be made by electronic means using the form made available to the Member States by the Commission. The form and content of the notifications shall be defined on the basis of models or methods made available to the competent authorities by the Commission. Those models and methods shall be adapted and updated after the Committee referred to in Article 195(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and the competent authorities concerned, as appropriate, have been informed. The notifications shall be carried out under the responsibility of the competent authorities designated by the Member States. 0Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 7, paragraph 3 is deleted;(2) Article 8 is replaced by the following: 1This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 April 2014.However, Article 3 shall apply from 1 September 2014, Article 6(2) shall apply from 1 January 2014 and Article 9 shall apply from 1 July 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 of 31 August 2009 laying down detailed rules for the Member States’ notification to the Commission of information and documents in implementation of the common organisation of the markets, the direct payments’ regime, the promotion of agricultural products and the regimes applicable to the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands (OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1709/2003 of 26 September 2003 on crop and stock declarations for rice (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 92).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1345/2005 of 16 August 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for olive oil (OJ L 212, 17.8.2005, p. 13).(5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 972/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down special rules for imports of Basmati rice and a transitional control system for determining their origin (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 53).(6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12).(7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 69).(8)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 826/2008 of 20 August 2008 laying down common rules for the granting of private storage aid for certain agricultural products (OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 3).(9)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57).(10)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1130/2009 of 24 November 2009 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention (OJ L 310, 25.11.2009, p. 5).(11)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (OJ L 349, 29.12.2009, p. 1).(12)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 479/2010 of 1 June 2010 laying down rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards Member States’ notifications to the Commission in the milk and milk products sector (OJ L 135, 2.6.2010, p. 26).(13)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’;(14)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(15)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(16)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(17)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(18)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’;(19)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(20)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’.(21)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’. +",olive oil;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;rice;agricultural statistics;national statistics;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;disclosure of information;information disclosure,23 +461,"85/473/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 October 1985 supplementing, by the addition of Zimbabwe, the list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas, in order to decide in respect both of bovine animals and swine and of fresh meat whether a country or part of a country may be included in the list, particular account is taken of the criteria set out in Article 3 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC;Whereas Zimbabwe may be considered to satisfy these criteria for fresh meat of bovine animals; whereas it is necessary to supplement, by the addition of Zimbabwe and as regards the abovementioned category of fresh meat, the list referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 72/462/EEC adopted by the Council and contained in the Annex to its Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat (3);Whereas it will be necessary to specify the regions of Zimbabwe from which such imports may be authorized; whereas other measures concerning animal health inspection remain to be taken;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Without prejudice to Directive 72/462/EEC, and in particular any measures which may have to be taken under the procedure provided for in Article 29 of that Directive, the list of countries from which Member States authorize importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat contained in Decision 79/542/EEC is hereby supplemented by the addition of Zimbabwe as regards fresh meat of bovine animals. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 October 1985.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 59, 5. 3. 1983, p. 34.(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;import (EU);Community import;fresh meat;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +10849,"93/57/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1992 approving the programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis submitted by the United Kingdom for Jersey (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of the Council of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86 (3) lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these Islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported into the islands or exported from the islands to the Community;Whereas Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed to enable them, with regard to certain diseases affecting molluscs, to obtain the status of approved zone;Whereas the United Kingdom, by letter dated 9 October 1992, has submitted a programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis for Jersey;Whereas these programmes specify the geographical zones concerned, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the approved laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat these diseases where detected; whereas, the measures to be taken by the official services relate mainly to detailed investigations which must show that the zones concerned do not contain any molluscs belonging to susceptible vector or carrier species;Whereas this programme, after scrutiny, appears to be in conformity with the requirements laid down in Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme concerning bonamiosis and marteiliosis for Jersey, submitted by the United Kingdom, is hereby approved. The United Kingdom shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1 by 1 January 1993. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 68, 15. 3. 1973, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 107, 24. 4. 1986, p. 1. +",Channel Islands;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,23 +2099,"82/795/EEC: Council Decision of 15 November 1982 on the consolidation of precautionary measures concerning chlorofluorocarbons in the environment. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 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 Council Decision 80/372/EEC of 26 March 1980 concerning chlorofluorocarbons in the environment (4) provided for zero growth in production capacity and a reduction in the use of chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-12 in the filling of aerosol cans; whereas that Decision provided for a re-examination of the measures taken, in the light of the available scientific and economic data;Whereas that re-examination has shown that it is necessary for the Community to continue to pursue a preventive policy; whereas the precautionary measures already taken need to be maintained and consolidated;Whereas Article 1 (1) of Decision 80/372/EEC should be applied on the basis of a precise and harmonized definition of the production capacity of chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-12; whereas, on the basis of that definition, the 1980 total production capacity has been calculated for the Community as a whole;Whereas, in preparation for periodic reviews of Community policy on the subject, the Commission should collect and compare appropriate statistical information on the production and use of chlorofluorocarbons;Whereas, as a precautionary measure, the emissions of chlorofluorocarbons in the synthetic foam, refrigeration and solvents sectors should be limited; whereas, to this end, appropriate action should be undertaken;Whereas during the first half of 1983 the measures to be taken should be re-examined in the light of the scientific and economic data available and such further measures as may prove necessary in the light of this re-examination should be adopted as soon as possible and not later than 31 December 1983;Whereas, since the specific powers of action required to adopt this Decision have not been provided for in the Treaty, it is necessary to invoke Article 235 thereof,. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that Article 1 (1) of Decision 80/372/EEC is applied on the basis of the definition of production capacity and the reference figure given in the Annex. 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to facilitate the periodic collection by the Commission of the appropriate statistical information on the production and use of the chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-12.2. Member States shall cooperate with the Commission in actions aimed at reducing chlorofluorocarbon losses and developing the best practicable technologies in order to limit emissions in the synthetic foam, refrigeration and solvents sectors. The measures taken in pursuance of Decision 80/372/EEC and this Decision shall be re-examined, not later than 30 June 1983 in the light of the scientific and economic data available. To this end, Member States shall, subject to considerations of commercial confidentiality, provide the Commission with the results of any study or research available to them. The Council shall adopt, as soon as possible and in anyevent not later than 31 December 1983, on a proposal from the Commission, such further measures as may be necessary in the light of this re-examination. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. A. KOFOED(1) OJ No C 269, 21. 10. 1981, p. 5.(2) OJ No C 125, 17. 5. 1982, p. 167.(3) OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1981, p. 19.(4) OJ No L 90, 3. 4. 1980, p. 45.ANNEXDefinition of production capacity and reference figure for chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-121. Production capacity is defined as full capacity in 24 hours of continuous service, multiplied by the average number of days per year the plants are able to run under normal conditions of maintenance and safe operability.It is expressed in tonnes per year.2. The reference figure for the total Community production capacity, including all 10 Community producers, is 480 000 tonnes per year based on a weighted mean of 332 working days per year. This includes all lines producing chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-12 on 26 March 1980, either exclusively or on a seasonal basis. +",pollution control measures;reduction of pollution;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy;stratospheric pollutant;CFC;chlorofluorcarbons;gas harmful to the ozone layer;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval,23 +36152,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1064/2008 of 29 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 957/2008 derogating for the 2008/09 quota period from Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Articles 144(1) and 148 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2007/360/EC of 29 May 2007 on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil, and between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) relating to the modification of concessions with respect to poultrymeat (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 957/2008 (3) postpones the application period for certificates for products originating in Brazil until the first seven days of November 2008 for the third quota subperiod, which will run from 1 January to 31 March 2009.(2) In view of the continuing uncertainty regarding the conditions for issuing certificates of origin for products originating in Brazil and given the fact that additional time is needed to clarify the situation for operators with regard to those conditions, the application period for the quota subperiod in question should, at this stage, be postponed by a further month for imports from Brazil.(3) Regulation (EC) No 957/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) As the application period for the next subperiod is due to begin on 1 November 2008, it is essential for this Regulation to apply from that date.(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,. Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 957/2008 is hereby replaced by the following:‘Article 1By way of derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 616/2007, applications for certificates for products in groups 1, 4 and 7 for the quota subperiod beginning on 1 January 2009 may be submitted only in the first seven days of December 2008.’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 November 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 12. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +16463,"97/853/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/27/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 13 March 1997, which reached the Commission on 17 March 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of two types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 233, 25. 8. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1. +",approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;technical standard,23 +4680,"2008/740/EC: Commission Decision of 12 September 2008 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of spinetoram in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2008) 4965) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC provides for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products.(2) A dossier for the active substance spinetoram was submitted by Dow Agrosciences to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 17 October 2007 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The authorities of the United Kingdom have indicated to the Commission that, on preliminary examination, the dossier for the active substance concerned appears to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossier submitted appears also to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier was subsequently forwarded by the applicant to the Commission and other Member States, and was referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(4) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at Community level that the dossier is considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, the requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(5) This Decision should not prejudice the right of the Commission to request the applicant to submit further data or information in order to clarify certain points in the dossier.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Without prejudice to Article 6(4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier concerning the active substance identified in the Annex to this Decision, which was submitted to the Commission and the Member States with a view to obtaining the inclusion of that substance in Annex I to that Directive, satisfy in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to that Directive.The dossier also satisfies the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to that Directive in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance, taking into account the uses proposed. The rapporteur Member State shall pursue the detailed examination for the dossier referred to in Article 1 and shall communicate to the Commission the conclusions of its examination accompanied by a recommendation on the inclusion or non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substance referred to in Article 1 and any conditions for that inclusion as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 September 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.ANNEXActive substance concerned by this DecisionCommon Name, CIPAC Identification Number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member StateSpinetoram Dow Agrosciences 17 October 2007 UK +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +23085,"2002/989/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2002 concerning a specific financial contribution by the Community relating to the surveillance programme of campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden for the year 2003 (notified under document number C(2002) 5086). ,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 Council Decision 2001/572/EC of 23 July 2001(2) and, in particular, Article 19 and Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) The protection of human health against diseases and infections directly or indirectly transmissible from animals to man (zoonoses) is of paramount importance.(2) The Community is currently in the process of reviewing its policy on the control and prevention of zoonoses.(3) In this framework, the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health was requested to express an opinion on the basis of zoonoses control policies, where special attention should be paid to the assessment of risks related to zoonotic diseases causing major concern to public health.(4) In its conclusions of the opinion of 12 April 2000, the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures relating to Public Health identified campylobacter as one of the most important food-borne zoonoses currently, if referring to the number of reported human cases. It recognised that a number of gaps exist in the knowledge of the epidemiology of campylobacter as a food-borne zoonosis. It indicated in particular that the efficiency of establishing strict hygiene barriers at poultry farm level should be documented, and that the efficiency of procedures to lower the prevalence of Campylobacter at farm level needs further scrutiny.(5) The Swedish authorities presented on 31 May 2000, with a view to obtain financial support from the Community, a multi-annual national surveillance programme of campylobacter in broilers, and a revised programme on 13 October 2000, to estimate the baseline prevalence both in primary production and in the food chain, and to progressively reinforce implementation of hygienic measures in farms with a view to lower the prevalence at farm level and subsequently along the food chain. The programme started from 1 July 2001.(6) In the light of the importance of campylobacter as a zoonosis, it is useful to provide financial assistance for an appropriate period of time within a maximum of four years, to cover certain costs incurred by Sweden and to collect valuable technical and scientific information. For budgetary reasons, Community assistance is decided each year. By Commission Decisions 2001/29/EC(3) of 27 December 2000 and 2001/866/EC(4) of 3 December 2001, the Community provided financial assistance respectively for the second semester of the year 2001 and for the year 2002.(7) The Swedish authorities have provided the necessary information on the implementation of the programme during the years 2001 and 2002 that shows its effective implementation.(8) The Swedish authorities presented on 31 May 2002 a programme for Community financial assistance during 2003, and a revised programme on 2 September 2002. On this basis, it appears appropriate to fix the financial assistance provided by the Community for the period 1 January 2003 up to 31 December 2003 up to a maximum of EUR 160000.(9) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(10) A financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are effectively carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1. The surveillance programme for campylobacter in broilers presented by Sweden is hereby approved for a period of 12 months starting from 1 January 2003.2. The financial assistance from the Community for the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 50 % of the costs (VAT excluded) incurred by Sweden for laboratory testing, up to SEK 155 per test and up to a maximum of EUR 160000. The financial assistance referred to under Article 1(2) shall be granted to Sweden subject to:(a) bringing into force by 1 January 2003 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme,(b) forwarding an intermediate financial and technical evaluation covering the first five months of the programme, at the latest four weeks after the end of the reporting period. The report shall conform to the model as set out in the Annex,(c) forwarding a final report by 31 March 2004 at the latest on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred and the results attained during the period from 1 January to 31 December 2003,(d) these reports providing substantive and valuable technical and scientific information corresponding to the purpose of the Community intervention,(e) implementing the programme effectively,and provided that the relevant provisions of Community legislation have been respected. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 203, 28.7.2001, p. 16.(3) OJ L 6, 11.1.2001, p. 22.(4) OJ L 323, 7.12.2001, p. 26.ANNEX>PIC FILE= ""L_2002344EN.004702.TIF""> +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;zoonosis;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +35826,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2008 of 18 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards the establishment of a maximum level for dioxins and PCBs in fish liver (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.(2) Maximum levels should be set at a strict level which is achievable by following good practices and taking into account the risk related to the consumption of food.(3) Very high levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs have been found in canned fish liver and were reported through the Rapid Alert System for Feed and Food (RASFF) since 2006. No maximum level was established for fish liver and processed products thereof. In order to protect public health competent authorities prohibited the placing on the market of those products because they were deemed to be unsafe.(4) It is appropriate to establish a Community maximum level for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in fish liver and processed products thereof to protect public health and to ensure a uniform approach in the internal market.(5) Taking into account the specific canning process of fish liver, the maximum level established for fresh fish liver should also apply to processed fish liver.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1.   In Section 5 (Dioxins and PCBs) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, the following point is added:Maximum levelsSum of dioxins Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ)‘5.11 Fish liver and derived products thereof with the exception of marine oils referred to in point 5.10 — 25,0 pg/g wet weight (32) (3)2.   Footnote 34 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is replaced by the following:‘(34) Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of the list in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, with the exclusion of fish liver referred to in point 5.11.’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 July 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 June 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1126/2007 (OJ L 255, 29.9.2007, p. 14).(3)  In the case of canned fish liver, the maximum level applies to the whole edible content of the can.’ +",food standard;codex alimentarius;marketing standard;grading;food contamination;food contaminant;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +32634,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006 of 12 July 2006 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries. ,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 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3), lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.(3) In view of the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1.   An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on maize to be imported into Spain.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. The invitation to tender shall be open until 31 August 2006. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender. Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6). +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;maize;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +18422,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2801/98 of 14 December 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 45/98 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1998 and certain conditions under which they may be fished. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 45/98 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1998 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (3), precautionary TACs may be reviewed under conditions stipulated in Article 3(1) therein; whereas those conditions are satisfied for the stocks of nephrops in the Skagerrak, the Kattegat and ICES area IIIbcd;Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Poland for 1998, the Community shares for Baltic sprat and cod have been modified;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 45/98 should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Annex to this Regulation replaces the corresponding elements of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 45/98. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MOLTERER(1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2386/98 (OJ L 297, 6. 11. 1998, p.3).(3) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +19815,"2000/443/EC: Commission Decision of 18 May 2000 amending Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee and Decision 97/579/EC of 23 July 1997 setting up scientific committees in the area of consumer health and food safety (notified under document number C(2000) 1343) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee(1), and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 8 thereof,Having regard to Decision 97/579/EC of 23 July 1997, setting up scientific committees in the area of consumer health and food safety(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) In July 2000 the terms of office of the eight members of the Scientific Steering Committee who do not chair other scientific committees will come to an end. In November 2000 the terms of office of the members of the eight sectoral scientific committees will come to an end. Consequently, new members of these committees will have to be appointed, at the latest, in July 2000 for the Scientific Steering Committee and in November 2000 for the sectoral scientific committees. Before new members are appointed, it is necessary to adapt the decisions setting up the committees in the light of practical experience, as regards the length of the term of office of their members, the rules on confidentiality and the annual declaration of interests.(2) Membership of the scientific committees may be partially renewed during their term of office (replacement of resigning members, increase in the number of members). In order to ensure that the scientific committees in question function correctly and to ensure cohesion of their work, it is appropriate to limit the term of office of new committee members to the remaining term of office of the other committee members. Bearing in mind the often limited duration of these partial terms of office, it is emphasised that the rule limiting members to no more than two consecutive terms of office refers only to complete terms of office.(3) Article 4 of Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee provides for an annual declaration of interests to ensure the independendce of the Scientific Steering Committee. This rule should be extended to the ad hoc Scientific Steering Committee group set up by the aforementioned Decision of 10 June to take account of the permanent status of this group. Even if the members of the ad hoc group already make an annual declaration in accordance with the rules of procedure, it is appropriate to include this obligation in the Decision.(4) The obligations of confidentiality under Article 8 of Decision 97/404/EC of 10 June 1997 setting up a Scientific Steering Committee are only applicable to members of the committee, whereas Article 11 of the other abovementioned Decision of 23 July 1997 setting up scientific committees applies the same obligations of confidentiality to both the members of the Committees and external experts. Even if the rules of procedure provided for by the two decisions cover both members and external experts as regards obligations of confidentiality, it now appears necessary to bring the wording of the aforementioned Article 8 into line with that of the aforementioned Article 11,. Decision 97/404/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 3(5) is replaced by the following text:""5. The term of office of members of the SSC not being chairpersons of scientific committees shall be three years. This term may be shortened in a member's instrument of appointment, in order to ensure that the terms of office of all the members come to an end at the same time. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms of office. After the period of three years they shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed.""2. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following text:""2. Members of the SSC and of its ad hoc group shall inform the Commission annually of any interests which might be perceived as prejudicial to their independence.""3. Article 8 shall be replaced by the following text:""Article 8Without prejudice to Article 287 of the Treaty, members and external experts shall be obliged not to divulge information which they acquire as a result of the work of the SSC or one of its working groups when they are informed that this information is subject to a request for confidentiality."" Article 5(1) decision 97/578/EC is replaced by the following text:""1. The term of office of members of the scientific committees shall be three years. This term may be shortened in a members' instrument of appointment, in order to ensure that the terms of office of all of the members of a scientific committee come to an end at the same time. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms of office. After the period of three years they shall remain in office until they are replaced or their appointments are renewed."". Done at Brussels, 18 May 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 169, 27.6.1997, p. 86.(2) OJ L 237, 28.8.1997, p. 18. +",elective office;compulsory mandate;local mandate;national mandate;outgoing cabinet;outgoing government;outgoing member;parliamentary mandate;representative mandate;resignation of an elected representative;resigning member;term of office;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;appointment of staff;public health;health of the population;scientific committee (EU);EC scientific committee;confidentiality;confidential information,23 +16150,"97/393/EC: Commission Decision of 6 June 1997 concerning the placing on the market of genetically modified swede- rape (Brassica napus L. oleifera Metzg. MS1, RF2), pursuant to Council Directive 90/220/EEC (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (1), as amended by Commission Directive 94/15/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas Articles 10 to 18 of Directive 90/220/EEC lay down a Community procedure enabling the competent authority of a Member State to give consent to the placing on the market of products containing, or consisting of, genetically modified organisms;Whereas a notification concerning the placing on the market of such a product has been submitted to the competent authority of France for the intended uses of growing and handling in the environment before and during processing to non-viable fractions;Whereas the competent authority of France has subsequently forwarded the dossier thereon to the Commission with a favourable opinion;Whereas the competent authorities of other Member States have raised objections to the said dossier;Whereas, therefore, in accordance with Article 13 (3) of Directive 90/220/EEC, the Commission is required to take a decision in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21 of that Directive;Whereas the Commission, having examined each of the objections raised in the light of the scope of Directive 90/220/EEC and the information submitted in the dossier, has reached the following conclusions:- in cases of products intended for use as human food or animal feed, the risk assessment pursuant to Directive 90/220/EEC is concerned with the assessment of whether the genetic modification could result in any toxic or harmful effects for human health or the environment,- there is no reason to believe that there will be any adverse effects on human health and the environment from the introduction into swede-rape of the genes coding for phosphinotricin acetyl transferase and for neomycin phosphotransferase II,- there are no safety reasons for labelling which states that the product has been obtained by genetic modification techniques,- the label should mention that the product has increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium;Whereas the authorization of chemical herbicides applied to plants and the assessment of the impact of their use on human health and the environment falls within the scope of Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/68/EC (4), and not within the scope of Directive 90/220/EEC;Whereas Article 11 (6) and Article 16 (1) of Directive 90/220/EEC provide additional safeguards if new information on risks of the product becomes available;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC,. 1. Without prejudice to other Community legislation, in particular Council Directives 69/208/EEC (5) and 70/457/EEC (6), and subject to paragraph 2 of this Article, consent shall be given by the competent authority of France to the placing on the market of the following product, notified by Plant Genetic Systems (ref. C/F/95/05/01/B):seeds of hybrid swede-rape (Brassica napus L. oleifera Metzg.) derived from crosses using:(a) the progeny of the male sterile swede-rape line MS1 (B91-4) cultivar Drakkar containing the barnase gene from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens coding for ribonuclease, the bar gene from Streptomyces hygroscopicus coding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, the neo gene from Escherichia coli coding for neomycin phosphotransferase II, the promoter PSsuAra from Arabidopsis thaliana, the promoter PNos from Agrobacterium tumefaciens, the promoter PTA29 from Nicotiana tabacum; and(b) the progeny of the fertility restoration swede-rape line RF2 (B94-2) cultivar Drakkar containing the barstar gene from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens coding for ribonuclease inhibitor, the bar gene from Streptomyces hygroscopicus coding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, the neo gene from Escherichia coli coding for neomycin phosphotransferase II, the promoter PSsuAra from Arabidopsis thaliana, the promoter PNos from Agrobacterium tumefaciens, the promoter PTA29 from Nicotiana tabacum.2. The consent shall cover any progeny derived from crosses of the product with any traditionally bred swede-rape.It shall cover the placing on the market of the product for the intended uses of growing and handling in the environment before and during processing to non-viable fractions.Without prejudice to other labelling required by Community legislation, the label of each package of seeds for sowing shall indicate that the product has increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 June 1997.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15.(2) OJ No L 103, 22. 4. 1994, p. 20.(3) OJ No L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 25.(5) OJ No L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3.(6) OJ No L 225, 12. 10. 1970, p. 1. +",impact study;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;public health;health of the population;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;oil seed rape;colza seed;rape seed,23 +16022,"97/175/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1996 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially brucellosis free status of bovine herds in certain Member States and regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Council Directive 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (13) thereof;Whereas more than 99,8 % of bovine herds in the Member States and regions mentioned in the Annexes have been declared officially brucellosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (e) of Directive 64/432/EEC and as having fulfilled the conditions for this qualification for at least 10 years; whereas no case of abortion due to a brucella infection has been recorded for at least three years;Whereas in order to maintain the qualification of officially brucellosis free it is necessary to lay down control measures ensuring its efficiency and which are adapted to the special health situation of bovine herds in those Member States and regions mentioned in the Annexes;Whereas in order to consolidate and simplify the situation pertaining to this matter, a number of previous Commission Decisions must be withdrawn;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Member States and regions referred to respectively in Annexes I and II satisfy the conditions laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC, Article 3 (13), in so far as that at least 99,8 % of the bovine herds have been declared officially brucellosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (e) of Directive 64/432/EEC for at least 10 years and where no case of abortion due to a brucella infection has been recorded for at least three years. All of the bovine herds situated in the Member States and regions referred to respectively in Annexes I and II are recognized as officially free of brucellosis providing, at least, the conditions laid down in Articles 3, 4 and 5 continue to be fulfilled. 1. An identification system making it possible to trace, for each bovine animal, the herds of origin and transit shall be set up.2. All cases and suspected cases of brucellosis must be notified to the competent authorities who will arrange for an official investigation to include serological testing according to a method laid down in Annex C of Directive 64/432/EEC.3. When investigating abortions, which are suspected to be due to brucella infection, appropriate samples must be taken for microbiological examination. Ideally, in such cases, sampling for serological testing should be carried out not less than 14 days after abortion.4. When an animal is suspected of being infected with brucellosis, it must be placed in strict isolation and the officially brucellosis-free status of the herd shall be suspended pending resolution of the animal's health status.5. If the suspicion of brucellosis is confirmed, either by serological tests or by clinical or laboratory examination, the officially brucellosis free status of the herd of origin and transit shall be withdrawn. The status of official brucellosis freedom shall remain withdrawn until such time as:- all the animals that have been deemed to be infected have been removed from the herd,- the premises and utensils have been disinfected,- all the remaining bovine animals over twelve months of age have reacted negatively to at least two official tests in accordance with Annex C of Directive 64/432/EEC, the first one being carried out at least one month after the infected animal(s) has left the herd and the second one at least three months after the first. Details of any breakdown herds, as well as an epidemiological report, shall be communicated to the Commission without delay, it is being understood that a 'breakdown herd` means a herd of origin or transit which is deemed to be infected with brucellosis. Commission Decisions 79/837/EEC (3), 80/775/EEC (4), 94/960/EC (5) and 95/74/EC (6) are hereby withdrawn. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 16.(3) OJ No L 257, 12. 10. 1979, p. 46.(4) OJ No L 224, 27. 8. 1980, p. 14.(5) OJ No L 371, 31. 12. 1994, p. 25.(6) OJ No L 60, 18. 3. 1995, p. 29.ANNEX IMember State- Denmark- Finland- Sweden- GermanyANNEX IIRegions of Member States- Great Britain +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;brucellosis;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;livestock;flock;herd;live animals,23 +41929,"2013/221/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 16 May 2013 establishing the financial contribution by the Union to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency vaccination plans against bluetongue in Belgium in 2007 and 2008 (notified under document C(2013) 2799). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3), (4) and second indent of (6),Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Financial Regulation’), and in particular Article 84 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 84 of the Financial Regulation and Article 94 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (3) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules of Application’), the commitment of expenditure from the Union budget shall be preceded by a financing decision setting out the essential elements of the action involving expenditure and adopted by the institution or the authorities to which powers have been delegated by the institution.(2) Decision 2009/470/EC lays down the procedures governing the financial contribution from the Union towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures. With a view to helping to eradicate bluetongue as rapidly as possible the Union should contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member States. The second indent of Article 3(6) of that Decision lays down rules on the percentage that must be applied to the costs incurred by the Member States.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 lays down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (4). Article 3 of that Regulation lays down rules on the expenditure eligible for Union financial support.(4) Commission Decision 2008/655/EC (5) granted a financial contribution by the Union towards emergency measures to combat bluetongue in Belgium in 2007 and 2008.(5) On 6 April 2009, Belgium submitted an official request for reimbursement as set out in Article 7(1) and 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Belgium in a letter dated 7 July 2011. Belgium agreed to it on 4 August 2011.(6) The payment of the financial contribution from the Union must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provided all the necessary information within the set deadlines.(7) The Belgian authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3(4) of Decision 2009/470/EC and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(8) In view of the above considerations, the total amount of the financial support from the Union to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication of bluetongue in Belgium in 2007 and 2008 should now be fixed according to Article 3(2) of Decision 2008/655/EC.(9) A first tranche of EUR 3 328 215,15 and a second tranche of EUR 4 550 004,85 have already been paid.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue in Belgium in 2007 and 2008 is fixed at EUR 7 881 826,95. It constitutes a financing decision in the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation. Having regard to the total Union contribution of EUR 7 881 826,95, the balance of the financial contribution fixed at EUR 3 606,95 remains to be paid. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.(2)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.(5)  OJ L 214, 9.8.2008, p. 66. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;vaccination;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;emergency aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +923,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4268/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Norway Joint Committee supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway was signed on 14 May 1973 and entered into force on 1 July 1973;Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 supplementing and amending Protocol 3;Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,. Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Norway Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU EWG:L379UMBE15.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 330 mm; 39 Zeilen; 1661 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde: l379umbe15 DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE of 5 December 1988 supplementing and amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, signed at Brussels on 14 May 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the Protocol 3 origin rules applying to sodium perborate falling within heading ex 2840 must be amended to take account of changes in manufacturing techniques and the economic conditions of international trade in the product,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Annex III to Protocol 3 to the EEC-Norway Agreement is hereby amended as follows:1. The entry for ex Chapter 28 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.2. Heading ex 2840 and the corresponding entries, as they appear in the Annex to this Decision, shall be inserted after headings ex 2811 and ex 2833, which shall remain unchanged.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 5 December 1988.For the EEC-Norway Joint Committee The Chairman C. BERG-NIELSEN ANNEX List of working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status Heading No Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes; except for heading Nos ex 2811, ex 2833 and ex 2840 for which the rules are set out below Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraborate pentahydrate EWG:L379UMBE17.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 234 mm; 28 Zeilen; 945 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde:DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE of 5 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, signed at Brussels on 14 May 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Norway to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.2. In Annex I (´Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:´Note 5a - Article 4 (h) In the case of used tyres, the term ´´used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 5 December 1988.For the EEC-Norway Joint Committee The Chairman C. BERG-NIELSEN DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE of 5 December 1988 amending, in relation to heading No 8401, the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, signed at Brussels at 14 May 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the footnote contained in the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 derogating in respect of nuclear fuel elements from the origin rule applicable to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is valid only until 31 December 1988; whereas nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401 manufactured from non-originating uranium enriched in the Community do not yet satisfy the basic requirements of the rules on origin applicable to Chapter 84 and will probably not do so in the foreseeable future; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation for a further period;Whereas in the nuclear fuel industry contracts are concluded for long periods and well in advance of the date when supplies are commenced; whereas it is advisable to provide for legal certainty in this connection; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation at this time,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In the List in Annex III to Protocol 3, the footnote relating to heading No 8401 is hereby replaced by the following:´For nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401, the rule in column (3) does not apply until 31 December 1993. However, materials classified in heading No 8401 may be used provided their value does not exceed 5 % of the ex-works price of the product'.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 5 December 1988.For the EEC-Norway Joint Committee The President C. BERG-NIELSEN +",administrative cooperation;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +11733,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1942/93 of 16 July 1993 concerning the stopping of fishing for American plaice by vessels flying the flag of a Member State. ,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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3927/92 of 20 December 1992 laying down certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries (3), provides for American plaice quotas for 1993;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, 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 quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1993,. Catches of American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1993.Fishing for American plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3 M by vessels flying the flag of a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the above mentioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1993.For the CommissionYannis PALEOKRASSASMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2.(3) OJ No L 397, 31. 12. 1992, p. 67. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;sea fishing;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +36783,"Council Decision 2009/1012/CFSP of 22 December 2009 on support for EU activities in order to promote the control of arms exports and the principles and criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP among third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 26(2) and Article 31(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 26 June 1997, the Council adopted the EU Programme for Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Conventional Arms, committing the EU and its Member States to take concerted action to assist other countries in preventing and combating the illicit trafficking of arms.(2) On 8 December 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment, which lays down eight criteria for the export of conventional arms (1), establishes a notification and consultation mechanism for denials and includes a transparency procedure through the publication of the EU annual reports on arms exports. That Common Position contributes significantly to the harmonisation of national arms export control policies and its principles and criteria have been officially subscribed to by several third countries.(3) Article 11 of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP states that Member States will use their best endeavours to encourage other arms exporting States to apply the criteria of that Common Position.(4) The European Security Strategy adopted by Heads of State and Government on 12 December 2003 enunciates five key challenges to be faced by the EU in the post-Cold War environment: terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, State failure and organised crime. The consequences of the uncontrolled circulation of conventional weapons are central to four of these five challenges. Indeed, the uncontrolled transfer of arms contributes to a worsening of terrorism and organised crime, and is a major factor in triggering and spreading conflicts, as well as in the collapse of State structures. In addition, the Strategy underlines the importance of export controls to contain proliferation.(5) The International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 8 December 2005, aims to enhance the effectiveness of, and complement, existing bilateral, regional and international agreements to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects.(6) The EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition, adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 December 2005, provides that the EU should, at regional and international level, support the strengthening of export controls and the promotion of the criteria of the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports, subsequently replaced by Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, by, inter alia, helping third countries to draft national legislation on this and promoting measures to improve transparency.(7) On 6 December 2006, the United Nations General Assembly, with the support of all Member States of the European Union, adopted Resolution 61/89, entitled ‘Towards an arms trade treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms’. In December 2006 and June and December 2007, the Council adopted conclusions underlining that it is important for the EU and Member States to play an active role and cooperate with other States and regional organisations in the process within the United Nations to establish common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms, which would be a major contribution to tackling the undesirable and irresponsible proliferation of conventional arms which undermines peace, security, development and full respect for human rights.(8) On 17 March 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/230/CFSP on support for EU activities in order to promote the control of arms exports and the principles and criteria of the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports among third countries (2), the last activity under this Joint Action took place on 27 and 28 October 2009,. 1.   For the purposes of the practical implementation of:— the European Security Strategy,— the EU Strategy to combat illicit accumulation and trafficking of SALW and their ammunition,— Article 11 of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP,— the EU Programme for Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Conventional Arms,— the International Instrument to Enable States to Identify and Trace, in a Timely and Reliable Manner, Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, and,— the Council Conclusions on a International Arms Trade Treaty,the European Union shall support activities in order to further the following objectives:(a) to promote, among third countries, the criteria and principles of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP;(b) to assist third countries in drafting and implementing legislation to ensure effective control of arms exports;(c) to assist third countries in the training of licensing officers to ensure adequate implementation and enforcement of arms export controls;(d) to assist third countries and regions in the elaboration of national and regional reports on arms exports and the promotion of other forms of scrutiny in order to promote transparency and accountability of arms exports;(e) to encourage third countries to support the United Nations process aiming at the adoption of a legally binding international treaty establishing common standards for the global trade in conventional arms, and to assist in ensuring that they are in a position to comply with such possible common standards.2.   A description of the projects furthering the objectives, as referred to in paragraph 1, is set out in the Annex. 1.   The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR), shall be responsible for the implementation of this Decision.2.   The technical implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be carried out by the following implementing entity:The German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control, BAFA.3.   The implementing entity shall perform its tasks under the responsibility of the HR. For this purpose, the HR shall enter into necessary arrangements with the implementing agency. 1.   The financial reference amount for the implementation of the projects referred to in Article 1(2) shall be EUR 787 000.2.   The expenditure financed by the amount set out in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the Union’s budget.3.   The Commission shall supervise the proper implementation of the EU contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. For this purpose, it shall conclude a financing agreement with the implementing entity referred to in Article 2(2). The financing agreement shall stipulate that the implementing entity is to ensure visibility of the EU contribution, appropriate to its size.4.   The Commission shall endeavour to conclude the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Decision. It shall inform the Council of any difficulties in that process and of the date of conclusion of the agreement. 1.   A factual report on progress achieved in each of the beneficiary countries shall be prepared upon completion of the last workshop and staff exchanges under this Decision by the EU Heads of Mission in each of the beneficiary countries.2.   The HR shall report to the Council on the implementation of this Decision, on the basis of regular reports prepared by the implementing entity referred to in Article 2(2) and the Heads of Mission referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. Reports shall form the basis for the evaluation carried out by the Council. The Commission shall provide information on the financial implementation of the projects as referred to in Article 3(3). This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.It shall expire 24 months after the date of conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in Article 3(3), or six months after the date of its adoption if no financing agreement has been concluded within that period. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. CARLGREN(1)  OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.(2)  OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 81.ANNEXSupport for EU activities in order to promote the control of arms exports and the principles and criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP among third countriesI.   ObjectivesThe overall objectives of this Decision are:(a) to promote, among third countries, the criteria and principles of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP;(b) to assist third countries in drafting and implementing legislation to ensure effective control of arms exports;(c) to assist countries in the training of licensing officers to ensure adequate implementation and enforcement of arms export controls;(d) to assist countries and regions in the elaboration of national and regional reports on arms exports and the promotion of other forms of scrutiny in order to promote transparency and accountability of arms exports;(e) to encourage third countries to support the United Nations process aiming at the adoption of a legally binding international treaty establishing common standards for the global trade in conventional arms, and to assist in ensuring that they are in a position to comply with such possible common standards.II.   ProjectsPurpose:Descriptions and cost estimates:(i) Workshops with groups of countries(ii) Staff exchangesIII.   DurationThe total estimated duration of the implementation of the projects will be 24 months.IV.   BeneficiariesFirst semester 2010:(i) The Western Balkan countries (Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Montenegro and Serbia)(ii) The North African Mediterranean partners of the European Neighbourhood Policy (Algeria; Egypt; Libya; Morocco and Tunisia)Second semester 2010:First semester 2011:Second semester 2011:If unforeseen circumstances make it necessary to amend the list of beneficiaries or the timing of the workshops, the Working Party on Conventional Arms Exports (COARM) may, upon a proposal from the HR, decide to do so.Should any of the above countries not wish to take part in the workshop, additional countries may be selected (2) from the following additional partners of the European Neighbourhood Policy: Israel; Jordan; Lebanon; the Palestinian Authority and Syria.V.   Impact assessmentThe impact of this Decision and Joint Action 2008/230/CFSP should be technically assessed upon completion of the last workshop and staff exchanges under this Decision. This will be carried out in the form of factual reports on the adoption of relevant legislation, establishment of export control authorities and effective export controls in the beneficiary countries. The reports will be prepared by the EU Heads of Mission in each of the beneficiary countries.(1)  The selection of the beneficiaries of staff exchanges shall be agreed upon within the relevant Council Working Party on a proposal from the HR.(2)  To be agreed upon within the relevant Council Working Party on a proposal from the HR. +",third country;export policy;export scheme;export system;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;illicit trade;black market;clandestine trade;contraband;fraudulent trade;technology;engineering;export monitoring;monitoring of exports;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,23 +25393,"Commission Directive 2003/40/EC of 16 May 2003 establishing the list, concentration limits and labelling requirements for the constituents of natural mineral waters and the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 80/777/EEC(1), of 15 July 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters, as last amended by Directive 96/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Constituents may be present in the natural state in certain natural mineral waters because of their hydrogeological origin and may present a risk to public health above a certain concentration. It is therefore deemed necessary to establish concentration limits for these constituents in natural mineral waters.(2) Article 11 of Directive 80/777/EEC makes provision for adopting harmonised concentration limits for the constituents of natural mineral waters after consulting the Scientific Committee for Food, and for labelling requirements to indicate, where applicable, the presence of certain constituents at high concentrations.(3) The Scientific Committee for Food issued an opinion(3), on arsenic, barium, fluoride, boron and manganese and, for other constituents of natural mineral waters, validated the limits recommended by the WHO for drinking water.(4) The revised Codex standard for ""natural mineral waters""(4), gives, for health purposes, a list of constituents and maximum limits for these constituents. It was adopted on the basis of the most recent international scientific data and affords sufficient public health protection.(5) It is generally acknowledged that a low-level fluoride intake can have a beneficial effect on teeth. By contrast, excessive fluoride intake across the board can have harmful effects on public health. Thus, it is necessary to lay down a harmonised maximum limit for fluoride in natural mineral waters affording sufficient protection for the population as a whole.(6) The World Health Organisation recommended a guide value of 1,5 mg/l for fluoride for drinking water, which was validated for natural mineral waters by the Scientific Committee for Food in the abovementioned opinion. In order to protect infants and young children, who are the most sensitive to the risk of fluorosis, where the fluoride content of a natural mineral water exceeds this guide value, a reference to this fact, which can be seen easily by the consumer, also needs to be made on the label.(7) The Scientific Committee for Food indicated a guide value for boron in natural mineral waters based on the WHO(5), recommendations of 1996. However, the WHO and other internationally recognised scientific organisations have since then made new appraisals of boron's effect on public health and have recommended higher values. The European Food Safety Authority should therefore be consulted about boron in natural mineral waters so that the new scientific appraisals available can be taken into account and a maximum limit for boron should not be set at this stage.(8) The Scientific Committee for Food also indicated in the above opinion the acceptable level for barium, manganese and arsenic in natural mineral waters. For the other undesirable constituents of natural mineral waters which may have a harmful effect on public health, the revised Codex standard lays down maximum limits that afford sufficient protection for public health. However, the limit for nitrates is deemed to be too low in the light of the available data and should be brought into line with that for drinking water(6).(9) The maximum limit for nitrates laid down in the Codex standard affords sufficient protection for public health and should serve as a reference for Community and international trade in natural mineral waters. However, during the procedure for official recognition of natural mineral water sources referred to in Article 1 of the aforementioned Directive, the Member States' competent authorities must be able to take a lower guide value for nitrates in natural mineral waters collected within their territory.(10) Natural mineral waters whose content in certain constituents exceeds the maximum limits for these constituents shall, for public health purposes, be subjected to the separation treatments for these constituents. In order to enable the operators concerned to make the necessary investment to comply with these new standards, sufficient periods should be allowed before the maximum concentration limits for such constituents come into force, in particular with regard to fluoride and nickel for which no separation treatment has yet been assessed or authorised at Community level.(11) For the purposes of official checks on these constituents, a fluctuation margin around the maximum concentration limits is required corresponding to measurement uncertainties.(12) Article 4(1)(b) of Directive 80/777/EEC (as amended) provides for the separation of iron, manganese, sulphur and arsenic from certain natural mineral waters, using ozone-enriched air treatment, subject to an assessment of this treatment by the Scientific Committee for Food and adoption of the conditions for use of this treatment by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(13) The Scientific Committee for Food issued an opinion(7), on this treatment which provides for both given methods and results. However, it is deemed appropriate to stipulate only given results, in order to take account of developments in ozone-enriched air treatment techniques and treatment variability depending on the physico-chemical composition of the water to be treated.(14) Moreover, treatment with ozone-enriched air should not modify the composition in terms of characteristic constituents within the meaning of Article 7(2)(a) of Directive 80/777/EEC, or have a disinfectant action within the meaning of Article 4(3) or generate the formation of treatment residues which may have a harmful effect on public health.(15) Pursuant to Article 7(2)(c) of the above Directive, natural mineral waters treated with ozone-enriched air must bear a reference on the label giving customers sufficient information about the treatment carried out.(16) In accordance with the provisions of Article 9(4)(a) fourth indent of Directive 80/777/EEC, the provisions concerning the treatments provided for in Article 4 of the Directive, and in particular treatment with ozone-enriched air, are applicable to spring waters.(17) The measures laid down in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Scientific Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. This Directive establishes the list of constituents of natural mineral waters which may present a risk to public health, the limits for admissible levels of these constituents, the deadlines for application of these limits and the labelling requirements for certain constituents. These constituents must be present in the water naturally and may not result from contamination at source.It also defines the conditions for using ozone-enriched air for separating compounds of iron, manganese, sulphur and arsenic from natural mineral waters or spring waters, and the labelling requirements for waters which have undergone such treatment. 1. By 1 January 2006 at the latest, natural mineral waters shall, at the time of packaging, comply with the maximum concentration limits set out in Annex I for the constituents listed in that Annex.2. However, in the case of fluorides and nickel, the deadline referred to above is extended until 1 January 2008.3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, during the procedure for official recognition of natural mineral waters collected within their territory, the competent authorities of the Member States may take a lower reference value for nitrates and nitrites, provided that the same reference value is applied to all applications made to them. For the purposes of official controls, the Member States shall comply with the specifications listed in Annex II for analysing the constituents listed in Annex I. 1. Natural mineral waters with a fluoride concentration exceeding 1,5 mg/l shall bear on the label the words ""contains more than 1,5 mg/l of fluoride: not suitable for regular consumption by infants and children under 7 years of age"".2. The label information laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be placed in immediate proximity to the trade name and in clearly visible characters.3. Natural mineral waters which, under the terms of paragraph 1 of this Article, bear label information, shall indicate the actual fluoride content in relation to the physico-chemical composition in terms of essential constituents, as laid down in Article 7(2)(a) of Directive 80/777/EEC. 1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 4(1)(b) of Directive 80/777/EEC, application of the treatment of natural mineral waters with ozone-enriched air must be notified in advance to the competent authorities, who shall ensure that:(a) use of such treatment is justified by the composition of the water in terms of compounds of iron, manganese, sulphur and arsenic;(b) the operator takes all measures necessary to guarantee that the treatment is effective and safe and to allow it to be checked by the competent authorities.2. Ozone-enriched air treatment of natural mineral waters must comply with all the following conditions:(a) the physico-chemical composition of the natural mineral waters in terms of essential constituents shall not be modified by the treatment;(b) the natural mineral water before treatment must comply with the microbiological criteria laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Directive 80/777/EEC;(c) the treatment shall not lead to the formation of residues with a concentration exceeding the maximum limits laid down in Annex III or residues which could pose a risk to public health. Pursuant to Article 7(2)(c) of Directive 80/777/EEC, the labelling of natural mineral waters which have been treated with ozone-enriched air shall bear, in proximity to the analytical composition of characteristic constituents, the words ""water subjected to an authorised ozone-enriched air oxidation technique"". Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 9(4)(b) of Directive 80/777/EEC, the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of this Directive shall apply to spring waters. 1. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to permit the marketing of products complying with the present Directive by 1 January 2004 at the latest.2. Without prejudice to the deadlines set out in Article 2(1) and (2), the Member States shall prohibit the marketing of products not complying with the present Directive from 1 July 2004. However, products packaged and labelled prior to 1 July 2004 may be sold until stocks are exhausted. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2003 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.The provisions adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 0This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 1This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 1.(2) OJ L 299, 23.11.1996, p. 26.(3) Opinion of 13 December 1996 on arsenic, barium, fluoride, boron and manganese in natural mineral waters.(4) Codex standard 108-1981, Rev 1-1997, revised during the 7th session of the CCNMW (October 2000).(5) WHO (1996): guidelines on the quality of drinking water, second edition, volume 2.(6) Council Directive 98/83/EC (OJ L 330 of 5.12.1998, p. 32).(7) Opinion of the Scientific Committee for Food of 7 June 1996 on the use of ozone for separating unstable elements such as iron, manganese and arsenic from natural mineral waters.ANNEX IConstituents naturally present in natural mineral waters and maximum limits which, if exceeded, may pose a risk to public health>TABLE>ANNEX IIPerformance characteristics((Analytical methods for measuring concentrations of the constituents listed in Annex I must be able to measure, as a minimum, concentrations equal to the parametric value with a specified accuracy, precision and detection limit. Whatever the sensitivity of the method of analysis used, the result will be expressed using at least the same number of decimal places as for the maximum limit laid down in Annex I.)) for analysing the constituents in Annex I>TABLE>Note 1:accuracy is the systematic error and is the difference between the average value of a large number of repeated measurements and the exact value.Note 2:precision is the random error and is expressed in general as the standard deviation (within a batch and between batches) of a sample of results from the average. Acceptable precision is equal to twice the relative standard deviation.Note 3:the detection limit is:- either three times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the parameter,- or five times the relative standard deviation within a batch of a virgin sample.Note 4:the method should make it possible to determine total cyanide in all its forms.ANNEX IIIMaximum limits for residues from treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters by ozone-enriched air>TABLE> +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;public health;health of the population;water treatment;chlorinisation;desalination;processing of waste water;purifying plant;purifying station;water purification;freshwater;fresh water;freshwater environment;spring water;mineral water;labelling,23 +26641,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1625/2003 of 17 September 2003 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 September 2003, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 October 2003 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 September 2003 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:- 150 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 600 tonnes originating in Namibia,- 30 tonnes originating in Swaziland. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of October 2003 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 September 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(2) OJ L 250, 10.9.1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.(4) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36. +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +40724,"2012/450/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 27 July 2012 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts (notified under document C(2012) 5187) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) 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), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in TRACES (4) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.(2) Following communication from the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom, the entries for the border inspection posts in those Member States should be amended in the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(3) Following satisfactory inspections by the Commission inspection services, the Food and Veterinary Office, new border inspection posts at Jade-Weser-Port Wilhelmshaven in Germany, at Riga airport in Latvia and at Edinburgh airport in the United Kingdom should be added to the entries for those Member States in the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(4) In addition, Italy has communicated that the border inspection post at Milano-Linate airport should be temporarily suspended and that the temporary suspension of the border inspection post at Torino-Caselle should be lifted. The list of entries for that Member State as set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) In addition, Latvia has communicated that the border inspection post at Patarnieki should be temporarily suspended and the relevant entry for that Member State as set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2012.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex I to Decision 2009/821/EC is amended as follows:(1) in the part concerning the Czech Republic, the entry for the airport at Praha-Ruzyně is replaced by the following:‘Praha-Ruzyně CZ PRG 4 A HC(2), NHC-T(CH)(2), NHC-NT(2) O’(2) the part concerning Germany is amended as follows:(a) the entry for the port at Brake is deleted;(b) the entry for the airport at Düsseldorf is replaced by the following:‘Düsseldorf DE DUS 4 A HC(2), NHC-T(CH)(2), NHC-NT(2)’(c) the following entry for a new border inspection post at the port at Jade-Weser is inserted between the entry for the airport at Hannover-Langenhagen and the entry for the airport at Köln:‘Jade-Weser-Port Wilhelmshaven DE WVN 1 P HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT’(3) the part concerning Spain is amended as follows:(a) the entry for the port at Almería is replaced by the following:‘Almería ES LEI 1 P HC, NHC O’(b) the entry for the port at Villagarcía-Ribeira-Caramiñal is replaced by the following:‘Villagarcía-Ribeira-Caramiñal ES RIB 1 P Villagarcía HC, NHCRibeira HCCaramiñal HC’(4) the part concerning Italy is amended as follows:(a) the entry for the airport at Bergamo is replaced by the following:‘Bergamo IT BGO 4 A HC(2), NHC(2)’(b) the entry for the port at Livorno-Pisa is replaced by the following:‘Livorno-Pisa IT LIV 1 P Porto Commerciale HC, NHC-NTSintermar (*) HC (*), NHC (*)Lorenzini HC, NHC-NTTerminal Darsena Toscana HC, NHC-NT, NHC-T(FR)’(c) the entry for the airport at Milano-Linate is replaced by the following:‘Milano-Linate (*) IT LIN 4 A HC(2) (*), NHC-T(2) (*), NHC-NT (*)’(d) the entry for the airport at Milano-Malpensa is replaced by the following:‘Milano-Malpensa IT MXP 4 A Magazzini aeroportuali ALHA HC(2), NHC(2)SEA U, ECargo City MLE HC(2) O’(e) the entry for the airport at Torino-Caselle is replaced by the following:‘Torino-Caselle IT CTI 4 A HC(2), NHC-NT(2)’(5) the part concerning Latvia is amended as follows:(a) the entry for Patarnieki road is replaced by the following:‘Patarnieki (*) LV PAT 3 R IC 1 (*) HC (*), NHC-T(CH) (*), NHC-NT (*)IC 2 (*) U (*), E (*), O (*)’(b) the following entry for a new border inspection post at Riga airport is inserted between the entry for Rēzekne rail and the entry for the port at Riga (Riga port):‘Riga (Airport) LV RIX 4 A HC-T(FR)(2)’(6) in the part concerning Portugal, the entry for the port at Aveiro is deleted;(7) the part concerning the United Kingdom is amended as follows:(a) the following entry for a new border inspection post at Edinburgh airport is inserted between the entry for the port at Bristol and the entry for the port at Falmouth:‘Edinburgh GB EDI 4 A Extrordinair O’(b) the entry for the port at Hull is replaced by the following:‘Hull GB HUL 1 P HC-T(1)(3), HC-NT(1)(3)’ +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Italy;Italian Republic;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;customs;border post;customs zone;customs-house;frontier post;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;Czech Republic;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +14372,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1848/95 of 26 July 1995 fixing the buying-in prices, aids and certain other amounts applicable for the 1995/96 wine year to intervention measures in the wine sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 257 (1) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 149 (1) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95 (2), and in particular Articles 35 (8), 36 (6), 38 (5), 41 (10), 44, 45 (9) and 46 (5) thereof,Whereas Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3299/94 (3) of 21 December 1994 on transitional measures applicable in Austria in the wine-growing sector, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 670/95 (4), provides for Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 to apply in its entirety in Austria from the 1995/96 wine year; whereas, however, Austria should, in the interests of administrative clarity, be considered to form part of the wine-growing zone B provided for in Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1545/95 (5) fixes the guide prices for wine for the 1995/96 wine year; whereas the prices, aids and other amounts for the various intervention measures to be adopted for that wine year should accordingly be fixed on that basis;Whereas this Regulation applies to Portugal; whereas, however, since wine-growing zones have not been delimited in that country, the oenological practices authorized in accordance with the rules laid down under Title II of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 should be defined;Whereas, since enrichment is an exceptional practice, the same reduction in the buying-in price for wine provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and laid down in Annex VIII should be applied as in wine-growing zone C; whereas, in accordance with Article 341 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal the derogations in force for 'vinho verde' should be extended;Whereas the aid for the use in wine-making of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must as provided for in Article 45 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 must be fixed taking into account the difference between the cost of enrichment achieved using concentrated grape must and using sucrose; whereas, in the light of the data available to the Commission, the amount of the aid should be varied with the product used for enrichment;Whereas distillers may, in accordance with Articles 35 (6) and 36 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, either receive aid for the product to be distilled or deliver the product obtained from distillation to the intervention agency; whereas the amount of the aid must be fixed on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1546/95 (7);Whereas the price of wine to be distilled under Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 does not normally allow the marketing at market prices of products obtained from distillation; whereas provision must therefore be made for aid, the amount of which is to be fixed on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89, account also being taken of the present uncertainty of prices on the market for distillation products;Whereas some wine delivered for one of the distillation operations may be processed into wine fortified for distillation; whereas the amounts applicable to distillation in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 should be adjusted accordingly;Whereas experience gained in sales by invitation to tender of alcohol held by intervention agencies shows that the difference between prices which may be obtained for neutral spirits and raw alcohol does not justify the takeover of the former; whereas, moreover, quantities of neutral spirits currently available are sufficient to satisfy, at least for one wine year, any demand for that product; whereas under these circumstances the possibility provided for in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 should be used by producing for the buying-in of all alcohol at the price for raw alcohol;Whereas Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3186/92 (2), laying down detailed rules for the application of compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 sets a standard natural alcohol strength by volume to be applied in the various wine-growing zones for the purpose of determining the volume of alcohol to be delivered for distillation under Article 35 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas it has not been possible to fix this standard natural alcoholic strength in Portugual because the wine-growing zones in that country have not yet been delimited; whereas, therefore, a provisional standard natural alcohol strength should be fixed;Whereas Article 46 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 lays down criteria for fixing the aid provided for in that Article; whereas, as regards the aid for the use of grapes, grape must and concentrated grape must for the manufacture of grape juice, paragraph 4 of that Article stipulates that a part of the aid should be set aside for the organization of campaigns to promote the consumption of grape juice and whereas the aid may be increased to that end; whereas, having regard to the criteria laid down and of the need to finance those campaigns, the aid should be fixed at a level permitting sufficient quantities to be obtained for the effective promotion of the product;Whereas the reduction in the buying-in price for wine provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 depends on the average increase in the natural alcoholic strength in each wine-growing zone; whereas experience shows that that increase corresponds on average to half the maximum increase authorized; whereas the reduction in the buying-in price must accordingly correspond to the added alcoholic strength as a percentage of the alcoholic strength of wine delivered for distillation;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3800/81 of 16 December 1981 determining the classification of vine varieties (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3255/94 (4), establishes the list of vine varieties recommended and authorized in Portugal; whereas, in assessing the production of wine in Portugal, reference should be made to those vine varieties;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. This Regulation fixes the buying-in prices, the aids and certain other amounts applicable for the 1995/96 wine year to intervention measures in the wine sector in the Community. As regards the measures provided for in Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, those amounts shall be fixed subject to a subsequent decision on the activating of those measures. 1. The buying-in prices of the products and of wine delivered during the 1995/96 wine year for compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and, for those products:- aid to distillers,- aid to fortifiers of wine of distillation,- the buying-in prices of alcohol obtained, delivered to an intervention agency,- the contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund towards the taking over of that alcohol,shall be as set out in Annexes I and II hereto.2. In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 35 (6), the second subparagraph of Article 36 (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 39 (7), the intervention agency shall pay the raw alcohol price for the alcohol delivered to it. The buying-in prices for wine delivered during the 1995/96 wine year for voluntary distillation as provided for in Articles 38 and 41 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and, for those products:- aid to distillers,- aid to fortifiers of wine for distillation,shall be as set out respectively in Annexes III and IV. The aid for utilization during the 1995/96 wine year of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must as provided for in Article 45 (1) and in the first subparagraph of Article 46 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall be as set out respectively in Annexes V, VI and VII hereto. The reductions provided for in Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 applicable to the buying-in prices for wine delivered during the 1995/96 wine year for distillation as provided for in Articles 36, 38, 39 or 42 of that Regulation and, for that wine:- to the aid to the distiller,- to the buying-in prices of alcohol obtained, delivered to an intervention agency,- to the contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund to the taking over of that alcohol,shall be as set out in Annex VIII hereto.For the purposes of this Article, Portugal shall be considered to from part of wine-growing zone C, and Austrian of wine-growing zone B. 1. The rules governing oenological practices and processes laid down in Title II of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall apply to Portugal during the 1995/96 wine year subject to the following conditions:(a) increase in alcoholic strength shall be limited to 2 % vol. Products eligible under this measure shall have a natural alcoholic strength by volume of at least 7,5 % vol, before enrichment and total alcoholic strength by volume of not more than 13 % after enrichment.However, products upstream of table wine originating in the 'Vinho verde' region must have an alcoholic strength by volume of at least 7 % before enrichment.The addition of concentrated grape must or rectified concentrated grape must shall not have the effect of increasing the initial volume of fresh crushed grapes, grape must, grape must in fermentation or new wine still in fermentation by more than 6,5 %;(b) fresh grapes, grape must, grape must in fermentation, new wine still in fermentation and wine may be the subject of acidification or deacidification.2. The wine varieties which may be used to produce table wine shall be those listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3800/81.Without prejudice to Article 341 of the Act of Accession, 'vinho verde' may:- be marketed with a minimum total alcoholic strength by volume 8,5 % for wines which have not been subject to enrichment,- possess a total context of sulphine dioxide no greater than 300 milligrams per litre for white 'Vinho verde' wines with a residual sugar content not less than 5 g/l.3. The quantity of alcohol which producers of table wine in Portugal must deliver for distillation in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 shall be calculated on the basis of a standard natural alcoholic strength, to be taken into consideration for the assessment of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine produced, equal to 9 % by volume, with the exception of wines produced in the delimited 'Vinho verde' region, for which the alcohoic strength to be taken into consideration shall be 8,5 %. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II>TABLE>ANNEX III>TABLE>ANNEX IV>TABLE>ANNEX VAID FOR THE USE IN WINE-MAKING OF CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST AND RECTIFIED CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST (ARTICLE 45 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1995/96 WINE YEAR>TABLE POSITION>ANNEX VIAID FOR THE USE OF GRAPE MUST AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING CERTAIN PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IN IRELAND (SECOND AND THIRD INDENTS OF ARTICLE 46 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1995/96 WINE YEAR>TABLE>ANNEX VIIAID FOR THE USE OF GRAPES, GRAPE MUST AND CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING GRAPE JUICE(FIRST INDENT OF ARTICLE 46 (1) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/87)1995/96 WINE YEAR>TABLE>ANNEX VIIIREDUCTION IN THE BUYING-IN PRICE OF WINE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 44 OF REGULATION (EEC) No 822/871995/96 WINE YEAR>TABLE> +",purchase price;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;wine;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +4890,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/2009 of 4 March 2009 setting the allocation coefficient for the issuing of import licences applied for from 23 to 27 February 2009 for sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authorities in the period from 23 to 27 February 2009 in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 and/or Council Regulation (EC) No 508/2007 of 7 May 2007 opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 (3), for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for order number 09.4351 (July-September 2009).(2) In these circumstances, the Commission should establish an allocation coefficient for licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available and/or inform the Member States that the limit established has been reached,. Licences shall be issued within the quantitative limits set in the Annex to this Regulation in respect of import licence applications submitted from 23 to 27 February 2009, in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 and/or Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 508/2007. 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 March 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 1.ANNEXACP/India Preferential SugarChapter IV of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4331 Barbados 10009.4332 Belize 0 Reached09.4333 Côte d’Ivoire 10009.4334 Republic of the Congo 10009.4335 Fiji 10009.4336 Guyana 10009.4337 India 0 Reached09.4338 Jamaica 10009.4339 Kenya 10009.4340 Madagascar 10009.4341 Malawi 10009.4342 Mauritius 10009.4343 Mozambique 0 Reached09.4344 Saint Kitts and Nevis —09.4345 Suriname —09.4346 Swaziland 0 Reached09.4347 Tanzania 10009.4348 Trinidad and Tobago 10009.4349 Uganda —09.4350 Zambia 10009.4351 Zimbabwe 0 ReachedACP/India Preferential SugarChapter IV of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006July-September 2009 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4331 Barbados —09.4332 Belize 10009.4333 Côte d’Ivoire —09.4334 Republic of the Congo —09.4335 Fiji —09.4336 Guyana —09.4337 India 0 Reached09.4338 Jamaica —09.4339 Kenya —09.4340 Madagascar —09.4341 Malawi —09.4342 Mauritius —09.4343 Mozambique 10009.4344 Saint Kitts and Nevis —09.4345 Suriname —09.4346 Swaziland 10009.4347 Tanzania —09.4348 Trinidad and Tobago —09.4349 Uganda —09.4350 Zambia —09.4351 Zimbabwe 100 ReachedComplementary sugarChapter V of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4315 India —09.4316 ACP Protocol signatory countries —CXL Concessions SugarChapter VI of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4317 Australia 0 Reached09.4318 Brazil 0 Reached09.4319 Cuba 0 Reached09.4320 Other third countries 0 ReachedBalkans sugarChapter VII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4324 Albania 10009.4325 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Reached09.4326 Serbia and Kosovo (1) 10009.4327 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 10009.4328 Croatia 100Exceptional import sugar and industrial import sugarChapter VIII of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Type Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4380 Exceptional —09.4390 Industrial 100Additional EPA sugarChapter VIIIa of Regulation (EC) No 950/20062008/09 marketing yearOrder No Country Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4431 Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe 10009.4432 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 10009.4433 Swaziland 10009.4434 Mozambique 0 Reached09.4435 Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago 0 Reached09.4436 Dominican Republic 0 Reached09.4437 Fiji, Papua New Guinea 100Import of sugar under the transitional tariff quotas opened for Bulgaria and RomaniaArticle 1 of Regulation (EC) No 508/20072008/09 marketing yearOrder No Type Week of 23.2.2009-27.2.2009: percentage of requested quantity to be granted Limit09.4365 Bulgaria 0 Reached09.4366 Romania 100(1)  As defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;sugar product;Romania;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +19953,"2000/704/EC: Commission Decision of 3 November 2000 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary public health field (residues) (notified under document number C(2000) 3163) (Only the German, French, Italian and Dutch texts are authentic). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out the functions and duties laid down in Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products(3).(2) Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory concerned.(3) For budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year.(4) For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy shall be applicable.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, the Netherlands, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 400000 for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to France for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Laboratoire de L'Agence Française Sanitaire des aliments, (formerly the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires), Fougéres, France, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 400000 for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to Germany for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2 to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Bundesinstitut für gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutz und Veterinärmedizin (formerly the Institut für Veterinärmedizin), Berlin, Germany, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 400000 for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. 1. The Community grants financial assistance to Italy for the functions and duties referred to in Annex V, Chapter 2, to Directive 96/23/EC to be carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy, for the detection of residues of certain substances.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 400000 for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:(a) Advance payment of 70 % of the total amount may be paid at the request of the recipient Member State.(b) The remainder is paid following presentation of supporting documents and technical report by the recipient Member State which must be done at the latest three months after the end of the period for which financial assistance has been granted. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 3 November 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. +",animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +5765,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1394/2013 of 13 December 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54.ANNEXNo 77/TQ40Member State SpainStock RED/N1G14PSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIVClosing date 25.10.2013 +",Greenland;Faroe Islands;Faroes;North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch area;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +19849,"2000/508/EC: Commission Decision of 10 August 2000 amending Decision 92/160/EEC with regard to imports of equidae from Brazil (notified under document number C(2000) 2490) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/163/EC(3), establishes the regionalisation of certain third countries for imports of equidae.(2) The States Sergipe and Cearรก of Brazil are included in the list of States of Brazil in the Annex to Decision 92/160/EEC from where Member States authorise imports of equidae.(3) Brazil reported cases of glanders in working horses in certain districts of the States Sergipe and Cearรก. The origin of the infection remains so far unknown.(4) In accordance with Community legislation Member States are authorised to import equidae from third countries or in the case of official regionalisation from parts of the territory of a third country which have been free from glanders for the past six months prior to export. It is therefore appropriate to adapt the regionalisation to the disease situation in the country concerned.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The words ""Sergipe"" and ""Cearรก"" are deleted from the list of States of Brazil in the Annex of Decision 92/160/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 August 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 71, 18.3.1992, p. 27.(3) OJ L 51, 24.2.2000, p. 46. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +1783,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2701/94 of 7 November 1994 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/94 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, since the adoption of the Regulation, the Annexes have been amended a number of times; whereas, by reason of their number, their complexity and their dispersal among various Official Journals of the European Communities, the texts are difficult to use and thus lack the clarity which should be an essential feature of all legislation; whereas, they should therefore be consolidated; whereas on the same occasion the name or chemical description of some compounds should be rectified or made more precise and certain material errors should be corrected;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the veterinary medicinal products sector,. Annexes I, II, III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 156, 23. 6. 1994, p. 6.ANNEXANNEX IList of pharmacologically active substances for which maximum residue limits have been fixed1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.1. SulfonamidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsAll substances belonging to the sulfonamide group Parent drug All food producing species 100 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney, fat The combined total residues of all substances within the sulfonamide group should not exceed 100 μg/kg1.2. Antibiotics1.2.1. PenicillinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.1.1. Benzylpenicillin4 μg/kg Milk1.2.1.2. Ampicillin4 μg/kg Milk1.2.1.3. Amoxicillin4 μg/kg Milk1.2.1.4. Oxacillin30 μg/kg Milk1.2.1.5. Cloxacillin30 μg/kg Milk1.2.1.6. Dicloxacillin30 μg/kg Milk1.2.2. CephalosporinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.2.1. Cefquinome100 μg/kg Liver50 μg/kg Muscle50 μg/kg Fat1.2.3. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.3.1. Enrofloxacin1.2.4. MacrolidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.4.1. Tilmicosin Tilmicosin Bovine 1 000 μg/kg Liver, kidney50 μg/kg Muscle, fat2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endoparasites2.1.1. AvermectinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.1.1.1. Ivermectin40 μg/kg FatPorcine 15 μg/kg LiverOvine 20 μg/kg FatEquidae2.1.1.2. Abamectin10 μg/kg Fat2.1.1.3. Doramectin25 μg/kg Fat2.1.2 SalicylanilidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.1.2.1. Closantel3 000 μg/kg Kidney, fatOvine 1 500 μg/kg Muscle, liver5 000 μg/kg Kidney, fat2 000 μg/kgANNEX IIList of substances not subject to maximum residue limits1. Inorganic chemicalsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions1.1. Hydrogen peroxide1.2. SulphurPorcineOvineCaprineEquidae1.3. Iodine and iodine inorganic compounds including:— Sodium and potassium — iodide— Sodium and potassium — iodate— Iodophors including polyvinylpyrrolidone — iodine1.4. Sodium chlorite2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Others provisions2.1. Etiproston tromethaminePorcine2.2. Ketanserin tartrate2.3. Fertirelin acetate2.4. Human menopausal urinary gonadotrophin2.5. Lactic acid2.6. MelatoninCaprine2.7. Iodine organic compounds— Iodoform2.8. Acetyl cysteineANNEX IIIList of pharmacologically active substances used in veterinary medicinal products for which provisional maximum residue limits have been fixed1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.1. SulfonamidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsAll substances belonging to the sulfonamide group Parent drug Bovine, ovine, caprine 100 μg/kg Milk Provisional MRL expires on 1. 1. 1996. The combined total residues of all substances within the sulfonamide group should not exceed 100 μg/kg1.1.2. Diamino pyrimidine derivatesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.1.2.1. Trimethoprim1.1.3. NitrofuransPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.1.3.1. Furazolidone1.1.4. NitroimidazolesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.1.4.1. Dimetridazole1.2. Antibiotics1.2.1. TetracyclinesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsAll substances belonging to the tetracycline group Parent drug All food producing species 600 μg/kg Kidney Provisional MRLs expire on 1. 1. 1996. The combined total residues of all substances within the tetracycline group should not exceed the limits indicated300 μg/kg Liver200 μg/kg Eggs100 μg/kg Muscle100 μg/kg Milk1.2.2. MacrolidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.2.1. Spiramycin200 μg/kg Kidney,50 μg/kg MuscleBovine 150 μg/kg Milk1.2.2.2. Tylosin Bovine 100 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney Provisional MRLs expire on 1. 7. 1995PorcinePoultryBovine 50 μg/kg Milk1.2.3. Thiamphenicol and related compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Market residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.3.1. Thiamphenicol2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endo-parasites2.1.1. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.1.1.1. Febantel10 μg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 μg/kg Milk2.1.1.2. Fenbendazole10 μg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 μg/kg Milk2.1.1.3. Oxfendazole10 μg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat10 μg/kg Milk2.1.1.4. AlbendazoleOvine 500 μg/kg Kidney1 000 μg/kg Liver2.1.1.5. ThiabendazoleOvineCaprine2.1.1.6. TriclabendazoleOvine 50 μg/kg Fat2.1.1.7. FlubendazoleGame birds 200 μg/kg Muscle,400 μg/kg EggsPorcine 10 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney, fat2.1.1.8. Oxibendazole50 μg/kg MilkPorcine 100 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney, fat2.1.2. Tetra-hydro-imidazoles (imidazolthiazoles)Pharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.1.2.1. Levamisole2.2. Agents acting against ectoparasitesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.2.1. Amitraz200 μg/kg Kidney, liver3. Agents acting on the nervous system3.1. Agents acting on the central nervous system3.1.1. Butyrophenone tranquilizersPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions3.1.1.1. Azaperone50 μg/kg1 Liver, muscle, fat3.2. Agents acting on the autonomic nervous system3.2.1. Anti-adrenergicsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions3.2.1.1. Carazolol5 μg/kg Kidney, muscle, fatANNEX IVList of pharmacologically active substances for which no maximum levels can be fixed1. Nitrofurans, except furazolidone (see Annex III)2. Ronidazole3. Dapsone4. Chloramphenicol +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +17778,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 121/98 of 16 January 1998 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1850/97 (2) and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products, of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas danofloxacin, cefazolin and trimethoprim should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas lini oleum, folic acid, betain and cefazolin should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for penethamate;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 1998.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 264, 26. 9. 1997, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.2. Diamino pyrimidine derivativesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsTrimethoprim Trimethoprim Bovine 50 μg/kg Muscle, fat, liver, kidney, milkPorcine 50 μg/kg Muscle, skin and fat, liver, kidneyPoultry 50 μg/kg Muscle, skin and fat, liver, kidney Not for use in animals from which eggs are produced for human consumptionEquidae 100 μg/kg Muscle, fat, liver, kidneyFin Fish 50 μg/kg Muscle and skin in natural proportions1.2. Antibiotics1.2.2. CephalosporinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsCefazolin Cefazolin Ovine, caprine 50 μg/kg Milk1.2.3. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsDanofloxacin Danofloxacin Bovine 200 μg/kg Muscle Not for use in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption100 μg/kg Fat400 μg/kg Liver, kidneyChicken 200 μg/kg Muscle Not for use in animals from which eggs are produced for human consumption100 μg/kg Skin and fat400 μg/kg Liver, kidneyB. Annex II is modified as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisionsCefazolin Ovine, caprine For intramammary use only (except if the udder may be used as food for human consumption)Betaine All food producing speciesFolic acid All food producing speciesLini oleum All food producing speciesC. Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.10. PenicillinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisionsPenethamate Benzylpenicillin Ovine 50 μg/kg Muscle, fat, liver, kidney Provisional MRLs expire on 1 January 20004 μg/kg MilkPorcine 50 μg/kg Muscle, fat, liver, kidney +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +2692,"84/163/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 March 1984 establishing that the apparatus described as 'PAR - Vibrating Magnetometer System, model 155, with accessories' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 26 August 1983, the Federal Republic of Germany requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'PAR - Vibrating Magnetometer System, model 155, with accessories', ordered on 19 May 1980 and intended to be used for measuring magnetic properties between 3K and crystallizing temperature, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 17 February 1984 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a magnetometer; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the uniformity of the magnetic field and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,. The apparatus described as 'PAR - Vibrating Magnetometer System, model 155, with accessories', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 26 August 1983, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1984.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;electro-magnetic equipment;electro-magnet;magnetic device;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +35046,"2008/303/EC: Commission Decision of 14 April 2008 concerning interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Slovakia (notified under document number C(2008) 1525) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) An outbreak of Classical Swine Fever has occurred in Slovakia.(2) In view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products, this outbreak is liable to endanger the herds of other Members States.(3) Slovakia has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (2).(4) The animal health conditions and the certification requirements for trade in live pigs are laid down in Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (3).(5) The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine semen are laid down in Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (4).(6) The animal health conditions and certification requirements for trade in porcine ova and embryos are laid down in Commission Decision 95/483/EC of 9 November 1995 determining the specimen certificate for intra-Community trade in ova and embryos of swine (5).(7) Pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and in collaboration with the Member State concerned, it is appropriate to adopt interim protection measures.(8) This Decision shall be reviewed by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1.   Without prejudice to the measures of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, and in particular Articles 9, 10 and 11 thereof, Slovakia shall ensure that:(a) no pigs are transported from and to pig holdings situated within the areas described in the Annex;(b) transport of pigs for slaughter proceeding from holdings situated outside the areas described in the Annex to slaughterhouses located in the said areas and transit of pigs through the said areas shall only be allowed via major roads or railways and in accordance with the detailed instructions provided for by the competent authorities to prevent that during transport the pigs in question come in direct or indirect contact with other pigs.2.   By derogation from paragraph 1(a) the competent authorities may authorise the transport of pigs directly to a slaughterhouse situated in the area described in the Annex, or in exceptional cases in designated slaughterhouses outside that area in Slovakia, for immediate slaughter. 1.   Slovakia shall ensure that no pigs, except pigs send for immediate slaughter directly to the slaughterhouse, are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries, unless the pigs:(a) come from a holding situated in an area outside the areas described in the Annex; and(b) have been resident on the holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to loading, or since birth if less than 30 days of age; and(c) come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question.2.   The competent veterinary authority of Slovakia shall ensure that the notification of the dispatch of pigs to other Member States is communicated to the central and local veterinary authorities of the Member State of destination and any Member State of transit at least three days before the dispatch. 1.   Slovakia shall ensure that no consignments of porcine semen are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries unless the semen originates from boars kept at a collection centre referred to in Article 3(a) of Council Directive 90/429/EEC and situated outside the areas described in the Annex.2.   Slovakia shall ensure that no consignments of ova and embryos of swine are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries unless the ova and embryos originate from swine kept at a holding situated outside the areas described in the Annex. Slovakia shall ensure that:(a) the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:(b) the health certificate provided for in Council Directive 90/429/EEC accompanying boar semen dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following:(c) the health certificate provided for in Commission Decision 95/483/EC accompanying ova and embryos of swine dispatched from Slovakia must be completed by the following: Slovakia shall ensure that vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs or had entered a holding where pigs are kept are cleaned and disinfected after each operation and the transporter shall furnish proof to the competent veterinary authority of such disinfection. The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision and they shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 April 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).(2)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).(3)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).(4)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.ANNEXThe entire territory of Slovakia. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Slovakia;Slovak Republic,23 +36552,"2009/513/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services (2) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 9 December 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/149/EC (3).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  Opinion of 10.3.2009 (not yet published in the OJ).(2)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 50, 21.2.2009, p. 21. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;Armenia;Republic of Armenia,23 +25741,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 417/2003 of 6 March 2003 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import of milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas. ,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 29(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under quotas Nos 09.4086 and 09.4554 as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2475/2000(3) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1361/2002(4) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements with Slovenia and Lithuania respectively, the Slovene and Lithuanian authorities have introduced veterinary checks ensuring that the milk powder for export to the Community complies with the conditions laid down in Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products(5), as last amended by Directive 94/71/EC(6), and in Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC(7).(2) In view of the difficulties that these veterinary checks have caused for importers holding licences issued during the first six months of 2002, in the case of imports originating in Lithuania, the validity period of those licences was extended to 30 September 2002 and 31 January 2003 respectively by Commission Regulations (EC) No 1333/2002(8) and (EC) No 1925/2002(9), derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001(10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2302/2002(11).(3) Given that these difficulties persist and, furthermore, that the veterinary checks carried out by the Lithuanian and Slovene authorities have led to the temporary suspension of certain operators from the possibility to export dairy products, the validity of the import licences issued in January and July 2002 under quota No 09.4554 in the case of Lithuania, and the import licences issued in July 2002 under quota No 09.4086 in the case of Slovenia, should be extended to 30 June 2003.(4) Prior to carrying out imports originating in Latvia under quota No 09.4549 as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2002 of 22 July 2002 establishing concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Latvia(12), importers holding licences issued for the second six months of 2002 carried out representative tests on the milk powder. It was discovered that all available stocks of milk powder in that country were contaminated with chloramphenicol and that the exporting firms concerned were no longer able to deliver the quantities for which contracts had been concluded before the end of the period of validity of the licences.(5) The validity of the import licences issued in July 2002 under quota No 09.4549 for imports originating in Latvia should therefore be extended to 30 June 2003.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. 1. Notwithstanding Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, the term of validity of the import licences issued during the first and second six months of 2002 for imports from Lithuania of products covered by quota No 09.4554, listed in Annex I.B.9 to that Regulation, shall expire on 30 June 2003.2. Notwithstanding Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, the term of validity of the import licences issued during the second six months of 2002 for imports from Latvia of products covered by quota No 09.4549, listed in Annex I.B.8 to that Regulation, shall expire on 30 June 2003.3. Notwithstanding Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, the term of validity of the import licences issued during the second six months of 2002 for imports from Slovenia of products covered by quota No 09.4086, listed in Annex I.B.10 to that Regulation, shall expire on 30 June 2003. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 March 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.(3) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 15.(4) OJ L 198, 27.7.2002, p. 1.(5) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1.(6) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 33.(7) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(8) OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 15.(9) OJ L 293, 29.10.2002, p. 18.(10) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29.(11) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 78.(12) OJ L 198, 27.7.2002, p. 13. +",milk;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;milk product;dairy produce;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;extra-EU trade;extra-Community trade;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +13441,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3100/94 of 19 December 1994 laying down certain additional detailed rules for the application of the Supplementary Trade Mechanism (STM) between Spain and the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 as regards certain fruit and vegetables. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 of 23 October 1989 laying down general rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fresh fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3818/92 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 816/89 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3831/92 (4), establishes the list of products subject to the supplementary trade mechanism in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector from 1 January 1990; whereas tomatoes, artichokes and melons are included on the list;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3308/91 (6), lays down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism, hereinafter called the 'STM', to fresh fruit and vegetables;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2689/94 (7) lays down that the periods referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 shall be up to 31 December 1994 for the above products; whereas, in view of expected exports from Spain to the rest of the Community, with the exception of Portugal, and of the Community market, a period I should be fixed up to 29 January 1995 for the products in question, in accordance with the Annex;Whereas it should be recalled that the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 on statistical monitoring and the various communications from the Member States apply in order to ensure that the STM operates;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. For tomatoes, artichokes and melons falling within the CN codes set out in the Annex, the periods provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. For consignments from Spain to the rest of the Community market with the exception of Portugal of the products listed in Article 1, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 shall apply.However, the notification referred to in Article 2 (2) of the said Regulation shall be made each Tuesday at the latest for the quantities consigned during the preceding week.The communications referred to in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3944/89 shall be made once a month by the fifth of each month at the latest for information referring to the previous month; where appropriate, this communication shall bear the word 'nil'. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 312, 27. 10. 1989, p. 6.(2) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 86, 31. 3. 1989, p. 35.(4) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 47.(5) OJ No L 379, 28. 12. 1989, p. 20.(6) OJ No L 313, 14. 11. 1991, p. 13.(7) OJ No L 286, 5. 11. 1994, p. 9.ANNEXDetermination of the periods provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3210/89 (Period 1 to 29 January 1995)"""" ID=""1"">Tomatoes> ID=""2"">0702 00 15 > ID=""3"">I""> ID=""1"">Artichokes> ID=""2"">0709 10 10 > ID=""3"">I""> ID=""1"">Melons> ID=""2"">0807 10 90 > ID=""3"">I""> +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;supplementary trade mechanism;STM;STM certificate;supplementary mechanism;perennial vegetable;artichoke;asparagus;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +29670,"2005/828/EC: Commission Decision of 23 November 2005 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards the restricted zones in relation to bluetongue in Spain (notified under document number C(2005) 4481) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 8(2)(d), Article 8(3) and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/75/EC lays down control rules and measures to combat bluetongue in the Community, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones and a ban on animals leaving those zones.(2) Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (2), provides for the demarcation of the global geographic areas where protection and surveillance zones (the restricted zones) are to be established by the Member States in relation to bluetongue.(3) Spain has informed the Commission that virus circulation has been detected in a number of new peripherical areas of the restricted zone concerning serotype 4.(4) Consequently, the restricted zone should be extended taking account of the data available on the ecology of the vector and the evolution of its seasonal activity.(5) Decision 2005/393/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) 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 Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC, that part of zone E relating to Spain, is replaced by the following:‘Spain:— Province of Cádiz, Málaga, Sevilla, Huelva, Córdoba, Cáceres, Badajoz— Province of Jaen (comarcas of Jaen and Andujar)— Province of Toledo (comarcas of Almorox, Belvis de Jara, Gálvez, Mora, Los Navalmorales, Ocaña, Oropesa, Quintanar de la Orden, Madridejos, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Torrijos and Juncos)— Province of Avila (comarcas de Arenas de San Pedro, Candelada, Cebreros, Las Navas del Marques, Navaluenga, Sotillo de la Adrada)— Province of Ciudad Real (comarcas of Almadén, Almodóvar del Campo, Ciudad Real, Horcajo de los Montes, Malagón, Manzanares and Piedrabuena)— Province of Salamanca (comarcas of Bejar, Ciudad Rodrigo and Sequeros)— Province of Madrid (comarcas of Aranjuez, El Escorial, Grinon, Navalcarnero and San Martin de Valdeiglesias)’. This Decision shall apply from 29 November 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/763/EC (OJ L 288, 29.10.2005, p. 54). +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +22104,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1971/2001 of 9 October 2001 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2796/2000(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Belgium has sent the Commission an application for the registration of Pâté Gaumais as a geographical indication.(2) Under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Spain has sent the Commission three applications to register the names Aceite del Bajo Aragón, Sierra de Cazorla and Arroz de Valencia or Arròs de València as designations of origin and two applications to register the names Botillo del Bierzo and Alcachofa de Tudela as geographical indications.(3) In accordance with Article 6(1) of that Regulation, the six applications have been found to meet all the requirements laid down therein and in particular to contain all the information required in accordance with Article 4 thereof.(4) No statements of objection have been received by the Commission under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 in respect of the names given in the Annex to this Regulation following their publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3).(5) The names should therefore be entered in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications and hence be protected throughout the Community as protected designations of origin or protected geographical indications.(6) The Annex to this Regulation supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1356/2001(5),. The names in the Annex hereto are added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 and entered as protected designations of origin (PDO) or protected geographical indications (PGI) in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 324, 21.12.2000, p. 26.(3) OJ C 9, 12.1.2001, p. 2.OJ C 11, 13.1.2001, p. 2.OJ C 42, 8.2.2001, p. 2.OJ C 42, 8.2.2001, p. 5.OJ C 51, 16.2.2001, p. 2. andOJ C 56, 22.2.2001, p. 2.(4) OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.(5) OJ L 182, 4.7.2001, p. 25.ANNEXPRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX I TO THE EC TREATY INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONMeat-based productsSPAINBotillo del Bierzo (PGI)Oils and fatsOlive oilsSPAINSierra de Cazorla (PDO)Aceite del Bajo Aragón (PDO)Fresh and processed vegetablesSPAINAlcachofa de Tudela (PGI)CerealsSPAINArroz de Valencia or Arròs de València (PDO)Other Annex I productsBELGIUMPâté gaumais (PGI) +",location of production;location of agricultural production;agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +19063,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 756/1999 of 12 April 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 regarding imports of bananas into the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1637/98(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/93(3) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards imports of bananas into the Community;Whereas Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 lays down the conditions for issuing re-allocation licences for quantities unused under licences issued in respect of an earlier quarter of the same year; whereas the way that the quantities for the various origins listed in Annex I to that Regulation are administered, and in particular the fact that any reduction coefficients are fixed by origin, means that re-allocation licences must be applied for and issued for the same origin as the original unused or partly used licence; whereas that obligation should be spelled out explicitly along the lines of Article 10(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96(5);Whereas Article 25 of Regulation (EC) 2362/98 provides that import licence applications from traditional operators are to be accompanied by proof that a security has been lodged; whereas it should be made clear that this obligation applies to all import licence applications, with the exception of applications submitted by ""newcomers"" in the case of imports under tariff quotas and imports of traditional ACP bananas; whereas there is all the more reason for that obligation not to apply either in the case of applications from ""newcomers"" for re-allocation licences;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 must be clarified accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 is amended as follows:1. Article 20(1) is replaced by the following: ""1. Unused quantities covered by licences shall be re-allocated on application to the same operators, be they holders or transferees, for use in a subsequent quarter of the same year as that in which the original licences were issued. Re-allocation licences shall be used to import bananas of the same origin as that for which the original unused or partly used licences were issued.The securities for the original licences shall be forfeit in proportion to the quantities not used up.""2. Article 25 is replaced by the following: ""Article 251. Import licence applications shall be accompanied by proof that a security has been lodged in accordance with Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85. This security shall amount to EUR 18 per tonne. This provision shall not apply, however, to licence applications submitted by newcomer operators under the import arrangements laid down in Title II.2. Where licences are issued for a quantity lower than that applied for, the security covering the quantity not allocated shall be released immediately."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall apply to applications for import licences and re-allocation licences as from its entry into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 28.(3) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 32.(4) OJ L 142, 12.6.1993, p. 6.(5) OJ L 181, 20.7.1996, p. 13. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports,23 +7,"EEC Council: Regulation No 25 on the financing of the common agricultural policy. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 40, 43 and 199 to 209 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;Whereas the operation and development of the common market for agricultural products require the concurrent development of a common agricultural policy comprising in particular a common organisation of agricultural markets;Whereas, to enable that common organisation to attain its objectives, a European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund should be set up and the conditions under which that Fund shall operate should be laid down;Whereas, in connection with the setting up of that Fund and the implementation of a common agricultural policy, it has clearly become necessary to adopt certain common rules of financial and budgetary policy;. In order to enable the common organisation of agricultural markets to attain its objectives, a European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (hereinafter called the ""Fund"") is hereby set up. The Fund shall form part of the Community budget.TITLE I Single market stage 1. Revenue from levies on imports from third countries shall accrue to the Community and shall be used for Community expenditure so that the budget resources of the Community comprise those revenues together with all other revenues decided in accordance with the rules of the Treaty and the contributions of Member States under Article 200 of the Treaty. The Council shall, at the appropriate time, initiate the procedure laid down in Article 201 of the Treaty in order to implement the above-mentioned provisions.2. Since at the single market stage price systems will be standardised and agricultural policy will be on a Community basis, the financial consequences thereof shall devolve upon the Community.The Fund shall accordingly finance: (a) refunds on exports to third countries;(b) intervention aimed at stabilising markets;(c) common measures adopted in order to attain the objectives set out in Article 39 (1) (a) of the Treaty, including the structural modifications required for the proper working of the common market, provided that those measures do not encroach upon the work of the European Investment Bank and the European Social Fund.TITLE II Transitional period 1. The following expenditure shall be eligible for aid from the Fund: (a) refunds on exports to third countries calculated, on the basis of the net quantities of exports and the rate of refund in the Member State whose average refund is the lowest, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on individual products;(b) intervention on the domestic market the aim and function of which is identical with that of the refunds referred to in subparagraph (a) ; the Council, acting unanimously during the second stage and by a qualified majority thereafter on a proposal from the Commission, shall establish that these are identical;(c) other intervention on the domestic market effected in accordance with Community rules ; the conditions governing the eligibility of the expenditure relating thereto shall be determined by the Council, acting unanimously during the second stage and by a qualified majority thereafter on a proposal from the Commission;(d) action undertaken in accordance with Community rules for attaining the objectives set out in Article 39 (1) (a) of the Treaty including structural changes necessitated by the development of the common market ; the conditions governing the eligibility of the expenditure relating thereto shall be determined by the Council, acting unanimously during the second stage and by a qualified majority thereafter on a proposal from the Commission.2. The Commission shall submit initial proposals in pursuance of paragraph 1 (b), (c) and (d) not later than 30 September 1962 to enable the Community to finance the transactions referred to in those subparagraphs as from the year 1962/63.3. From the first year, the Council shall each year, on the basis of a report from the Commission, examine how the Community financing of export refunds provided for in paragraph 1 (a) has affected guidance of production and development of outlets.The Council, acting unanimously during the second stage at the request of one of the Member States or of the Commission, and by a qualified majority thereafter on a proposal from the Commission, may amend the criteria adopted for the Community financing of those refunds.The Council shall also, on the basis of a report from the Commission, examine every year the effect on the common agricultural policy of the Community financing provided for in paragraph 1 (b), (c) and (d). Before the end of the third year, the Council shall, on the basis of a report from the Commission, carry out a comprehensive examination of the development of the transactions of the Fund as a whole, the nature of expenditure from the Fund, the conditions governing the eligibility of that expenditure, the apportionment of the revenue of the Fund, and the progress made in implementing the common agricultural policy, and in particular the guidance of agricultural production in Member States, price harmonisation, and the development of intra-Community trade. This examination shall precede the decisions to be taken in pursuance of Articles 5 (1) and 7 (2). 1. For expenditure eligible under Article 3 (1) (a), (b) and (c), the contribution from the Fund shall, as regards the first three years, be fixed at one-sixth for 1962/63, two-sixths for 1963/64, and three-sixths for 1964/65.From 1 July 1965 and until the end of the transitional period, contributions from the Fund shall increase regularly so that, at the end of the transitional period, all eligible expenditure shall be financed by the Fund. In the light of the results of the comprehensive examination provided for in Article 4, the necessary decision shall be taken by the Council according to the voting procedure laid down in Article 43 of the Treaty.2. The contribution from the Fund to the expenditure eligible under Article 3 (1) (d) shall, as far as possible, correspond to one third of the amount fixed in pursuance of paragraph 1 of this Article. 1. The total amount allocated to the Fund to enable it to meet the expenditure defined above shall be fixed every year by the Council in accordance with budgetary procedure.2. The sums fixed every year may be increased by a decision of the Council acting according to the same procedure. 1. The revenue of the Fund shall consist, for the first three years, of financial contributions from Member States calculated for the first part according to the scale laid down in Article 200 (1) of the Treaty and for the second part in proportion to net imports from third countries effected by each Member State.The two parts of the contributions from Member States shall constitute the total receipts of the Fund in the following proportions: >PIC FILE= ""T0050803"">2. Before the end of the third year and in the light of the results of the comprehensive examination provided for in Article 4, the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 200 (3) of the Treaty, and with the aim of ensuring that progressive advance is made towards a single market system, shall draw up rules concerning the revenue of the Fund which shall be valid from 1 July 1965 until the end of the transitional period. This Regulation, under the conditions laid down in the Regulations relating to each of the individual products, shall apply to the markets in cereals, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat from 1 July 1962, to the market in milk and milk products from 1 November 1962, and where necessary, to other markets from dates to be determined by the Council.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 April 1962.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. COUVE de MURVILLE +",market intervention;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;EU action;Community action;European Union action;budgetary reserve (EU);EAGGF monetary reserve;EC budgetary reserve;agricultural reserve;guarantee fund for lending operations;guarantee fund for lending transactions;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,23 +6092,"88/229/Euratom: Commission Decision of 26 February 1988 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement of participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, by the European Atomic Energy Community, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America, by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (2) thereof,Whereas the Council, in its decision of 8 February 1988, approved the conclusion of the Agreement of participation by the European Atomic Energy Community in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America,. The Agreement of participation by the European Atomic Energy Community in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America shall be concluded on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is appended to this Decision. The President of the Commission is empowered to designate the person authorized to reply to the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (part B of the Agreement of participation) for the purpose of committing the European Atomic Energy Community.. Done at Brussels, 26 February 1988.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESVice-PresidentT . KAZUHARAFOR THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICSE . VELIKHOVFOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAJ . DECKERB . LETTER FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES26 FEBRUARY 1988SIR,I HAVE THE HONOUR TO REFER TO YOUR LETTER OF 2 NOVEMBER 1987, ADDRESSED TO THE HEAD OF THE DELEGATION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN VIENNA, INVITING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ( EURATOM ) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR ( ITER ) CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ACTIVITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE RECORD OF THE SECOND ITER QUADRIPARTITE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ( VIENNA, 18 AND 19 OCTOBER 1987 ), BOTH OF WHICH ARE ANNEXED TO YOUR LETTER, TOGETHER WITH JAPAN, THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .I HAVE THE HONOUR TO INFORM YOU OF THE AGREEMENT BY EURATOM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITIES ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN YOUR LETTER TOGETHER WITH ITS ANNEXES .ACCEPT, SIR, THE ASSURANCES OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .FOR THE COMMISSIONMICHAEL GOPPELHEAD OF DELEGATION +",nuclear fusion;thermonuclear fusion;Japan;cooperation agreement;nuclear reactor;atomic power cell;boiling water reactor;fast neutron reactor;fusion reactor;gas-cooled reactor;light-water reactor;power reactor;pressurised water reactor;thermal reactor;thermonuclear reactor;water reactor;water-moderated reactor;USSR;Soviet Union;former USSR;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +42697,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 689/2013 of 18 July 2013 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 360/2013 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 360/2013 is hereby repealed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Jerzy PLEWADirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 109, 19.4.2013, p. 27.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 19 July 2013Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 14 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 0,000207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 0,000207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 0,00NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03 : A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +13526,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3312/94 of 22 December 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 of 29 December 1992 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan (1) established quantitative limits on the import of certain textile products originating in Taiwan;Whereas, according to Article 2 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the Union is founded, hereinafter referred to as the Act of Accession, Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 and, in particular, the limits set out in Annex II to that Regulation shall be applicable in the acceding countries, subject to their accession and on the date of entry into force of the Act of Accession relative to these acceding countries; whereas, in conformity with Article 30 and Article 169 of the Act of Accession, and Annex II thereto, the Community innitiations should none the less proceed with the necessary adaptation of Community legislation;Whereas it is therefore appropriate to adjust the quantitative limits contained in Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 to take into account the probable accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and to use for this purpose, in order to take into account the existing trade flows, the total level of imports of the products concerned in each of the acceding countries during 1993, the last year for which complete statistical data are available, as a basis for adjustment;Whereas, therefore, subject to the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and from the date of entry into force to the Act of Accession, the quantitative limits for 1995 set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 should be replaced by the quantitatives limits indicated in Annex I to this Regulation, which represent an increase equivalent to the actual quantities imported into the acceding countries in 1993, including an appropriate growth rate;Whereas, following the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union and the change of name from 'European Economic Community' to 'European Community', it is also appropriate to reflect this change in the model export certificate contained in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92,. The Community quantitative limits set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92, for the year 1995, shall be replaced by the quantitative limits, for the enlarged Community, set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 shall be replaced by the Annex set out in Annex II to this Regulation.The Taiwan Textile Federation shall be authorized, during a transitional period that will end on 30 June 1995, to continue issuing the model of the certificate in use in 1994. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995 subject to the entry into force, on that date, of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. SEEHOFER(1) OJ No L 405, 31. 12. 1992, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 217/94 (OJ No L 28, 2. 2. 1994, p. 1).ANNEX I'ANNEX II"""" ID=""1"">I A> ID=""2"">2> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">5 851""> ID=""1"">I A> ID=""2"">2a> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">409""> ID=""1"">I A> ID=""2"">3> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">8 254""> ID=""1"">I A> ID=""2"">3a> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">735""> ID=""1"">I B> ID=""2"">4> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">10 564""> ID=""1"">I B> ID=""2"">5> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">20 752""> ID=""1"">I B> ID=""2"">6> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">5 382""> ID=""1"">I B> ID=""2"">7> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">3 325""> ID=""1"">I B> ID=""2"">8> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">8 791""> ID=""1"">II A> ID=""2"">20> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">255""> ID=""1"">II A> ID=""2"">22> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">8 251""> ID=""1"">II A> ID=""2"">23> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">4 883""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">12> ID=""3"">1 000 pairs> ID=""4"">35 340""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">13> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">2 736""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">14> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">3 611""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">15> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">2 355""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">16> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">420""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">17> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">833""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">18> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">1 790""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">21> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">5 752""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">24> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">3 925""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">26> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">3 110""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">27> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">1 698""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">28> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">1 908""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">68> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">606""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">73> ID=""3"">1 000 pieces> ID=""4"">1 606""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">77> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">361""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">78> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">4 337""> ID=""1"">II B> ID=""2"">83> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">969""> ID=""1"">III A> ID=""2"">33> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">1 410""> ID=""1"">III A> ID=""2"">35> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">6 700""> ID=""1"">III A> ID=""2"">37> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">16 318""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">10> ID=""3"">1 000 pairs> ID=""4"">21 981""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">67> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">1 397""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">74> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">258""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">91> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">1 198""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">97> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">1 093""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">97a> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">498""> ID=""1"">III B> ID=""2"">110> ID=""3"">tonnes> ID=""4"">4 228'""""The footnotes to Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3951/92 remain unchanged.>ANNEX II'ANNEX IIIg g +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan),23 +32913,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1424/2006 of 25 September 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate film originating in India and the Republic of Korea. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/1996 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 of 13 August 2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate film originating in India and the Republic of Korea (2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001, imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Community of polyethylene terephthalate film (PET film) originating, inter alia, in India. Given the large number of exporting producers of PET film in India, during the investigation which led to the adoption of that Regulation (the original investigation) a sample of exporting producers was selected in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation. Individual dumping margins ranging from 0 % to 65,3 % were calculated for companies individually investigated and a dumping margin of 57,7 % was also calculated, in accordance with Article 9(6) of the basic Regulation, for cooperating companies not part of the sample. Anti-dumping duties were subsequently imposed ranging from 0 % to 62,6 %, taking also into account the countervailing duties resulting from export subsidies imposed on the same products originating from India, which were then applicable by virtue of Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999 (3).(2) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 366/2006 (4) (the amending Regulation), amended the level of dumping margins calculated by Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001. The new dumping margins range between 3,2 % and 29,3 % and the new anti-dumping duty range between 0 % and 18 %, again in order to take account of the countervailing duties resulting from export subsidies imposed on the same products originating from India, as modified according to Council Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (5), which has been adopted following an expiry review of Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999.(3) Furthermore, Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 sets the countervailing duty applicable to companies other than those individually listed in its Article 1(2) at 19,1 %, the export subsidy margin for those companies being calculated at the level of 12 %.(4) Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 366/2006, establishes three criteria, as detailed in recital (7) below, which, when met, give the possibility to Indian exporting producers which were not subject to anti-dumping measures following the original investigation to be granted new exporting producer treatment. Applicants which are granted this treatment are attributed the same duty rate as the companies which had cooperated in the original investigation but were not included in the sample. They are therefore subject to a duty which corresponds to the weighted average margin of dumping established for the companies included in the sample during the original investigation, being understood that any zero and de minimis margin are disregarded, pursuant to Article 9(6) of the basic Regulation.(5) During the original investigation, the above mentioned weighted average dumping margin was calculated as the weighted average of the dumping margins of three sampled companies, since one of the four originally sampled companies had a zero margin. The weighted average margin of dumping so calculated in the original investigation was, as mentioned in recital (1), 57,7 %. The amending Regulation reduces significantly the margin of dumping of the three above mentioned companies. The new weighted average margin of dumping, to be applied to companies fulfilling the requirements of Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001, recalculated following the findings of the amending Regulation is therefore 15,5 %.B.   NEW EXPORTING PRODUCER REQUESTS(6) The Indian exporting producer SRF Limited (the applicant) has applied to be granted the same treatment as the companies cooperating in the original investigation not included in the sample (new exporting producer treatment).(7) An examination has been carried out in order to determine whether the applicant fulfils the criteria for being granted new exporting producer treatment as set out in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001, namely it was examined:— that it did not export to the Community the goods described in Article 1(1) of that Regulation during the original investigation period (1 April 1999 to 31 March 2000),— that it is not related to any exporter or producer in India subject to the measures imposed by the Regulation,— that it has exported the goods concerned after the investigation period, or it has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Community.(8) A questionnaire was sent to the applicant which was also asked to provide evidence to demonstrate that it meets the three criteria mentioned above.(9) The applicant replied to the questionnaire and provided evidence that is considered sufficient to consider it as a new exporting producer.(10) The anti-dumping duty rate applicable to the applicant should be based on the weighted average margin of dumping established for the parties selected in the sample in the original investigation, as modified following the amending Regulation, i.e. 15,5 %, as indicated in recital (5) above.(11) Since, pursuant to Article 14(1) of the basic Regulation, no product shall be subject to both anti-dumping and countervailing duties for the purpose of dealing with one and the same situation arising from dumping or from the provision of export subsidies, this duty rate is to be reduced by the applicant’s export subsidy margin as ascertained in the anti-subsidy investigation which led to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (see recital (59) of Regulation (EC) No 366/2006). Since the applicant does not have an individual countervailing duty, the duty rate established for all other companies should apply.(12) The anti-dumping duty rate applicable to the applicant should therefore be calculated as indicated in the table below.Company Export subsidy margin Total subsidy margin Dumping margin CVD duty AD duty Total duty rateSRF Limited 12,0 % 19,1 % 15,5 % 19,1 % 3,5 % 22,6 %(13) The applicant and the Community industry have been informed of the findings of the examination and have had the opportunity to submit their comments.(14) The applicant submitted comments on the calculation of the margin of dumping. These comments have been taken into account and are reflected in the above.(15) All other arguments and submissions made by the parties were analysed and duly taken into account where warranted.. Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 shall be replaced by the following:‘2.   The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, shall be as follows for products originating in:Country Company Definitive duty (%) TARIC Additional CodeEster Industries Limited75-76, Amrit NagarBehind South Extension Part-1New Delhi 110 003IndiaFlex Industries LimitedA-1, Sector 60Noida 201 301, (U.P.)IndiaGarware Polyester LimitedGarware House50-A, Swami Nityanand MargVile Parle (East)Mumbai 400 057IndiaJindal Poly Films Limited56 Hanuman RoadNew Delhi 110 001IndiaMTZ Polyfilms LimitedNew India Centre, 5th floor17 Co-operage RoadMumbai 400 039IndiaPolyplex Corporation LimitedB-37, Sector-1Noida 201 301Dist. Gautam Budh NagarUttar PradeshIndiaSRF LimitedExpress Building 9-10Bahadur Shah Zaraf MargNew Delhi 110 002IndiaIndia All other companies 17,3 A999’ 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 September 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. PEKKARINEN(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).(2)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1288/2006 (OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 1). Regarding the Republic of Korea this Regulation has expired on 24 August 2006 (OJ C 199, 24.8.2006, p. 8).(3)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 6.(5)  OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1288/2006. +",India;Republic of India;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;South Korea;Republic of Korea;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;thin sheet;film;thin layer;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,23 +42847,"Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 917/2013 of 23 September 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) By Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 (2) (‘the contested Regulation’), the Council imposed definitive countervailing duties ranging from EUR 42,34 per tonne to EUR 139,70 per tonne on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5, originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.(2) On 6 December 2010, the cooperating exporting producer in Pakistan, namely Novatex Ltd (‘Novatex’ or ‘the company concerned’), lodged an application at the General Court seeking the annulment of the contested Regulation in so far as it applied to the applicant (3).(3) On 11 October 2012, the General Court in its judgment in Case T-556/10 (‘the General Court judgment’) found that the failure by the Commission and the Council to take account of the figure resulting from the revision of line 74 of the 2008 tax return of the company concerned, and the error resulting therefrom, affected the legality of Article 1 of the contested Regulation in so far as the definitive countervailing duty fixed by the Council exceeded the duty applicable in the absence of that error. Therefore, the General Court annulled Article 1 of the contested Regulation in so far as it concerned Novatex and in so far as the definitive countervailing duty exceeded that applicable in the absence of the error.(4) In Case T-2/95 (4), the General Court held that, in cases where a proceeding consists of several administrative steps, the annulment of one of those steps does not annul the complete proceeding. This anti-subsidy proceeding is an example of such a multi-step proceeding. Consequently, the annulment of a part of the contested Regulation does not imply the annulment of the entire procedure prior to the adoption of that Regulation. Moreover, according to Article 266 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Union institutions are obliged to comply with the General Court judgment. This also implies the possibility to remedy the aspects of the contested Regulation which led to its partial annulment, while leaving unchanged the uncontested parts which are unaffected by the General Court judgment. It should be noted that all other findings made in the contested Regulation remain valid.(5) Following the General Court judgment, on 17 May 2013 the Commission partially reopened the anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in Pakistan (‘the notice’) (5). The reopening was limited in scope to the implementation of the General Court judgment in so far as Novatex is concerned.(6) The Commission officially advised the exporting producers, importers, users and raw material suppliers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the Union industry of the partial reopening of the investigation. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time-limit set out in the notice. No interested party requested to be heard.(7) All parties concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the imposition of an amended definitive countervailing duty on Novatex. They were granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to disclosure.B.   IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL COURT JUDGMENT1.   Preliminary remark(8) It is recalled that the reason for the partial annulment of the contested Regulation was that the Commission and the Council should have taken account of the fact that line 74 of the 2008 tax return of the company concerned had been revised.2.   Comments of interested parties(9) Within the applicable deadline for submitting comments, the company concerned commented that following the General Court judgment, the definitive countervailing duty for imports into the Union of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Pakistan should be reduced by 1,02 %. Novatex further stated that the countervailing duty applicable to Novatex should be set at 4,1 % or EUR 35,39 per tonne as from 1 June 2010 (the alleged date of entry into force of the provisional duty).(10) No further comments of any substance on the partial re-opening were received.3.   Analysis of comments(11) Having analysed the above comments, it is confirmed that the annulment of the contested Regulation with regard to Novatex, insofar as the definitive countervailing duty exceeded the duty applicable in the absence of the error identified by the Court, should not imply the annulment of the entire procedure prior to the adoption of that Regulation.(12) The recalculation of Novatex’s subsidy duty rate, taking account of the revised line 74 of the company’s tax return, indeed results in a corrected amount of EUR 35,39 per tonne.(13) The revised duty rate should indeed be applied retroactively, i.e. from the date of entry into force of the contested Regulation.4.   Conclusion(14) Account has been taken of the comments made, and having analysed them it is concluded that the implementation of the General Court judgment should take the form of a revision of the countervailing duty rate applicable to Novatex, which should be reduced from EUR 44,02 per tonne to EUR 35,39 per tonne. As Novatex was the sole exporting producer of the product concerned in Pakistan during the investigation period, this revised duty rate applies to all imports from Pakistan. The revised duty rate should be applied retroactively, i.e. from the date of entry into force of the contested Regulation. However, as provided for by Article 2 of that Regulation, the amounts secured by way of provisional countervailing duty pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 473/2010 (6) on imports from Pakistan can only be definitively collected at the rate of the definitive countervailing duty of EUR 35,39 per tonne, imposed pursuant to the present amendment to Article 1 of the contested Regulation. The amounts secured in excess of the rate of the definitive countervailing duty should be released. In addition, for the sake of transparency, it should be pointed out that Regulation (EU) No 473/2010 entered into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, namely on 2 June 2010 (and not on 1 June 2010, as stated by Novatex).(15) Customs authorities should be instructed to proceed with the reimbursement of the amount of duties paid in excess of the amount of EUR 35,39 per tonne for the imports concerned, in compliance with the applicable customs legislation.C.   DISCLOSURE(16) Interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to implement the General Court judgment. All interested parties were given an opportunity to comment within the 10-day period prescribed in Article 30(5) of the basic Regulation.(17) No comments of substance were received.D.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES(18) In light of the results of the partial reopening, it is considered appropriate to amend the countervailing duty applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5, originating in Pakistan to EUR 35,39 per tonne.(19) This procedure does not affect the date on which the measures imposed by the contested Regulation will expire, namely 30 September 2015,. 1.   The table in Article 1(2) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 is replaced by the following:‘Country Definitive countervailing duty rateIran: all companies 139,70Pakistan: all companies 35,39United Arab Emirates: all companies 42,34’2.   The revised duty rate of EUR 35,39 per tonne for Pakistan shall be applicable as from 30 September 2010.3.   The amounts of duties paid or entered into the accounts pursuant to Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 in its initial version and the amounts of provisional duties definitively collected pursuant to Article 2 of the same Regulation in its initial version, which exceed those as established on the basis of Article 1 of this Regulation, shall be repaid or remitted. Repayment and remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with the applicable customs legislation. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply. 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 September 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. JUKNA(1)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 of 27 September 2010 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 10).(3)  Case T-556/10 Novatex Ltd v Council of the European Union.(4)  Case T-2/95 Industrie des poudres sphériques (IPS) v Council [1998] ECR II-3939.(5)  OJ C 138, 17.5.2013, p. 32–34.(6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 473/2010 of 31 May 2010 imposing a provisional countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (OJ L 134, 1.6.2010, p. 25-58). +",Iran;Islamic Republic of Iran;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;Pakistan;Islamic Republic of Pakistan;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;countervailing charge;compensatory levy;United Arab Emirates;United Arab Emirates countries,23 +31515,"2006/354/EC: Commission Decision of 11 May 2006 amending for the second time Decision 2005/648/EC concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria (notified under document number C(2006) 1885) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,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 (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Newcastle disease is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds and there is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.(2) Commission Decision 2005/648/EC of 8 September 2005 concerning protection measures in relation to Newcastle disease in Bulgaria (3) was adopted following an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative region of Vratsa. That Decision suspends the importation of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game and hatching eggs, fresh meat and meat preparations and meat products from these species. By Decision 2006/263/EC those measures were extended to the administrative district of Blagoevgrad.(3) On 17 April 2006 Bulgaria confirmed an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the administrative district (county) of Burgas in Bulgaria.(4) Taking account of the current epidemiology situation in Bulgaria in relation to Newcastle disease and the fact that that country has applied certain disease control measures and has sent further information on the disease situation to the Commission, it appears that the situation in Bulgaria, except for the regions of Vratsa, Blagoevgrad and Burgas is still satisfactory. It is therefore appropriate to limit the suspension of imports to those regions.(5) The Annex to Decision 2005/648/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In Decision 2005/648/EC the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 May 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 238, 15.9.2005, p. 16. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/263/EC (OJ L 95, 4.4.2006, p. 3).ANNEX‘ANNEXAdministrative district of BlagoevgradAdministrative district of Burgas, excluding the municipalities of Burgas and SungurlareAdministrative district of Vratsa’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +19599,"2000/40/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators (notified under document number C(1999) 4522) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,(1) Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product groups;(2) Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that environment performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;(3) Whereas it is appropriate to establish criteria expressing test methods and classification for energy consumption in conformity with Commission Directive 94/2/EC of 21 January 1994 implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations(2) and, moreover, to adapt the energy-consumption requirements to technological innovation and market developments;(4) Whereas, by Decision 96/703/EC(3), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to refrigerators, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire on 27 November 1999;(5) Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new Decision establishing ecological criteria for this product group, in order to allow for the participation in the Community eco-label award scheme of manufacturers and importers of refrigerators;(6) Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,. The product group ""refrigerators"" (hereinafter referred to as ""the product group"") shall mean:Electric, mains-operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations.Appliances that may also use other energy sources, such as batteries, are excluded. The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product group shall be assessed by reference to the criteria set out in the Annex. The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from the date of notification of this Decision until 1 December 2002. If, however, on 1 December 2002 a new Decision establishing the product group definition and the criteria for this product group has not yet been adopted, this period of validity shall instead end either on 1 December 2003 or on the date of adoption of the new Decision, whichever is sooner. For administrative purposes the product group code number assigned to this product group shall be ""012""'. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.For the CommissionMargot WALLSTRÖMMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 45, 17.2.1994, p. 1.(3) OJ L 323, 13.12.1996, p. 34.ANNEXECOLOGICAL CRITERIAFRAMEWORKIn order to be awarded an eco-label, the applicance shall comply with the criteria of this Annex, which are aimed at promoting:- reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of energy (global warming, acidification, depletion of non-renewable energy sources) by reducing energy consumption- reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of potentially ozone-depleting and other hazardous substances by reducing the use of these substances- reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of substances which may have a global-warming potential.Additionally, the criteria encourage the implementation of best practice (optimal environmental use) and enhance consumers' environmental awareness.Furthermore, marking the plastic components encourages the recycling of the machine.The competent bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS or ISO 14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the criteria in this Annex (note: it is not required to implement such management schemes).KEY CRITERIA1. Energy savingsThe applicance must have an energy efficiency index lower than 42 % as defined in Directive 94/2/EC(1), Annex V, using the same test method EN 153 and the same classification in 10 categories.The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Commission Directive 94/2/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of energy consumption made according to EN 153. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be less or equal to the above requirement. The value declared on the energy label shall not be lower than this mean value, and the energy efficiency class indicated on the energy label shall correspond to this mean value.In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 153.2. Reduction of ozone depletion potential (ODP) of refrigerants and foaming agentsThe refrigerants in the refrigerating circuit and foaming agents used for the insulation of the appliance shall have an ozone depletion potential equal to zero.The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements. The applicant and/or his supplier or suppliers, as appropriate, shall indicate to the competent body assessing the application which refrigerants and foaming agents have been used and details of their ozone depletion potential.3. Reduction of global warming potential (GWP) of refrigerants and foaming agentsThe refrigerants in the refrigerating circuit and foaming agent used for the insulation of the appliance, shall have a global warming potential equal to, or lower than, 15 (rated as CO2 equivalents over a period of 100 years).The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements. The applicant and/or his supplier or suppliers, as appropriate, shall indicate to the competent body assessing the application which refrigerants and foaming agents have been used and details of their global warming potential.ADDITIONAL CRITERIA4. Life-time extensionThe manufacturer shall offer a commercial guarantee to ensure that the appliance will function for at least three years. This guarantee shall be valid from the date of delivery to the customer.The availability of compatible replacement parts and service shall be guaranteed for 12 years from the time that production ceases.The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements.5. Take-back and recyclingThe manufacturer shall offer, free of charge, the take-back for recycling of the refrigerator and of components being replaced, except for items contaminated by users (e.g. refrigerators originating from medical or nuclear establishments).In addition, the refrigerator shall meet the following criteria:1. The manufacturer shall take into account the disassembly of the refrigerator and provide a dissassembly report. Amongst others, the report shall confirm that:- joints are easy to find and accessible- electronic assemblies are easy to find and to dismantle- the product is easy to dismantle by using commonly available tools- incompatible and hazardous materials are separable.2. Plastic parts heavier than 50 grams shall have a permanent marking identifying the material, in conformity with ISO 11469. Excluded from this criterion are extruded palstic parts.3. Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain the following flame retardants:>TABLE>4. Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain flame retardant substances or preparations containing substances that are or may be assigned any of the risk phrases R45 (may cause cancer), R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage), R50 (very toxic to aquatic organisms), R51 (toxic to aquatic organisms), R52 (harmful to aquatic organisms), R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment), R60 (may impair fertility) or R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child), or any combinations of risk phrases containing any of the above risk phrases, as defined in Council Directive 67/548/EEC(2), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EEC(3).This requirement does not apply to flame retardants that on application change their chemical nature to no longer warrant classification under any of the R-phrases listed above, and where less than 0,1 % of the flame retardant in the treated part remains in the form as before application.5. The type of refrigerant and foaming agent used for the insulation shall be indicated on the applicance, near to or on the rating plate, to facilitate possible future recovery.The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements. The applicant shall provide the competent body assessing the application with a copy of the disassembly report. The applicant and/or his supplier or suppliers, as appropriate, shall indicate to this competent body which refrigerants and foaming agents have been used, and which flame retardants, if any, have been used in or on plastic parts heavier than 25 grams.6. User instructionsThe appliance shall be sold with an instruction manual, which provides advice on the correct environmental use and, in particular:1. the following text on the cover page or first page: ""Information on how to minimise environmental impacts is given in this manual"";2. recommendations for optimal use of energy in the operation of the appliance, including:2.1. guidelines concerning the placing or installation of the refrigerator, amongst others, stating the minimum dimensions of free space around the appliance needed to ensure sufficient circulation of air, and also indicating that where the consumer has the possibility, significant energy savings can be achieved by placing the appliance in an unheated or less heated location;2.2. advice that the consumer should avoid placing the applicance next to any heat source (such as ovens, radiators, etc.) or in direct sunlight; advice that, where relevant, the consumer should consider insulating the appliance from wall or underfloor heating sources;2.3. advice that the thermostat setting is dependent on the ambient temperature and therefore, the temperature setting should be checked by using an appropriate thermometer (explanation on how to proceed should be provided);2.4. advice that the door or lid should not be opened more often than needed and no longer than necessary, especially with regard to upright freezers;2.5. advice that hot foodstuffs should be allowed to cool down before placing in the appliance, as the steam from the foodstuffs contributes to the icing up of the evaporator unit, but that the cooling period, however, should be as short as possible for health and hygiene reasons;2.6. advice that the evaporator unit should be kept clean from thick layers of ice and that frequent defrosting facilitates the removal of the ice cover;2.7. advice that the door seal should be replaced when not functioning properly;2.8. advice that when moving the applicance sufficient time should be allowed before switching it on again;2.9. advice that the condenser on the back of the appliance and the space underneath the appliance should be kept clean from dust or kitchen smoke;2.10. information that ignoring the issues mentioned above will lead to higher energy consumption;3. advice that any damage to the condenser (heat-exchanger) on the back of the appliance, or other events leading to exposure of the refrigerant to the environment, should be avoided because of potential environmental and health risks; the manual shall specifically mention that sharp objects (such as knives, screwdrivers, etc.) should not be used for removing ice as they could damage the evaporator unit;4. information that the appliance contains fluids and is made of parts and materials which are reusable and/or recyclable;5. advice on how the consumer can make use of the manufacturer's take-back-offer.The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements. The applicant shall prove the competent body assessing the application with a copy of the instruction manual.7. Limit noise emissionsAirborne noise from the appliance, counted as sound power, shall not exceed 42 dB(A) (re lpW).Information about the noise level of the appliance shall be provided in a way clearly visible to the consumer. This shall be done by the incorporation of this information in the energy label for refrigerators.The measurement of the noise level and the information relating to noise shall be provided in accordance with Council Directive 86/594/EEC(4), using EN 28960 standard.This criterion does not apply to chest freezers indicated as category 9: ""household food freezers, chest"" in Annex IV to Directive 94/2/EC.The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements.8. Consumer informationThe following text shall be provided in such a way as to be clearly visible for consumers (next to the label, whenever possible):- This product qualifies for the European Union eco-label because it is economical with energy, safeguards the ozone layer and has minimised contribution to the greenhouse effect.(1) OJ L 45, 17.2.1994, p. 1.(2) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.(3) OJ L 355, 30.12.1998, p. 1.(4) OJ L 344, 6.12.1986, p. 24. +",environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;product quality;quality criterion;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;eco-label;environment-friendly label,23 +26027,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 788/2003 of 8 May 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Decision 2003/299/EC as regards the concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas on certain cereal products originating in the Slovak Republic and amending Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 2003/299/EC of 14 April 2003 on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions(1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Decision 2003/299/EC, the Community has undertaken to establish for each marketing year import tariff quotas at a zero rate of duty for wheat and meslin and maize originating in the Slovak Republic.(2) To ensure that imports of wheat and maize covered by these tariff quotas are orderly and not speculative, they should be made subject to the issue of import licences. The licences should be issued, within the quantities set, at the request of the interested parties, subject, where appropriate, to the fixing of a reduction coefficient in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) To ensure the proper management of these quotas, deadlines for the lodging of licence applications should be laid down and the information to be included in the applications and licences should be specified.(4) To take account of delivery conditions, the import licences should be valid from the day of their issue until the end of the month following that in which they are issued.(5) With a view to the sound management of the quotas, provision should be made to derogate from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 325/2003(3), as regards the transferable nature of the licences and the tolerance relating to the quantities released into free circulation.(6) To ensure sound management of the quotas, the security on the import licences should be set at a relatively high level, by way of derogation from Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2003(5).(7) Rapid two-way communication should be established between the Commission and the Member States regarding the quantities applied for and imported.(8) As Council Regulation (EC) No 2434/2000 of 17 October 2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic(6) has been repealed by Decision 2003/299/EC, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application, for cereals sector products, of Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000 and (EC) No 2851/2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Poland respectively and amending Regulation (EC) No 1218/96(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 573/2003(8), should be amended.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1. Imports of wheat and meslin falling within CN code 1001 and referred to in Annex I, originating in the Slovak Republic and benefiting from a zero rate of import duty, under the tariff quota bearing the order number 09.4646, in accordance with Decision 2003/299/EC, shall be subject to an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.2. Imports of maize falling within CN code 1005 and referred to in Annex I, originating in the Slovak Republic and benefiting from a zero rate of import duty, under the tariff quota bearing the order number 09.4647, in accordance with Decision 2003/299/EC, shall be subject to an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.3. The products referred to in paragraphs 1 to 2 shall be released into free circulation upon presentation of one of the following documents:(a) an EUR.1 movement certificate issued by the competent authorities of the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 of the Europe Agreement concluded with that country;(b) an invoice declaration on the invoice provided by the exporter in accordance with that Protocol. 1. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States no later than 13.00 Brussels time on the second Monday of each month.Each licence application shall be for a quantity not exceeding the quantity available for the import of the relevant product in the marketing year concerned.2. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the same day, the competent authorities of the Member States shall fax the Commission (No (32-2) 295 25 15), in accordance with the model in Annex II, the total quantity resulting from the sum of the quantities indicated on the import licence applications.That information shall be communicated separately from the information on other import licence applications for cereals.3. If the total of the quantities for each product concerned since the start of the marketing year and the quantity referred to in paragraph 2 exceed the quota for the marketing year concerned, the Commission shall set, no later than the third working day after the applications are lodged, a single reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested.4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application is lodged. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the day the licences are issued, the competent authorities of the Member States shall fax the Commission the total quantity resulting from the sum of the quantities for which import licence were issued that same day. In accordance with Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the period of validity of the licence shall be calculated from the actual date of issue.Import licences shall be valid until the end of the month following the month in which they are issued. The rights resulting from the import licences shall not be transferable. The quantity released into free circulation may not exceed that indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure ""0"" shall be entered to that effect in section 19 of the licence. The import licence application and the import licence shall contain the following information:(a) in section 8, the name of the country of origin;(b) in section 20, one of the following entries:- Reglamento (CE) n° 788/2003- Forordning (EF) nr. 788/2003- Verordnung (EG) Nr. 788/2003- Kανονισμός (EK) αριθ. 788/2003- Regulation (EC) No 788/2003- Règlement (CE) n° 788/2003- Regolamento (CE) n. 788/2003- Verordening (EG) nr. 788/2003- Regulamento (CE) n.o 788/2003- Asetus (EY) N:o 788/2003- Förordning (EG) nr 788/2003(c) in section 24, the words ""zero duty"". The security for the import licences provided for in this Regulation shall be EUR 30 per tonne. Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000 is amended as follows:1. the title is replaced by the following:""Commission Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000 of 20 December 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application, for cereals sector products, of Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000 and (EC) No 2851/2000 establishing certain concessions in the form of community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Republic of Poland respectively and amending Regulation (EC) No 1218/96"";2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:""Article 2Imports of the products listed in Annex I to this Regulation originating in the Czech Republic and in the Republic of Poland and qualifying for partial or total exemption from import duty for the quantity and at the rate of reduction or duty level specified therein shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation."";3. in Annex I, the rows concerning the Slovak Republic are deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 107, 30.4.2003, p. 36.(2) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(3) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 21.(4) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.(5) OJ L 74, 19.3.2003, p. 15.(6) OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 9.(7) OJ L 326, 22.12.2000, p. 16.(8) OJ L 82, 29.3.2003, p. 25.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX IIMODEL OF THE NOTIFICATION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(2)Import quotas for wheat and maize from the Slovak Republic opened pursuant to Council Decision 2003/299/EC>TABLE> +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;cereals;Slovakia;Slovak Republic,23 +44778,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/56 of 15 January 2015 amending, as regards the trade in species of wild fauna and flora, Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), and in particular Article 19(2), (3) and (4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to implement certain Resolutions adopted at the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (3-14 March 2013), hereinafter ‘the Convention’, certain provisions should be amended and further provisions should be added to Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (2).(2) In particular, in line with CITES Resolution Conf. 16.8, specific provisions designed to simplify the non-commercial cross-border movement of musical instruments should be inserted.(3) Experience gained in the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, in conjunction with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 (3), has shown that some provisions therein should be amended in order to ensure that the Regulation is implemented in a harmonised and efficient manner within the Union. This is the case in particular in relation to the first introduction into the Union of hunting trophies of specimens of some species or populations listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97, for which there are concerns as to the sustainability of trade in hunting trophies or for which there are indications of significant illegal trade. In such cases, more stringent control of imports into the Union is necessary and the derogation set out in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 for personal and household effects should therefore not apply. Experience in implementing Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 has also shown that it was necessary to clarify that import permits should not be issued by Member States in cases where, despite a request to this end, they do not obtain satisfactory information from the exporting or re-exporting country as to the legality of the specimens to be imported into the EU.(4) At the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, the standard references for nomenclature were updated. These references are used to indicate scientific names of species in permits and certificates. Those changes should be reflected in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006.(5) Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 should be amended accordingly.(6) As this Regulation should be used in conjunction with Regulation (EU) No 792/2012, it is important that both Regulations apply as of the same day.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,. Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 is amended as follows:(1) Article 1 is amended as follows:(a) point (1) is replaced by the following:‘(1) “date of acquisition” means the date on which a specimen was taken from the wild, born in captivity or artificially propagated, or, if such date is unknown, the earliest provable date on which it was possessed by any person;’(b) point (6) is replaced by the following:‘(6) “travelling exhibition” means a sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public;’(2) In Article 4(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:(3) In Article 7, the following paragraph 6 is added:(4) Article 9 is replaced by the following:(5) Article 10 is amended as follows:(a) the title is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(c) paragraphs 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:(6) Article 11 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) where specimens referred to therein have been lost, destroyed or stolen;’(b) in paragraph 2, point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) where specimens referred to therein have been lost, destroyed or stolen;’(7) In Article 14, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:(8) The following Chapter VIIIb is inserted after Article 44g:(a) they are derived from species listed in Annexes A, B or C of Regulation (EC) No 338/97, other than specimens of species listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 acquired after the species was included in Appendices to the Convention;(b) the specimen used in the manufacture of the musical instrument has been legally acquired;(c) the musical instrument is appropriately identified.(a) as an import permit in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97;(b) as an export permit or re-export certificate in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97.(a) the musical instrument must be registered by the issuing management authority;(b) the musical instrument must be returned to the Member State in which it is registered before the date of expiry of the certificate;(c) the specimen may not be sold or possession of it transferred whilst outside the applicant's State of usual residence except subject to the conditions provided for in Article 44n;(d) the musical instrument must be appropriately identified.“This certificate is a true copy of the original.”, or “This certificate cancels and replaces the original bearing the number xxxx issued on xx/xx/xxxx.”(9) Article 56 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 3 is added:(a) gardens (home and/or community garden);(b) state, private or community production plantation, either monospecific or mixed species,(10) Article 57 is amended as follows:(a) the following paragraph 3a is inserted:(b) in paragraph 5, the following point (g) is added:‘(g) specimens of agarwood (Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp.) — up to 1 kg woodchips, 24 ml oil, and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person.’(11) Article 58 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 3, the following subparagraph is added:(b) paragraphs 3a and 4 are replaced by the following:(12) Article 58a is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(13) In Article 66(6), the following second subparagraph is added:(14) In Article 72, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(15) The Annexes are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 January 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1).(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 of 23 August 2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (OJ L 242, 7.9.2012, p. 13).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57 of 15 January 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 as regards the rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and in Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (OJ L 10, 16.1.2015, p. 19).’ANNEXThe Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 are amended as follows:(1) Annex VIII is replaced by the following:(2) Annex IX is amended as follows:(a) in point 1 of Annex IX, the entry ‘Q Circuses and travelling exhibitions’ is replaced by ‘Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public)’;(b) in point 2 of Annex IX, the following row is added:‘X Specimens taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State’(3) In Annex X, the entry ‘Lophophurus impejanus’ is replaced by ‘Lophophorus impejanus’.(4) The following Annex XIII is added: +",game animal;game bird;musical instrument;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;protection of animal life;protection of birds;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants;wildlife;export (EU);Community export;import (EU);Community import;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,23 +16667,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/97 of 1 April 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 413/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 20 and 22, second paragraph, thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in that Member State were adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3);Whereas, given the duration of the health protection and trade restrictions in the areas affected by the disease, young piglets should be included in the exceptional measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 413/97 and aid levels should be set for the different categories of piglets;Whereas transport costs should be deducted from the aid, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 413/97, since, unlike in normal marketing practice, the cost of transport carried out under the exceptional measures is not borne by the producer;Whereas the protection and surveillance zone around Rijsbergen should be included in the exceptional measures by replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97 with a new Annex;Whereas rapid and effective application of the exceptional market support measures is one of the best means of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas this justifies the application of most of the measures provided for in this Regulation from 18 March 1997;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is amended as follows:1. Article 1 is amended as follows:(a) the following paragraph 3 is inserted:'3. From 18 March 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent Dutch authorities for the delivery to them of young piglets falling under CN code 0103 91 10 weighing 8 kilogrammes or more on average per batch.`;(b) the present paragraph 3 becomes paragraph 4.2. In Article 2, the words 'fattened pigs and piglets` are replaced by the words 'fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets`;3. Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:'1. For fattened pigs weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch, the aid provided for in Article 1 (1), at farm gate, shall be equal to the market price for slaughtered pigs of grade E, within the meaning of Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75, of Commission Regulation 3537/89 (1) and of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 (2), recorded in the Netherlands during the week preceding the delivery of the fattened pigs to the competent authorities, minus transport costs of ECU 2,3/100 kg slaughter weight.`;(b) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:'The aid provided for in Article 1 (2) and (3), at farm gate, shall be:- ECU 45 per head for piglets weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 38 per head for piglets weighing more than 24 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 25 kilograms,- ECU 32 per head for young piglets weighing 8 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 27 per head for young piglets weighing more than 7,6 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 8 kilograms.`;4. The following indent is added to Article 6:'- number and total weight of young piglets delivered.`;5. In Annex I, the words 'North Brabant` are deleted and the word 'piglets` is replaced by the words 'piglets and young piglets`.6. Annex II is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The provisions of Article 1 (1), (2), (3) (b), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply from 18 March 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.ANNEX'ANNEX IIThe protection and surveillance zones in the following areas:- Venhorst,- Best,- Rijsbergen.` +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +10874,"93/109/EEC: Council Decision of 15 February 1993 authorizing the French Republic to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 17 (2) of the sixth Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1),Having regard to Council Decision 89/488/EEC, of 28 July 1989 authorizing the French Republic to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 (2) of the sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes (2),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission consequent upon its report on the application of Decision 89/488/EEC,Whereas, under Article 27 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce special measures for derogation from that Directive, in order to simplify the procedure for charging value-added tax (VAT) or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;Whereas, by letter registered by the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 22 October 1992, the Government of the French Republic requested authorization to extend application of the derogation previously granted to it for a limited period by Decision 89/488/EEC on the basis of Article 27 of Directive 77/388/EEC;Whereas the said measure consists in excluding altogether from the right to deduct VAT previously charged on expenditure in respect of goods and services in cases where private use of such goods and services accounts for more than 90 % of their total use, in order to refrain from taxing self-supplies the taxable base of which is particularly difficult to establish under those circumstances;Whereas, moreover, the said measure makes it possible to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance and, in any event, combats certain forms of consumption without taxation while, at the same time, simplifying the VAT treatment of certain transactions;Whereas the said measure constitutes a derogation from Article 17 (2) of the Directive 77/388/EEC, whereby a taxable person is entitled to deduct the tax charged on goods and services used by him in so far as those goods and services are used for the purposes of his taxable transactions;Whereas the request for an extension of the said measure can be accepted subject to certain conditions and adjustments to its legal arrangements in accordance with the observations made by the Commission in respect of its application over the period 1990 to 1992;Whereas, without a new authorization from the Council based on a proposal from the Commission, the said measure cannot be extended beyond 31 December 1996, by which time the Commission is to present a report on its application to the Council;Whereas this temporary extension will not a priori affect the amount of VAT due at the final consumption stage;Whereas, moreover, it will not a priori have a negative effect on the European Communities' own resources accuring from VAT;Whereas the other Member States were informed on 20 November 1992 of the request for an extension of the said derogation submitted by the Government of the French Republic,. By way of derogation from Article 17 (2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the French Republic is hereby authorized until 31 December 1996 to exclude expenditure in respect of goods and services in cases where use of such goods and services for the private use of the taxable person or of his staff or, more generally, for purposes other than those of his business account for more than 90 % of their total use from the right to deduct VAT, previously charged. On the basis of a report to be submitted by the Commission on the application of the authorization referred to in Article 1, accompanied, if appropriate, by a proposal for a Decision the Council shall determine on the basis of that proposal by 31 December 1996, at the latest whether the said authorization is to be extended. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 15 February 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. JELVED(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/111/EEC (OJ No L 384, 31. 12. 1992, p. 47).(2) OJ No L 239, 16. 8. 1989, p. 22. +",France;French Republic;tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;basis of tax assessment;common basis of assessment;tax liability;taxation basis;uniform basis of assessment;goods and services;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax,23 +2006,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1975/95 of 4 August 1995 on actions for the free supply of agricultural products to the peoples of Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 136/66 of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (3), and in particular Articles 6 (6) and 7 (4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (4), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (5), and in particular Article 35 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas it is advisable to supply Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with agricultural products in order to improve the food supply situation, taking into account the diversity of local situations without compromising development towards supplies according to market rules;Whereas the Community has agricultural products in stock following intervention measures and it is advisable, exceptionally, to dispose, in priority, of these products in carrying out the action envisaged;Whereas it is important to verify that the agricultural products provided under these measures reach their intended destinations;Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down the rules for the implementation of these measures;Whereas in view of the pressing needs, the products have to reach the peoples concerned as soon as possible; whereas the operations should start immediately and the expenses involved should be borne by the EAGGF Guarantee Section,. Under the conditions laid down by this Regulation, measures shall be taken for the free supply to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan of agricultural products, to be determined, which are available as a result of intervention measures; in the case where the products are temporarily not available in intervention they may be mobilized on the Community market in order to meet the commitments of the Community. 1. The products shall be supplied unprocessed or in processed form.2. The measures may also relate to foodstuffs available or which may be obtained on the market by payment with products coming from intervention stocks and belonging to the same group of products.3. The supply costs, including transport and, where applicable, processing costs, shall be determined by invitation to tender or, for reasons connected with urgency or with difficulties of transportation, by direct agreement procedure.4. Products consigned pursuant to this Regulation shall not qualify for export refunds applicable for agricultural products.5. Transport costs shall be borne by the Community, in so far as the recipients do not themselves take over the products within the Community.6. Without prejudice to paragraph 7, the products will be sold, by agreement between the Commission and the competent authorities of the States involved, at a price which does not lead to market disturbance and which permits the constitution of a counterpart fund which will be used for the setting up of policies and measures aimed at securing food supplies by means of restructuring of the agricultural sector, targeted budgetary support, etc.7. If by way of exception the supply comprises targeted distribution free of charge to the recipient peoples, the corresponding expenses shall be borne in accordance with the usual emergency-aid procedures. Expenditure on these actions shall be limited to ECU 80 million, entered in the general budget of the European Communities. 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the execution of these measures as well as for monitoring the supply operations. The Commission will make all such monitoring reports available to Member States.2. The Commission shall employ independent experts to carry out a full ex post facto evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of this operation. The report of this evaluation shall be made available to Member States.3. The detailed rules for applying this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or, as appropriate, in the corresponding Articles in the other Regulations on the common organization of the markets. The accounting value of the agricultural products disposed of, originating from intervention stocks, shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (6). 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.. Done at Brussels, 4 August 1995.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. SOLANA(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1664/95 (OJ No L 158, 8. 7. 1995, p. 13).(2) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. Regulation as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden.(3) OJ No 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1538/95 (OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 17).(4) OJ No 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 424/95 (OJ No L 45, 1. 3. 1995, p. 2).(5) OJ No 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8).(6) OJ No 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 (OJ No L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 55). +",delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;agricultural product;farm product;free service;non-market service;intervention stock;Armenia;Republic of Armenia;Azerbaijan;Republic of Azerbaijan;Georgia;Kyrgyzstan;Kyrgyz Republic;Tajikistan;Republic of Tajikistan;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds;food aid,23 +39160,"2011/283/EU: Council Decision of 12 April 2011 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169, 172, 173(3), 188 and 192, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), Article 218(7) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, (1)Whereas:(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 30 September 2010.(2) The Protocol should be concluded,. Article1The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The President of the Council shall give on behalf of the Union the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 12 April 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  Consent of 24 November 2010.(2)  OJ L 14, 19.1.2011, p. 2. +",cooperation agreement;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency;Moldova;Republic of Moldova,23 +2387,"83/345/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 July 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'E for M - Simultrace Recorder, model VR-12, with plug-ins' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 23 December 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'E for M - Simultrace Recorder, model VR-12, with plug-ins', ordered on 29 June 1979 and intended to be used for recording the variables of the heart's circulating system, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 June 1983, within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements, to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a recorder; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'E for M - Simultrace Recorder, model VR-12, with plug-ins', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 23 December 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 July 1983.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;cardiovascular disease;heart disease;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +39805,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 374/2011 of 11 April 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Farina di castagne della Lunigiana (PDO)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Farina di castagne della Lunigiana’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2011.For the Commission On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOŞMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 220, 14.8.2010, p. 14.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYFarina di castagne della Lunigiana (PDO) +",Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;mode of production;labelling;cereal flour,23 +15498,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1140/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, azamethiphos, streptomycin, dihydrostrep-tomycin, gentamicin and neomycin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 37, 15. 2. 1996, p. 9.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.5. AminoglycosidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.5.2. Streptomycin1.2.5.3. Dihydrostreptomycin1.2.5.4. Gentamicin1.2.5.5. Neomycin (including framycetin)Bovine, ovine, caprine 500 μg/kg Milk2. Antiparasitic agents2.2. Agents acting against ectoparasites2.2.2. OrganophosphatesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘2.2.2.1. Azamethiphos +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +43112,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1357/2013 of 17 December 2013 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 247 thereof,Whereas:(1) Non-preferential rules of origin are to be applied to all non-preferential trade policy measures, including anti-dumping and countervailing duties.(2) In Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, the basic principle is laid down that goods whose production involved more than one country are to be deemed to originate in the country where they underwent their last, substantial, economically justified processing or working in an undertaking equipped for that purpose and resulting in the manufacture of a new product or representing an important stage of manufacture.(3) The declaration for free circulation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels and their key components has been made subject to provisional anti-dumping duties by Commission Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 (2).(4) In order to ensure the correct and uniform implementation of the provisional anti-dumping duties, a detailed rule for the interpretation of the principle of Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for the determination of the origin of the products covered by those measures needs to be laid down with regard to crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels and one of their key components, crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells.(5) The production process of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels can be divided into the following major steps: production of silicon wafers; processing of silicon wafers into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells; assembly of several crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells into a crystalline silicon photovoltaic module or panel.(6) The most important stage in the manufacture of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels or modules is the processing of silicon wafers into crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. That is the decisive production stage during which the use to which the component parts of the panel or module are to be put becomes definite and where they are given their specific qualities.(7) That transformation therefore should be considered as constituting the last substantial transformation in the production process of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. The country of manufacture of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells should thus be the country of non-preferential origin of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels.(8) By Decision 94/800/EC (3) the Council approved, inter alia, the Agreement on Rules of Origin (WTO-GATT 1994), annexed to the final act signed in Marrakesh on 15 April 1994. According to the principles laid down in that Agreement for the Harmonisation Work Program, the determination of the country where goods underwent their last substantial transformation should first of all be based on the country where the production process has led to a change in tariff classification. Only where that criterion does not allow to determine the country of last substantial transformation can other criteria be used, such as a value added criterion or the determination of a specific processing operation. It is appropriate to use the same principles in the EU customs legislation.(9) Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells are classified in heading 8541 of the Harmonised System (HS). Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels are classified in the same heading. The input material, silicon wafers, is classified in HS heading 3818. The rule based on a change of tariff heading thus adequately expresses the last substantial transformation of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. At the same time it excludes the assembly of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels or modules from cells to confer origin to the final product, as both panels and cells are classified in the same heading.(10) An origin rule based on added value, which is usually combined with the change of tariff heading rule for the determination of products for which the last transformation is an assembly operation, is not appropriate in the case of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels, as the necessary predictability and legal certainty would be better attained for those particular products by identifying the most significant production step.(11) A so-called ‘residual’ rule is necessary in order to determine the origin of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels or modules where the primary rule of change in tariff heading is not fulfilled. In that case, the origin of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells or of the major portion in value of the crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells should constitute the origin of the panel or module.(12) Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels may also be classified under certain conditions in HS heading 8501. A similar rule as for HS heading 8541 should also be laid down for those crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels or modules.(13) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (4) should therefore be amended accordingly.(14) The Customs Code Committee did not deliver an opinion. An implementing act was deemed to be necessary and the chair submitted the draft implementing act to the appeal committee for further deliberation. The appeal committee did not deliver an opinion,. Annex 11 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 of 4 June 2013 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and amending Regulation (EU) No 182/2013 making these imports originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China subject to registration (OJ L 152, 5.6.2013, p. 5).(3)  Council Decision 94/800/EC (of 22 December 1994) concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) (OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 1).(4)  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 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).ANNEXAnnex 11 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is amended as follows:1. Between the entries concerning the products classified within CN codes ex 8482 and ex 8520 the following entry is inserted:‘Ex85 01 Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules or panels Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product and of heading 8541.2. Between the entries concerning the products classified within CN codes ex 8528 and ex 8542 the following entry is inserted:‘Ex85 41 Crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, modules or panels Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;specification of tariff heading;energy technology;glass;blown glass;bottle glass;crystal glass;drawn glass;pane of glass;sheet glass;unworked glass;window glass;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Combined Nomenclature;CN;solar collector;solar energy collector;solar heat collector,23 +17834,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 426/98 of 23 February 1998 amending Annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 121/98 (2) and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas triclabendazole should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas isoflurane should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, teflubenzuron should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 February 1998.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 11, 17. 1. 1998, p. 11.(3)  OJ L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endoparasites2.1.3. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal Species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘Triclabendazole Sum of the extractable residues that may be oxidised to ketotriclabendazole Bovine, ovine 100 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney Not for use in animals producing milk for human consumption’B. Annex II is modified as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘Isoflurane Equidae For use as anaesthetic only’C. Annex III is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against ectoparasites2.1.2. Acyl urea derivatesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal Species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘Teflubenzuron Teflubenzuron Salmonidae 500 μg/kg Muscle and skin in natural proportions Provisional MRLs expire on 1.7.1999’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +2097,"97/160/EC: Commission Decision of 14 February 1997 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC with regard to the animal health conditions for the temporary admission, re-entry and imports into the Community of registered horses from Lebanon (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and imports from third countries of equidae (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 12, 13, 15, 16 and 19 (ii) thereof,Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/624/EC (3), a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products has been established;Whereas the health conditions and veterinary certification for the temporary admission, the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export and imports of registered horses are laid down respectively in Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC (4), 93/195/EEC (5) and 93/197/EEC (6), all as last amended by Commission Decision 96/279/EC (7);Whereas following a Commission veterinary inspection mission to Lebanon the animal health situation initially appeared insufficiently under control of the veterinary services; whereas however substantial improvements have been made since, including a comprehensive sero-epidemiological survey for African horse sickness, glanders, dourine and infectious anaemia, carried out on equidae all over the territory of the country with negative result in each case;Whereas Lebanon has been free from African horse sickness for more than thirty years and vaccination against this disease has not been carried out during that period of time;Whereas Lebanon is free from glanders and dourine for more than six months and Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and vesicular stomatitis have never occurred;Whereas the veterinary authorities of Lebanon have guaranteed to notify within 24 hours by telefax, telegram or telex to the Commission and the Member States the confirmation of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae mentioned in Annex A of Directive 90/426/EEC and any change in the vaccination or import policy in respect of equidae;Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the third country concerned; whereas the present case relates only to registered horses;Whereas Decision 79/542/EEC and Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC must be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. In Part 2 of the Annex to Council Decision 79/542/EEC, special column for equidae, the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:>TABLE> Decision 92/260/EEC is amended as follows:1. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries in Group E of Annex I;2. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries in the title of the health certificate set out in Annex II E. Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:1. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries in Group E of Annex I;2. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries under Group E in the title of the health certificate set out in Annex II. Decision 93/197/EEC is amended as follows:1. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries in Group E of Annex I;2. 'Lebanon` is added in alphabetical order of the ISO code to the list of third countries in the first half sentence of the title relating to registered horses of the health certificate set out in Annex II E. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.(2) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 279, 31. 10. 1996, p. 33.(4) OJ No L 130, 15. 5. 1992, p. 67.(5) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 16.(7) OJ No L 107, 30. 4. 1996, p. 1. +",Lebanon;Lebanese Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;import (EU);Community import;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +38949,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1162/2010 of 9 December 2010 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (1), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims made on food are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims may be submitted by food business operators to the national competent authority of a Member State. The national competent authority is to forward valid applications to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), hereinafter referred to as the Authority.(3) Following receipt of an application the Authority is to inform without delay the other Member States and the Commission of the application, and to deliver an opinion on the health claim concerned.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) The two opinions referred to in this Regulation are related to applications for health claims referring to children’s development and health, as referred to in Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.(6) Following an application from Danone Baby Nutrition, submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Immunofortis® on the infant’s immune system (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-106) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Immunofortis® to naturally strengthen your baby’s immune system’.(7) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 4 February 2010 that the information provided is insufficient to establish a cause and effect relationship between the consumption of Immunofortis® and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(8) Following an application from Vifor Pharma (Potters), submitted pursuant to Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Authority was required to deliver an opinion on a health claim related to the effects of Eye qTM on working memory (Question No EFSA-Q-2009-00485) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Eye q TM (a unique combination of High-EPA/DHA/GLA omega-3, 6 PUFA) provides the essential nutrients that helps improve working memory in children’. The abbreviations used by the applicant refer respectively to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).(9) On the basis of the data presented, the Authority concluded in its opinion received by the Commission and the Member States on 4 March 2010 that the information provided is insufficient to establish a cause and effect relationship between the intake of Eye q TM and the claimed effect. Accordingly, as the claim does not comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, it should not be authorised.(10) In accordance with Article 28(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, health claims referred to in its Article 14(1)(b) and not authorised by a decision pursuant to Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 may continue to be used for 6 months after the adoption of this Regulation, provided an application was made before 19 January 2008. However, as the health claim application relevant to Eye qTM was not made before 19 January 2008 the requirement provided for in Article 28(6)(b) is not fulfilled, and the transition period laid down in that Article is not applicable. Accordingly, a transition period of 6 months should be provided for, to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.(11) The comments from the applicants and the members of the public received by the Commission pursuant to Article 16(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 have been considered when setting the measures provided for in this Regulation.(12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council have opposed them,. The health claims set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall not be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.However, they may continue to be used for 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  The EFSA Journal (2010) 8(2):1430.(3)  The EFSA Journal (2010) 8(3):1516.ANNEXRejected health claimsApplication – Relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 Nutrient, substance, food or food category Claim EFSA opinion referenceArticle 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Immunofortis® Immunofortis® to naturally strengthen your baby’s immune system Q-2008-106Article 14(1)(b) health claim referring to children’s development and health Eye qTM Eye qTM (a unique combination of High-EPA/DHA/GLA omega-3, 6 PUFA) provides the essential nutrients that helps improve working memory in children Q-2009-00485 +",nutrition;food;consumer information;consumer education;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;public health;health of the population;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion;labelling,23 +39888,"Council Regulation (EU) No 501/2011 of 24 February 2011 on the allocation of fishing opportunities under the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 23 July 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 894/2007 on the conclusion of a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (1) (the ‘Agreement’). A Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement (2) (the ‘former Protocol’) was attached thereto. The former Protocol expired on 31 May 2010.(2) A new Protocol (the ‘Protocol’) setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe was initialled on 15 July 2010. It provides Union vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.(3) On 24 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/296/EU (3) on the signing and provisional application of the Protocol.(4) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined for the duration of the Protocol.(5) In accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (4), if the fishing opportunities allocated to the Union under the Protocol are not fully utilised, the Commission shall inform the Member States concerned. The absence of a reply within the deadlines, to be set by the Council, shall be considered as confirmation that the vessels of the Member State concerned are not making full use of their fishing opportunities in the given period. Those deadlines should be fixed.(6) This Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,. The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol attached to Decision 2011/296/EU on the signing and provisional application shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) tuna seiners:Spain 16 vesselsFrance 12 vessels(b) surface longliners:Spain 9 vesselsPortugal 3 vesselsWithout prejudice to the Agreement and the Protocol, Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 shall apply. If applications for fishing authorisations from the Member States referred to in the first paragraph do not cover all the fishing opportunities set by the Protocol, the Commission shall consider applications for fishing authorisations from any other Member State in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008. The deadlines referred to in Article 10(1) of that Regulation shall be set at 10 days. 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 February 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentPINTÉR S.(1)  OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 35.(2)  OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 40.(3)  See page 4 of this Official Journal.(4)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;fishing industry;fishing;fishing activity;cooperation agreement;fishing agreement;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;São Tomé and Príncipe;Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe;economic development;economic upswing;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +25159,"2003/548/EC: Commission Decision of 24 July 2003 on the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards referred to in Article 18 of the Universal Service Directive. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)(1) and in particular Article 18(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 18(3) of the Universal Service Directive provides for the publication of the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union as part of the list of standards referred to in Article 17 of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)(2).(2) The minimum set of leased lines was defined in Annex II to Council Directive 92/44/EEC of 5 June 1992 on the application of open network provision (ONP) to leased lines(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 98/80/EC(4). That Directive was repealed with effect from 25 July 2003 by the Framework Directive.(3) This Decision provides continuity of the legal basis for the minimum set of leased lines, for the purpose of implementation of the relevant provisions in the Framework Directive and the Universal Service Directive. The minimum set of leased lines in this Decision is the same as that in Directive 92/44/EEC, except that the references to European Telecommunications Standards (ETSs) have been replaced by references to European Standards (EN), as agreed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute in 2001. However, leased lines that comply with the previous ETS standards should continue to be deemed in accordance with the requirements for the minimum set of leased lines.(4) This Decision identifies the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards and forms an integral part of the list of standards published in accordance with Article 17 of the Framework Directive 2002/21/EC. The current version of the list of standards, only containing voluntary provisions, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in December 2002(5). For reasons of differences in procedure and in legal effect, it is appropriate to distinguish the chapters of the list of standards that include mandatory provisions in this Decision from those chapters that only include voluntary provisions.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Communications Committee,. The minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards are set out in the Annex.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2003.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51.(2) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33.(3) OJ L 165, 19.6.1992, p. 27.(4) OJ L 14, 20.1.1998, p. 27.(5) OJ C 331, 31.12.2002, p. 32.ANNEXLIST OF STANDARDS AND/OR SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND SERVICESMandatory partIdentification of the minimum set of leased lines1. PurposeThis publication identifies the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards referred to in Article 18 of Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive).This list forms part of the list of standards referred to in Article 17 of Directive 2002/21/EC (the Framework Directive).This publication is in addition to the list of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services published in the Official Journal of the European Communities in December 2002(1).2. Technical StandardsThe standards mentioned in this publication are ETSI deliverables under the current ETSI nomenclature. According to the ""ETSI Directives""(2), these deliverables are defined as follows:European Standard (telecommunications series), EN: An ETSI deliverable containing normative provisions, approved for publication in a process involving the National Standards Organisations and/or ETSI National Delegations with implications concerning standstill and national transposition.Harmonised Standard: An EN (telecommunications series) the drafting of which has been entrusted to ETSI by a mandate from the European Commission pursuant to Directive 98/48/EC (latest amendment to Council Directive 83/189/EEC) and has been drafted taking into account the applicable essential requirements of the ""New Approach"" Directive and whose reference has subsequently been announced in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The version of the standards referred to in this list is the version valid at the time that the list is published.3. Addresses where documents referenced can be obtainedETSI Publications Office(3)>TABLE>4. References to EU legislationThe list refers to the following legislative documents which may be found at http://europa.eu.int/ information_society/topics/ telecoms/regulatory/index_en.htm- Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33).- Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on Universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51).Identification of the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standardsANALOGUE LEASED LINES>TABLE>DIGITAL LEASED LINES>TABLE>(1) OJ C 331, 31.12.2002, p. 32.(2) Available at http://portal.etsi.org/directives/.(3) ETSI documents can be downloaded from the ETSI Publications Download Area (http://pda.etsi.org/pda/ queryform.asp). +",electronic mail;e-mail;electronic message service;electronic messaging;email;transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;technical specification;specification;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;ETSI;European Telecommunications Standards Institute;universal service,23 +29483,"Council Decision 2005/447/CFSP of 14 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Argentine Republic on the participation of the Argentine Republic in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) On 12 July 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1).(2) Article 11(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be the subject of an agreement, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.(3) Following authorisation by the Council on 13 September 2004, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Argentine Republic on the participation of the Argentine Republic in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Union and the Argentine Republic on the participation of the Argentine Republic in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 14 March 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1)  OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.AGREEMENTbetween the European Union and the Argentine Republic on the participation of the Argentine Republic in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea)THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU),of the one part, andTHE ARGENTINE REPUBLICof the other part,hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,TAKING INTO ACCOUNT:— the adoption by the Council of the European Union of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1),— the invitation to the Argentine Republic to participate in the EU-led operation,— the successful completion of the Force Generation process and the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander and the EU Military Committee to agree on the participation of the Argentine Republic’s forces in the EU-led operation,— Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/1/2004 of 21 September 2004 (2) on the acceptance of the Argentine Republic’s contribution to the EU military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,— Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/3/2004 of 29 September 2004 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the EU military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (3),HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Participation in the operation1.   The Argentine Republic shall associate itself with Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and with any Joint Action or Decision by which the Council of the European Union decides to extend the EU military crisis management operation, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and any required implementing arrangements.2.   The contribution of the Argentine Republic to the EU military crisis management operation is without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the European Union.3.   The Argentine Republic shall ensure that its forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation undertake their mission in conformity with— Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP and possible subsequent amendments,— the Operation Plan,— implementing measures.4.   Forces and personnel seconded to the operation by the Argentine Republic shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interest of the EU military crisis management operation in mind.5.   The Argentine Republic shall inform the EU Operation Commander in due time of any change to its participation in the operation.Article 2Status of forces1.   The status of the forces and personnel contributed to the EU military crisis management operation by the Argentine Republic shall be governed by the provisions on the status of forces, if available, agreed between the European Union and the host country.2.   The status of the forces and personnel contributed to headquarters or command elements located outside Bosnia and Herzegovina, shall be governed by arrangements between the headquarters and command elements concerned and the Argentine Republic.3.   Without prejudice to the provisions on the status of forces referred to in paragraph 1, the Argentine Republic shall exercise jurisdiction over its forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation.4.   The Argentine Republic shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the participation in the EU military crisis management operation, from or concerning any of its forces and personnel. The Argentine Republic shall be responsible for bringing any action, in particular legal or disciplinary, against any of its forces and personnel, in accordance with its laws and regulations.5.   The Argentine Republic undertakes to make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims against any State participating in the EU military crisis management operation, and to do so when signing this Agreement.6.   The European Union undertakes to ensure that Member States make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims, for the participation of the Argentine Republic in the EU military crisis management operation, and to do so when signing this Agreement.Article 3Classified information1.   The Argentine Republic shall take appropriate measures to ensure that EU classified information is protected in accordance with the European Union Council’s security regulations, contained in Council Decision 2001/264/EC of 19 March 2001 (4), and in accordance with further guidance issued by competent authorities, including the EU Operation Commander.2.   Where the EU and the Argentine Republic have concluded an agreement on security procedures for the exchange of classified information, the provisions of such an agreement shall apply in the context of the EU military crisis management operation.Article 4Chain of command1.   All forces and personnel participating in the EU military crisis management operation shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.2.   National authorities shall transfer the operational and tactical command and/or control of their forces and personnel to the EU Operation Commander. The EU Operation Commander is entitled to delegate his authority.3.   The Argentine Republic shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of the day-to-day management of the operation as participating European Union Member States.4.   The EU Operation Commander may, following consultations with the Argentine Republic, at any time request the withdrawal of the Argentine Republic’s contribution.5.   A Senior Military Representative (SMR) shall be appointed by the Argentine Republic to represent its national contingent in the EU military crisis management operation. The SMR shall consult with the EU Force Commander on all matters affecting the operation and shall be responsible for day-to-day contingent discipline.Article 5Financial aspects1.   The Argentine Republic shall assume all the costs associated with its participation in the operation unless the costs are subject to common funding as provided for in the legal instruments referred to in Article 1(1) of this Agreement, as well as in Council Decision 2004/197/CFSP of 23 February 2004 establishing a mechanism to administer the financing of the common costs of EU operations having military or defence implications (5).2.   In case of death, injury, loss or damage to natural or legal persons from the State(s) in which the operation is conducted, the Argentine Republic shall, when its liability has been established, pay compensation under the conditions foreseen in the provisions on status of forces, if available, as referred to in Article 2(1) of this Agreement.Article 6Arrangements to implement the AgreementAny necessary technical and administrative arrangements in pursuance of the implementation of this Agreement shall be concluded between the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the appropriate authorities of the Argentine Republic.Article 7Non-complianceShould one of the Parties fail to comply with its obligations laid down in the previous Articles, the other Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by serving a notice of one month.Article 8Dispute settlementDisputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by diplomatic means between the Parties.Article 9Entry into force1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature.2.   This Agreement shall remain in force for the duration of the Argentine Republic’s contribution to the operation.For the European UnionFor the Argentine Republic(1)  OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.(2)  OJ L 324, 27.10.2004, p. 20.(3)  OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 64. Decision as amended by Decision BiH/5/2004 (OJ L 357, 2.12.2004, p. 39).(4)  OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/194/EC (OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 48).(5)  OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 68.DECLARATIONSreferred to in Article 2(5) and (6)Declaration by the EU Member States:‘The EU Member States applying EU Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina will endeavour, insofar as their internal legal systems so permit, to waive as far as possible claims against the Argentine Republic for injury, death of their personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by themselves and used by the EU crisis management operation if such injury, death, damage or loss:— was caused by personnel from the Argentine Republic in the execution of their duties in connection with the EU crisis management operation, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, or— arose from the use of any assets owned by the Argentine Republic, provided that the assets were used in connection with the operation and except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU crisis management operation personnel from the Argentine Republic using those assets.’Declaration by the Argentine Republic:‘The Argentine Republic applying EU Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina will endeavour, insofar as its internal legal system so permits, to waive as far as possible claims against any other State participating in the EU crisis management operation for injury, death of its personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by itself and used by the EU crisis management operation if such injury, death, damage or loss:— was caused by personnel in the execution of their duties in connection with the EU crisis management operation, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, or— arose from the use of any assets owned by States participating in the EU crisis management operation, provided that the assets were used in connection with the operation and except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU crisis management operation personnel using those assets.’ +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;Argentina;Argentine Republic;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;military intervention;aggression;Bosnia and Herzegovina;Bosnia-Herzegovina;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union,23 +387,"Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1544/73 of the Council of 4 June 1973 amending Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities;Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;Whereas it is necessary to amend Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (1) of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities, as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 559/73 (2), in order to take account of Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1543 (3) of 4 June 1973, introducing special temporary measures applicable to officials of the European Communities paid from research and investment funds;. Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 shall be amended as follows:(a) Article 2 shall be supplemented by a sixth and seventh indent as follows:‘— those entitled to the allowance for termination of service under Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1543;— those entitled to the allowance for termination of service under Article 5 of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1543.’(b) Article 6 (1) (b) shall be supplemented by the following: 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.. Done at Luxembourg, 4 June 1973.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. VAN ELSLANDE(1)  OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 8.(2)  OJ No L 55, 28. 2. 1973, p. 4.(3)  See p. 1 of this Official Journal. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;tax on income;income tax;taxable income;servant (EU);EC auxiliary staff;EC local staff;EC scientific staff;EC servants;EU temporary staff;contract agent (EU);servant of the European Union;servants of the European Communities;temporary agent (EU);temporary servant (EU);cessation of trading;business closure,23 +25858,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2003 of 28 March 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2337/2002(4), provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex 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(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(6).(2) For the purposes of Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture(7) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 1999, 2000 and 2001, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 April 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 March 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.(3) OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 29.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(6) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11.(7) OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX""ANNEXWithout prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation. Where ""ex"" appears before the CN code, the scope of the additional duties is determined both by the scope of the CN code and by the corresponding trigger period.>TABLE>"" +",import;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,23 +2550,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2759/1999 of 22 December 1999 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period(1), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 12(1) (1) thereof,Whereas:(1) the Community pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe (hereinafter referred to as ""SAPARD"") as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall relate in particular to contributing to the implementation by the applicant countries of the acquis communautaire concerning the common agricultural policy and related policies, as well as solving priority and specific problems for the adaptation of the agricultural sector and rural areas in the applicant countries;(2) the support granted pursuant to SAPARD should take into account in particular its effect on the protection of the environment and on the sustainable development of the economies of the applicant country concerned and the principles of social cohesion policies; Community support should not replace funding available in each applicant country and shall complement corresponding national actions or contribute to these;(3) in this framework, as a general principle, support shall be granted according to the rules in force for Community rural development support, and, in particular, according to the main objectives and instruments laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricutural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations(2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999(3) laying down detailed rules for the application of the aforementioned Regulation;(4) particular measures referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 are similar to measures referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 and should therefore be implemented by the applicant countries as far as possible in accordance with the principles for implementing those measures in the Community; reference should be made to the conditions to be applied in respect of those measures;(5) in order to remedy the structural deficiencies affecting the supply and marketing of agricultural products resulting from insufficient producer organisation in the applicant countries, support is necessary to encourage the setting up of producer groups; for this purpose, support should be granted for the transitional pre-accession period according to the Community relevant principles, deviating from and complementing them where this is necessary to address the particular situations in the applicant countries;(6) other measures mentioned in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 may be eligible for Community support provided that they form part of the programme approved by the Commission;(7) the rules for eligibility of expenditure under SAPARD should take into account the period in which Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 applies, as well as the requirement of a minimum period in which the undertakings have to remain substantially unmodified in order to attain their purpose; specific conditions of eligibility of expenditure should be agreed upon in the framework of bilateral agreements between the Community and the different applicant countries;(8) the implementation of SAPARD should be carried out according to the management guidelines laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(4); according to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999, the Commission and the applicant country shall jointly agree on the procedures concerning the monitoring of the implementation of the programme, it is nevertheless necessary to define the indicators used in this procedure; for this exercise the indicators set forth in Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 should be taken into account;(9) whereas assistance from the Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period together with assistance from the Community under Council Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999 of 21 June 1999 establishing an Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-accession(5) should be coordinated within the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on coordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89(6);(10) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Agricultural Structures and Rural Development Committee,. ObjectiveThis Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period. Investments in agricultural holdings1. Support may be granted for agricultural investments according to the conditions foreseen in Title II, Chapter I of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 with the exception of Article 7 of that chapter.2. Support for investment shall be granted to agricultural holdings:- which comply with the national minimum standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare at the time when the decision to grant support is taken, and- for which economic viability at the end of the realisation of the investment shall be demonstrated.However, where acquis-related minimum standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare have been newly introduced at the time the application is received, the decision to grant support will be conditional on the holding meeting these new standards by the end of the realisation of the investment.3. Each applicant country shall set limits for total investment eligible for support as well as acceptable standards regarding farmers' occupational skill and competence in order to be eligible for support. Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products1. Support may be granted for investments provided for in Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 relating to improving the processing and marketing of the agricultural and fishery products included in Annex I to the Treaty and which originate in applicant countries or the Community. Investments at the retail level shall be excluded from support.2. Eligible expenditure may include:(a) the construction and acquisition of immovable property, with the exception of land purchase;(b) new machinery and equipment including computer software;(c) general costs, such as architects', engineers' and Consultants' fees, feasibility studies, acquisition of patents and licences, in addition to expenditure as referred to in (a) and (b) and up to a ceiling of 12 % of that expenditure. Agri-environmentSupport may be granted for actions foreseen in Title II, Chapter VI of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, and taking account of the conditions included therein, provided that they concern actions at the pilot level.Such actions shall have the objective of developing practical experience of agri-environment implementation at both the administrative and farm levels. Training1. Support may be granted for actions foreseen in Title II, Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, subject to the conditions set forth therein.2. Support for vocational training shall not include courses of instruction or training which form part of normal programmes or systems of agricultural and forestry education at secondary or higher levels. Producer groups1. Support may be granted to encourage the setting-up, and to facilitate the administrative operation, of producer groups, during the first five years following the date of their recognition.2. This Article shall apply to producer groups set up for the purpose of jointly adapting the production and output of the producers who are members of such groups to market requirements, and, of jointly placing goods on the market, including centralisation of sale, preparation for sale, and supply to bulk buyers, and, of establishing common rules on production information, with particular regard to harvesting and availability, and which have been formally recognised by an applicant country.3. Support granted to producer groups recognised after 1 January 2000 for the first five years following the date on which they are recognised, shall be granted towards the costs of setting up and running the producer organisation, at a flat rate.4. The aid referred to in paragraph 3 shall be determined for each producer organisation on the basis of its annual marketed production and shall:(a) amount for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth years to 5 %, 5 %, 4 %, 3 % and 2 % respectively of the value marketed production up to EUR 1000000, and(b) amount for the first, second, third, fourth and fifth years, to 2,5 %, 2,5 %, 2,0 %, 1,5 % and 1,5 % respectively of the values of marketed production exceeding EUR 1000000,(c) be subject to a ceiling for each producer organisation of:- EUR 100000 for the first year,- EUR 100000 for the second year,- EUR 80000 for the third year,- EUR 60000 for the fourth year,- EUR 50000 for the fifth year,and shall be paid in annual instalments. Forestry1. Support may be granted for actions foreseen in Articles 29 and 30 with the exception of the sixth indent of Article 30(1) Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 and subject to the conditions set forth therein.2. Support shall be granted for the afforestation of agricultural land provided that such planting is adapted to local conditons and is compatible with the environment.Support may in addition to planting costs include an annual premium per hectare afforested to cover maintenance costs for a period of up to five years.3. Support for the afforestation of agricultural land undertaken by public authorities shall cover only the costs of establishment.4. Support for the afforestation of agricultural land shall not be granted in respect of the planting of Christmas trees.5. In the case of fast-growing species cultivated in the short term, support for afforestation shall be granted for planting costs only. Eligibility1. Expenditure in respect of actions under measures described in Articles 2 to 7 of this Regulation and of any other measure mentioned in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall be eligible for Community support only if those actions form part of the programme for agriculture and rural development approved in accordance with Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.2. Expenditure shall be eligible for Community support only if it has actually been paid by the applicant country to the individual beneficiary of a rural development support measure after 31 December 1999, and after the date on which the rural development plant, or any amendment to this plan relevant for the measure concerned has been submitted or communicated to the Commission. The later of these dates shall constitute the starting point for eligibility of expenditure.The final date for the eligibility of commitment shall be the end of the financial year 2006 or the date of accession of the relevant applicant country, whichever is the earlier.3. Any operation shall remain eligible only if it does not within five years from the date of the authorisation of the payment by the applicant country's paying agency undergo a substantial modification:(a) affecting its nature or its implementation conditions or giving to a firm or public body an undue advantage; and(b) resulting either from a change in the nature of ownership in an item of infrastructure or a cessation or change in location in a productive activity. Managing authorityThe Commission shall ensure that each applicant country sets up and operates, to the best standards, a managing authority which is responsible for the efficient and correct management of the programme. 0Monitoring indicatorsThe specific physical, environmental and financial indicators applied in the monitoring of the implementation of the programme shall take into account the elements mentioned in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. 1Annual and final reportsThe annual reports mentioned in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall, in addition to the elements mentioned in Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 applicable as appropriate, contain the physical indicators per measure. 2EvaluationsThe appraisals and evaluation referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 shall be carried out taking account of the procedures for evaluation provided in Title IV, Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and Chapter III, Section 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999. 3Final provisionsThe detailed conditions for support and eligibility of expenditure on the basis of this Regulation, taking into account the Commission guidelines set for the Member States, will be laid down in bilateral agreements concluded between the Commission, on behalf of the European Community, and each applicant country.This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply in relation to Community support as from 1 January 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 214, 13.8.1999, p. 31.(4) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(5) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 73.(6) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68. +",rural development;rural planning;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;pre-accession aid;IPA;ISPA;Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance;Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession;Phare;Pre-Accession Instrument;Sapard;pre-accession assistance;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,23 +15569,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1312/96 of 8 July 1996 amending Annex III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 131 1/22//96 (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, clenbuterol hydrochloride should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas Council Directive 96/22/EC (3) concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of beta-agonists, prohibits the use of clenbuterol in all farm animals with the exception of some specific therapeutic purposes in equines and in cows;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (5), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 4 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 3.(4)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(5)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex III is modified as follows:3. Agents acting on the nervous system3.2. Agents acting on the autonomic nervous system3.2.2. β2 sympathomimetic agentsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘3.2.2.1. Clenbuterol hydrochloride0,1 μg/kg Muscle Indication: Solely for tocolysis in parturient cows0,05 μg/kg MilkEquine 0,5 μg/kg Liver, kidney Provisional MRLs expire on 1.7.20000,1 μg/kg Muscle Indications: Tocolysis and the treatment of respiratory ailments’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +42288,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 44/2013 of 17 January 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Sprat and associated catches in EU waters of subdivisions 22-32 by vessels flying the flag of Germany. ,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 1256/2011 of 30 November 2011 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) No 1124/2010 (2), lays down quotas for 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 January 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 3.ANNEXNo 86/BalticMember State GermanyStock SPR/3BCD-CSpecies Sprat and associated catches (sprattus sprattus)Zone EU waters of subdivisions 22-32Date 20.12.2012 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +34854,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1473/2007 of 13 December 2007 on a transitional measure relating to the treatment of the by-products of winemaking provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for the 2007/08 wine year in Bulgaria. ,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 27(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), any natural or legal person or group of persons having made wine is required to deliver for distillation all the by-products of that winemaking. Since the accession of Bulgaria to the Community on 1 January 2007, that requirement also applies to wine producers in that Member State although the practice is not traditional in Bulgaria.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (2) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of this obligation to distil and Article 49 thereof provides for certain possible exemptions.(3) Despite the measures already established by Bulgaria, the distilleries in that Member State do not have sufficient capacity to distil all by-products. Bulgaria should therefore be authorised to exempt certain categories of producers from the obligation to distil by-products of winemaking.(4) In order that the exception granted to Bulgaria may be applied to the entire wine year, this Regulation should apply from 1 August 2007.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. By way of exemption from Article 49(4)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, Bulgaria may lay down that, for the 2007/08 wine year, producers who do not exceed a production level of 7 500 hl obtained by them on their individual premises may fulfil the obligation to deliver by-products for distillation by having those products withdrawn under supervision. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 August 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 923/2007 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2007, p. 9). +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;agricultural by-product;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +29301,"2005/43/EC: Commission Decision of 30 December 2004 amending Decision 95/388/EC as regards the updating of the model health certificates for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species (notified under document number C(2004) 5544)Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth indent of Article 11(2) and the third indent of Article 11(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 92/65/EEC lays down the animal health requirements governing trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species.(2) Commission Decision 95/388/EC (2) lays down the specimen certificate applicable to such trade.(3) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (3) now provides the legal basis for all measures relating to TSEs in animals. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 amended Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 to clarify the specific TSE-related requirements for trade in semen, ova and embryos of the ovine and caprine species and to provide derogations for semen and embryos from animals of certain genotypes.(4) It is therefore necessary to align the animal health model certificates in Annexes I and II to Decision 95/388/EC with the updated rules.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1.   Annex I to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.2.   Annex II to Decision 95/388/EC is replaced by Annex II to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 December 2004.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).(2)  OJ L 234, 3.10.1995, p. 30.(3)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).ANNEX IModel veterinary certificate for trade in semen of the ovine and caprine speciesANNEX IIModel veterinary certificate for trade in ova/embryos of the ovine and caprine species +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;health certificate;embryo and foetus;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +2173,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 994/97 of 3 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 763/97 establishing a system for the surveillance of imports of fresh sour cherries originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 70/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and to imports of wine from the Republic of Slovenia (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 825/97 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 825/97 extends to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia the arrangements applicable to imports originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as defined in Regulation (EC) No 70/97;Whereas, as regards fresh sour cherries, the detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 70/97 were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 763/97 (3); whereas Regulation (EC) No 763/97 should be amended so as to include the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the list of third countries referred to in that Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. In the title and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 763/97, the words ', the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia` are inserted after the word 'Croatia`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 June 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 16, 18. 1. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 119, 8. 5. 1997, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 1. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,23 +10920,"93/195/EEC: Commission Decision of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1) , as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC(2) , and in particular Article 19 (ii) thereof,Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3) , as last amended by Commission Decision 93/100/EEC(4) , the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established;Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries appearing on the abovementioned list, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5) , as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC(6) ;Whereas the national veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telegram, telex or telefax, within 24 hours of the confirmation of the occurrence of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae of lists A and B of the International Office of Epizootics (IOE) or of the adoption of vaccination against any of them or, within an appropriate period, of any proposed changes in the national import rules concerning equidae;Whereas the different categories of horses have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently, specific health requirements must be established for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export;Whereas, given the existence of equivalent health situations at racecourses and on premises where competitions or cultural events are held, and given the isolation from equidae of lower health status, it seems advisable to establish a single health certificate for re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export to third countries;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Without prejudice to Decision 92/160/EEC Member States shall authorize the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export of not more than 30 days such horses:- return from third countries appearing in Parts I and II of the special column for equidae in the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC to which they have been temporarily exported either directly of after transit through other countries of the same group in Annex I to the present Decision,- comply with the requirements laid down in the specimen animal health certificate set out in Annex II to the present Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.(2) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(4) OJ No L 40, 17. 2. 1993, p. 23.(5) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 27.(6) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 29.ANNEX IGroup AAustria, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, SwitzerlandGroup BAustralia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia(1) , Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, UkraineGroup CCanada, Hong Kong, Japan, United States of AmericaGroup DArgentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil(2) , Chile, Colombia(3) , Costa Rica(4) , Cuba, Equador(5) , Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru(6) , Uruguay, Venezuela(7)Group EAlgeria, Bahrein, Egypt(8) , Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Mauritius, Oman, Tunisia, Turkey(9) , United Arab Emirates(1) Part of territory in accordance Article 13 (2) of Council Directive 90/426/EEC, as set out in Commission Decision 92/160/EEC, as last amended.ANNEX IIHEALTH CERTIFICATE for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events into Community territory after temporary export for a period of less than 30 days to: Group AAustria, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, SwitzerlandGroup BAustralia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia(1) , Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine,Group CCanada, Hong Kong, Japan, United States of AmericaGroup DArgentina, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil(2) , Chilie, Colombia(3) , Costa Rica(4) , Cuba, Equador(5) , Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru(6) , Uruguay, Venezuela(7)Group EAlgeria, Bahrein, Egypt(8) , Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malta, Mauritius, Oman, Tunisia, Turkey(9) , United Arab EmiratesNo of certificate: .Third country of dispatch(10) : .Ministry responsible: .I. Identification of the horse(a) No of identification document (Passport): .(b) Validated by: .(Name of competent authority)II. Origin and destination of the horseThe horse is to be sent from:.(Place and export)to:.(Member State and place of destination)- on foot(11)or- by railway wagon/lorry/aircraft/ship .(indicate means of transport and registration marks, flight number or registered name, as appropriate(12) )Name and address of consignor: ...Name and address of consignee: ...III. Health informationI, the undersigned, certify that the horse described above meets the following requirements:(a) it comes from a country where the following diseases are compulsorily notifiable: African horse sickness, dourine, glanders, equine encephalomyelitis (of all types including VEE), infectious anaemia, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, anthrax;(b) it has been examined today and shows no clinical sign of disease(13) ;(c) it is not intended for slaughter under a national programme of infectious or contagious disease eradication;(d) it has not been outside the Community for a continous period of more than 30 days and was imported into the country(14) of dispatch on .......(15) either from a Member State of the Community or from a country appearing in the same group (see above) and since its exit from the Community it has never been in a country other than those in the same group; it has been resident on holdings under veterinary supervision, accommodated in separated stables without coming into contact with equidae of lower health status except during racing, competition or cultural events;(e) it comes from the territory or in case of official regionalisation according to Community from a part of the territory of a third country in which:(i) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during the last two years;(ii) dourine has not occurred during the last six months;(iii) glanders has not occurred during the last six months;(f) it does not come from the territory or from a part of the territory of a third country considered, in accordance with Community legislation, as infected with African horse sickness;(g) it does not come from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons nor had contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons:(i) during the six months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis, beginning on the date on which the equidae suffering from the disease are slaughtered;(ii) in the case of infectious anaemia, until the date on which, the infected animals having been slaughtered, the remaining animals have shown a negative reaction to two Coggins tests carried out three months apart;(iii) during six months in the case of vesicular stomatitis;(iv) during six months in the case of equine viral arthritis;(v) during one month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies;(vi) during 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax.If all the animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding have been slaughtered and the premises disinfected, the period of prohibition shall be 30 days, beginning on the day on which the animals were destroyed and the premises disinfected, except in the case of anthrax, where the period of prohibition is 15 days;(h) to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in the 15 days prior to this declaration.IV. The horse will be sent in a vehicle cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch and designed in a way that droppings, litter or fodder cannot escape during transportation.The following declaration signed by the owner or representative(16) is part of the certificate.V. The certificate is valid for 10 days. In the case of transport by ship the time is prolonged by the time of the voyage./* Tables: see OJ */I, the undersigned . (insert name in block letters)(owner of representative(17) of the horse described above)declare:1. the horse will be sent directly from the premises of dispatch to the premises of destination without coming into contact with other equidae not of the same health status;2. the conditions of paragraph (d) in Chapter III are fulfilled;3. the horse was exported from the EEC on ........... (18) ...(Place, date)(Signature)(1) Part of the territory in accordance with Article 13 (2) of Directive 90/426/EEC as set out in Commission Decision 92/160/EEC, as last amended.(2) Delete as appropriate.(3) The certificate must be issued on the day of loading of the horse for dispatch to the place of destination or on the last working day before embarkation.(4) Insert date. +",cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sport;amateur sport;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +4436,"2007/568/EC: Commission Decision of 20 August 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 3891). ,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), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) With a view to helping to eradicate Newcastle disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.(2) Payment of Community financial support towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (2).(3) Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2006. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(4) On 11 April 2007, the United Kingdom submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.(5) The British authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(6) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provide all the necessary information within the set deadlines.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial contribution from the Community1.   The United Kingdom may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2006.2.   The financial contribution shall be 50 % of the costs incurred that are eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 20 August 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +8563,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 2781/90 of 24 September 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 establishing import mechanisms for certain processed products obtained from sour cherries and originating in Yugoslavia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1202/90 (2), and in particular Articles 15 (3) and 17 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia establishing new trade arrangements (3) concluded consequent to the accession of Spain and Portugal lays down that Yugoslavia is to benefit from preferential arrangements as regards importation into the Community of processed products obtained from sour cherries falling within CN codes ex 0811 90 10, ex 0811 90 30, ex 0811 90 90, ex 0812 10 00, 2008 60 51, 2008 60 61, 2008 60 71 and 2008 60 91 for a maximum annual volume of 19 900 tonnes and that, where the quantities specified are exceeded, the Community reserves the right to suspend the issue of import licences for the said products;Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 (4) lays down that the Commission is to suspend the issue of import licences as soon as the volume of imports exceeds 19 900 tonnes in a given calendar year; whereas experience shows that the mechanism should be administered with a certain amount of flexibility, taking into account the situation on the Community market; whereas Article 4 should be amended accordingly,. Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 is replaced by the following:'Article 4For products listed in Annex II and originating in Yugoslavia, the Commission shall suspend the issue of the licences provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 as soon as the volume of imports exceeds 19 900 tonnes in a given calendar year.The Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, may allow the issuing of import licences for an additional quantity, taking account of the situation on the Community market and of the quantities actually imported. The preferential rate does not apply to imports of this additional quantity.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. SACCOMANDI(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 66.(3) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1987, p. 73.(4) OJ No L 115, 3. 5. 1988, p. 9. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,23 +30842,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1473/2005 of 9 September 2005 determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of August 2005 for certain live bovine animals as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 may be accepted. ,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 1241/2005 of 29 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Romania, provided for in Council Decision 2003/18/EC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 fixes at 46 000 the number of head of live bovine animals originating in Romania which may be imported under special conditions in the period 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006.(2) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 lays down that the quantities applied for may be reduced. The applications lodged relate to total quantities which exceed the quantities available. Under these circumstances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribution of the available quantities, it is appropriate to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,. All applications for import certificates lodged pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 shall be accepted at a rate of 10,785 % of the import rights applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 September 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 September 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 38. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +14002,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/95 of 7 March 1995 on the exceptional allocation of a quantity additional to the tariff quota for imports of bananas during the first quarter of 1995 as a result of tropical storm Debbie (¹). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 16 (3), 20 and 30 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (4), lays down the detailed rules for applying the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community;Whereas on 10 September 1994 tropical storm Debbie caused severe damage to the banana plantations in the Community regions of Martinique and Guadeloupe and in the ACP States of Saint Lucia and Dominica; whereas the effects of these exceptional circumstances on production in the regions affected will be felt until July 1995 and will greatly affect imports and supplies to the Community markets during the first quarter of 1995; whereas this is likely to cause an appreciable increase in market prices in certain regions of the Community;Whereas Article 16 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 stipulates that where necessary, in particular to take account of the effects of exceptional circumstances affecting production or import conditions, the forecast supply balance may be adjusted and, in such a case, the tariff quota is adapted;Whereas the adaptation of the tariff quota must permit adequate supplies to the Community market during the first quarter of 1995 and provide compensation to operators who include or directly represent banana producers who suffered damage and who, in addition, in the absence of appropriate measures, risk losing their traditional outlets on the Community market on a long-term basis;Whereas the measures to be taken should have a specific transitional nature, within the meaning of Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93; whereas, prior to the entry into force of the new common market organization on 1 July 1993, existing national market organizations, in order to cope with urgent cases or exceptional circumstances such as tropical storm Debbie, included provisions ensuring supplies to the market from other suppliers while safeguarding the interests of operators who are victims of such exceptional events;Whereas also, under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community negotiated an agreement which provides for the implementation of a provision for the reallocation of supplies which is intended to overcome such exceptional circumstances and which will safeguard the interests of operators in the supplier countries which have suffered such damage; whereas this agreement applies from 1 January 1995;Whereas, the Community producer regions and the ACP States which suffer such exceptional circumstances should be able to benefit from comparable measures; whereas the measures should include the granting of the right to import in compensation third-country bananas and non-traditional ACP bananas for the benefit of the operators who directly suffered damage as a result of the impossibility of supplying the Community market with bananas originating in affected producer regions; whereas, in addition, provision should be made for the quantities marketed on the Community market pursuant to this measure to be taken into consideration, in due course, for determining the reference quantities for the operators concerned for the tariff quotas for future years; whereas these measures should be to the benefit of the operators who have directly suffered actual damage, without the possibility of compensation, and as a function of the extent of the damage;Whereas the competent authorities in the Member States where the operators concerned are established are the only authorities capable of determining those who should benefit from the measure in view of their experience and their knowledge of the actual characteristics of the trade in question and to assess the damage on the basis of the supporting documentation provided by the operators;Whereas, in view of their objectives, the provisions of this Regulation must enter into force immediately;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. The tariff quota of 2 200 000 tonnes (net weight) fixed for 1995 is hereby increased to 2 245 000 tonnes (net weight).2. The additional quantity of 45 500 tonnes (net weight) shall be allocated to the operators determined in accordance with Article 2 below as follows:(a) 28 000 tonnes for operators supplying the Community with bananas produced in Martinique;(b) 3 600 tonnes for operators supplying the Community with bananas produced in Guadeloupe;(c) 13 900 tonnes for operators supplying the Community with bananas produced in the two Windward Islands (Saint Lucia and Dominica). 1. The quantities referred to in Article 1 (2) shall be allocated to the operators who:- include or directly represent banana producers affected by tropical storm Debbie,- and who, during the first quarter of 1995, are unable to supply, on their own account, the Community market with bananas originating in the regions or countries referred to in Article 1 (2) on account of the damage caused by tropical storm Debbie.2. The competent authorities in the Member States concerned shall determine the beneficiary operators who meet the requirements of paragraph 1 and shall make an allocation to each of them pursuant to this Regulation on the basis of:- the quantities allocated to the producer regions or countries referred to in Article 1 (2), and of- the damage sustained as a result of tropical storm Debbie.3. The competent authorities shall assess the damage sustained on the basis of all supporting documents and information collected from the operators concerned. 1. The Member States concerned shall inform the Commission by 15 March 1995 at the latest of the quantities of bananas for which a proposal for an allocation pursuant to this Regulation has been made.2. If the overall quantity for which proposals for allocations in connection with tropical storm Debbie are made exceeds the quantity additional to the tariff quota fixed in Article 1 (1), the Commission shall fix a uniform percentage reduction to be applied to all allocations.3. Tropical storm Debbie import licences shall be issued not later than 22 March 1995 and shall be valid until 9 May 1995.The words 'Tropical storm Debbie licence' shall be entered in box 20 of the licence. The quantities of bananas released for free circulation issued in accordance with this Regulation on the basis of tropical storm Debbie import licences shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of determining the reference quantity of each operator concerned, as regards 1995, for the application of Articles 3 to 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93. 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;natural disaster;natural catastrophe,23 +19430,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2266/1999 of 27 October 1999 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms as regards import licences for the 2000 quota. ,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 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2493/98(4), the first applications for import licences under the 2000 quota should be lodged on 3 and 4 January 2000 and the Member States are to notify the Commission on 5 January 2000 of the quantities covered by applications;(2) in the case of those countries of origin for which import licence applications regularly cover quantities in excess of those available as from early January, the periods for lodging applications should be brought forward in order to avoid any risk of disruption of the electronic transmission of the data concerned as a result of the ""Y2K"" problem and to ensure that the issuing of licences takes place as smoothly as possible;(3) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. For countries of origin other than Bulgaria, Poland and Romania, the first import licence applications for the 2000 import quota under Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States on 13 and 14 December 1999.2. The quantities covered by applications as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be notified on 15 December 1999 in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95.3. Notwithstanding Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, the licences shall be issued, without prejudice to the special measures referred to in that paragraph, on 3 January 2000. 1. For the purposes of Article 4(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, licences applications lodged on 13 and 14 December 1999 shall be deemed to have been lodged on 3 and 4 January 2000.2. The period 1 January to 10 December 1999 shall be used for calculating the quantities as referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 imported and/or exported in 1999.3. When the average imports as referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 are established for 1999, the quantities covered by unused licences shall be added to the quantities actually imported. 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.. Done at Brussels, 27 October 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 303, 6.11.1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16.(4) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 38. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;mushroom-growing;mushroom;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,23 +39059,"2011/93/EU: Commission Decision of 10 February 2011 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (notified under document C(2011) 701) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and (3) 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), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 6(4) thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/821/EC of 28 September 2009 drawing up a list of approved border inspection posts, laying down certain rules on the inspections carried out by Commission veterinary experts and laying down the veterinary units in Traces (4) lays down a list of border inspection posts approved in accordance with Directives 91/496/EEC and 97/78/EC. That list is set out in Annex I to that Decision.(2) Following communication from Denmark, the Inspection centre 2 at the border inspection post at the port of Hirtshals should be deleted in the entries for that border inspection post set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. In addition, the categories of products of animal origin that can currently be checked at the border inspection post at the airport of Billund should be deleted in the entries for that border inspection post.(3) Following a satisfactory inspection by the Commission inspection services, the Food and Veterinary Office, an additional border inspection post at Kalundborg in Denmark should be added to the entries for that Member State in the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(4) Following communication from Germany, the Inspection centre ‘Frigo Altenwerder’ at the border inspection post at the port of Hamburg should be replaced by the Inspection centre ‘Altenwerder Kirchtal’, with additional categories of products of animal origin that can be checked at that Inspection centre. That new Inspection centre should be included in the entries for that border inspection post set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC.(5) Following communication from Greece, the approval of the railway border inspection post of Neos Kafkassos should be deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. In addition, certain categories of live animals that can currently be checked at the road border inspection post of Neos Kafkassos should be deleted in the entries for that border inspection post in that list.(6) Spain has communicated that an additional Inspection centre has been installed at the border inspection post at the airport of Barcelona. Following that communication, the list of border inspection posts for that Member State should be amended.(7) France has communicated that the approval of the border inspection post at the port of Boulogne should be deleted from the list of border inspection posts for that Member State.(8) Following communication from Latvia, the current suspension of approval of one Inspection centre at the border inspection post at the port of Riga (Riga port) should no longer apply. The entry for that border inspection post should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) Following communication from the United Kingdom, certain categories of products of animal origin that can currently be checked at the border inspection posts at Belfast International Airport and at the airport of Nottingham East Midlands should be deleted in the entries for those border inspection posts set out in Annex I to Decision 2009/821/EC. In addition, the entry for the border inspection post at the airport of Manston should be deleted in the list of entries for that Member State set out in that Annex.(10) Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC lays down the list of central units, regional units and local units in the integrated computerised veterinary system (Traces).(11) Following communications from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Portugal, certain changes should be brought to the list of central, regional and local units in Traces for those Member States laid down in Annex II to Decision 2009/821/EC.(12) Decision 2009/821/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 February 2011.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 296, 12.11.2009, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes I and II to Decision 2009/821/EC are amended as follows:(1) Annex I is amended as follows:(a) the part concerning Denmark is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the port at Hirtshals is replaced by the following:‘Hirtshals DK HIR 1 P HC-T(FR)(1)(2)’(ii) the entry for the airport at Billund is replaced by the following:‘Billund DK BLL 4 A U, E, O’(iii) the following entry for a new border inspection post at the port of Kalundborg is added:‘Kalundborg DK KAL 1 P NHC-NT(6)’(b) in the part concerning Germany, the entry for the port at Hamburg Hafen is replaced by the following:‘Hamburg Hafen DE HAM 1 P Burchardkai HC, NHC-NT, NHC-T(FR)Altenwerder Kirchtal HC, NHC-NT, NHC-T(FR)Reiherdamm HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NT’(c) the part concerning Greece is amended as follows:(i) the entry for Neos Kafkassos Rail is deleted;(ii) the entry for Neos Kafkassos Road is replaced by the following:‘Neos Kafkassos GR NKF 3 R HC, NHC-NT’(d) in the part concerning Spain, the entry for the airport of Barcelona is replaced by the following:‘Barcelona ES BCN 4 A Iberia HC(2), NHC-T(CH)(2), NHC-NT(2) OFlightcare HC(2), NHC(2) OWFS HC(2)’(e) in the part concerning France, the entry for the port of Boulogne is deleted;(f) in the part concerning Latvia, the entry for the port of Riga (Riga port) is replaced by the following:‘Riga (Riga port) LV RIX 1a P HC(2), NHC(2)Kravu terminãls HC-T(FR)(2), HC-NT(2)’(g) the part concerning United Kingdom is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the border inspection post at the airport at Belfast International is replaced by the following:‘Belfast GB BEL 4 A NHC-NT(2), NHC-T(CH)(2)’(ii) the entry for the border inspection post at the airport at Manston is deleted;(iii) the entry for the border inspection post at the airport at Nottingham East Midlands is replaced by the following:‘East Midlands GB EMA 4 A HC-T(CH)(1)(2), HC-NT(1)(2), NHC-NT(2)’(2) Annex II is amended as follows:(a) the part concerning Belgium is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the regional unit ‘BE200001 REGIO VLAANDEREN/RÉGION FLAMANDE’ is replaced by the following:‘BE20001 REGIO VLAANDEREN/RÉGION FLAMANDE’(ii) the entry for the regional unit ‘BE200002 REGIO BRUSSEL/RÉGION BRUXELLES’ is replaced by the following:‘BE20002 REGIO BRUSSEL/RÉGION BRUXELLES’(iii) the entry for the regional unit ‘BE200003 RÉGION WALLONNE/REGIO WALLONIË’ is replaced by the following:‘BE20003 RÉGION WALLONNE/REGIO WALLONIË’(b) the part concerning Germany is amended as follows:(i) the entry for the local unit ‘DE03809 BAD NEUSTADT’ is replaced by the following:‘DE03809 RHÖN-GRABFELD’(ii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE12509 HÖCHSTADT’ is replaced by the following:‘DE12509 ERLANGEN-HÖCHSTADT’(iii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE18609 HASSFURT’ is replaced by the following:‘DE18609 HASSBERGE’(iv) the entry for the local unit ‘DE21809 KARLSTADT’ is replaced by the following:‘DE21809 MAIN-SPESSART’(v) the entry for the local unit ‘DE23609 LANDSBERG A.D. LECH’ is replaced by the following:‘DE23609 LANDSBERG AM LECH’(vi) the entry for the local unit ‘DE24109 LAUF A.D. PREGNITZ’ is replaced by the following:‘DE24109 NÜRNBERGER LAND’(vii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE29309 NEUBURG A.D. DONAU’ is replaced by the following:‘DE29309 NEUBURG-SCHROBENHAUSEN’(viii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE30009 NEUSTADT A.D. AISCH’ is replaced by the following:‘DE30009 NEUSTADT A.D. AISCH – BAD WINDSHEIM’(ix) the entry for the local unit ‘DE33809 PFARRKIRCHEN ROTTAL/INN’ is replaced by the following:‘DE33809 ROTTAL/INN’(x) the entries for the local units ‘DE45209 WEILHEIM I. OB’ and ‘DE45509 WEISSENBURG’ are replaced by the following:‘DE45209 WEILHEIM-SCHONGAU;DE45509 WEISSENBURG-GUNZENHAUSEN’(xi) the following local unit entry is added to the entries for the regional unit DE00009 BAYERN:‘DE23209 KRONACH’(xii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE09515 DESSAU-ROSSLAU, STADT’ is replaced by the following:‘DE09515 DESSAU-ROßLAU, STADT’(xiii) the entry for the local unit ‘DE39115 SALZLAND’ is replaced by the following:‘DE39115 SALZLANDKREIS’(c) in the part concerning Ireland, the entry for the local unit ‘IE12100 TIPPERARY SOUTH’ is replaced by the following:‘IE12100 TIPPERARY’(d) the part concerning Italy is amended as follows:(i) the entries for the regional unit ‘IT00018 CALABRIA’ and for the local units in that regional unit are replaced by the following:IT00718 A.S.P. CATANZARO;IT00418 A.S.P. COSENZA;IT00518 A.S.P. CROTONE;IT01118 A.S.P. REGGIO CALABRIA;IT00818 A.S.P. VIBO VALENTIA’(ii) the following entries for the regional unit ‘IT00003 LOMBARDIA’ are deleted:‘IT01403 CHIARI’‘IT00203 GALLARATE’‘IT03403 LEGNANO’‘IT01903 LENO’‘IT04003 MONTICHIARI’‘IT02203 OSTIGLIA’‘IT01703 SALÒ’‘IT01303 TREVIGLIO’‘IT02003 VIADANA’;(e) in the part concerning Portugal, the entry for the local unit ‘PT05300 LOURES’ is replaced by the following:‘PT05300 LISBOA’ +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;transport of animals;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;border control;frontier control;external border of the EU;external borders of the European Union;management of the EU's external borders;management of the European Union's external borders;management of the external borders of the European Union,23 +15272,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/96 of 14 February 1996 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 281/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas cefquinome should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas buserelin, ketoprofen, caffeine, theophylline and theobromine should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, josamycin, decoquinate and colistin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 9 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.2. CephalosporinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.2.1. CefquinomeB. Annex II (2. ‘Organic compounds’) is amended as follows:2. Organic chemicalsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.29. Buserelin2.30. Ketoprofen2.31. Caffeine2.32. Theophylline2.33. TheobromineC. Annex III is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.2 MacrolidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.2.4. Josamycin200 μg/kg Liver, muscle, fat200 μg/kg Eggs1.2.6. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.6.2. Decoquinate1.2.8. PolymyxinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.8.1. Colistin150 μg/kg Liver, muscle, fatBovine, ovine 50 μg/kg MilkChicken 300 μg/kg Eggs +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +43394,"2014/402/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 25 June 2014 regarding restrictions of authorisations of biocidal products containing IPBC notified by Germany in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 4167) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 36(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) contained the list of active substances approved at Union level for use in biocidal products. By Commission Directive 2008/79/EC (3), the active substance IPBC for use in products belonging to product-type 8, Wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC, was added to the list. By virtue of Article 86 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, IPBC is therefore an approved active substance included in the list referred to in Article 9(2) of that Regulation.(2) The United Kingdom has authorised products containing IPBC for industrial and professional application on wood by automated dipping through immersion in a dip tank containing the wood preservative. The authorisations have subsequently been mutually recognised by other Member States.(3) The German competent authority for biocidal products received applications for mutual recognition of authorisations according to Article 4(1) of Directive 98/8/EC for some of those products (‘the contested products’). The contested products are listed in the Annex to this Decision.(4) On 4 October 2012 and 6 November 2012, Germany notified the Commission, the other Member States and the applicants of its proposal to restrict the authorisations of the contested products in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 98/8/EC. Germany proposed not to authorise the products for automated dipping since it considered that the products would not meet the requirements of Article 5(1) of Directive 98/8/EC with regards to effects on the human health under such circumstances. According to the notifications, Germany identified some concerns with regard to the dermal exposure to IPBC of professional users when the products are applied by automated dipping. Those concerns were of particular relevance for Germany, where a significant share of premises using this application method are reported to have a low level of automation, and thus high likelihood of skin contact with treated wood or contaminated surfaces.(5) For each notification, the Commission invited the other Member States and the applicants to submit comments in writing within 90 days in accordance with Article 27(1) of Directive 98/8/EC. Comments were submitted within that deadline by several Member States and the applicants. The notifications were also discussed between the Commission and Member States' Competent Authorities for biocidal products and, where appropriate the applicants, in meetings of the Product Authorisation and Mutual Recognition Facilitation Group and of the Coordination Group referred to in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.(6) From those discussions and comments received, it followed that existing models for assessing human exposure for dipping processes should be adapted. Adapted models for exposure assessment for professional operators undertaking industrial treatment of wood by fully automated dipping were developed by the Human Exposure Expert Group, whose opinion was endorsed by the Biocides Technical Meeting of 16-20 September 2013 (4). The adapted models show that, where the contested products are used in fully automated processes, exposure to IPBC of professional operators is not expected to have unacceptable effects for human health within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Directive 98/8/EC.(7) Consequently, the contested products should be authorised subject to instructions on the label restricting the use to fully automated dipping.(8) Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 applies to the contested products in accordance with the provisions of Article 92(2) of that Regulation. Since the legal basis for this Decision is Article 36(3) of that Regulation, this Decision should be addressed to all Member States in accordance with Article 36(4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. The proposal by Germany not to authorise the biocidal products listed in the Annex for automated dipping is rejected. Authorisations of the biocidal products listed in the Annex shall include a condition that the label of the products contains the following instruction:‘Product (insert name of the product) must only be used in fully automated dipping processes where all steps in the treatment and drying process are mechanised and no manual handling takes place, including when the treated articles are transported through the dip tank to the draining/drying and storage (if not already surface dry before moving to storage). Where appropriate, the wooden articles to be treated must be fully secured (e.g. via tension belts or clamping devices) prior to treatment and during the dipping process, and must not be manually handled until after the treated articles are surface dry.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 2014.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.(2)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).(3)  Commission Directive 2008/79/EC of 28 July 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include IPBC as an active substance in Annex I thereto (OJ L 200, 29.7.2008, p. 12).(4)  Available at http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/19680902/heeg_opinion_18_fully_automated_dipping_en.pdfANNEXThe biocidal products referred to in Article 1 and 2 of this Decision include the biocidal products listed in the table below, identified by their application reference number in the Register for Biocidal Products, as well as all products concerned by an application for mutual recognition of the authorisations of these products:2010/7969/7206/UK/AA/8794 2010/7969/7232/UK/AA/8805 2010/8209/8150/UK/AA/104382010/7969/7206/UK/AA/9165 2010/7969/7232/UK/AA/91722010/7969/7226/UK/AA/8795 2010/7969/7233/UK/AA/88062010/7969/7226/UK/AA/9166 2010/7969/7233/UK/AA/91732010/7969/7227/UK/AA/8796 2010/7969/7234/UK/AA/88072010/7969/7227/UK/AA/9167 2010/7969/7234/UK/AA/91742010/7969/7228/UK/AA/8797 2010/7969/7759/UK/AA/88082010/7969/7228/UK/AA/9168 2010/7969/7786/UK/AA/88252010/7969/7229/UK/AA/8798 2010/7969/7786/UK/AA/91762010/7969/7229/UK/AA/9169 2010/7969/7787/UK/AA/88262010/7969/7230/UK/AA/8799 2010/7969/7787/UK/AA/91772010/7969/7230/UK/AA/9170 2010/7969/7788/UK/AA/88272010/7969/7231/UK/AA/8800 2010/7969/7788/UK/AA/91752010/7969/7231/UK/AA/9171 2010/1349/8153/UK/AA/10515 +",wood industry;wood processing;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;health risk;danger of sickness;product safety;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;labelling,23 +35333,"2008/899/EC: Commission Decision of 2 December 2008 accepting the undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of citric acid originating in the People's Republic of China. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the “basic Regulation”), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE(1) By Regulation (EC) No 488/2008 (2), the Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports into the Community of citric acid originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC).(2) Following the adoption of the provisional anti-dumping measures, the Commission continued the investigation of dumping, injury and Community interest. The definitive findings and conclusions of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1193/2008 (3) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of citric acid originating in the PRC.(3) The investigation confirmed the provisional findings of injurious dumping relating to imports of citric acid originating in the PRC.B.   UNDERTAKINGS(4) Subsequent to the adoption of provisional anti-dumping measures, six cooperating exporting producers in the PRC, namely Anhui BBCA Biochemical, RZBC, TTCA, Yixing Union Biochemical, Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry and Weifang Ensign Industry offered price undertakings in accordance with Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation. In these undertakings, the exporting producers have offered to sell the product concerned at or above price levels which eliminate the injurious effects of dumping. Each exporting producer offered one minimum import price for all different product types in order to limit the risk of circumvention.(5) In addition, the offers provide for the indexation of the minimum prices given that the prices of the product concerned varied significantly, in particular prices increased considerably after the investigation period. The indexation is made in accordance with public international quotations of corn, the main raw material used by the exporting producers. However, the exporting producers offered to fix the minimum prices at least at the level of the non-injurious price even if the indexation would lead to a lower price level.(6) Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry, which was accorded market economy treatment, offered to calculate its minimum price based on the normal value established during the investigation.(7) Moreover, the exporting producers, in order to reduce the risk of price violations by means of cross-compensation of prices, firstly offered to report all non-EU sales to those customers whose organisation or structure extends beyond the EU, should the exporting producer sell to this customer in the EU. Secondly, the exporting producers agreed to respect a certain price regime in relation to those non-EU sales.(8) The exporting producers will also provide the Commission with regular and detailed information concerning their exports to the Community, meaning that the undertakings can be monitored effectively by the Commission.(9) It is also noted that the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (‘CCCMC’) is joining the six companies mentioned in recital (4), and that therefore the CCCMC will also play an active role in the monitoring of the undertakings. Thus, the Commission considers the risk of circumventing the agreed undertakings as limited.(10) Subsequent to the disclosure of the undertaking offers, the Community industry objected to these undertaking offers. The Community industry argued that an indexation based on corn is not appropriate as other main inputs constitute major variant components of the costs and suggested instead an indexation based on both raw material and energy costs. As concerns the Community industry's comments suggesting an indexation based also on energy, it is noted that energy is not a major cost driver. Moreover, there would be no clear source of indexation as the energy required can be produced from different sources such as coal, natural gas or electricity.(11) The Community industry further argued that, because the exporting producers sell the product covered by the undertaking to multinational companies, there is a high risk of price cross-compensation i.e. the product covered by the undertaking may be sold to the same customer at artificially low prices outside the EC in order to compensate the minimum prices in the EC. In this regard it should be noted that the majority of the companies' export sales to the EC are made to traders and not to multinational companies. Notwithstanding this, and to further reduce the remaining risk of cross-compensation by some specific companies, the offers contain special cross-compensation clauses in respect of sales by the companies concerned to those EC customers whose organisation or structure extends beyond the EU. These clauses significantly reduce the risk of cross-compensation.(12) In view of this, the undertakings offered by the exporting producers are acceptable.(13) In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively the companies' compliance with the undertakings, when the request for release for free circulation is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the anti-dumping duty will be conditional on (i) the presentation of an undertaking invoice containing at least the elements listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1193/2008; (ii) the fact that imported goods are manufactured, shipped and invoiced directly by the said company to the first independent customer in the Community; and (iii) the fact that the goods declared and presented to customs correspond precisely to the description on the undertaking invoice. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty shall instead be payable.(14) To further ensure the respect of the undertakings, importers have been made aware by the above-mentioned Council Regulation that the non-fulfillment of the conditions provided for by that Regulation, or the withdrawal by the Commission of the acceptance of the undertakings, may lead to the customs debt being incurred for the relevant transactions.(15) In the event of a breach or withdrawal of the undertaking or in case of withdrawal of acceptance of the undertaking by the Commission, the anti-dumping duty imposed in accordance with Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation shall automatically apply by means of Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation,. The undertakings offered by the exporting producers mentioned below together with the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of citric acid originating in the People's Republic of China, are hereby accepted.Country Company Taric Additional CodePeople's Republic of China Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co., Ltd — No 73 Daqing Road, Bengbu City 233010, Anhui Province A874Manufactured by RZBC Co., Ltd — No 9 Xinghai West Road, Rizhao, Shandong Province and sold by its related sales company RZBC Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd — No 9 Xinghai West Road, Rizhao, Shandong Province A926Manufactured by RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd — West Wing, Chengyang North Road, Ju County, Rizhao, Shandong Province and sold by its related sales company RZBC Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd — No 9 Xinghai West Road, Rizhao, Shandong Province A927TTCA Co., Ltd. — West, Wenhe Bridge North, Anqiu City, Shandong Province A878Yixing Union Biochemical Co., Ltd — Economic Development Zone Yixing City 214203, Jiangsu Province A879Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co. Ltd, No 106 Luzhong Large East Street, Laiwu, Shandong Province A880Weifang Ensign Industry Co. Ltd, The West End, Limin Road, Changle City, Shandong Province A882 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 2008.For the CommissionCatherine ASHTONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 143, 3.6.2008, p. 13.(3)  See page 1 of this Official Journal. +",import;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,23 +5197,"2011/200/EU: Council Decision of 27 September 2010 on the signing of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207, in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In May 2003 the Commission adopted a Communication to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’ which called for measures to address illegal logging through the development of voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. Council conclusions on that Action Plan were adopted in October 2003 (1) and the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005 (2).(2) On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on partnership agreements to implement the Union Action Plan for FLEGT.(3) On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (3) which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements.(4) The negotiations with the Republic of Cameroon have been concluded and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 6 May 2010.(5) The Agreement should be signed subject to its conclusion,. The signing of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (4). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 27 September 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. PEETERS(1)  OJ C 268, 7.11.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 482.(3)  OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 1.(4)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the Decision on its conclusion. +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;international cooperation;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;Cameroon;Republic of Cameroon;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development;forestry legislation;forestry law;forestry regulations;trading operation;forestry economics;governance;e-governance;forestry holding,23 +12062,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3348/93 of 6 December 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1445/93 with regard to the operative events applicable in the fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (2) introduces aid for the execution of programmes of initiatives concerning fruit, vegetables and flowers and fixes the maximum level of aid in ecus; whereas the aid is paid annually for a maximum of three years; whereas the detailed rules for the application of the aid arrangements are laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3253/93 (3); whereas those detailed rules lay down, in particular, that aid applications must be submitted each year before a date to be determined by the competent authorities of the Member States concerned; whereas, therefore, the operative event for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the maximum level of aid should be 1 January of the year of execution of the programme of initiatives; whereas an addition should therefore be made to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1445/93 (4);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. The following Article is inserted into Regulation (EEC) No 1445/93:'Article 12aThe operative event for the agricultural conversion rate applicable to the aid referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 shall be 1 January of the year of execution in progress of the programme of initiatives.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 December 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 184, 27. 7. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 293, 27. 11. 1993, p. 28.(4) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 27. +",fresh fruit;fresh vegetable;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account,23 +41923,"2013/213/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 29 April 2013 amending Decision 2010/221/EU as regards the approval of national measures for preventing the introduction of ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μνar) into certain areas of Ireland and the United Kingdom (notified under document C(2013) 2381) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals (1), and in particular Article 43(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2010/221/EU of 15 April 2010 approving national measures for limiting the impact of certain diseases in aquaculture animals and wild aquatic animals in accordance with Article 43 of Council Directive 2006/88/EC (2) allows certain Member States to apply restrictions on consignments of aquatic animals that are placed on the market or imported, in order to prevent the introduction of certain diseases into their territory.(2) Member States can apply such restrictions provided that they have either demonstrated that their territory, or certain demarcated areas of their territory, are free of such diseases or that they have established an eradication programme to obtain such freedom.(3) The restrictions related to ostreid herpesvirus 1 μνar (OsHV-1 μνar) provided for in Decision 2010/221/EU are intended to apply only until 30 April 2013. OsHV-1 μνar is an emerging disease with many uncertainties and the surveillance programmes approved by this Decision have not yet been fully evaluated. Therefore, the period of time that Member States can put in place specific restrictions related to this disease should be prolonged for another year.(4) Decision 2010/221/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) 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 Article 3a(2) of Decision 2010/221/EU, the date ‘30 April 2013’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2014’. This Decision shall apply from 1 May 2013. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 98, 20.4.2010, p. 7. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;import (EU);Community import;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;health risk;danger of sickness;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,23 +13251,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2352/94 of 29 September 1994 increasing the tariff quota for 1994 and laying down an additional period during the fourth quarter for submitting applications for import licences for bananas in respect of that year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3518/93 (2), and in particular Articles 18 (1) and 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1299/94 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community;Whereas Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 provides for an increase in the annual tariff quota of 2 000 000 tonnes (net weight) in line with the demand for bananas in the Community as determined by a forecast supply balance; whereas latter shows the need for an increase in the tariff quota for 1994;Whereas that increase in the tariff quota for 1994 calls for a new period to be set for the submission of applications and the issuing of import licences for bananas during the fourth quarter; whereas operators should also be given the possibility, during that period, of submitting licence applications for the reallocation of quantities covered by licences which have not been used;Whereas, in the case of operators in categories A, B and C, additional import licence applications to be submitted in respect of the tariff quota in October 1994 cannot cover a quantity greater than the difference between the annual quantity allocated to the operator as revised following the adjustment in the corrective coefficients in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 2350/94 (5) and (EC) No 2351/94 (6) and the sum of the quantities covered by licences issued for 1994;Whereas this Regulation should enter into force immediately in order to permit additional licence applications to be submitted in respect of 1994;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The tariff quota for imports of third-country bananas and non-traditional ACP bananas provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be 2 118 000 tonnes for 1994. 1. During the fourth quarter of 1994, import licence applications in respect of the tariff quota shall be submitted by operators to the competent authorities of the Member State in which they submitted their registration applications as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 during the period 10 to 14 October 1994.2. During the same period, the operators may also submit licence applications under the tariff quota in respect of 1994 for the re-allocation of quantities covered by licences not used, in accordance with Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93.The Member States shall notify the Commission by 20 October 1994 of the quantities covered by licence applications and, separately, of the quantities covered by applications for the re-allocation of unused quantities.3. Import licences shall be issued by 31 October 1994 at the latest.4. Import licences and re-allocation licences shall expire on 9 January 1995. Pursuant to this Regulation, individual operators' import licence applications cannot cover a quantity greater than the difference between the quantity definitively allocated to each operator in respect of 1994 pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued previously for 1994. Import licence applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator in respect of the quarters in question. 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ No L 141, 4. 6. 1994, p. 38.(5) See page 59 of this Official Journal.(6) See page 60 of this Official Journal. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +4261,"2006/925/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards certain embryo collection and production teams in Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America (notified under document number C(2006) 6441) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC of 30 July 1992 establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (2) provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by embryo collection teams listed in that Decision.(2) Canada has requested to add a new embryo production team to the list as regards entries for that country.(3) New Zealand has requested that amendment be made to the name of a centre as regards the entries for that country.(4) The United States of America have requested to amend some details concerning certain embryo collection and production teams as regards entries for that country.(5) Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those countries.(6) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health Committee,. The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).(2)  OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/706/EC (OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 40).ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:(a) the following row for Canada is inserted:IND Lifetech Inc1629 Fosters WayDelta, British Columbia V3M 6S7(b) the row for New Zealand embryo collection team No NZEB11 is replaced by the following:IVP International (NZ) LtdPO Box 23026Hamilton(c) the row for the United States of America embryo collection team No 02TX107 E1428 is replaced by the following:OvaGenix4700 Elmo Weedon RD #103College Station, TX 77845(d) the row for the United States of America embryo collection team No 99TX104 E874 is replaced by the following:Ultimate Genetics/Camp Cooley,Rt 3, Box 745Franklin, TX 77856(e) the row for the United States of America embryo collection team No 96TX088 E928 is replaced by the following:Ultimate Genetics/Normangee,41402 OSRNormangee, TX 77871(f) the row for the United States of America embryo collection team No 91TX012 E948 is replaced by the following:Veterinary Reproductive Services8225 FM 471 South Castroville,TX 78009 +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;New Zealand;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +34981,"2008/139/EC: Commission Decision of 21 September 2007 on State aid promoting investment in the rationalisation of steep-slope winegrowing in Rhineland Palatinate (notified under document number C(2007) 4462). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2) thereof,Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1),Whereas:I.   THE PROCEDURE(1) By letter of 30 September 1994, received on 7 October 1994, the German authorities notified the above mentioned aid pursuant to Article 93(3) (now Article 88(3)) of the EC Treaty.(2) By letter No SG(95) D/4615 of 7 April 1995, the Commission opened the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 93(2) (now Article 88(2)) of the EC Treaty (2). Germany subsequently expressed comments by letter of 29 May 1995 and 24 June 1996. No comments from interested third parties were received by the Commission. The German authorities sent the Commission additional information by letter of 1 June 2007.(3) By letter of 24 June 1996, Germany informed the Commission that it was withdrawing the notified measure. In reply to a question from the Commission, Germany has also confirmed that the investment aid has not been paid.II.   CONCLUSION(4) Up to the date on which it received the notification from Germany, the Commission had not taken any formal decision on the notification in question. In these circumstances, it accepts the withdrawal of the notification within the meaning of Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (3).(5) The formal investigation procedure should therefore be closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 as it is now superfluous,. The formal investigation procedure regarding aid promoting investment in the rationalisation of steep-slope winegrowing in Rhineland Palatinate is hereby closed pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 21 September 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ C 169, 5.7.1995, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 359, 11.12.1999, p. 27.(3)  OJ L 83, 27.3.1999. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;investment promotion;investment incentive;investment support;Rhineland-Palatinate;Rhineland-Palatinate (Land);vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;control of State aid;notification of State aid;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +26931,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2015/2003 of 14 November 2003 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 November 2003, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 December 2003 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 November 2003 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:- 730 tonnes in Botswana,- 378 tonnes in Namibia,- 25 tonnes originating in Swaziland. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of December 2003 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 November 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(2) OJ L 250, 10.9.1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.(4) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36. +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +39793,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 361/2011 of 13 April 2011 concerning the authorisation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional products Ltd represented by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. z o.o) and amending Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) The preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 was authorised in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive without a time limit for use on calves up to 6 months by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2004 (3), for use on chickens for fattening and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (4), for use on sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (5), for use on piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 252/2006 (6) and for use on cats and dogs by Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/2009 (7). That additive was subsequently entered in the Community Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for the re-evaluation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, requesting that additive be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 22 June 2010 (8) that, under the proposed conditions of use, Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or on the environment, and that that additive has the potential to increase the final body weight of chickens for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in Annex I to this Regulation.(6) As a consequence of a new authorisation being granted by this Regulation, the entry concerning Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 for chickens for fattening in Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 should be deleted.(7) Since the modifications to the conditions of the authorisation are not related to safety reasons, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for the disposal of existing stocks of premixtures and compound feed.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in Annex I, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Regulation. Premixtures and compound feed containing Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 labelled in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC may continue to be placed on the market and used until stocks are exhausted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 April 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 10.(4)  OJ L 159, 22.6.2005, p. 6.(5)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6.(6)  OJ L 44, 15.2.2006, p. 3.(7)  OJ L 34, 4.2.2009, p. 8.(8)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(7):1661.ANNEX IIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisersAdditive compositioncoated form (with shellac):Other microencapsulated forms:Characterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. The use is permitted in feed containing the authorised coccidiostats: decoquinate, monensin sodium, robenidine hydrochloride, diclazuril, or semduramycin.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: www.irmm.jrc.be/eurl-feed-additivesANNEX IIAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 is replaced by the following:‘ANNEX IEC No Additive Chemical formula, description Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuffMicro-organismsE 1705 Enterococcus faecium Preparation of Enterococcus faecium containing a minimum of:Microencapsulated form:Granulated form: +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;fattening;cramming,23 +31617,"2006/577/EC: Commission Decision of 22 August 2006 on certain protective measures against bluetongue (notified under document number C(2006) 3849) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1) and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 17, 19 and 21 August 2006 respectively, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany informed the Commission of a number of suspected clinical cases of bluetongue in sheep and cattle holdings in areas in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany located in a radius of 50 km from Kerkrade, the Netherlands, where the first suspected case was notified.(2) Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have banned the movements of animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos out of the affected areas, in accordance to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (2) and Commission Decision 2005/393/EC of 23 May 2005 on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones (3).(3) Appropriate measures have been adopted by the affected Member States in view of their entomological, ecological, geographical, meteorological and epidemiological situation.(4) The spread of bluetongue from the affected area could constitute a serious hazard to animals in the Community.(5) For the sake of clarity and transparency and pending further epidemiological and laboratory investigations, it is appropriate to adopt at Community level disease control measures concerning the movement of animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos from the affected areas.(6) In the light of the evolution of the situation and the results of the further investigations carried out, the measures in place are to be reviewed at a meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health at the earliest opportunity.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. 1.   The Member States listed in the Annex shall ban the movement of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their semen, ova and embryos collected or produced from 1 May 2006 from the areas listed in the Annex to other parts of the Community or to third countries.2.   The Member States shall grant the exemptions from the ban provided for in paragraph 1 that are referred to in Articles 4 and 6 of Decision 2005/393/EC.3.   If necessary, in the light of the entomological, ecological, geographical, meteorological and epidemiological situation, the Member States concerned shall carry out complementary examinations outside the area listed in the Annex.The Member States concerned shall continue to apply any appropriate measures that they have already adopted.On the basis of the results of those examinations the Member States concerned shall review those measures and may apply additional appropriate measures. Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so that they conform to this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 August 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).(2)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(3)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/572/EC (OJ L 227, 19.8.2006, p. 60).ANNEXBELGIUM:Province of AnversProvince of Brabant FlamandProvince of Brabant wallonProvince of Bruxelles-CapitaleProvince of NamurProvince of LimbourgProvince of LuxembourgProvince of LiègeProvinces of Flandre orientale and Hainaut:— N6 running north to the R50 (commune de Mons),— R50 running east to the N56,— N56 running north to the N525,— N525 running north to the N57,— N57 running north to the N42,— N42 running north via Wettersesteenweg (commune d’Oosterzele) to the N465,— N465 running north to the N9,— N9 running west to the R4,— N4 running north to the N423,— N423 running north to the Netherlands border.GERMANY:Nordrhein-Westfalen— Stadt Aachen— Kreis Aachen— Stadt Bochum— Stadt Bonn— Kreis Borken— Stadt Bottrop— Kreis Coesfeld— Stadt Dortmund— Kreis Düren— Stadt Düsseldorf— Stadt Duisburg— Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis— Erftkreis— Kreis Euskirchen— Stadt Essen— Stadt Gelsenkirchen— Stadt Hagen— Stadt Hamm— Kreis Heinsberg— Stadt Herne— Hochsauerlandkreis— Kreis Kleve— Stadt Köln— Stadt Krefeld— Stadt Leverkusen— Märkischer Kreis— Kreis Mettmann— Stadt Mönchengladbach— Stadt Mülheim a. d. Ruhr— Kreis Neuss— Oberbergischer Kreis— Stadt Oberhausen— Kreis Olpe— Kreis Recklinghausen— Stadt Remscheid— Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis— Rhein-Sieg-Kreis— Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein— Kreis Soest— Stadt Solingen— Kreis Unna— Kreis Viersen— Kreis Wesel— Stadt WuppertalRheinland-Pfalz— Kreis Ahrweiler— Kreis Altenkirchen— Kreis Bernkastel-Wittlich— Im Kreis Birkenfeld das Gebiet nördlich der B 41— Kreis Bitburg-Prüm— Kreis Cochem-Zell— Kreis Daun— Stadt Koblenz— Im Kreis Mainz-Bingen die Ortsgemeinden Breitscheid, Bacharach, Oberdiebach; Manubach— Kreis Mayen-Koblenz— Kreis Neuwied— Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis— Rhein-Lahn-Kreis— Stadt Trier— Kreis Trier-Saarburg— WesterwaldkreisSaarland— Im Kreis Merzig-Wadern die Gemeinden Mettlach und PerlHessen— Im Lahn-Dill-Kreis die Gemeinden Breitscheid, Diedorf, Haiger— Im Kreis Limburg-Weilburg die Gemeinden Dornburg, Elbtal, Elz, Hadamar, Limburg a. d. Lahn, Mengerskirchen, Waldbrunn (Westerwald)— Im Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis die Gemeinde HeidenrodLUXEMBOURG:Whole territoryTHE NETHERLANDS:Compartments 9 to 20, as defined in Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS). +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium,23 +33287,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2018/2006 of 20 December 2006 laying down transitional measures as regards import licences for milk and milk products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Section 2 of Chapter I of Title 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (1) lays down specific provisions on the approval of applicants for import licences. In order to ensure access for operators from Bulgaria and Romania (hereinafter referred to as the ‘new Member States’) to import licences as from the date of accession of those countries to the European Union, transitional measures should be adopted.(2) For the period 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007, operators of the new Member States should be allowed to apply, without prior approval, for import licences under the tariff quotas as referred to in the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001.(3) Those operators should prove their status and regular activity as traders. As regards the requirement on the proof on trade performance, the applicants in the new Member States should have the opportunity to choose as a reference year for the trade performance 2005 instead of 2006 if they can prove that they were not able to import or export the required quantities of milk products during 2006 as a result of exceptional circumstances.(4) The authorities of the new Member States should by 20 January 2007 transmit a list to the Commission including all eligible operators. In order to enable each applicant to be identified more easily, and to facilitate the transfer of licences, the data to be forwarded for each operator should be specified. Moreover, eligible operators of the new Member States should be allowed to transfer import licences.(5) It is therefore necessary to provide for certain derogations from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. By way of derogation from Section 2 of Chapter I of Title 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, operators established in Bulgaria and Romania (hereinafter referred to as the ‘new Member States’) may apply for import licences for the quotas covering the period 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007 without prior approval by the competent authorities of the new Member State in which they are established. 1.   By way of derogation from Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, operators established in the new Member States may apply for import licences for the quotas referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation only in the Member State where they are established.2.   Licence applications shall be admissible only where the applicant attaches the following documents:(a) proof that in 2006 the applicant has imported or exported at least 25 tonnes of milk products covered by Chapter 04 of the Combined Nomenclature in at least four separate operations;(b) any document and information adequately substantiating the identity and status of the applicant, in particular:(i) documents relating to business accounts or tax arrangements drawn up in accordance with national law,(ii) the VAT number, if provided for under national law, and(iii) the registration in the commercial register, if provided for under national law.3.   In case of point (a) of paragraph 2, the reference year shall be 2005 if the importer concerned can prove that he was not able to import or export the required quantities of milk products during 2006 as a result of exceptional circumstances.4.   For the purposes of application of this Article, inward- and outward-processing transactions shall not be considered as imports and exports. 1.   The competent authorities of the new Member States shall send to the Commission by 20 January 2007 the list of operators having applied for import licences for the quotas covering the period 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007 in accordance with Article 1 and complying with the conditions laid down in Article 2. These lists shall be established in accordance with the model at Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, exception made of the approval number.2.   The Commission shall forward the lists referred to in paragraph 1 to the competent authorities of the other Member States. By way of derogation from Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, import licences issued for the quotas covering the period 1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007 may be transferred only to natural or legal persons approved in accordance with Section 2 of that Regulation and to natural or legal persons appearing on the lists referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 926/2006 (OJ L 170, 23.6.2006, p. 8). +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;milk;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;milk product;dairy produce;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +15568,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1311/96 of 8 July 1996 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1147/96 (2), and in particular Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the level which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, difloxacin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, ethyl lactate, heptaminol, menthol, phloroglucinol and trime-thylphloroglucinol should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, carprofen and penethamate (for ovine and porcine) should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of the scientific studies in progress, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for thiabendazole;Whereas it appears that maximum residue limits cannot be established for colchicine because residues, at whatever limit, in foodstuffs of animal origin constitute a hazard to the health of the consumer; whereas colchicine should therefore be inserted into Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I, II, III and IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 151, 26. 6. 1996, p. 26.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.3. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.3.3. Difloxacin150 μg/kg Kidney50 μg/kg Muscle200 μg/kg Skin and fat’B. Annex II is modified as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions2.44. Dimethyl phthalate2.45. Diethyl phthalate2.46. Ethyl lactate2.47. Heptaminol2.48. Menthol2.49. Phloroglucinol2.50. TrimethylphloroglucinolC. Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.9. PenicillinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions1.2.9.1. Penethamate4 μg/kg MilkPorcine 50 μg/kg Muscle, liver, kidney, fat2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endo-parasites2.1.1. Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazolesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Oher provisions‘2.1.1.5. Thiabendazole5. Anti-inflammatory agents5.1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents5.1.1. Arylpropionic acid derivativePharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions5.1.1.2. Carprofen500 μg/kg Muscle, fatEquine 1 000 μg/kg Liver, kidney50 μg/kg Muscle100 μg/kg FatD. Annex IV is modified as follows:‘7. Colchicine’. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +43711,"Commission Delegated Directive 2014/11/EU of 18 October 2013 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for hexavalent chromium in alkali dispensers used to create photocathodes in X-ray image intensifiers until 31 December 2019 and in spare parts for X-ray systems placed on the EU market before 1 January 2020 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2011/65/EU prohibits the use of hexavalent chromium in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market.(2) Hexavalent chromium is used in alkali dispensers that are used in order to create photocathodes in X-ray image intensifiers. Elimination or substitution of hexavalent chromium in the fabrication process of photocathodes is not possible as at present substitutes and alternative technologies are not sufficiently reliable or available to cover the full product demand range.(3) Some of the hexavalent chromium from the fabrication process of photocathodes inevitably remains inside the product that is placed on the market.(4) Directive 2011/65/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by the last day of the sixth month after entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88.ANNEXIn Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU the following point 30 is added:‘30. Hexavalent chromium in alkali dispensers used to create photocathodes in X-ray image intensifiers until 31 December 2019 and in spare parts for X-ray systems placed on the EU market before 1 January 2020.’ +",apparatus based on the use of rays;laser;electronic component;electronic tube;integrated circuit;microchip;microprocessor;semi-conductor;transistor;ionising radiation;X-rays;alpha particles;beta particles;cosmic radiation;gamma rays;ionizing radiation;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;chromium,23 +34853,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2007 of 13 December 2007 derogating, for the 2007/08 wine year, from Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 33 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 27(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 any natural or legal person or group of persons having made wine is required to deliver for distillation all the by-products of that winemaking.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (2) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of this obligation to distil and Article 49 thereof provides for certain possible exemptions, in particular the possibility of replacing the distillation obligation by withdrawal of the by-products under supervision in the case of small producers who produce less than 80 hl per year.(3) The by-product collection capacity in some Member States is insufficient. To remedy this situation, the Member States should therefore be authorised to exempt other categories of producers from the obligation to distil by-products of winemaking.(4) In order that this exception may be applied to the entire wine year, this Regulation should apply from 1 August 2007.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. By way of exemption from Article 49(4)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, for the 2007/08 wine year Member States may lay down, for all or part of their territory, that producers who do not exceed a production level of 100 hl obtained by them on their individual premises may fulfil the obligation to deliver by-products for distillation by having those products withdrawn under supervision. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 August 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 923/2007 (OJ L 201, 2.8.2007, p. 9). +",delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;agricultural by-product;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,23 +42446,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2013 of 25 March 2013 concerning the suspension of the authorisations of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) as provided for by Regulations (EC) No 256/2002, (EC) No 1453/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005, (EC) No 166/2008 and (EC) No 378/2009 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting, denying or suspending such authorisation. Article 10 of that Regulation provides for the re-evaluation of additives authorised pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2).(2) The preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) was authorised without a time limit in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC as a feed additive for use for piglets under two months and sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 (3), for piglets from two to four months and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 (4), for cattle for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 255/2005 (5) and for rabbits for fattening and chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (6). The preparation was subsequently entered in the European Union Register of feed additives as an existing product, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) That preparation was also authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 for 10 years for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 166/2008 (7) and for rabbit breeding does by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2009 (8).(4) In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 in conjunction with Article 7 thereof, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) as a feed additive for cattle for fattening, rabbits for fattening, chickens for fattening, piglets (weaned), pigs for fattening and sows for reproduction and, in accordance with Article 7 of that Regulation, an application was submitted for a new use of that preparation for calves for rearing, both applications requesting the additive to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 16 October 2012 (9) that the strain of Bacillus cereus harbours resistance determinants to two antibiotics used in human and veterinary medicine, one of which at least can now be ascribed to an acquired resistance. It was also determined that, because of the presence of genes having the same organisation as pathogenic Bacillus cereus strains, it has to be assumed that the Bacillus cereus strain contained in the preparation subject to the application has the capacity to elaborate functional toxins involved in foodborne diseases.(6) The information available does not allow one to exclude the risk that the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) may spread resistance to those antibiotics to other micro-organisms and may expose to the risk of the toxins those handling the additive or consumers. Consequently, it has not been established that that preparation does not have an adverse effect on animal health or on human health, when used under the proposed conditions.(7) The conclusions from the Authority concerning the safety of the preparation apply to its use for all the animal species for which an authorisation has been granted, including for turkeys for fattening and for rabbit breeding does, as authorised by Regulations (EC) No 166/2008 and (EC) No 378/2009.(8) Those authorisations therefore no longer meet the conditions set out by Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(9) It is possible that supplementary data concerning the safety of use of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) bring new elements that would allow a re-consideration of the assessment carried out for that additive. In this respect, the applicant for the authorisation of that preparation argues that new evidence may be provided in order to demonstrate the safety of the additive. To this end, the applicant committed itself to produce supplementary data which, it states, should be available by April 2013. Those data would consist of new studies supporting a new taxonomical classification of the micro-organism as a new Bacillus species, the non-transferability of the antibiotic resistance and the non-functionality of the enterotoxin genes present in the genome of Bacillus var. toyoi.(10) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the authorisations of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) provided for by Regulations (EC) No 256/2002, (EC) No 1453/2004, (EC) No 255/2005, (EC) No 1200/2005, (EC) No 166/2008 and (EC) No 378/2009 should therefore be suspended, pending the submission and assessment of the supplementary data. The suspension measure should be reviewed after due assessment of those data by the Authority.(11) Since further use of the preparation as a feed additive may cause a risk to human and animal health, respective products should be withdrawn from the market as soon as possible. For practical reasons however, a limited transitional period should be allowed for the withdrawal from the market of the products concerned in order to enable operators to comply properly with the withdrawal obligation.(12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 256/2002The authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 256/2002 concerning the preparation specified in entry E 1701 of Annex III to that Regulation is suspended. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004The authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1453/2004 concerning the preparation specified in entry E 1701 of Annex I to that Regulation is suspended. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 255/2005The authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 255/2005 concerning the preparation specified in entry E 1701 of Annex I to that Regulation is suspended. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005The authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 concerning the preparation specified in entry E 1701 of Annex II to that Regulation is suspended. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 166/2008The authorisation provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 166/2008 is suspended. Suspension of the authorisation provided for by Regulation (EC) No 378/2009The authorisation provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 378/2009 is suspended. Transitional measuresExisting stocks of the preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) for use for cattle for fattening, rabbits for fattening, chickens for fattening, piglets, pigs for fattening, sows, turkeys for fattening and rabbit breeding does, and of premixtures containing that preparation, shall be withdrawn from the market by 14 June 2013. Feed materials and compound feed produced with that preparation or with premixtures containing that preparation before 14 June 2013 shall be withdrawn from the market by 15 October 2013. Review of the measureThis Regulation shall be reviewed by 15 April 2015. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 March 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 6.(4)  OJ L 269, 17.8.2004, p. 3.(5)  OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 3.(6)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6.(7)  OJ L 50, 23.2.2008, p. 11.(8)  OJ L 116, 9.5.2009, p. 3.(9)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(10):2924. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,23 +32551,"Council Regulation (EC) No 941/2006 of 1 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 51/2006, as concerns blue whiting and herring. ,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 20 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 (2) fixes for 2006 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.(2) Pursuant to consultations between the Community and the Faeroe Islands on 23 February 2006 an arrangement on mutual access on blue whiting stock and the herring stock in each other's, fishing zones has been reached. This arrangement should be implemented.(3) Since vessels that targeted hake with gill-nets in ICES Divisions VIa, b and VIIb, c, j, k and subarea XII were not implicated in the fishing practices that led to the prohibition of the use of gill-nets in those areas, it is appropriate to allow these fisheries to continue by way of derogation from the prohibition.(4) The Community has held consultations with Norway on the management of fisheries on the stock of Norwegian spring spawning (Atlanto-Scandian) herring in the North-East Atlantic, in particular, with regard to licensing arrangements, which should be implemented.(5) Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annexes IA, IB and IV to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 1 June 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentU. HAUBNER(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1.ANNEXThe Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 shall be amended as follows:1. in Annex IA, the entry concerning the species Blue whiting in zone I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII and XIV (EC and international waters) shall be replaced by the following:‘Species : Blue whitingZone : I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII and XIV (EC and international waters)Denmark 52 529 (5) (6) Analytical TAC.Germany 20 424 (5) (6)Spain 44 533 (5) (6)France 36 556 (5) (6)Ireland 40 677 (5) (6)The Netherlands 64 053 (5) (6)Portugal 4 137 (5) (6)Sweden 12 994 (5) (6)United Kingdom 68 161 (5) (6)EC 344 063 (5) (6)Norway 152 442 (1) (2)Faeroe Islands 45 000 (3) (4)TAC 2 000 0002. in Annex IA, the following entry shall be inserted after the above entry:‘Species : Blue whitingZone : EC waters of II, IVa (8), VIa (9), VIb, VII (10)Faeroe Islands 10 000 (7)TAC 2 000 0003. in Annex IB, the entry concerning the species Herring in zone I and II (EC and international waters) shall be replaced by the following:‘Species : HerringZone : EC waters and international waters of I and IIBelgium 22Denmark 21 243Germany 3 720Spain 70France 917Ireland 5 499The Netherlands 7 602Poland 1 075Portugal 70Finland 329Sweden 7 872United Kingdom 13 581EC 62 000Faeroe Islands 6 196 (11)TAC Not relevant Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply and Article 5(2) of that Regulation applies.Special conditions:II, Vb north of 62° N (Faeroese waters) (HER/2A5B-F)Belgium 2Denmark 2 117Germany 371Spain 7France 91Ireland 548The Netherlands 758Poland 107Portugal 7Finland 32Sweden 784United Kingdom 1 3544. in Part A of Annex III the following point shall be added:‘8.5. By way of derogation from points 8.3 and 8.4 vessels targeting hake may deploy gill-nets with a mesh size of 120 mm in the areas concerned at any position where the charted depth is less than 600 metres.’5. Parts I and II of Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:Area of fishing Fishery Number of licences Allocation of licences amongst Member States Maximum number of vessels present at any timeNorwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 77 DK: 26, DE: 5, FR: 1, IRL: 7, NL: 9, SW: 10, UK: 17 57Demersal species, north of 62° 00′ N 80 FR: 18, PT: 9, DE: 16, ES: 20, UK: 14, IRL: 1 50Mackerel, south of 62° 00′ N, purse seine fishery 11 DE: 1 (12), DK: 26 (12), FR: 2 (12), NL: 1 (12) not relevantMackerel, south of 62° 00′ N, trawl fishery 19 not relevantMackerel, north of 62° 00′ N, purse seine fishery 11 (13) DK: 11 not relevantIndustrial species, south of 62° 00′ N 480 DK: 450, UK: 30 150Waters of the Faeroe Islands All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faeroese baselines 26 BE: 0, DE: 4, FR: 4, UK: 18 13Directed fishing for cod and haddock with a minimum mesh of 135 mm, restricted to the area south of 62° 28′ N and east of 6° 30′ W 8 (14) 4Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faeroese baseline. In the periods 1 March to 31 May and 1 October to 31 December, these vessels may operate in the area between 61° 20′ N and 62° 00′ N and between 12 and 21 miles from the baselines. 70 BE: 0, DE: 10, FR: 40, UK: 20 26Trawl fisheries for blue ling with a minimum mesh of 100 mm in the area south of 61° 30′ N and west of 9° 00′ W and in the area between 7° 00′ W and 9° 00′ W south of 60° 30′ N and in the area south-west of a line between 60° 30′ N, 7° 00′ W and 60° 00′ N, 6° 00′ W. 70 DE: 8 (15), FR: 12 (15), UK: 0 (15) 20 (16)Directed trawl fishery for saithe with a minimum mesh size of 120 mm and with the possibility to use round-straps around the codend. 70 22 (16)Fisheries for blue whiting. The total number of licences may be increased by four vessels to form pairs, should the Faeroese authorities introduce special rules of access to an area called “main fishing area of blue whiting” 36 DE: 3, DK: 19, FR: 2, UK: 5, NL: 5 20Line fishing 10 UK: 10 6Fishing for mackerel 12 DK: 12 12Herring fisheries north of 62° N 21 DE: 1, DK: 7, FR: 0, UK: 5, IRL: 2, NL: 3, SW: 3 21Waters of the Russian Federation All fisheries pm pmFisheries for cod 7 (17) pmFisheries for sprat pm pmFlag State Fishery Number of licences Maximum number of vessels present at any timeNorway Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 18 18Faeroe Islands Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIIe,f,h, horse mackerel, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIIe,f,h; herring, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) 14 14Herring north of 62° 00′ N 21 21Herring, IIIa 4 4Industrial fishing for Norway pout and sprat, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N): sandeel, IV (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting) 15 15Ling and tusk 20 10Blue whiting, II, IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W) 20 20Blue ling 16 16Russian Federation Herring, IIId (Swedish waters) pm pmHerring, IIId (Swedish waters, non-fishing mother ships) pm pmSprat 4 (18) pmBarbados Penaeus shrimps (19) (French Guyana waters) 5 pm (20)Snappers (21) (French Guyana waters) 5 pmGuyana Penaeus shrimps (22) (French Guyana waters) pm pm (23)Surinam Penaeus shrimps (22) (French Guyana waters) 5 pm (24)Trinidad and Tobago Penaeus shrimps (22) (French Guyana waters) 8 pm (25)Japan Tuna (26) (French Guyana waters) pmKorea Tuna (27) (French Guyana waters) pm pm (22)Venezuela Snappers (22) (French Guyana waters) 41 pmSharks (22) (French Guyana waters) 4 pm(1)  May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.(2)  Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).(3)  Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.).(4)  May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56° 30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.(5)  Of which up to 61 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.(6)  Of which up to 2,9 % may be fished in Faeroese waters, zone Vb.’(7)  To be counted against Faeroe Islands’ catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.(8)  The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 2 500 tonnes.(9)  North of 56° 30′ N.(10)  West of 12° W.’(11)  May be fished in EC waters.’(12)  This allocation is valid for purse and trawl fisheries.(13)  To be selected from the 11 licences for purse seine fishery for mackerel south of 62° 00′ N.(14)  Following the Agreed Record of 1999, the figures for the directed fishing for cod and haddock are included in the figures for “All trawl fisheries with vessels of not more than 180 feet in the zone between 12 and 21 miles from the Faeroese baselines”.(15)  These figures refer to the maximum number of vessels present at any time.(16)  These figures are included in the figures for “Trawling outside 21 miles from the Faeroese baselines”.(17)  Applies only to vessels flying the flag of Latvia.(18)  Applies only to the Latvian zone of EC waters.(19)  The licences concerning fishing for shrimp in the waters of the French Department of Guyana shall be issued on the basis of a fishing plan submitted by the authorities of the third country concerned, approved by the Commission. The period of validity of each of these licences shall be limited to the fishing period provided for in the fishing plan on the basis of which the licence was issued.(20)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to 200.(21)  To be fished exclusively with long lines or traps (snappers) or long lines or mesh nets having a minimum mesh of 100 mm, at depths greater than 30 m (sharks). To issue these licences, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French Department of Guyana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches, or 50 % of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant.The contract referred to above must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guyanese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the licence application.Where the endorsement referred to above is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.(22)  Applicable from 1 January to 30 April 2006.(23)  Pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2006.(24)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to pm.(25)  The annual number of days at sea is limited to 350.(26)  To be fished exclusively with longlines.(27)  Of which at any given time a maximum of 10 for vessels fishing cod with gill-nets.’ +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +18008,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/98 of 15 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 as regards detailed rules for the use and transfer of rights in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1589/96 (2), and in particular Article 5b(4) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1303/97 (4) lays down certain rules on the minimum use of premium rights by producers;Whereas, under the provisions currently in force, a producer can fail to use up to 30 % of the rights he holds, under certain conditions; whereas this has led to under-use of available rights in certain Member States; whereas this situation can cause problems for new producers who apply for rights through the national reserve; whereas the Member States should accordingly be authorised to increase the minimum percentage for the use of rights up to 90 %, below which these rights will, in principle, revert to the national reserve, and should inform the Commission thereof;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheepmeat and Goatmeat,. Article 6a of Regulation (EEC) No 3567/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. in paragraph 2, 'at least 70 % of his rights` is replaced by 'the minimum percentage of his rights set in accordance with paragraph 4`;2. in paragraph 3, 'at least 70 % of his rights` is replaced by 'the minimum percentage of his rights set in accordance with paragraph 4`;3. the following paragraph 4 is added:'4. The minimum percentage use of premium rights is hereby set at 70 %. They shall inform the Commission thereof.However, Member States can increase this percentage up to 90 %. In such cases, they shall inform the Commission thereof.` This Regulation shall apply from the beginning of the 1999 marketing year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 289, 7. 10. 1989, p. 1.(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 25.(3) OJ L 362, 11. 12. 1992, p. 41.(4) OJ L 177, 5. 7. 1997, p. 7. +",agricultural guidance;production premium;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +35177,"2008/599/EC: Commission Decision of 4 July 2008 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2008) 3322) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC provides for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products.(2) A dossier for the active substance Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 was submitted by Sourcon-Padena GmbH&Co. KG to the authorities of the Netherlands on 28 August 2007 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The authorities of the Netherlands have indicated to the Commission that, on preliminary examination, the dossier for the active substance concerned appears to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossier submitted appears also to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier was subsequently forwarded by the applicant to the Commission and other Member States, and was referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(4) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at Community level that the dossier is considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, the requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(5) This Decision should not prejudice the right of the Commission to request the applicant to submit further data or information in order to clarify certain points in the dossier.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Without prejudice to Article 6(4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier concerning the active substance identified in the Annex to this Decision, which was submitted to the Commission and the Member States with a view to obtaining the inclusion of that substance in Annex I to that Directive, satisfy in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to that Directive.The dossier also satisfies the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to that Directive in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance, taking into account the uses proposed. The rapporteur Member State shall pursue the detailed examination for the dossier referred to in Article 1 and shall communicate to the Commission the conclusions of its examination accompanied by a recommendation on the inclusion or non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substance referred to in Article 1 and any conditions for that inclusion as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 July 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2008/69/EC (OJ L 172, 2.7.2008, p. 9).ANNEXActive substance concerned by this DecisionCommon Name, CIPAC Identification Number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member StatePseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 Sourcon-Padena GmbH&Co. KG 28 August 2007 NL +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +43068,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1249/2013 of 29 November 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in areas VIIf and VIIg by vessels flying the flag of France. ,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 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 1.ANNEXNo 68/TQ39Member State FranceStock PLE/7FG.Species Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)Zone VIIf and VIIgClosing date 18.11.2013 +",France;French Republic;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +15683,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1613/96 of 7 August 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of a Member State. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3076/95 of 22 December 1995 allocating, for 1996, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3), provides for haddock quotas for 1996;Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, 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 quota allocated;Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas the Community has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 23 July 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,. Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES division I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° Í) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1996.Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES division I, II a, b (Norwegian waters north of 62° Í) 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 above mentioned vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 23 July 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 August 1996.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 51. +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing vessel;factory ship;fishing boat;transport vessel;trawler;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +39598,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 76/2011 of 28 January 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX and X by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 (EC) No 1359/2008 of 28 November 2008 fixing for 2009 and 2010 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (2) lays down quotas for 2009 and 2010.(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 2010.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2010 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 1.ANNEXNo 57/DSSMember State SpainStock BSF/8910-Species Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)Zone Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX and XDate 30.10.2010 +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +12720,"Commission Directive 94/53/EC of 15 November 1994 amending Article 2 of Commission Directive 93/91/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 78/316/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 93/81/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 78/316/EEC of 21 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators) (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 93/91/EEC (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas it is not essential that vehicles already type-approved in conformity with the provisions of Directive 78/316/EEC should be amended to conform to the provisions of Directive 93/91/EEC;Whereas, however, such conformity must be ensured for the new vehicle types for which EC type approval concerning identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators is required with effect from 1 October 1995;Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress established by Directive 70/156/EEC,. The third indent of Article 2 (2) of Directive 93/91/EEC shall be deleted, as well as the word 'and' at the end of the second indent and the comma at the end of the first indent, which shall be replaced by the word 'and'. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 31 March 1995. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. When the Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or 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.3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 81, 28. 3. 1978, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 284, 19. 11. 1993, p. 25. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;motor vehicle;signalling device;anti-dazzle headlamp;audible warning device;dipped-beam headlamp;fog lamp;light;lighting system;main-beam headlamp;side marker lamp;stop lamp;vehicle signals;technical standard;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,23 +42676,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 661/2013 of 8 July 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater forkbeard in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 1262/2012 of 20 December 2012 fixing for 2013 and 2014 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 356, 22.12.2012, p. 22.ANNEXNo 09/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/567-Species Greater Forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VIIDate 22.6.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +28285,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/2004 of 29 April 2004 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 657/2004(2) and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for the amending of the list of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme in Annex II.(2) The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia are listed as participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme in Annex II.(3) In view of their accession to the European Union on 1 May 2004, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia cease to be participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme in their own right on 30 April 2004 and should therefore be removed from the list of Participants. Annex II should be amended accordingly,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is hereby replaced by 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.It shall apply with effect from 1 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.For the CommissionChristopher PattenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.(2) OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 62.ANNEX""ANNEX IIList of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20.ANGOLAMinistry of Geology and MinesRua Hochi MinLuandaAngolaARMENIADepartment of Gemstones and JewelleryMinistry of Trade and Economic DevelopmentYerevanArmeniaAUSTRALIA- Community Protection SectionAustralian Customs SectionCustoms House, 5 Constitution AvenueCanberra ACT 2601Australia- Minerals Development SectionDepartment of Industry, Tourism and ResourcesGPO Box 9839Canberra ACT 2601AustráliaBELARUSDepartment of FinanceSovetskaja Str., 7220010 MinskRepublic of BelarusBOTSWANAMinistry of Minerals, Energy & Water ResourcesPI Bag 0018GaboroneBotswanaBRAZILMinistry of Mines and EnergyEsplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco ""U"" - 3.o andar70065 - 900 Brasilia - DFBrazilBULGARIAMinistry of EconomyMultilateral Trade and Economic Policy and Regional Cooperation Directorate12, Al. Batenberg str.1000 SofiaBulgariaCANADA- International:Department of Foreign Affairs and International TradePeace Building and Human Security DivisionLester B Pearson Tower B - Room: B4-120125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2Canada- For specimen of the Canadian KP Certificate:Stewardship DivisionInternational and Domestic Market Policy DivisionMineral and Metal Policy BranchMinerals and Metals SectorNatural Resources Canada580 Booth Street, 10th Floor, Room: 10A6Ottawa, OntarioCanada K1A 0E4- General Enquiries:Kimberley Process OfficeMinerals and Metals Sector (MMS)Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)10th Floor, Area A-7580 Booth StreetOttawa, OntarioCanada K1A 0E4CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICIndependent Diamond Valuators (IDV)Immeuble SOCIM, 2 ème étageBP 1613 BanguiCentral African RepublicCHINA, People's Republic ofDepartment of Inspection and Quarantine ClearanceGeneral Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine(AQSIQ)9 MadiandongluHaidian District, BeijingPeople's Republic of ChinaHONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Trade and IndustryHong Kong Special Administrative RegionPeoples Republic of ChinaRoom 703, Trade and Industry Tower700 Nathan RoadKowloonHong KongChinaCONGO, Democratic Republic ofCentre d'Evaluation, d'Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)17th floor, BCDC Tower30th June AvenueKinshasaDemocratic Republic of CongoCONGO, Republic ofDirectorate General of Mines and GeologyBrazzavilleRepublic of CongoCOTE D'IVOIREMinistry of Mines and EnergyBP V 91AbidjanCote d'IvoireCROATIAMinistry of EconomyZagrebRepublic of CroatiaEUROPEAN COMMUNITYEuropean CommissionDG External Relations/A/2B-1049 BrusselsGHANAPrecious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.)Diamond House,Kinbu Road,P.O. Box M. 108AccraGhanaGUINEAMinistry of Mines and GeologyBP 2696ConakryGuineaGUYANAGeology and Mines CommissionP O Box 1028Upper BrickdamStabroekGeorgetownGuyanaINDIAThe Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion CouncilDiamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A, Fr D.B. MargMumbai 400 004IndiaISRAELMinistry of Industry and TradeP.O. Box 300752130 Ramat GanIsraelJAPAN- United Nations Policy DivisionForeign Policy BureauMinistry of Foreign Affairs2-11-1, Shibakoen Minato-ku105-8519 TokyoJapan- Mineral and Natural Resources DivisionAgency for Natural Resources and EnergyMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku100-8901 TokyoJapanKOREA, Republic of- UN DivisionMinistry of Foreign Affairs and TradeGovernment Complex Building77 Sejong-ro, Jongro-guSeoulKorea- Trade Policy DivisionMinistry of Commerce, Industry and Enterprise1 Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-CityKyunggi-doKoreaLAOS, People's Democratic RepublicDepartment of Foreign Trade,Ministry of CommerceVientianeLaosLESOTHOCommission of Mines and GeologyP.O. 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Libertadores, Edif. PDVSA, Pent House BLa Campina - CaracaVenezuelaVIETNAMExport-Import Management DepartmentMinistry of Trade of Vietnam31 Trang TienHanoi 10.000VietnamZIMBABWEPrincipal Minerals Development OfficeMinistry of Mines and Mining DevelopmentPrivate Bag 7709, CausewayHarareZimbabwe"" +",international trade;world trade;precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;enlargement of the Union;Natali report;enlargement of the Community;Community certification;export monitoring;monitoring of exports;self-regulation;co-regulation;soft law;voluntary regulation,23 +17021,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1843/97 of 22 September 1997 amending, for the third time, Regulation (EC) No 390/97 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 it is incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Norway, the TAC and the Community share for North Sea plaice have been increased;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding entry in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 390/97. 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 September 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 711/97 (OJ L 106, 24. 4. 1997, p. 1).ANNEX>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +2761,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/2001 of 20 March 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 180/2001 derogating from the rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside as a result of the adverse weather conditions in some Community regions. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1672/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Eligibility for the area aid under the general scheme referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 is subject to an obligation to set land aside.(2) The detailed rules of application fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2860/2000(4), stipulate that the set-aside period must begin no later than 15 January and that no agricultural production is authorised on the land set aside.(3) As a result of adverse weather conditions, Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2001(5) derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 authorises producers to harvest certain crops no later than 28 February 2001 and to harvest potatoes and beet no later than 31 March 2001, without this affecting recognition of the lands in question as properly set aside, provided that they prove that the applicable conditions have been complied with.(4) In view of the persistent rain in some Community regions, this derogation until 31 March should be extended to all crops which should normally be harvested before the beginning of January.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. The second indent of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 180/2001 is replaced by:""- harvesting, where done, was done no later than 31 March 2001,"". This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 15 January 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 13.(3) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 43.(4) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 63.(5) OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 15. +",set-aside;abandonment premium;premium for cessation of production;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;oleaginous plant;oil seed;harvest;gathering;picking;reaping;cereals;atmospheric conditions;artificial precipitation;precipitation;rain;sunshine;wind,23 +23091,"2002/1003/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 2002 laying down minimum requirements for a survey of prion protein genotypes of sheep breeds (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 5102). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1494/2002(2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Whereas:(1) Scrapie poses a considerable animal health problem within the Community's ovine and caprine population.(2) There is no validated routine diagnostic method to distinguish between Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and scrapie infection in ovine and caprine animals. BSE infection has not been proven to exist in ovine and caprine animals under natural conditions. However, there is some uncertainty as to whether BSE may have infected the ovine and caprine population and may still be present in that population. Accordingly transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) infections in ovine and caprine animals also pose a potential risk to public health.(3) Research has shown that certain prion protein genotypes in sheep confer resistance to scrapie. Evidence to date indicates that a similar genetically determined resistance to BSE exists in sheep when challenged orally with BSE infection under experimental conditions.(4) The opinion of the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) of 4 and 5 April 2002 on safe sourcing of small ruminant materials laid down guidelines for the main points in a breeding programme for TSE resistance in sheep. One requirement is an approximation of the frequency of ARR/ARR sheep for each important breed. It is appropriate to conduct a survey of sheep breeds in the Member States to obtain this information.(5) The Commission will propose to the Council and Parliament an amendment to Regulation (EC) 999/2001 to provide a legal basis in that Regulation for the measures contained in this Decision. In the meantime, it is appropriate to adopt this Decision as a transitional measure.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision the definitions set out in Annex I shall apply. Survey of prion protein genotypes of sheep breedsBy 1 July 2003, each Member State shall complete a survey of the prion protein genotype of each of its sheep breeds which are native, or form a significant population in its territory.The survey shall be carried out using the parameters set out in Annex II. Reports to be provided to the Commission by the Member StatesMember States shall provide the Commission with a report on the survey as provided for in Article 2 by 1 October 2003. Summary of reports by the Commission to the Member StatesThe Commission shall present to the Member States a summary of the reports it receives under Article 3, within three months of the deadline for the receipt of the reports. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 225, 22.8.2002, p. 3.ANNEX IDefinitions1. The allele shall be defined by reference to the amino acids encoded by codons 136, 154 and 171 of the prion protein gene.Each allele shall be denoted by a three-letter code as outlined in the following table:>TABLE>2. The genotype shall be defined by the combination of two alleles. Where it is not possible to distinguish between the ARQ and ARH alleles, a collective term may be used to describe these two alleles.3. A flock of high genetic merit shall be defined as:(a) a flock of pure-bred breeding sheep as defined in Council Directive 89/361/EEC concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, or(b) any other flock of sheep which is recognised by the competent authority of the Member State to be of high importance in the marketing or production of breeding sheep and which the competent authority of the Member State wishes to include in the survey,of the same breed, kept on a single holding and/or under the responsibility of a single keeper. The definition shall include rams used for artificial insemination, but shall not include rams which are kept solely for the purpose of breeding with commercial ewes.ANNEX IIParameters for a survey of prion protein genotypes of sheep from flocks of high genetic merit1. Sampling shall be carried out on sheep from flocks of high genetic merit, as defined in Annex I.2. At least 50 samples shall be collected from each breed.3. Samples shall be chosen so as to be representative of the entire breed in the Member State.4. Where the sampling regime described in points 2 and 3 reveals no animals within a breed carrying the ARR allele, the breed shall be subjected to intensified sampling. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;research method;methodology;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;genetics;gene pool;genetic resource;genetic stock;genotype;heredity;bovine spongiform encephalopathy;BSE;mad cow disease;spongiform encephalopathies,23 +26045,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 811/2003 of 12 May 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the intra-species recycling ban for fish, the burial and burning of animal by-products and certain transitional measures (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal-by-products not intended for human consumption(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 808/2003(2), and in particular Article 22(2), Article 24(6) and Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 provides for a prohibition on the feeding of animals with processed animal protein derived from animals of the same species. Derogations may be granted in relation to fish after consultation of the appropriate scientific committee.(2) The Scientific Steering Committee issued an opinion on 17 September 1999 on the risks arising from recycling animal by-products as feed with regard to propagating TSE in non-ruminant farmed animals. It also issued another opinion on 6 and 7 March 2003 on the feeding of wild fishmeal to farmed fish and recycling of fish with regard to the risk of TSE. The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare adopted an opinion on 26 February 2003 on the use of fish by-products in aquaculture. According to those scientific opinions, the potential risk from recycling fish may be reduced by fulfilling a number of conditions.(3) Accordingly, a derogation should be granted from the intra-species recycling ban for fish under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002. In order to avoid a risk to public and animal health, that derogation should be subject to certain conditions.(4) It is necessary to provide for transitional measures, to allow adequate time for the industry to adjust to the new requirements.(5) The Scientific Steering Committee issued an opinion on 16 and 17 January 2003 on the safety vis-Ă -vis TSEs as regards the burial and burning of potentially TSE infected animal materials.(6) In order to take account of that opinion it is necessary to lay down implementing measures pursuant to Article 24(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 on how burial and burning of animal by-products should be carried out.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Transitional measures regarding the intra-species recycling ban for fishPursuant to Article 32(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, the Member States may continue to apply until 31 December 2003 at the latest current standards and rules on the feeding of fish without implementing the ban provided for in point (1)(a) of Article 22 of that Regulation with regard to fish. Derogation from the intra-species recycling ban for certain fish1. Pursuant to Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, a derogation is granted to Member States with regard to the feeding of fish with processed animal protein derived from the bodies or parts of bodies of animals of the same species.2. However, the derogation provided for in the paragraph 1 shall not apply to the feeding of farmed fish with processed animal protein derived from farmed fish of the same species. By-products from wild fishWild fish and by-products from wild fish caught in the open sea or in lakes may be used:(a) for the production of feed for fish; and(b) as feed for fish. Requirements for feed for farmed fishFish and animal by-products and products derived therefrom intended as feed for farmed fish pursuant to Article 2 shall comply with the requirements set out in Annex I. Control measuresThe competent authority shall take the necessary measures to control(a) the appropriate processing and use of feed containing processed animal protein derived from the bodies or parts of bodies of animals of the same species;(b) the animals that are fed with the feed referred to in point (a), including strict supervision of the health status of those animals.(c) compliance with the requirements of Annex I. Disposal of animal by-products in the event of an outbreak of disease1. In the event that the competent authority rejects transport of animal by-products to the nearest incineration or processing plant in accordance with Article 24(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, the competent authority may approve the disposal of those by-products(a) as waste by burning or burial on the premises on which the animal by-products originate;(b) in a landfill approved under Directive 1999/31/EC; or(c) as waste by burning or burial at a site which minimises the risk to animal and public health and the environment, provided that the site is located within a range of distance sufficient to enable the competent authority to manage the prevention of the risk to animal and public health and the environment;2. burning and burial at sites referred to in points (a) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall take account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance.3. The competent authority shall supervise the burning and burial of animal by-products and take the measures necessary to ensure that the requirements set out in Annex II are complied with.4. For the purposes of this Regulation, the definition set out in point A of Annex II on ""onsite burning or burial"" shall apply. Monitoring of the remote areas used for burning and burial of animal by-productsIn the case of the disposal of animal by-products originating in remote areas as provided for in Article 24(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, the competent authority shall monitor at regular intervals the areas categorised as remote areas to ensure that the requirements of Annex II to this Decision are complied with. Burning and burial of bees and apiculture productsIn the case of bees and apiculture products falling under Article 5(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, the competent authority may, where necessary, decide that they may be disposed of as waste by burning or burial on site, provided that all necessary measures are taken to ensure that the burning or burial of bees and apiculture products does not endanger animal or human health and the environment, taking account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance. Keeping of recordsIn the case of burning or burial as provided for in Articles 6, 7 and 8 the person responsible for burning or burial shall keep records of(a) the quantities, categories and species of animal by-products buried or burned;(b) the date and place of burial and burning. 0Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2003.However, Articles 2 to 5 shall not apply until 1 January 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.ANNEX IRequirements for feed and records of processing plants and feed manufacturing establishments involved in the processing of fish by-products and products derived therefrom intended for feed for fishA. Requirements for fish and animal by-products intended as feed for fishFish and animal by-products and products derived therefrom intended as feed for fish shall comply with the following requirements:(a) be handled and processed separately from material not authorised for that purpose;(b) originate from wild fish or other non mammal sea animals caught in the open sea or in lakes for the purpose of fishmeal production, or from fresh by-products from wild fish processed in plants manufacturing fish products for human consumption;(c) have been processed in a processing plant approved under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 to a standard which ensures a microbiological safe product;(d) be packaged after treatment and before distribution in packaging that is clearly and legibly labelled with the name and address of the feed manufacturing establishments and bearing the words ""may be used for the feeding of fish"".B. Records to be kept by processing plants and by feed manufacturing establishments, involved in the processing of fish by-products and in the manufacture of products derived therefrom intended as feed for fishProcessing plants and feed manufacturing establishments must keep the following records in relation to the animal by-products or products derived therefrom:(a) origin, quantity and date of any received consignment of animal by-products or of fishmeal;(b) daily records of quantities of fishmeal or feed produced and dispatched.ANNEX IIImplementing measures pursuant to Article 24(6) concerning derogation on the disposal of animal by-productsA. DefinitionFor the purpose of this Regulation ""on site burning or burial"" means burning or burial on the premises on which the animal by-products originate or, if suitable bio-security measures are taken to prevent the spread of disease from the transport of the animal by-products, in a landfill site approved under Directive 1999/31/EC, or at a site which minimises the risk to animal and public health and environment, situated within a range compatible with the continuing supervision capability of the competent authority, appropriate to the management of the spreading risk, and taking account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance.B. Disposal of animal by-products in the event of an outbreak of disease1. The competent authority must supervise the burning of animal by-products and take the measures necessary to ensure that they are burnt:(a) on a properly constructed pyre and the animal by-products reduced to ash;(b) without endangering human health;(c) without using processes or methods which could harm the environment, taking account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance to minimise to the extent compatible with public order consideration:(i) risk to water, air, soil and plants and animals;(ii) causing a nuisance through noise or odours; and(iii) adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest.2. The competent authority must supervise the burial of animal by-products and take the measures necessary to ensure that they are buried:(a) in such a way that carnivorous animals cannot gain access to them; and(b) in:(i) a landfill site approved under Directive 1999/31/EC; or(ii) another site without endangering human health.3. In the case of burial at a site other than an approved landfill, the competent authority must take the necessary measures to ensure that the animal by-products are buried without using processes or methods which could harm the environment, taking account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance to minimise to the extent compatible with public order consideration:(a) risk to water, air, soil and plants and animals;(b) causing a nuisance through noise or odours; and(c) adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest.4. If the animal by-products are to be moved from the premises of origin, the competent authority must ensure that:(a) the animal by-products are transported in secure, leak-proof containers or vehicles;(b) the loading and unloading of the animal by-products is supervised by the competent authority;(c) the vehicle wheels are disinfected, using a disinfectant approved by the competent authority, upon leaving the site of origin;(d) containers and vehicles used for transporting animal by-products are thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, using a disinfectant approved by the competent authority, after unloading of the animal by-products; and(e) adequate escorts for the vehicles, leak testing and double covering are provided.C. Disposal of animal by-products in remote areasIn the case of disposal of animal by-products in remote areas in accordance with Article 24(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002:(a) the competent authority shall monitor regularly the areas categorised as remote areas to ensure that those areas and the disposal operations provided for in Article 24(1)(b) are properly controlled.(b) burning or burial shall take account of Community and national environmental and public health legislation and guidance to minimise to the extent compatible with public order consideration:(i) risk to water, air, soil and plants and animals;(ii) causing a nuisance through noise or odours; and(iii) adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest. +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;by-product;waste incineration;waste disposal;discharge of waste;garbage disposal;waste removal,23 +36119,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1021/2008 of 17 October 2008 amending Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption and Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 as regards live bivalve molluscs, certain fishery products and staff assisting with official controls in slaughterhouses (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 16 and Article 17(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 sets out requirements for the health marking of carcases when there are no grounds for declaring the meat unfit for human consumption. Some of those requirements have created confusion in the identification of products produced within the Community and products produced outside the Community. It is therefore appropriate to clarify those provisions in order to ensure their smooth implementation.(2) However, in order not to disrupt the trade in the products concerned, it should be provided that products for which a health mark has been applied in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 before 1 November 2009 may be imported into the Community until 31 December 2009.(3) Article 5(6) of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 allows Member States to authorise slaughterhouse staff to assist with official controls by carrying out certain specific tasks of official auxiliaries in relation to the production of meat from poultry and lagomorphs. Part A of Chapter III of Section III of Annex I to that Regulation provides that that authorisation may only be granted if the staff of the establishment have been trained, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, in the same way as official auxiliaries for the tasks of such auxiliaries.(4) Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down transitional arrangements for the implementation of Regulations (EC) No 853/2004, (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 (2), provides that, until 31 December 2009, that training may be limited to ensuring that slaughterhouse staff are trained for the specific tasks they are authorised to perform.(5) That limitation has not affected negatively the requirements for the official controls with regard to fresh meat, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. It is therefore appropriate to make the transitional arrangement provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 permanent and allow the Member States to implement either a complete or a limited training system and to decide upon its practical arrangements, including the examination procedure. It is therefore appropriate to delete Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 and to amend Part A of Chapter III of Section III of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 accordingly.(6) Point 4 of Part A of Chapter II of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that live bivalve molluscs from Class B areas are not to exceed 4 600E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid. Article 17a of Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 introduces, until 31 December 2009, a tolerance in 10 % of samples for live bivalve molluscs originating from those areas.(7) That tolerance does not represent a risk for public health provided that in the 10 % of samples, live bivalve molluscs do not exceed an upper limit of 46 000E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid. It is therefore appropriate to retain this tolerance on a permanent basis. It is therefore appropriate to delete Article 17a of Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 and to amend point 4 of Part A of Chapter II of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 accordingly.(8) An opinion of the European Food Safety Authority adopted on 30 August 2004 on contaminants in the food chain related to the toxicity of fishery products belonging to the family of Gempylidae has demonstrated that fishery products belonging to that family, in particular Ruvettus pretiosus and Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, may have adverse gastrointestinal effects if not consumed under certain conditions. Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 requires competent authorities in the Member States to carry out checks regarding the marketing conditions that food business operators must comply with in relation to fishery products belonging to the family of Gempylidae.(9) Those conditions apply to fresh, prepared and processed fishery products derived from those species. However, similar risks for the consumer may be encountered with frozen fishery products derived from that family. It is therefore appropriate to require competent authorities to carry out checks also for frozen fishery products belonging to that family.(10) Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 2076/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. In Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005, Articles 14 and 17a are deleted. Products of animal origin for which a health mark has been applied in accordance with point (c) of paragraph 3 of Chapter III of Section I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 before 1 November 2009 may be imported into the Community until 31 December 2009. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 10th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.However, point 1(a) of the Annex to this Regulation shall apply from 1 November 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83.(2)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83.ANNEXAnnexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 are amended as follows:1. Annex I is amended as follows:(a) In paragraph 3 of Chapter III of Section I, point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) when applied in a slaughterhouse located within the Community, the mark must include the abbreviation CE, EB, EC, EF, EG, EK, EO, EY, ES, EÜ, EK or WE.(b) In Part A of Chapter III of Section III, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) Where the establishment has used good hygiene practice in accordance with Article 4(4) of this Regulation and the HACCP procedure for at least 12 months, the competent authority may authorise staff of the establishment to carry out tasks of official auxiliaries. This authorisation may only be granted if the staff of the establishment have been trained, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, in the same way as the official auxiliaries for the tasks of official auxiliaries or for the specific tasks they are authorised to perform. This staff must be placed under the supervision, direction and responsibility of the official veterinarian. In these circumstances, the official veterinarian shall be present at ante-mortem and post-mortem examinations, shall supervise these activities and carry out regular performance tests to ensure that the performance of the slaughterhouse staff meets the specific criteria laid down by the competent authority, and shall document the results of those performance tests. Where the level of hygiene of the establishment is affected by the work of this staff, where this staff does not carry out the tasks properly or where in general this staff carries out its work in a manner that the competent authority considers unsatisfactory, this staff shall be replaced by official auxiliaries.’2. In Part A of Chapter II of Annex II, point 4 is replaced by the following:‘4. The competent authority may classify as being of Class B areas from which live bivalve molluscs may be collected and only placed on the market for human consumption after treatment in a purification centre or after relaying so as to meet the health standards referred to in paragraph 3. Live bivalve molluscs from these areas must not exceed, in 90 % of the samples, 4 600E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid. In the remaining 10 % of samples, live bivalve molluscs must not exceed 46 000E. coli per 100 g of flesh and intravalvular liquid.3. In Chapter II of Annex III, Part G is replaced by the following:1. fishery products derived from poisonous fish of the following families are not placed on the market: Tetraodontidae, Molidae, Diodontidae and Canthigasteridae;2. fresh, prepared, frozen and processed fishery products belonging to the family Gempylidae, in particular Ruvettus pretiosus and Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, may only be placed on the market in wrapped/packaged form and must be appropriately labelled to provide information to the consumer on preparation/cooking methods and on the risk related to the presence of substances with adverse gastrointestinal effects. The scientific names of the fishery products and the common names must appear on the label;3. fishery products containing biotoxins such as ciguatera or other toxins dangerous to human health are not placed on the market. However, fishery products derived from bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods may be placed on the market if they have been produced in accordance with Section VII of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and comply with the standards laid down in Chapter V, point 2, of that Section.’ +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;human nutrition;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;fishery product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;labelling,23 +5320,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 506/2011 of 23 May 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 297/2011 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53 (1) (b)(ii) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 provides for the possibility to adopt appropriate Union emergency measures for food and feed imported from a third country in order to protect public health, animal health or the environment, where the risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States individually.(2) Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on 11 March 2011, the Commission was informed that radionuclide levels in certain food products originating in Japan such as milk and spinach exceeded the action levels in food applicable in Japan. Such contamination may constitute a threat to public and animal health within the Union and therefore Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 297/2011 imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station (2) was adopted on 25 March 2011.(3) On 12 May 2011, the Commission was informed of the finding of a high level of the radioactive caesium in green tea leaves, originating in the prefecture Kanagawa. This finding was confirmed on 13 May 2011 by three other findings of high level of the radioactive caesium in green tea leaves from this prefecture. This prefecture is not among the 12 prefectures of the affected zone, where a testing of all feed and food originating from these prefectures is required before export to the EU. Given these recent findings it is appropriate to add Kanagawa as 13th prefecture to the affected zone.(4) It is appropriate to clarify the requirements for products consigned from the affected zone but originating in a region outside the affected zone.(5) It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EU) No 297/2011 accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Regulation (EU) No 297/2011 is amended as follows(1) Article 2, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:— the product has been harvested and/or processed before 11 March 2011, or— the product is originating in and consigned from a prefecture other than Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Yamagata, Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa, or— the product is consigned from the prefectures Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Yamagata, Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa, but not originating in one of these prefectures and has not been exposed to radioactivity during transiting, or— in case the product is originating in the prefectures Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Miyagi, Yamagata, Niigata, Nagano, Yamanashi, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa, the product does not contain levels of the radionuclides iodine-131, caesium-134 and caesium-137 above the maximum levels provided for in Annex II to this Regulation. This provision applies also to products originating in the coastal waters of these prefectures, irrespective of where such products are landed.’(2) Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(3) In Article 9, the second sub paragraph, the date of 30 June 2011 is replaced by 30 September 2011.(4) Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 80, 26.3.2011, p. 5.ANNEX‘ANNEX I +",human nutrition;Japan;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;radioactive pollution;radioactive contamination;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;health risk;danger of sickness;product safety;nuclear accident;nuclear damage;nuclear risk;radioactive accident;radioactive risk,23 +41140,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 307/2012 of 11 April 2012 establishing implementing rules for the application of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (1), and in particular Article 8(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Requests by Member States or on the initiative of the Commission, to initiate the procedure under Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 to prohibit, restrict or place under Union scrutiny a substance other than vitamins or minerals, or an ingredient containing a substance other than vitamins or minerals that is added to foods or used in the manufacture of foods should meet certain conditions and uniform rules should be established for checking that these conditions are met. One of the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 is that the intake of the substance should greatly exceed normal intake of a balanced and varied diet and it should present a potential risk to consumers as demonstrated by relevant scientific data. Further, Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 provides that the procedure should also be applied where the substance presents a potential risk to health for reasons other than a great excess of its normal intake. In addition, Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 provides that the substance should be added to foods or used in the manufacture of foods.(2) For the purpose of the application of the condition mentioned above, dietary intakes of the concerned substance that greatly exceed those expected under normal conditions of consumption of a balanced and varied diet should reflect actual intake of the substance and not a theoretical assumption of intake, and should be assessed on a case-by-case basis in comparison with the average level of intake of the substance by the general adult population or other population groups for which potential risks to consumers have been identified.(3) The Member State putting forward a request should provide the necessary information to demonstrate that the conditions required by Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 are met. This should include information on the placing on the market of food products containing the substance and the available and relevant generally accepted scientific evidence that associates the substance with a potential risk to consumers. Only those requests ascertained as complete should be sent to the European Food Safety Authority (hereafter ‘the Authority’) for a safety assessment based on the available information. The Authority should adopt an opinion on the safety of the substance within a specified time limit as laid down in Article 29(3) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). Interested parties should be allowed to submit comments to the Commission following the publication of the opinion by the Authority.(4) Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 states that food business operators, or any other interested parties, may at any time submit for evaluation to the Authority a file containing the scientific data demonstrating the safety of a substance listed in Annex III, Part C to that Regulation, under the conditions of its use in a food or in a category of foods and explaining the purpose of that use. Any such file submitted by a food business operator or interested party should be based on guidance documents adopted or endorsed by the Authority, such as the guidance on submissions for safety evaluation of sources of nutrients or of other ingredients proposed for use in the manufacture of food, or any further revised version of such guidance.(5) In order for the Commission to take a decision concerning a substance included in Annex III, Part C to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 within the required deadline, it is necessary to take into consideration only those files submitted within 18 months from the date a substance has been included in that Annex. Furthermore, in order for the Commission to take a decision within the stipulated deadline, the Authority should give its opinion on the safety of the substance within a time limit of nine months from receiving a file that is considered to be valid and complete in accordance with the guidance documents adopted or endorsed by the Authority.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Subject matterThis Regulation establishes implementing rules for the application of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and in particular:(a) the conditions for the use of the procedure referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006; and(b) the procedure referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 concerning substances listed in Annex III, Part C thereto. DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘request’ means the submission to the Commission by a Member State of information, including scientific data, for the purpose of initiating the procedure under paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006;(b) ‘file’ means a file as referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 that is submitted by a food business operator or interested party to the Authority;(c) ‘placing on the market’ as defined by Article 3(8) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Conditions to be met for the request1.   In the assessment of the conditions under which the concerned substance is added to foods or used in the manufacture of foods, as laid down in paragraph 1 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, the placing on the market in one or more Member States of the food product to which the substance has been added shall be taken into account.2.   Member States may submit a request to the Commission when the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 shows at least one of the following:(a) a potential risk to consumers is associated with the ingestion of amounts of the substance that greatly exceed those reasonably expected under normal conditions of consumption of a balanced and varied diet, due to the conditions under which the substance is added to food or used in the manufacture of food;(b) a potential risk to consumers is associated with the consumption of this substance by the general adult population or other specified population group for which a potential risk has been identified.3.   For the purposes of this Regulation those conditions that would result in the ingestion of amounts of a substance greatly exceeding those reasonably expected to be ingested under normal conditions of consumption of a balanced and varied diet shall occur under actual circumstances and shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis in comparison with the average intake of the concerned substance by the general adult population or other specified population group for which health concerns have been raised.4.   The conditions and requirements laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article and the requirements laid down in Article 4 of this Regulation, shall apply mutatis mutandis where the procedure under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 is initiated by the Commission. Content of the request1.   The request shall contain the available and relevant generally accepted scientific evidence demonstrating that the conditions specified in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 are met and shall include:(a) Evidence demonstrating the addition of the substance to food or use of the substance in the manufacture of food.(b) In cases referred to in Article 3(2)(a), evidence demonstrating that intake of the substance greatly exceeds normal conditions of consumption of a balanced and varied diet, as assessed in accordance with Article 3(3).(c) Evidence demonstrating a potential risk to consumers from consumption of the substance.2.   The Commission may ask the Member State to provide clarifications or additional information if the request is incomplete.3.   The Commission shall publish any complete request made by a Member State on its official website.4.   The Commission shall send the request to the Authority accompanied by all the available information, following consultation of the Member States. The Authority shall adopt a scientific opinion within a specified time limit as laid down by Article 29(3) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.5.   Interested parties may submit comments to the Commission within 30 days from the publication by the Authority of its opinion. Substance included in Annex III, Part C1.   To be considered valid, a file submitted by a food business operator or any other interested party to the Authority in view of a safety assessment of the substance placed in Part C of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, pursuant to the procedure provided under Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, shall be based on relevant guidance documents adopted or endorsed by the Authority.In the case where it considers a file as not valid for the purpose of the first subparagraph, the Authority shall inform the food business operator or interested party that has submitted the file and the Commission, indicating the reasons why the file is not considered valid.2.   Only files submitted within 18 months from the entry into force of a decision that includes a substance to Part C of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 shall be taken into account by the Authority as being a valid file for the purposes of a decision as laid down in paragraph 5 of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. Opinion of the Authority1.   The Authority shall give its opinion on files referred to in Article 5(1) of this Regulation within nine months from the date of receipt of a valid file. The Authority shall assess the validity of the file within 30 days from receipt of the file.2.   The Authority may request the food business operator or interested party to supplement the data or information submitted in a file within a specified time limit. When the Authority seeks supplementary information from the food business operator or any other interested party, the time limit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be extended only once by up to three months and shall include the time needed by the food business operator or any interested party to provide this supplementary information. The food business operator or interested party shall submit the requested information within 15 days from the date of receipt of the Authority’s request. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 26.(2)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;health risk;danger of sickness;EU control;Community control;European Union control;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +4650,"2008/578/EC: Council Decision of 28 February 2008 relating to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (1) provides for the establishment of close cooperation between the Agency and the Council of Europe.(2) The Commission, on behalf of the European Community, has negotiated with the Council of Europe an Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement).(3) Therefore, the Agreement should be signed and approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe, as provided for by Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound thereby (2). This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. MATE(1)  OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.(2)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.15.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 186/7THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,of the one part,andTHE COUNCIL OF EUROPE,of the other part,hereinafter together referred to as ‘the Parties’,WHEREAS, on 15 February 2007, the Council of the European Union adopted Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’),WHEREAS the objective of the Agency is to provide the relevant institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Community and its Member States when implementing Community law with assistance and expertise relating to fundamental rights in order to support them when they take measures or formulate courses of action within their respective spheres of competence to fully respect fundamental rights,WHEREAS the Agency is to refer in carrying out its tasks to fundamental rights within the meaning of Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 4 November 1950,WHEREAS the Council of Europe has acquired extensive experience and expertise in intergovernmental cooperation and assistance activities in the field of human rights, having also established several human rights monitoring and control mechanisms, as well as the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights,WHEREAS, in pursuing its activities, the Agency is to take account, where appropriate, of activities already carried out by the Council of Europe,WHEREAS, in order to avoid duplication and to ensure complementarity and added value, the Agency is to coordinate its activities with those of the Council of Europe, particularly with regard to its Annual Work Programme and to cooperation with civil society,WHEREAS close links should now be established between the Agency and the Council of Europe in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007,WHERAS the Representatives of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the European Council on 16 and 17 December 2004, agreed that the Agency will play a major role in enhancing the coherence and consistency of the EU Human Rights Policy,WHEREAS the Guidelines on the relations between the Council of Europe and the European Union, adopted at the Third Council of Europe Summit of Heads of State and Government (Warsaw, 16-17 May 2005), refer to the Agency as an opportunity to further increase cooperation with the Council of Europe and to contribute to greater coherence and enhanced complementarity,WHEREAS the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council of Europe and the European Union concluded in 23 May 2007 contains a general framework for cooperation in the area of human rights and fundamental freedoms and highlights the role of the Council of Europe as the benchmark for human rights, the rule of law and democracy in Europe,WHEREAS, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, the Agency respects the unity, validity and effectiveness of the instruments used by the Council of Europe to monitor the protection of human rights in its Member States,WHEREAS it is for the Council of Europe to appoint an independent person to sit on the Agency's Management Board and on its Executive Board,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:I.   Use of terms1. For the purposes of this Agreement:(a) the term ‘Council of Europe intergovernmental committees’ shall mean any committee or body set up by the Committee of Ministers, or with its authorisation, by virtue of Articles 15(a), 16 or 17 of the Council of Europe Statute;(b) the term ‘Council of Europe's human rights monitoring committees’ shall mean the European Committee of Social Rights, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance, the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and any other such independent bodies that the Council of Europe might set up in the future;(c) the term ‘Agency’ shall comprise the bodies referred to in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 within their respective areas of competence.II.   General cooperation framework2. This Agreement establishes a cooperation framework between the Agency and the Council of Europe in order to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity and added value.3. Regular contacts shall be established at the appropriate level between the Agency and the Council of Europe. The Director of the Agency and the Council of Europe Secretariat shall each appoint a contact person to deal specifically with matters relating to their cooperation.4. As a general rule, Council of Europe Secretariat representatives shall be invited by the Agency's Executive Board to attend meetings of the Agency's Management Board as observers. This shall not extend to particular agenda items for which, on account of their internal nature, such attendance would not be justified. Such representatives may also be invited to other meetings organized by the Agency's Management Board, including those referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007.5. Representatives of the Agency shall be invited to attend as observers in meetings of those Council of Europe intergovernmental committees in which the Agency has expressed an interest. Upon invitation by the relevant committee, representatives of the Agency may attend meetings or exchanges of views organised by Council of Europe human rights monitoring committees or committees set up under partial agreements as observers. Representatives of the Agency may also be invited to participate in exchanges of views organized by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.6. Cooperation shall cover the whole range of the Agency's activities, both present and future.III.   Exchange of information and data7. Without prejudice to the rules on data protection in force for the Agency and Council of Europe respectively, the Agency and the Council of Europe shall provide each other with information and data collected in the course of their activities, including access to online information. Information and data thus provided may be used by the Agency and the Council of Europe in the course of their respective activities. These provisions do not extend to confidential data and activities produced or undertaken.8. The Agency shall take due account of the judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights concerning the areas of activity of the Agency and, where relevant, of findings, reports and activities in the human rights field of the Council of Europe's human rights monitoring and intergovernmental committees, as well as those of the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights.9. Whenever the Agency uses information taken from Council of Europe sources, it shall indicate the origin and reference thereof. The Council of Europe shall proceed in the same way when using information taken from Agency sources.10. The Agency and the Council of Europe shall ensure, by means of their networks, the widest possible dissemination of the results of their respective activities on a reciprocal basis.11. The Agency and the Council of Europe shall ensure regular exchanges of information about activities proposed, under way or completed.IV.   Methods of cooperation12. Regular consultations shall be held between the Agency and the Council of Europe Secretariat, with the aim of coordinating the Agency's activities, in particular in carrying out research and scientific surveys as well as drafting conclusions, opinions and reports, with those of the Council of Europe in order to ensure complementarity and the best possible use of available resources.13. Such consultations shall notably concern:(a) the preparation of the Agency's Annual Work Programme;(b) the preparation of the Agency's Annual Report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity;(c) cooperation with civil society, in particular association of the Council of Europe with the establishment and functioning of the Agency's Fundamental Rights Platform.14. On the basis of such consultations, it may be agreed that the Agency and the Council of Europe shall conduct joint and/or complementary activities on subjects of common interest, such as the organisation of conferences or workshops, data collection and analysis or the setting up of shared information sources or products.15. Cooperation between the Agency and the Council of Europe may be further promoted through grants awarded by the Agency to the Council of Europe. The 2004 Framework Administrative Agreement between the European Commission and the Council of Europe on the application of the financial checks clause to operations administered by the Council of Europe and financed or co-financed by the European Community shall apply.16. Temporary exchanges of staff between the Agency and the Council of Europe may be effected by agreement between the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Director of the Agency insofar as the relevant applicable staff regulations allow.V.   Appointment by the Council of Europe of an independent person to sit on the Agency's Management and Executive Boards17. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe shall appoint an independent person to sit on the Management and Executive Boards of the Agency, together with an alternate member. The Council of Europe appointees shall have appropriate experience in the management of public or private sector organizations and knowledge in the field of fundamental rights.18. The Council of Europe shall notify the Agency and the European Commission of the appointments made.19. The person appointed by the Council of Europe to the Management Board shall be invited to participate in the meetings of the Executive Board. His or her views shall be duly taken into account, especially to ensure complementarity and added value between the activities of the Agency and those of the Council of Europe. He or she shall have a right to vote in the Executive Board as regards the preparation of decisions of the Management Board on which he or she may vote in accordance with Article 12(8) of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007.VI.   General and final provisions20. Nothing in this Agreement may be interpreted as preventing the Parties from pursuing their respective activities.21. This Agreement abrogates and replaces the Agreement of 10 February 1999 between the European Community and the Council of Europe for the purpose of establishing, in accordance with Article 7(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1035/97 of 2 June 1997 establishing a European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, close cooperation between the Centre and the Council of Europe.22. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by the duly authorized representatives of the Parties.23. This Agreement may be modified by mutual agreement between the Parties. The Parties shall evaluate the implementation of this Agreement not later than 31 December 2013 with a view to revising it if necessary.Съставено в Брюксел на осемнадесети юни две хиляди и осма година.Hecho en Estrasburgo, el dieciocho de junio de dos mil ocho.Ve Štrasburku dne osmnáctého června dva tisíce osm.Udfærdiget i Strasbourg den attende juni to tusind og otte.Geschehen zu Strassburg am achtzehnten Juni zweitausendacht.Kahe tuhande kaheksanda aasta juunikuu kaheksateistkümnendal päeval Strasbourgis.'Εγινε στo Στρασβoύργo, στις δέκα οκτώ Ιουνίου δύο χιλιάδες οκτώ.Done at Strasbourg on the eighteenth day of June in the year two thousand and eight.Fait à Strasbourg, le dix-huit juin deux mille huit.Fatto a Strasburgo, addì diciotto giugno duemilaotto.Strasbūrā, divtūkstoš astotā gada astoņpadsmitajā jūnijā.Priimta du tūkstančiai aštuntų metų birželio aštuonioliktą dieną Strasbūre.Kelt Strasbourgban, a kétezer-nyolcadik év június tizennyolcadik napján.Magħmul fi Strasburgu, fit-tmintax-il jum ta' Ġunju tas-sena elfejn u tmienja.Gedaan te Straatsburg, de achttiende juni tweeduizend acht.Sporządzono w Strasburgu dnia osiemnastego czerwca roku dwa tysiące ósmego.Încheiat la Strasbourg, la optsprezece iunie două mii opt.Feito em Estrasburgo, em dezoito de Junho de dois mil e oito.V Štrasburgu dňa osemnásteho júna dvetisícosem.V Strasbourgu, dne osemnajstega junija leta dva tisoč osem.Tehty Strasbourgissa kahdeksantenatoista päivänä kesäkuuta vuonna kaksituhattakahdeksan.Som skedde i Strasbourg den artonde juni tjugohundraåtta.За Европейската общностPor la Comunidad EuropeaZa Evropské společenstvíFor Det Europæiske FællesskabFür die Europäische GemeinschaftEuroopa Ühenduse nimelΓια την Ευρωπαϊκή ΚοινότηταFor the European CommunityPour la Communauté européennePer la Comunità europeaEiropas Kopienas vārdāEuropos bendrijos varduAz Európai Közösség részérőlGħall-Komunità EwropeaVoor de Europese GemeenschapW imieniu Wspólnoty EuropejskiejPela Comunidade EuropeiaPentru Comunitatea EuropeanăZa Európske spoločenstvoZa Evropsko skupnostEuroopan yhteisön puolestaFör Europeiska gemenskapenЗа Съвета на ЕвропаPor el Consejo de EuropaZa Radu EvropyFor EuroparådetFür den EuroparatEuroopa Nõukogu nimelΓια το Συμβούλιο της ΕυρώπηςFor the Council of EuropePour le Conseil de l'EuropePer il Consiglio d'EuropaEiropas Padomes vārdāEuropos Tarybos varduAz Európa Tanács részérőlGħall-Kunsill ta' l-EwropaVoor de Raad van EuropaW imieniu Rady EuropyPelo Conselho da EuropaPentru Consiliul EuropeiZa Radu EurópyZa Svet EvropeEuroopan neuvoston puolestaFör Europarådet +",Council of Europe;cooperation agreement;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;rights of the individual;citizens' rights;enjoyment of political rights;fundamental freedom;fundamental rights;personal freedom;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency,23 +14721,"96/20/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1995 amending, because of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, Decisions 79/491/EEC and 80/765/EEC laying down a code and standard rules for the transcription into machine-readable form of the data relating to the basic surveys and intermediate statistical surveys of areas under vines. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 357/79 of 5 February 1979 concerning statistical surveys of areas under vines (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3205/93 (2), and in particular Article 4 (2) and (4), Article 5 (5) and (6) and Article 6 (4) and (7) thereof,Whereas Article 2 (2), Article 5 (5) and Article 6 (4) and (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 357/79 require the Member States to submit to the Commission the information collected in the framework of the basic and intermediate surveys of areas under vines in the form of a schedule of tables broken down by geographical units which shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of the said Regulation, i. e. by a Commission Decision following an opinion from the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics;Whereas Article 4 (4) and Article 5 (6) of Regulation (EEC) 357/79 require those Member State which process their survey results electronically to submit these results in a machine-readable form; whereas the codes for transmitting survey results are also determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of the said Regulation;Whereas the Commission laid down the codes for the schedule of tables and geographical units by its Decisions 79/491/EEC (3) and 80/765/EEC (4) regarding basic surveys and intermediate surveys respectively;Whereas, because of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, it is therefore necessary to amend Annex II to Decision 79/491/EEC and Annex II to Decision 80/765/EEC concerning the geographical units in question and the codes to be used in transmission of the survey results;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,. Because of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, Annex II to Decision 79/491/EEC and Annex II to Decision 80/765/EEC shall be expanded in accordance with the Annex to this Decision as from 1 January 1996. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995.For the CommissionYves-Thibault DE SILGUYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 124.(2) OJ No L 289, 24. 11. 1993, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 129, 28. 5. 1979, p. 9.(4) OJ No L 213, 16. 8. 1980, p. 34.ANNEXThe following is to be added at the end of Annex II to Decisions 79/491/EEC and 80/765/EEC, after Portugal:>TABLE> +",enlargement of the Union;Natali report;enlargement of the Community;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;area of holding;acreage;size of holding;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;computer system;data-processing system;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +10954,"93/257/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 April 1993 laying down the reference methods and the list of national reference laboratories for detecting residues. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (1), as last amended by Directive 92/5/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 (1),Having regard to Council Directive 85/397/EEC of 5 August 1985 on health and animal-health problems affecting intra-Community trade in heat-treated milk (3), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (4), and in particular the third subparagraph ofArticle 11(4),Whereas Commission Decision 93/256/EEC (5) lays down the methods to be used for detecting residues of substances having a hormonal or a thyrostatic action; whereas the abovementioned Decision defines procedures to be followed and criteria to be applied when carrying out the analyses; whereas a provision on reference methods should refer to the criteria laid down for confirmatory methods;Whereas Commission Decision 90/515/EEC (6) lays down the reference methods for detecting residues of heavy metals and arsenic; whereas provision should be made for reference methods for detecting residues other than heavy metals and arsenic;Whereas the last subparagraph of Article 8 (1) of Directive 64/433/EEC provides for the designation in each Member State of at least one reference laboratory for carrying out the examination for residues;Whereas in accordance with Article 8 (1) (b) of Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (7), as amended by Decision 89/187/EEC (8), the national reference laboratories are to be responsible for coordinating the standards and methods of analysis for each residue or group of residues concerned, including the arrangement of periodic comparative tests of split samples by approved laboratories, and of compliance with the limits laid down;Whereas in view of developments in scientific and technical knowledge, and for the sake of clarity, it is necessary to revoke Commission Decision 89/610/EEC (9);Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The analytical reference procedures to be applied for the confirmation of the presence of residues of the substances listed in Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC, with the exception of chemical elements such as heavy metals and arsenic, are the following:- immunoassay,- thin-layer chromatography,- liquid chromatography,- gas chromatography,- mass spectrometry,- spectrometry,or any other procedure which fulfils comparable criteria to those specified in Article 3 hereof. The analytical reference procedure of choice must be based:(a) preferably, on molecular spectrometry providing direct information concerning the molecular structure of the substance under examination; or(b) on a combination of independent procedures providing indirect information concerning the molecular structure of the substance under examination;and must have appropriate limits of detection and determination. The criteria applicable to analytical reference procedures are the criteria for confirmatory methods as set out in points 1.2.3. to 1.2.6. and 2.1. to 2.2.5.3. and 2.4. to 2.5. of the Annex to Decision 93/256/EEC. The reference laboratories in the Member States responsible for carrying out the reference analyses are listed in the Annex. This Decision shall be re-examined before 1 January 1996 in order to take account of developments in scientific and technical knowledge. Decision 89/610/EEC is hereby revoked. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 April 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.(2) OJ No L 57, 2. 3. 1992, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 226, 24. 8. 1985, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.(5) See page 64 of this Official Journal.(6) OJ No L 286, 18. 10. 1990, p. 33.(7) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.(8) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1989, p. 37.(9) OJ No L 351, 2. 12. 1989, p. 39.ANNEXNATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES/* Tables: see OJ */ +",human nutrition;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;hormone;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,23 +4963,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/2009 of 7 October 2009 applying the agreements between the European Union and third countries on the mutual recognition of certain spirit drinks. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/94 of 1 June 1994 applying the agreements between the European Union and third countries on the mutual recognition of certain spirit drinks (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2) The European Union has concluded an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters with the United States of America and has signed an agreement with the United Mexican States on the mutual recognition and protection of certain spirit drinks. Those agreements provide for the application, within a certain time, of the regulations and administrative measures necessary to fulfil the obligations set out therein. In order to provide the products concerned with the guarantees laid down with regard to control and protection, a list of the products covered by the agreements concluded by the European Union should be established.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Spirit Drinks,. 1.   The product descriptions set out in the list in Annex I hereto, originating in the third countries referred to therein, may only be used for products produced in accordance with the laws and regulations of the third countries concerned.2.   The products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be covered by the measures for the protection and control of spirit drinks referred to in Article 24(1) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 under the conditions laid down in the agreement with the third countries concerned. Regulation (EC) No 1267/94 is repealed.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 October 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 138, 2.6.1994, p. 7.(3)  See Annex II.ANNEX IProduct description Country of originTennessee Whisky/Tennessee Whiskey United States of AmericaBourbon Whisky/Bourbon Whiskey/Bourbon as a description for Bourbon Whiskey United States of AmericaTequila United Mexican StatesMezcal United Mexican StatesANNEX IIRepealed Regulation with its amendmentCommission Regulation (EC) No 1267/94 (OJ L 138, 2.6.1994, p. 7)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1434/97 (OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 56)ANNEX IIICorrelation tableRegulation (EC) No 1267/94 This RegulationArticle 1 Article 1— Article 2Article 2 Article 3Annex Annex I— Annex II— Annex III +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);location of production;location of agricultural production;marketing standard;grading;third country;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;codification of EU law;codification of Community law;codification of European Union law;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,23 +43617,"2014/836/EU: Council Decision of 27 November 2014 determining certain consequential and transitional arrangements concerning the cessation of the participation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in certain acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. ,Having regard to Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions (hereinafter ‘Protocol No 36’), annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 10(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Under Protocol No 36, the United Kingdom had the possibility to notify to the Council, by 31 May 2014, that it does not accept the powers of the Commission and of the Court of Justice, introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, with respect to acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters which had been adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.(2) By letter to the President of the Council dated 24 July 2013, the United Kingdom notified the Council that it does not accept the powers of the Commission and of the Court of Justice introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. As a consequence, the relevant acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters cease to apply to the United Kingdom on 1 December 2014.(3) The United Kingdom may notify its wish to participate in the acts which have ceased to apply to it.(4) The United Kingdom has indicated its intention to notify its wish to participate in some of those acts.(5) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(4) of Protocol No 36, the Council should, on a proposal from the Commission, determine the necessary consequential and transitional arrangements. The Council may also, on the basis of the third subparagraph of Article 10(4), determine that the United Kingdom should bear the direct financial consequences necessarily and unavoidably incurred as a result of the cessation of its participation in those acts.(6) Any disruption in the implementation and application of the acts which the United Kingdom has sought to rejoin should be avoided. Those acts should therefore continue to apply to the United Kingdom for a limited transitional period until the decisions of the Council and the Commission authorising the participation of the United Kingdom take effect.(7) As the United Kingdom has not notified the Council of its wish to participate in Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA (1) and 2008/616/JHA (2) and Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA (3) (hereinafter ‘the Prüm Decisions’), they will cease to apply to the United Kingdom as from 1 December 2014. As a consequence of the cessation of their application, and until such time as the United Kingdom rejoins the Prüm Decisions, it should be prevented from accessing for law enforcement purposes the Eurodac database set up under Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).(8) However, given the practical and operational significance of the Prüm Decisions to the Union for public security, and more particularly for law enforcement and the prevention, detection and investigation of criminal offences, the United Kingdom should, in close consultation with operational partners in the United Kingdom, the Member States, the Commission, Europol and Eurojust, undertake a full business and implementation case in order to assess the merits and practical benefits of the United Kingdom rejoining the Prüm Decisions and the necessary steps for it to do so, the results of which should be published by 30 September 2015.(9) If the above business and implementation case is positive, the United Kingdom should decide, by 31 December 2015, on whether to notify the Council, within the following four weeks, of its wish to participate in the Prüm Decisions, in accordance with Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36. The United Kingdom has indicated that a positive vote in its Parliament is required before such decision is taken.(10) The rules on the financial consequences incurred as a result of the cessation of the participation of the United Kingdom in the Prüm Decisions will be provided for in Council Decision 2014/837/EU (5).(11) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(4) of Protocol No 36, the United Kingdom is not participating in the adoption of this Decision, but is bound by it,. The acts which are listed in the Annex shall continue to apply to the United Kingdom until 7 December 2014. 1.   Within 10 days of 30 November 2014, the United Kingdom shall begin to undertake a full business and implementation case in order to assess the merits and practical benefits of the United Kingdom rejoining the Prüm Decisions and the necessary steps for it to do so.It shall do so in close consultation with operational partners in the United Kingdom, the Member States, the Commission, Europol and Eurojust.2.   By 30 September 2015, the United Kingdom shall publish the results of the business and implementation case referred to in paragraph 1.3.   If the business and implementation case is positive, the United Kingdom shall decide by 31 December 2015 whether to notify the Council of its wish to participate in the Prüm Decisions in accordance with Article 10(5) of Protocol No 36. The notification shall be made within four weeks from 31 December 2015. Until such time as a decision confirming the United Kingdom's participation in the Prüm Decisions takes effect, the United Kingdom shall be prevented from accessing for law enforcement purposes the Eurodac database set up under Regulation (EU) No 603/2013. If the United Kingdom has not notified the Council of its wish to participate in the Prüm Decisions within four weeks from 31 December 2015, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the effects of the non-participation of the United Kingdom in those Decisions. This Decision shall enter into force on 30 November 2014.. Done at Brussels, 27 November 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. GIACOMELLI(1)  Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 1).(2)  Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12).(3)  Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009 on accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities (OJ L 322, 9.12.2009, p. 14).(4)  Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the establishment of ‘Eurodac’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States' law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes, and amending Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011 establishing a European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (OJ L 180, 29.6.2013, p. 1).(5)  Council Decision 2014/837/EU of 27 November 2014 determining certain direct financial consequences incurred as a result of the cessation of the participation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in certain acts of the Union in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (see page 17 of this Official Journal).ANNEXLIST OF ACTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 11. Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 1985: Article 39, Article 40, Articles 42 and 43 (to the extent that they relate to Article 40), Article 44, Article 46, Article 47 (except paragraphs (2)(c) and (4)), Articles 54 to 58, Article 59, Articles 61 to 69, Article 71, Article 72, Articles 126 to 130 (to the extent that they relate to the provisions of the Schengen Convention in which the United Kingdom participates), and Final Act — Declaration No 3 (concerning Article 71(2)) (OJ L 239, 22.9.2000, p. 19)2. Council Decision 2000/586/JHA of 28 September 2000 establishing a procedure for amending Articles 40(4) and (5), 41(7) and 65(2) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders (OJ L 248, 3.10.2000, p. 1)3. Council Decision 2003/725/JHA of 2 October 2003 amending the provisions of Article 40(1) and (7) of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders (OJ L 260, 11.10.2003, p. 37)4. Joint Action 97/827/JHA of 5 December 1997 establishing a mechanism for evaluating the application and implementation at national level of international undertakings in the fight against organized crime (OJ L 344, 15.12.1997, p. 7)5. Council Act of 18 December 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Convention on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations (OJ C 24, 23.1.1998, p. 1)6. Joint Action 98/700/JHA of 3 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the setting up of a European Image Archiving System (FADO) (OJ L 333, 9.12.1998, p. 4)7. Council Decision 2000/375/JHA of 29 May 2000 to combat child pornography on the internet (OJ L 138, 9.6.2000, p. 1)8. Council Decision 2000/641/JHA of 17 October 2000 establishing a secretariat for the joint supervisory data-protection bodies set up by the Convention on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention), the Convention on the Use of Information Technology for Customs Purposes and the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement on the gradual abolition of checks at the common borders (Schengen Convention) (OJ L 271, 24.10.2000, p. 1)9. Council Decision 2000/642/JHA of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for cooperation between financial intelligence units of the Member States in respect of exchanging information (OJ L 271, 24.10.2000, p. 4)10. Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1)11. Council Decision 2003/659/JHA of 18 June 2003 amending Decision 2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 44)12. Council Decision 2009/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust and amending Decision 2002/187/JHA setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime (OJ L 138, 4.6.2009, p. 14)13. Council Decision 2002/348/JHA of 25 April 2002 concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (OJ L 121, 8.5.2002, p. 1)14. Council Decision 2007/412/JHA of 12 June 2007 amending Decision 2002/348/JHA concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (OJ L 155, 15.6.2007, p. 76)15. Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams (OJ L 162, 20.6.2002, p. 1)16. Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (OJ L 190, 18.7.2002, p. 1)17. Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial (OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 24)18. Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties (OJ L 76, 22.3.2005, p. 16)— Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial (OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 24)19. Council Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognitions to confiscation orders (OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 59)— Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial (OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 24)20. Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 89)21. Commission Decision 2007/171/EC of 16 March 2007 laying down the network requirements for the Schengen Information System II (third pillar) (OJ L 79, 20.3.2007, p. 29)22. Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63)23. Council Decision 2007/845/JHA of 6 December 2007 concerning cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or property related to, crime (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 103)24. Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (OJ L 350, 30.12.2008, p. 60)25. Council Framework Decision 2008/675/JHA of 24 July 2008 on taking account of convictions in the Member States of the European Union in the course of new criminal proceedings (OJ L 220, 15.8.2008, p. 32)26. Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purposes of their enforcement in the European Union (OJ L 327, 5.12.2008, p. 27)— Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial (OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 24)27. Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the European Judicial Network (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 130)28. Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from the criminal record between Member States (OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 23)29. Council Decision 2009/316/JHA of 6 April 2009 on the establishment of the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA (OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 33)30. Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37)31. Council Decision 2009/934/JHA of 30 November 2009 adopting the implementing rules governing Europol's relations with partners, including the exchange of personal data and classified information (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 6)32. Council Decision 2009/936/JHA of 30 November 2009 adopting the implementing rules for Europol analysis work files (OJ L 325, 11.12.2009, p. 14)33. Council Decision 2009/968/JHA of 30 November 2009 adopting the rules on the confidentiality of Europol information (OJ L 332, 17.12.2009, p. 17)34. Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 on the application, between Member States of the European Union, of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention (OJ L 294, 11.11.2009, p. 20)35. Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology for customs purposes (OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 20) +",cost-benefit analysis;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;cross-border cooperation;trans-border cooperation;impact study;prevention of delinquency;fight against delinquency;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;database;data bank;judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU;European Judicial Network in criminal matters;judicial cooperation in criminal matters;mutual assistance in criminal matters;EU police cooperation;EU police and customs cooperation;Treaty of Lisbon,23 +13769,"95/358/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 29 June 1995 on the granting of daily allowances to Members of the Economic and Social Committee, alternates and experts. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,Whereas the amounts of the daily allowances paid to Members of the Economic and Social Committee and to alternates and experts, laid down by Council Decision 81/121/EEC of 3 March 1981 (1), as last amended by Council Decision 92/243/EEC of 29 April 1992 (2), should be adapted;Whereas that adaptation should take account, inter alia, of the progression of the 'horeca` price index for Belgium;Whereas, however, the allowances should not be increased for beneficiaries who do not incur the expense of an overnight stay at the place of work or do not furnish satisfactory proof of such expense,. Article 2 of Council Decision 81/121/EEC of 3 March 1981, as last amended by Council Decision 92/243/EEC of 29 April 1992, shall be repealed and replaced by the following:'Article 2 1. The daily allowance per travel day shall amount to:- Bfrs 4 450 for members,- Bfrs 3 000 for alternates and experts.2. The daily allowance per meeting day shall amount to:- Bfrs 5 700 for members,- Bfrs 3 800 for alternates and experts.3. Where the beneficiary furnishes satisfactory proof that he has incurred expenditure on an overnight stay at the place of work, he shall be paid a supplementary daily allowance of:- Bfrs 1 000 for members,- Bfrs 700 for alternates and experts.` This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 1995.. Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1995.For the Council The President J. BARROT +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;night work;European Economic and Social Committee;EC ESC;EC Economic and Social Committee;EESC,23 +2537,"1999/583/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of swine vesicular disease in Italy in 1997 (notified under document number C(1999) 2448) (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas outbreaks of swine vesicular disease occurred in Italy in 1997; whereas this disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;(2) Whereas the Italian authorities have reported that they took the requisite steps, including the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, as soon as the outbreak of swine vesicular disease was officially confirmed;(3) Whereas, pending completion of checks by the Commission that, on the one hand, the Community veterinary rules have been observed and, on the other, that the conditions for a Community contribution are met, a first instalment of EUR 0,54 million should be paid;(4) Whereas the Community financial contribution will be paid upon confirmation that the measures have been implemented and the authorities have supplied all the information requested within the time limits laid down;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Italy may receive financial assistance from the Community relating to outbreaks of swine vescicular disease which occurred in the course of 1997.Subject to checks, the Community's financial contribution shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the slaughter and the destruction of pigs and for the destruction of products obtained from pork,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in the cleaning, disinsectisation and disinfection of holdings and equipment,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. Subject to the checks to be carried out, the Community contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:(a) an epidemiological report on each holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on:(i) infected holdings:- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and the date on which it was confirmed,- number and type of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date,- method of slaughter and destruction,- type and number of samples collected and tested when the disease was suspected; results of the tests,- type and number of samples taken and tested during the depopulation of the infected holdings; results of the tests,- presumed origin of the infection following complete epidemiological analysis;(ii) holdings in contact with an infected holding:- as in (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or suspected; nature of the contact;(b) a financial report including the list of beneficiaries and their addresses, the number of animals slaughtered, the date of slaughter and the amount paid out (excluding VAT and other taxes). 1. The application for payment, together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 2, shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 October 1999.2. However, Italy may obtain, on request, an advance of EUR 0,54 million. 1. The Commission, in collaboration with the competent national authorities, may carry out on-the-spot checks to ensure that the measures and assisted expenditure have been carried out.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of the checks.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(3) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. +",Italy;Italian Republic;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +28885,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1721/2004 of 1 October 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 of 30 July 1996 on rules of application for additional import duties on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in the Annex 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 2001, 2002 and 2003, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be adjusted.(3) As a result, Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 should be amended.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 October 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).(2)  OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1469/2004 (OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 20).(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).(4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX‘ANNEXWithout prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation. Where “ex” appears before the CN code, the scope of the additional duties is determined both by the scope of the CN code and by the corresponding trigger period.Serial No CN code Description Trigger period Trigger level78.0015 ex 0702 00 00 Tomatoes — 1 October to 31 May 596 47778.0020 — 1 June to 30 September 552 16778.0065 ex 0707 00 05 Cucumbers — 1 May to 31 October 11 92478.0075 — 1 November to 30 April 8 56078.0085 ex 0709 10 00 Artichokes — 1 November to 30 June 1 35778.0100 0709 90 70 Courgettes — 1 January to 31 December 18 05678.0110 ex 0805 10 10 Oranges — 1 December to 31 May 404 503ex 0805 10 30ex 0805 10 5078.0120 ex 0805 20 10 Clementines — 1 November to end of February 164 11178.0130 ex 0805 20 30 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids — 1 November to end of February 89 273ex 0805 20 50ex 0805 20 70ex 0805 20 9078.0155 ex 0805 50 10 Lemons — 1 June to 31 December 342 76178.0160 — 1 January to 31 May 12 93878.0170 ex 0806 10 10 Table grapes — 21 July to 20 November 227 81578.0175 ex 0808 10 20 Apples — 1 January to 31 August 730 623ex 0808 10 50ex 0808 10 9078.0180 — 1 September to 31 December 32 24678.0220 ex 0808 20 50 Pears — 1 January to 30 April 257 15878.0235 — 1 July to 31 December 27 49778.0250 ex 0809 10 00 Apricots — 1 June to 31 July 4 12378.0265 ex 0809 20 95 Cherries, other than sour cherries — 21 May to 10 August 32 86378.0270 ex 0809 30 Peaches, including nectarines — 11 June to 30 September 6 80878.0280 ex 0809 40 05 Plums — 11 June to 30 September 51 276’ +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;customs duties;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,23 +22877,"Commission Decision of 8 July 2002 on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2482). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the Consultative Committee,After the unanimous assent of the Council,Whereas:(1) Following the Council Decision of 19 November 2001, the Commission opened negotiations with the Government of the Russian Federation, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community;(2) The Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2002 to 2004,. 1. The Agreement with the Government of the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision. The Commissioner responsible for Trade, or the person he designates for this purpose, is empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) See page 55 of this Official Journal. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;administrative cooperation;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;iron and steel product;ECSC;Consultative Committee of the ECSC;ECSC consultative committee;European Coal and Steel Community;High Authority;certificate of origin;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;Russia;Russian Federation,23 +43850,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 151/2014 of 18 February 2014 approving the active substance S-abscisic acid, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 13(2) and 78(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For S-abscisic acid the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Implementing Decision 2011/253/EU (3).(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 9 December 2010 an application from Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe SAS for the inclusion of the active substance S-abscisic acid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Implementing Decision 2011/253/EU confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) For that active substance, the effects on human and animal health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 21 May 2012.(4) The draft assessment report was reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’). The Authority presented to the Commission its conclusion (4) on the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance S-abscisic acid on 23 July 2013. The draft assessment report and the conclusion of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 13 December 2013 in the format of the Commission review report for S-abscisic acid.(5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing S-abscisic acid may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve S-abscisic acid.(6) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is, however, necessary to include certain conditions and restrictions.(7) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before approval in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the approval.(8) Without prejudice to the obligations provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of six months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing S-abscisic acid. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles.(9) The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the Directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances.(10) In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) should be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Approval of active substanceThe active substance S-abscisic acid, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Re-evaluation of plant protection products1.   Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing S-abscisic acid as an active substance by 31 December 2014.By that date they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to this Regulation are met, with the exception of those identified in the column on specific provisions of that Annex, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(1) to (4) of that Directive and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing S-abscisic acid as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances, all of which were listed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 by 30 June 2014 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC and taking into account the column on specific provisions of Annex I to this Regulation. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing S-abscisic acid as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 December 2015 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing S-abscisic acid as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 December 2015 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or those substances, whichever is the latest. Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. Entry into force and date of applicationThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 July 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2011/253/EU of 26 April 2011 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of metobromuron, S-Abscisic acid, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum D747, Bacillus pumilus QST 2808 and Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108 in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 106, 27.4.2011, p. 13).(4)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(8):3341. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu(5)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10).(6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).ANNEX ICommon Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisionsS-abscisic acid (2Z,4E)-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid 960 g/kg 1 July 2014 30 June 2024 For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on S-abscisic acid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 13 December 2013, shall be taken into account.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.ANNEX IIIn Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity (1) Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions‘65 S-abscisic acid (2Z,4E)-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid 960 g/kg 1 July 2014 30 June 2024 For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on S-abscisic acid, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 13 December 2013, shall be taken into account.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;pesticide;fungicide;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +27355,"2004/333/EC: Commission Decision of 31 March 2004 authorising the placing on the market of yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, milk type products, fermented milk type products, soya drinks and cheese type products with added phytosterols/phytostanols as novel foods or novel food ingredients under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2004) 1243). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 2 November 2001 Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) made a request to the competent authorities of the Netherlands for placing phytosterols and phytosterol esters on the market.(2) On 13 December 2001 the competent authorities of the Netherlands issued their initial assessment report.(3) In their initial assessment report, the Netherlands' competent food assessment body came to the conclusion that the phytosterols/stanols are safe for human consumption.(4) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 5 March 2002.(5) Within the 60-day period laid down in Article 6(4) of the Regulation, reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were raised in accordance with that provision.(6) The Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) in its opinion ""General view on the long-term effects of the intake of elevated levels of phytosterols from multiple dietary sources, with particular attention to the effects on β-carotene"" of 26 September 2002 indicated that there was no evidence of additional benefits at intakes higher than 3 g/day and that high intakes might induce undesirable effects and that it was therefore prudent to avoid plant sterol intakes exceeding 3 g/day. Furthermore, the SCF, in its opinion on an application from ADM for approval of plant sterol-enriched foods of 4 April 2003, came to the conclusion that the addition of phytosterols is safe, provided that the daily consumption does not exceed 3g.(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 of 31 March 2004 concerning the labelling of foods and food ingredients with added phytosterols, phytosterol esters, phytostanols and/or phytostanol esters(2) ensures that consumers receive the information necessary in order to avoid excessive intake of additional phytosterols.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Foods and food ingredients as described in Annex 1 with added phytosterols/phytostanols as specified in Annex 2, hereinafter called the products, may be placed on the market in the Community. The products shall be presented in such a manner that they can be easily divided into portions that contain either a maximum of 3g (in case of one portion per day) or a maximum of 1g (in case of three portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols.Salad dressings shall be packed as single portions.The amount of phytosterols/phytostanols added to a container of beverages shall not exceed 3 g. This Decision is addressed to Archer Daniels Midland Company, 4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL. 62526-5666, USA.. Done at Brussels, 31 March 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 44.ANNEX 1Products referred to in Article 1Yellow fat spreads, as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94(1), excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat.Salad dressings including mayonnaise.Milk type products such as semi skimmed and skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products such as yoghurt, soya drinks, and cheese type products (fat content <= 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein.(1) OJ L 316, 9.12.1994, p. 2.ANNEX 2Specifications of phytosterols and phytostanols for the addition to foods and food ingredientsDefinition:Phytosterols and phytostanols are sterols and stanols that are extracted from plants and may be presented as free sterols and stanols or esterified with food grade fatty acids.Composition (with GC-FID or equivalent method):< 80 % â-sitosterol< 15 % â-sitostanol< 40 % campesterol< 5 % campestanol< 30 % stigmasterol< 3 % brassicasterol< 3 % other sterols/stanolsContamination/Purity (GC-FID or equivalent method)Phytosterols and phytostanols extracted from sources other than vegetable oil suitable for food have to be free of contaminants, best ensured by a purity of more than 99 % of the phytosterol/phytostanol ingredient. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;fruit juice;fruit juice concentrate;fats;fat;fatty substance;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;milk product;dairy produce;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;labelling,23 +2077,"82/681/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 September 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Gentry- Phillipson Oxygen Microbomb Calorimeter' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 23 March 1982, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Gentry-Phillipson Oxygen Microbomb Calorimeter', ordered on 4 February 1981 and to be used for ecological research and teaching within a zoological department, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 16 July 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a calorimeter; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'Gentry-Phillipson Oxygen Microbomb Calorimeter', which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 23 March 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1982.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;zoology;animal genetics;entomology,23 +31189,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1946/2005 of 14 November 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union’s Stabilisation and Association process. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 (1) expires on 31 December 2005.(2) Since Stabilisation and Association Agreements have not yet been concluded with all the Western Balkan countries, it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000.(3) Continued market opening is expected to contribute to the process of political and economic stabilisation in the region while not creating negative effects for the Community. Accordingly, these preferences should apply for a further period, from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2010.(4) A Constitutional Charter was adopted in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on 4 February 2003, changing the name of that country to Serbia and Montenegro and establishing the division of competences between the State Union and the two constituent Republics.(5) The trade measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 should also take into account that the Republic of Montenegro, the Republic of Serbia and Kosovo, as defined in the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999), each constitute separate customs territories.(6) The Community has concluded an agreement on trade in textile products with the Republic of Serbia (2),. Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1(1) and (2), ‘and Serbia and Montenegro, including Kosovo’ shall be replaced by ‘and in the customs territories of Montenegro, Serbia or Kosovo’;2. in Article 3(1) and (2), ‘the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia’ shall be replaced by ‘the customs territories of Montenegro or Kosovo’;3. Article 4 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 2, point (d), ‘in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia including Kosovo’ shall be replaced by ‘in the customs territories of Montenegro, Serbia or Kosovo’;(b) in paragraph 4, introductory phrase and point (c), ‘Serbia and Montenegro, including Kosovo’ shall be replaced by ‘the customs territories of Montenegro, Serbia or Kosovo’;4. in Article 17, ‘31 December 2005’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2010’;5. in Annex I, in the column ‘Beneficiaries’, all references to the ‘Federal Republic of Yugoslavia including Kosovo’ shall be replaced by ‘customs territories of Montenegro, Serbia or Kosovo’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the first day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentT. JOWELL(1)  OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/2005 (OJ L 203, 4.8.2005, p. 6).(2)  OJ L 90, 8.4.2005, p. 36. +",import;common commercial policy;common tariff policy;Common Customs Policy;agricultural product;farm product;industrial product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;economic stabilisation;economic stability;economic stabilization;Kosovo;Kosovo and Metohija;Serbia and Montenegro;FRY;Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;new Yugoslavia,23 +2557,"Commission Directive 1999/24/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/32/EEC on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 16 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 93/32/EEC of 14 June 1993 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas Directive 93/32/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the Community type-approval procedure introduced by Directive 92/61/EEC; whereas the provisions of Directive 92/61/EEC relating to vehicle systems, components and technical units therefore apply to that Directive;(2) Whereas developments in technology now permit an adaptation of Directive 93/32/EEC to technical progress; whereas in order to ensure the proper functioning of the type-approval system as a whole, it is therefore necessary to clarify further or complete certain provisions of the Directive concerned;(3) Whereas to this end it is necessary to adapt the provisions relating to the attachment of the strap and also the references contained in Part B of the information document;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for adaptation to technical progress set up by Article 13 of Council Directive 70/156/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 98/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(4),. The Annex to Directive 93/32/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1. With effect from 1 January 2000, Member States shall not, on grounds relating to passenger hand-holds:- refuse, in respect of a type of two-wheel vehicle or a type of passenger hand-hold, to grant EC type-approval,- prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of two-wheel motor vehicles or the sale or entry into service of passenger hand-holds,if the passenger hand-holds comply with the requirements of Council Directive 93/32/EEC as amended by this Directive.2. With effect from 1 July 2000, Member States shall refuse to grant EC type-approval for any type of two-wheel motor vehicle on grounds relating to passenger hand-holds or any type of passenger hand-hold, if the requirements of Directive 93/32/EEC, as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled. 1. Member States shall adopt and publish, no later than 31 December 1999, the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2000.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law that they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 1999.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72.(2) OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 28.(3) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(4) OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25.ANNEX1. Point 1.1 is replaced by the following: ""1.1. StrapThe strap must be fitted to the seat or to other parts connected to the frame in such a way that it may easily be used by the passenger. The strap and its attachment must be designed in such a way that they withstand, without snapping, a vertical traction force of 2000 N applied statically to the centre of the surface of the strap at a maximum pressure of 2 Mpa.""2. In Appendix 1, Part B of the information document is replaced by the following: ""- Part B: - 1.4 to 1.4.2 included."" +",transport safety;passenger protection;road safety;breathalyser test;driver protection;field of vision;helmet;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;motor vehicle;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,23 +19709,"2000/236/EC: Commission Decision of 22 March 2000 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (notified under document number C(2000) 815. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1) as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 concerning measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC(3), and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) Member States can only import fresh meat including offal from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on a list established by the Council on a proposal from the Commission.(2) The list of these third countries or parts thereof is contained in Council Decision 79/542/EEC(4) as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/162/EC(5).(3) Inclusion and retention of a third country on the lists of third countries provided for in Community legislation from which Member States are authorised to import products of animal origin covered by Directive 96/23/EC is subject to submission by the third country concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which it offers as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in Annex I of the Directive referred to; this plan must be updated at the request of the Commission, particularly when the checks referred to in Article 29(3) of the abovementioned Directive render it necessary.(4) If the requirements of Article 29(1) of Directive 96/23/EC are not complied with, inclusion of a third country on the lists of third countries laid down by Community legislation may be suspended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of the Directive referred to.(5) The application of residue monitoring plans, and the follow up to evidence of the use of unauthorised substances or of residue levels exceeding the Community maximum residue limits, are necessary to protect public health.(6) Following deficiencies in the implementation of the residue monitoring programme identified by inspections carried out in the United States of America by the Commission in November 1999 and January/February 2000, the United States of America took measures to rectify the deficiencies reported; these measures were communicated to the Commission.(7) In the light of the measures communicated by the United States of America the Commission carried out an evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of these measures.(8) The evaluation by the Commission of the actions taken showed that the remedial measures taken by the United States of America were generally satisfactory.(9) It is, therefore, no longer necessary to suspend the United States of America from the list of third countries from which the Member States are authorised to import fresh meat and meat products for human consumption with effect from 15 March 2000.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Part I of the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows:1. the line"">TABLE>""is replaced by:"">TABLE>""2. Footnote ""s = suspended for export of fresh meat and meat products for human consumption,"" is hereby deleted. This Decision shall apply from 15 March 2000. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 March 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.(3) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(4) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.(5) OJ L 51, 24.2.2000, p. 41. +",import;live animal;animal on the hoof;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;fresh meat,23 +3704,"2004/836/EC: Commission Decision of 6 December 2004 amending and correcting Decision 2004/4/EC authorising Member States temporarily to take emergency measures against the dissemination of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith as regards Egypt (notified under document number C(2004) 4602). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 16(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Commission Decision 2004/4/EC (2), tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in Egypt, must not in principle be introduced into the Community. However for the 2003/2004 import season the entry into the Community of such tubers is permitted from ‘pest-free areas’ and subject to specific conditions.(2) During the 2003/2004 import season, a number of interceptions of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith were recorded and Egypt itself decided to ban all exports of Egyptian potatoes to the Community as of 9 April 2004.(3) The situation was reassessed. Egypt informed the Commission that stringent measures are taken against producers, inspectors, exporters and packing stations which violate Egyptian instructions on the export of potatoes destined for the Community. Additional measures were taken with regard to the identification of the pest-free areas, the reduction of the period of validity of the Phytosanitary Certificate from 15 to 7 days, an increase of the number of inspectors, stricter rules on the labelling of bags and stringent rules on companies who want to export potatoes to the Community.(4) In the light of the information provided by Egypt, the Commission has established that there is no risk of spreading Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith with the entry into the Community of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. from pest-free areas of Egypt, provided that specific conditions are satisfied. The entry into the Community of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in Egypt, should therefore be permitted for the 2004/2005 import season.(5) In addition, certain textual errors should be corrected.(6) Decision 2004/4/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 2004/4/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, ‘2003/2004’ is replaced by ‘2004/2005’;(b) in paragraph 2, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/2005’;2. in Article 3, ‘2003/2004’ is replaced by ‘2004/2005’;3. in Article 4, ‘30 August 2004’ is replaced by ‘30 August 2005’;4. in Article 7, ‘30 September 2004’ is replaced by ‘30 September 2005’;5. the Annex is amended as follows:(a) in point 1(a), the words ‘as established by the Commission’ are deleted;(b) in point 1(b)(iii), ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/2005’;(c) in point 1(b)(iii), second indent, ‘1 January 2004’ is replaced by ‘1 January 2005’;(d) point 1(b)(x) is replaced by:‘(x) clearly labelled on each bag which is sealed, under the control of the competent Egyptian authorities, with an indelible indication of the relevant official code number as given in the list of “approved pest-free areas” compiled under Article 2 of this Decision, and of the relevant lot number;’(e) in point 1(b)(xii), ‘1 January 2004’ is replaced by ‘1 January 2005’;(f) in point 5, second subparagraph, ‘2003/04’ is replaced by ‘2004/2005’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/102/EC (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 9).(2)  OJ L 2, 6.1.2004, p. 50. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;potato;batata;sweet potato;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Egypt;Arab Republic of Egypt,23 +1850,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2285/94 of 20 September 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been taken into storage in order to be sold under Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EEC) No 570/88. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1880/94 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 985/68 of 15 July 1968 laying down general rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2045/91 (4), and in particular Article 7a thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3143/85 of 11 November 1985 on the sale at reduced prices of intervention butter intended for direct consumption in the form of concentrated butter (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1970/94 (6), the butter put up for sale must have been taken into storage before a date to be determined; whereas the same applies to butter sold under the arrangements laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 570/88 of 16 February 1988 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other food stuffs (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3049/93 (8);Whereas, in view of butter stocks and quantities available, the dates in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 (9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1654/94 (10), should be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88, the first and second subparagraphs are hereby replaced by the following:'The butter referred to in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3143/85 must have been taken into storage before 1 February 1992.The butter referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 570/88 must have been taken into storage before 1 February 1992.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 21.(3) OJ No L 169, 18. 7. 1968, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 187, 13. 7. 1991, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 298, 12. 11. 1985, p. 9.(6) OJ No L 198, 30. 7. 1994, p. 112.(7) OJ No L 55, 1. 3. 1988, p. 31.(8) OJ No L 273, 5. 11. 1993, p. 7.(9) OJ No L 143, 10. 6. 1988, p. 23.(10) OJ No L 174, 8. 7. 1994, p. 18. +",reduced price;rebate;reduced charge;special offer price;special offer rate;special price;special rate;concentrated product;concentrate;condensed foodstuff;condensed product;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;cream;dairy cream;intervention stock;butter,23 +2458,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/98 of 3 July 1998 repealing Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, animal health measures were adopted by the Dutch authorities pursuant to Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (4); whereas exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for this Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 541/98 (6);Whereas, in view of the progress achieved on the animal health side, the exceptional market support measures can now be closed down; whereas, therefore, Regulation (EC) No 413/97 needs to be repealed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.(5) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.(6) OJ L 70, 10. 3. 1998, p. 8. +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +29028,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1923/2004 of 25 October 2004 establishing certain concessions for the Swiss Confederation in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain processed agricultural products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Within the framework of the preferential Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (1) concluded by Regulation (EEC) No 2840/72 (2) a concession regarding processed agricultural products was granted to that country.(2) Following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, the said concession should be adapted to take account of the specific arrangements which existed for trade in processed agricultural products between these ten countries, on the one hand, and Switzerland, on the other.(3) To accomplish this, negotiations were completed on 25 June 2004 regarding the signature of an agreement which would make the adaptations to the abovementioned preferential agreement needed to take account of the effects of the enlargement of the European Union.(4) However, as time was too short, the agreement could not enter into force for 1 May 2004, and in such circumstances the Community has to adopt the measures needed to resolve the situation.(5) The measures are to take the form of an autonomous Community tariff quota covering the preferential tariff concessions applied under the agreement to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.(6) A tariff quota was set in 2004 for the same product under order No 09.0914 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2232/2003 (3). The new tariff quota is in addition to the existing concession.(7) The Swiss Confederation has also given a political undertaking, subject to reciprocity, to adopt independent transitional measures in favour of the Community having legal effect from 1 May 2004,. From 1 May to 31 December 2004, the merchandise originating in Switzerland listed in the Annex is subject to an open tariff quota according to the conditions specified. The quota referred to in Article 1 is to be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 (4). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. VERDONK(1)  OJ L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 189.(2)  OJ L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 188.(3)  OJ L 339, 24.12.2003, p. 20.(4)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).ANNEXOPEN PREFERENTIAL TARIFF QUOTAOrder number CN code Description of the goods Autonomous quota Rate of duty applicable Autonomous quota09.0914 2106 90 92 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing no milk fats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or containing, by weight, less than 1,5 % milk fat, 5 % sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch 187 t exemption 1 309 t +",import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +2296,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3618/82 of 21 December 1982 on the application of Decision No 3/82 of the EEC-Norway Joint Committee amending Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the said State. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the European Economic Community signed an Agreement with the Kingdom of Norway (1) on 14 May 1973 which entered into force on 1 July 1973;Whereas pursuant to Article 12a of the Agreement the Joint Committee adopted Decision No 3/82 amending Protocols 1 and 2;Whereas this Decision should be given effect in the Community,. For the purposes of application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, Decision No 3/82 of the Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentO. MØLLER(1)  OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1973, p. 2. +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +33150,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1753/2006 of 28 November 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands, defining detailed provisions for amending and adapting these measures and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1983/95. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 of 14 April 1997 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands, defining detailed provisions for amending and adapting these measures and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1983/95 (1), and in particular Article 5(1)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision No 1/2006 of the EC-Denmark/Faroe Islands Joint Committee of 13 July 2006 (2) has amended Table II of the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, by increasing the annual tariff quota for shrimps, prawns and Norway lobsters, prepared or preserved, from 3 000 to 4 000 tonnes. That Decision took effect on 1 September 2006.(2) The volume of the annual tariff quota for shrimps, prawns and Norway lobsters, listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 669/97 under order number 09.0679, should be amended to take account of that increase.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 669/97 is amended as follows:In the table, for the order number 09.0679 in relation to the annual tariff quota for shrimps, prawns and Norway lobsters, prepared or preserved, the volume indicated in the sixth column ‘3 000’ is replaced by ‘4 000’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 September 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2006.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 101, 18.4.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 31/2002 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 36).(2)  OJ L 221, 12.8.2006, p. 15. +",Faroe Islands;Faroes;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;fishery product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp,23 +28959,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1816/2004 of 20 October 2004 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 of 19 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 October 2004, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 November 2004 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52 100 t.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 October 2004 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:United Kingdom:— 400 t originating in Botswana,— 18 t originating in Swaziland,— 400 t originating in Namibia;Germany:— 300 t originating in Botswana,— 250 t originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of November 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:Botswana: 10 816 t,Kenya: 142 t,Madagascar: 7 579 t,Swaziland: 3 180 t,Zimbabwe: 9 100 t,Namibia: 4 885 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZAgriculture Director-General(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 37. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).(4)  OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +2572,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 102/1999 of 15 January 1999 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and for traditional ACP bananas for the first quarter of 1999 (second period) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1637/98 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 of 28 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 regarding imports of bananas into the Community (3), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,Whereas Article 2 of and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2806/98 (4) fix the quantities available for the first quarter of 1999 under the second period for the submission of applications provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98;Whereas, pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98, on the basis of applications submitted during the second period, the quantities for which licences may be issued for the origins concerned should be determined forthwith;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible,. Import licences shall be issued under the arrangements for the importation of bananas, tariff quotas arrangements and arrangements for traditional ACP bananas for the first quarter of 1999 (second period) in respect of new applications as referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98:1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application multiplied, for the origin 'Panama`, by the reduction coefficient 0,9701 and, for the origin 'Others`, by the reduction coefficient 0,7198;2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application for an origin other than those mentioned in point 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 January 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 28.(3) OJ L 293, 31. 10. 1998, p. 32.(4) OJ L 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 32. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries,23 +3246,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2208/2002 of 12 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 of 17 April 2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) In the light of experience gained in 2000, 2001 and 2002, the detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1557/2001 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1366/2002 (3), should be amended to improve the scheme. In view of the extent of the amendments needed, and to achieve transparency for all the interested parties, Regulation (EC) No 1557/2001 should be replaced.(2) Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 defines the type and content of information measures relating to the common agricultural policy.(3) A call for proposals is the most efficient and transparent way of ensuring that the grants provided for in Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 receive the widest publicity and that the best measures are selected.(4) The eligibility requirements for applicants, the grounds for disqualification, the general criteria for selecting measures and the criteria for awarding grants, as referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000, should be laid down in detail.(5) In order to protect the financial interests of the Community, when an advance on the grant is to be paid, a bank guarantee of an equivalent amount must be provided.(6) In order to make the available financial resources accessible to the largest possible number of potential recipients, a part-financing rate of more than 50 % must be an exception.(7) The Commission draws up a list of beneficiaries and information measures financed. In order to fix the rights and obligations arising from decisions to award a grant, the Commission concludes an agreement with the beneficiary. Each agreement must include explicit provisions relating to the Commission's right to carry out checks.(8) Notifying the Committee for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), of measures financed under this Regulation will facilitate the coordination of measures implemented by the Member States with those supported by the Community.(9) Taking into account the time limits for publishing the call for proposals, this Regulation should enter into force with immediate effect.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,. ScopeThis Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying information measures relating to the common agricultural policy in the form of work programmes and specific measures eligible for a Community grant, as referred to in Article 2(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation:(a) ‘specific information measures’ as referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 means information events limited in time and space and implemented on the basis of a single budget;(b) ‘annual work programmes’ as referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 means sets of two to five specific information measures;(c) ‘information measures’ means specific information measures and annual work programmes. Call for proposalsBy 31 July each year, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a call for proposals for information measures specifying, inter alia, the priority topics, types of measure and target audiences, the means of implementing them, the deadlines for submitting proposals, the period allowed for implementing the operations involved in the measures, the eligibility requirements, the selection and award criteria, the eligible costs and the method for evaluating applications with a view to awarding grants.For 2002, the call for proposals shall be published no later than 31 December 2002. Eligibility criteria for applicants1.   The organisations and associations referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 must meet the following conditions:(a) be private; in the case of organisations or associations bringing together other organisations or associations, these latter must also be private; where an annual work programme is implemented in partnership, the partners must also be private;(b) be non-profit-making;(c) have been established in a Member State for at least two years.2.   The parties referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 must be legal persons legally constituted in a Member State for at least two years.3.   Where the agreement referred to in Article 8 provides for the payment of an advance on the grant, the applicant shall provide a bank guarantee of an equivalent amount, in accordance with the specimen provided by the Commission.This guarantee shall not be required where the applicant is a public body. Grounds for disqualifying applicantsGrants may not be awarded to applicants who are, at the time of a grant award procedure, in one of the following situations:(a) they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;(b) they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;(c) they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify;(d) they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed;(e) they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Communities' financial interests;(f) following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure financed by the Community budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with their contractual obligations;(g) they have knowingly submitted false declarations in providing the information required. Selection and award criteria for measures1.   In order to qualify for Community financing, applicants must demonstrate their technical and financial capacity.2.   Grants shall be awarded on the basis of the criteria relating to quality and value for money defined in the call for proposals. Financing rates1.   The maximum rate of Community financing for measures selected for financing shall be 50 % of the eligible costs.2.   For each specific information measure, the maximum rate of Community financing may, at the request of the applicant, be increased to 75 % of the eligible costs where it is of exceptional interest, as defined in the call for proposals. Agreement1.   On the basis of the criteria provided for in this Regulation and in the call for proposals, the Commission shall draw up a list of beneficiaries of Community financing and the amounts to be awarded.2.   The rights and obligations resulting from the Commission decision to award a grant shall be the subject of an agreement between the Commission and the beneficiaries. Annual nature of grantsGrants shall be awarded on a strictly annual basis and shall imply no right in subsequent years, even where the measure concerned forms part of a multiannual strategy. 0Notification to the EAGGF CommitteeThe EAGGF Committee shall be notified of:(a) the content of the call for proposals before its publication;(b) the specific information measures and annual work programmes which have been awarded a grant;(c) the activities implemented on the Commission's initiative as provided for in Article 2(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 814/2000. 1PublicityA list of the beneficiaries and information measures financed under this Regulation and the amounts and rates of financial support shall be published each year in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 2RepealRegulation (EC) No 1557/2001 is hereby repealed. It shall continue to apply to information measures approved by the Commission before the entry into force of this Regulation. 3Entry into forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 2002.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 7.(2)  OJ L 205, 31.7.2001, p. 25.(3)  OJ L 198, 27.7.2002, p. 29.(4)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;information;means of information;invitation to tender;standing invitation to tender;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;private-sector liquidity;economic support;aid;granting of aid;subvention;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,23 +27189,"2004/13/EC: Commission Decision of 6 January 2004 terminating the examination procedure concerning the Brazilian Export Financing programme ""PROEX"" as applied in the regional aircraft sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the Word Trade Organisation(1), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 27 January 1999 the German manufacturer of regional aircraft Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH (hereafter referred to as ""Dornier""), lodged a complaint with the Commission pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of the trade barriers Regulation. The complaint related to the Brazilian export financing programme ""Programa de Financiamentò às Exportacoes"" (PROEX), which, for exports of aircraft, operates as an interest rate equalisation system.(2) The complainant alleged that the application of PROEX to the Brazilian aircraft industry, and in particular to the regional jet manufacturer Embraer, allowed the latter to compete unfairly with Dornier on the 30-seat jet market. In particular, that PROEX allowed purchasers of Embraer aircraft to reduce their financing costs to levels below those offered in the financial markets, which led to a significant reduction of the aircraft price. The complainant contended that PROEX constituted a prohibited export subsidy under Article 3.1(a) of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement). Dornier further claimed that Embraer's abuse of the PROEX programme caused material injury to it on the Community market as well as adverse trade effects on non EC markets and most notably the US and Switzerland.(3) The Commission found that the complaint contained sufficient prima facie evidence of a trade barrier and announced the initiation of an examination procedure in a notice published on 17 April 1999 in the Official Journal(2). The Commission's main findings are summarised below.(4) PROEX acts as an interest rate equalisation system by virtue of which the Brazilian Government reimburses part of the interest rate which foreign purchasers of Embraer aircraft have to pay to finance their purchase. The reimbursement amounted to 3,8 percentage points per annum over a period of 15 years. PROEX allowed airlines to acquire aircraft at financing conditions that were far more favourable than those available on the market place, resulting in a net present value benefit in the range of 15 % of the aircraft's purchase price. As a result, Embraer was in a position to systematically undercut the price of Dornier's 30-seat jet and gain the lion's share of the Community and US 30-seat jet markets. In most fleet deals the PROEX financing terms were by far the most decisive factor for airlines to opt for the Brazilian jet.(5) Under these circumstances the Commission considered that the complainant's allegations on the existence of an obstacle to trade were well founded and that PROEX resulted in adverse trade effects and injury within the meaning of Article 2(3) and (4) of the TBR.(6) In the course of the TBR examination, a panel established, upon Canadian request by the Dispute Settlement Body (the DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (the WTO), concluded that PROEX payments constituted prohibited export subsidies inconsistent with Article 3 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (the SCM Agreement). The conclusions and recommendations of the panel were upheld by the WTO Appellate Body and both reports were adopted by the DSB on 20 August 1999.(7) On 19 November 1999, Brazil informed the DSB of changes introduced to PROEX (PROEX II) in order to implement the DSB recommendations. However, Canada considered that PROEX II continued to provide export subsidies contrary to the SCM Agreement and initiated a compliance procedure under Article 21.5 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU). The compliance panel and the Appellate Body upheld Canada's position and found PROEX II also to constitute an illegal export subsidy.(8) On 6 December 2000, Brazil adopted a further revised version of PROEX (PROEX III) and Canada initiated a further compliance panel under Article 21.5 DSU to examine its WTO compatibility. This time, the panel report (adopted by the DSB on 23 August 2001) concluded that, unlike its previous versions, PROEX III as such was not in violation of Article 3.1(a) of the SCM Agreement as it did not require Brazil to provide export credits in such terms and conditions that they would constitute subsidies. The panel conclusions referred only to PROEX III as a law on its face and independently of its application and it was clearly stated that it would not necessarily follow that future applications of PROEX III would be consistent with the SCM Agreement.(9) After the adoption of the Panel by the DSB the European Communities stated that it would remain vigilant to ensure that Brazil would respect its WTO obligations in its application of PROEX III to individual transactions. However, during the last two years of monitoring no further allegations have been made or evidence submitted against Brazil in that respect.(10) In the absence of any evidence concerning unfair trade practices by Brazil after the adoption of the WTO Panel report on PROEX III, the European Communities considers that no action is required and that, therefore, in accordance with Article 11(1) of the Regulation, the procedure should be terminated.(11) The Advisory Committee has been consulted on the measures provided for in this Decision,. The examination procedure concerning the Brazilian Export Financing programme ""PROEX"" as applied in the regional aircraft sector initiated on 17 April 1999 is hereby terminated.. Done at Brussels, 6 January 2004.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 356/95 (OJ L 41, 23.2.1995, p. 3).(2) OJ C 108, 17.4.1999, p. 33. +",export financing;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;aeronautical industry;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;complaint to the Commission;complaint about failure to take action;transport company;transport undertaking,23 +28460,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2004 of 23 June 2004 setting export refunds in the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices). ,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), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 16(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 (2) set implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar.(2) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that to the extent necessary to permit exportation of economically significant quantities export refunds can be granted on the products listed at Article 1(2)(a) of that Regulation within the limits ensuing from agreements concluded in line with Article 300 of the Treaty. Article 18(4) of that Regulation provides that if the refund on the sugar incorporated in the products listed in Article 1(2)(b) is insufficient to allow exportation of these products the refund set in line with Article 17 thereof shall apply to them.(3) Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that it be ensured that trade flows that have already arisen as a result of granting of export refunds are not disturbed. For that reason the quantities should be set product by product using the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3).(4) Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when refunds are set account is taken of the existing situation and outlook for prices and availability on the Community market of products processed from fruit and vegetables and for international trade prices, of marketing and transport costs and of the economic aspects of the exportation envisaged.(5) Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when prices on the Community market are determined account is taken of the prices that are most favourable from the point of view of exportation.(6) The international trade situation or specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to differentiate the refund on a given product by destination.(7) Economically significant exports can at present be made of provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts and certain orange juices.(8) Export refund rates and quantities should therefore be set for these products.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. 1.   Export refund rates in the processed fruit and vegetable sector, periods for lodging and for issuing licence applications and the quantities permitted are stipulated in the Annex hereto.2.   Licences for food aid purposes issued as indicated in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not be counted against the quantities indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 June 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).(2)  OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2004 (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 20).(3)  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003 (OJ L 335, 22.12.2003, p. 1).(4)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003.ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 23 June 2004 setting export refunds for the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)Period for lodging licence applications: 24 June 2004 to 22 October 2004.Licence assignment period: July 2004 to October 2004.Product code (1) Destination code (2) Refund rate Permitted quantities0812 10 00 9100 F06 50 2 8532002 10 10 9100 F10 45 42 4772006 00 31 9000 F06 153 5952008 19 19 9100 A00 59 3442009 11 99 9110 A00 5 3002009 11 99 9150 A00 29 301(1)  The descriptions corresponding to the product codes are contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).(2)  The meanings of the A series destination codes are given in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87, as amended.The meanings of the numerical destination codes are given in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).The other destinations are:F06 All destinations except the countries of North America.F10 All destinations except the United States of America and Bulgaria. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,23 +37060,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 299/2009 of 8 April 2009 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature. ,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), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, 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 laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also 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 those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table.(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).(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 table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 April 2009.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.ANNEXDescription of the goods Classification Reasons(1) (2) (3)A set put up for retail sale in a cardboard box consisting of:— various plastic beads and pieces of costume jewellery for threading,— a roll of synthetic thread string,— magnetic cubes,— instructions, and— a drawstring pouch made of fabric. +",electro-magnetic equipment;electro-magnet;magnetic device;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;jewellery and goldsmith's articles;goldsmith's article;jewellery;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;Combined Nomenclature;CN;wire;drawn product;wire drawing,23 +18252,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2140/98 of 6 October 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 (3), lays down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks; whereas, to protect the traditional drink Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière, whether or not sweetened in accordance with national traditions, against unfair competition, and to maintain a high quality level for that drink, the use of that term should be restricted to the spirit drink defined in this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,. The following point 13 is added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90:'13. Bierbrand or eau de vie de bière: a spirit drink:- obtained exclusively by direct distillation of fresh beer with an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 86 % such that the distillate obtained has organoleptic characteristics resulting from the beer,- with a minimum alcoholic strength by volume of 38 %, for supply for human consumption in the Community.` 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.. Done at Brussels, 6 October 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 12. 6. 1989, p. 1.(2) OJ L 105, 25. 4. 1990, p. 9.(3) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 46. +",marketing standard;grading;product quality;quality criterion;beer;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;quality standard;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +29570,"2005/649/EC: Commission Decision of 13 September 2005 amending Decision 2003/63/EC authorising Member States to provide for temporary derogations from Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba (notified under document number C(2005) 3406). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in Cuba may not be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule provided there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.(2) Commission Decision 2003/63/EC (2) provides for a derogation for the importation of potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, originating in certain provinces of Cuba, subject to specific conditions.(3) Germany and the United Kingdom have asked for an extension of that derogation.(4) The situation justifying that derogation remains unchanged and the derogation should therefore continue to apply.(5) Decision 2003/63/EC should, therefore, be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 2003/63/EC is amended as follows:1. In Article 2, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:2. Article 3 is replaced by the following:(i) between 1 January and 31 May 2006;(ii) between 1 January and 31 May 2007;(iii) between 1 January and 31 May 2008.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 September 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/16/EC (OJ L 57, 3.3.2005, p. 19).(2)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 11. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;potato;batata;sweet potato;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Cuba;Republic of Cuba;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +7666,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3127/89 of 18 October 1989 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on mounted piezo-electric crystals falling within CN code 8541 60 00 originating in Malaysia to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88 of 19 December 1988 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1989 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 7 of Annex I;Whereas, as provided for in Article 13 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;Whereas, in the case of mounted piezo-electric crystals falling within CN code 8541 60 00 the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 2 700 000; whereas, on 14 July 1989, imports of these products into the Community originating in Malaysia reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Malaysia,. As from 22 October 1989, the levying of customs duties suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 4257/88, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Malaysia:1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CN code // Description // // // // 10.1100 // 8541 60 00 // Mounted piezo-electric crystals // // // 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 October 1989.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1. +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,23 +1953,"82/106/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 January 1982 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Ireland pursuant to Title II of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (3), as last amended by Directive 81/528/EEC (4), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,Whereas the Irish Government notified on 11 and 16 November 1981 the following regulations:- the cattle headage payments in severely handicapped areas 1981,- the beef cow scheme in disadvantaged areas 1981,- the scheme of headage payments on sheep in disadvantaged areas 1981,- the 1981 scheme of headage payments;Whereas under Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC the Commission must decide whether, having regard to the regulations notified, the existing provisions in Ireland for the implementation of Directive 75/268/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures as referred to in Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC;Whereas the abovementioned livestock headage payments schemes 1981 are consistent with the aims and requirements of Directive 75/268/EEC;Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,. The provisions for the implementation of Title II of Directive 75/268/EEC notified by the Irish Government on 11 and 16 November 1981 satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community towards common measures as referred to in Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 180, 14. 7. 1980, p. 34.(3) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 197, 20. 7. 1981, p. 41. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;agrarian reform;agricultural reform;reform of agricultural structures;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;livestock farming;animal husbandry;stockrearing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +40972,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 48/2012 of 19 January 2012 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1056/2011 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1056/2011 is hereby repealed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 19 January 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 276, 21.10.2011, p. 31.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 20 January 2012Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 14 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,500207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,500207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,50NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03 : A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +43798,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 72/2014 of 27 January 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013 as regards deductions from the 2013 Portuguese quota for redfish in NAFO area 3LN. ,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, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (1), and in particular Article 105(1), (2) and (3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Following the publication of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013 (2), the Portuguese fisheries industry discovered a mistake in the published 2012 catch figures for redfish in NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization) area 3LN.(2) The Portuguese fisheries authorities noticed that the catch reports on which these 2012 catch figures are based were not correctly transmitted to the Commission. This was confirmed by an independent audit.(3) On the basis of the corrected data transmitted by Portugal on 14 November 2013, it appears that the Portuguese quota for redfish in NAFO area 3LN (RED/N3LN) was overfished by a lower amount than that taken into account for the purpose of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013.(4) The deduction from the 2013 Portuguese quota for redfish in NAFO area 3LN should therefore be corrected as regards figures concerning the overfishing of the quota concerned.(5) Considering that this Implementing Regulation is amending deductions already operated on the redfish in NAFO area 3LN quota for 2013, its provisions should apply retroactively from the date of entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013.(6) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.However, it shall apply from 15 August 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 January 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013 of 8 August 2013 operating deductions from fishing quotas available for certain stocks in 2013 on account of overfishing in the previous years (OJ L 215, 10.8.2013, p. 1).ANNEXIn the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 770/2013, on page 12, the line hereunder‘PRT RED N3NL Redfish NAFO 3LN 0 982,5 1 204,691 122,61 222,191 1,4 / / / 311,067’is replaced by the following‘PT RED N3NL Redfish NAFO 3LN 0 982,5 1 112,457 113,23 129,957 1,2 / / / 155,948’ +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;sea fishing;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;over-exploitation of resources;catch area;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;catch by species,23 +3511,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2003 of 8 May 2003 prohibiting fishing for deepwater prawn by vessels flying the flag of Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December 2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 671/2003(4), lays down quotas for deepwater prawn for 2003.(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 3 March 2003. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,. Catches of deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2003.Fishing for deepwater prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62° 00' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 3 March 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.(4) OJ L 97, 15.4.2003, p. 11. +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,23 +11544,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1412/93 of 8 June 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 6401 and 6402, originating in Malaysia and the Philippines, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded for 1993 to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN codes 6401 and 6402, originating in Malaysia and the Philippines, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 1 213 000; whereas on 21 April 1993, imports of these products into the Community originating in Malaysia and the Philippines reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Malaysia and the Philippines,. As from 13 June 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be reintroduced on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Malaysia and the Philippines:/* Tables: see OJ */ 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 June 1993.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. +",footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;Philippines;Republic of the Philippines;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff,23 +40251,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1056/2011 of 20 October 2011 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 (1), and in particular Article 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereofWhereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 946/2011 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements under Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 946/2011 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 246, 23.9.2011, p. 24.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 21 October 2011Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 19 20 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,500207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,500207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 32,50NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03: A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +3892,"2005/860/EC: Political and Security Committee Decision ACEH/1/2005 of 15 November 2005 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM). ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25, thereof,Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP of 9 September 2005 on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM) (1), and in particular Article 10(3), thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 10(3) of Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to establish a Committee of Contributors for the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM).(2) On 10 December 2002, the Council approved ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’, which developed the arrangements for the participation of third States in civilian crisis management operations, including the setting-up of a Committee of Contributors.(3) The Committee of Contributors is to play a key role in the day-to-day management of the mission; it is to be the main forum for discussing all problems relating to the day-to-day management of the mission; the PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the mission, it is to take account of the Committee’s views,. EstablishmentA Committee of Contributors for the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM) (hereafter called the CoC) is hereby established. Functions1.   The CoC may express views. the PSC shall take such views into account and exercise the political control and strategic direction of the mission.2.   The CoC’s terms of reference are laid down in the ‘Consultations and Modalities for the Contribution of non-EU States to EU civilian crisis management operations’. Composition1.   All EU Member States shall be entitled to be present at the CoC’s discussions. However, only contributing States will take part in the day-to-day management of the mission. Representatives of the third States participating in the mission may attend CoC meetings. A representative of the Commission of the European Communities may also attend CoC meetings.2.   The CoC shall receive regular information from the Head of Mission. ChairFor the mission referred to in Article 1, the CoC shall be chaired, in accordance with the Consultations and Modalities referred to in Article 2(2), by a representative of the Secretary-General/High Representative, in close consultation with the Presidency. Meetings1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair’s initiative, or at the request of a representative of a participating State.2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. The Chairman shall be responsible for conveying the outcome of the CoC’s discussions to the PSC. Confidentiality1.   The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the CoC’s meetings and proceedings. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2005.For the Political and Security CommitteeThe ChairpersonJ. KING(1)  OJ L 234, 10.9.2005, p. 13. +",Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;operation of the Institutions;fact-finding mission;experts' mission;experts' working visit;investigative mission;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;the EU's international role;EC participation in an international meeting;EC representation in an international organisation;the Community's international role;the international role of the European Union;committee (EU);EC committee,23 +5828,"2014/782/EU: Council Decision of 16 October 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 17 March 2008, the Council approved, by means of Regulation (EC) No 241/2008 (1), the conclusion of Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (‘the Agreement’).(2) A Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement expired on 15 June 2012.(3) The Union and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have negotiated a new Protocol (‘the Protocol’) granting Union vessels fishing opportunities in the waters in which the Republic of Guinea-Bissau exercises sovereignty or jurisdiction with regard to fishing.(4) At the end of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 10 February 2012.(5) In order to guarantee the resumption of fishing activities of Union vessels, the Protocol is to apply on a provisional basis from the date of its signature, as provided in Article 18 of the Protocol.(6) The Protocol should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,. The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (‘the Protocol’) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Union. The Protocol shall be applied provisionally, in accordance with Article 18 thereof, from the date of its signature (2), pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 16 October 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. POLETTI(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 241/2008 of 17 March 2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 49).(2)  The date of signature of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",Guinea-Bissau;Portuguese Guinea;Republic of Guinea-Bissau;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);sea fishing;fishing agreement;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;fishing area;fishing limits;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;financial compensation of an agreement,23 +1925,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2702/95 of 22 November 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 with regard to the detailed rules for licence applications. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 26 (11) thereof,Whereas, in order to prevent the submission of exaggerated applications for licences with advance fixing of the refund, referred to in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 of 28 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on fruit and vegetables (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2349/95 (4), a limit should be placed on the total quantity of each product for which applications can be accepted from an operator; whereas, in the case of licences without advance fixing of the refund, referred to in Article 5 of the abovementioned Regulation, the period of one working day laid down for submission of the licence application has been found to be too short and should be extended; whereas, when these new arrangements were introduced, it was laid down that the licence application should be accompanied by the lodging of a security; whereas it no longer seems necessary to maintain this requirement;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. The following paragraph 4 is inserted at the end of Article 3:'4. An exporter may not submit licence applications in respect of a product for a quantity exceeding that laid down for that product during the allocation period concerned.Member States shall reject all applications from any exporter not fulfilling this condition for the application period and product concerned.` 2. In Article 5:(a) in paragraph 2, the words 'the working day following the date on which the export declaration for the products was completed` are replaced by 'the fifth working day following that on which the export declaration for the products was accepted`;(b) paragraph 3 is deleted;(c) in the final subparagraph of paragraph 5, the words 'and the securities released` are deleted.3. In Article 8, the first indent is replaced by the following:'- the quantities for which licences have been applied for, with or without advance fixing of the refund, with the exception of those covered by applications rejected pursuant to Article 3 (4), or, where applicable, the absence of applications`. 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",fruit;vegetable;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +3627,"Council Directive 85/580/EEC of 20 December 1985 adapting, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directive 85/203/EEC on air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide. , Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 27 and 396 therof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, to take account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Article 14 (2) of Directive 85/203/EEC (1) should be adapted; Whereas, by virtue of Article 2 (3) of the Treaty of Accession, the institutions of the Communities may adopt, before accession, the measures referred to in Article 396 of the Act, such measures entering into force subject to, and on the date of, the entry into force of the said Treaty,. In Article 14 (2) of Directive 85/203/EEC '45 votes' shall be replaced by '54 votes'. This Directive shall take effect on 1 January 1986, subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Spain and Portugal. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1985. For the Council The President R. KRIEPS(1) OJ No L 87, 27. 3. 1985, p.1. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;nitrogen;quality standard;environmental standard;environmental quality standard;standard relating to the environment,23 +19293,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/1999 of 23 July 1999 fixing quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the fourth quarter of 1999 under the tariff quotas or as part of the quantity of traditional ACP bananas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,(1) Whereas Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 of 28 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 404/93 regarding imports of bananas into the Community(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/1999(4), lays down that, for each of the first three quarters of the year, an indicative quantity expressed as the same percentage of available quantities for each of the origins listed in Annex I may be fixed for the purposes of issuing import licences;(2) Whereas the quantities available for importation for the fourth quarter of 1999 from the countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 should be determined, having regard, on the one hand, to the import licences issued during the first three quarters and, on the other, to the volume of the tariff quotas and the quantity of traditional ACP bananas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;(3) Whereas this Regulation should enter into force without delay, before the start of the period for the submission of licence applications for the fourth quarter of 1999;(4) Whereas the provisions adopted in this Regulation aim to ensure uninterrupted supplies to the market in the fourth quarter of 1999 and continued trade with supplying countries but are without prejudice to any measures that may subsequently be adopted, above all to comply with international commitments entered into by the Community within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and cannot be invoked by operators as grounds for legitimate expectations regarding the extension of the import arrangements;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1. For the fourth quarter of 1999 the quantities available for importation under the tariff quotas or as part of the quantity of traditional ACP bananas for each of the origins listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall be as set out in Annex I.2. For the fourth quarter of 1999 and for each operator, import licence applications may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator under Article 6(4) and Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters. Import licence applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator for the three preceding quarters. 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 32.(4) OJ L 98, 13.4.1999, p. 10.ANNEXQuantities of bananas available, by origin listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98, for the fourth quarter of 1999>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +9220,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1037/91 of 25 April 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on the products falling within CN code 3102 80 00, originating in Bulgaria, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;Whereas, in the case of the products falling within CN code 3102 80 00, originating in Bulgaria, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 1 352 000; whereas, on 22 March 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in Bulgaria reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Bulgaria,. Article 1As from 29 April 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria:Order No CN code Description 10.0408 3102 80 00 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 April 1991. For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission (1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,23 +17856,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 541/98 of 9 March 1998 amending for the 15th time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2531/97 (4), on account of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in that country;Whereas, in view of the continuing veterinary and trade restrictions introduced by the Dutch authorities, the number of fattening pigs and very young piglets which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, thereby permitting the continuation of the exceptional measures in the weeks to come;Whereas the favourable veterinary and animal-health situation has enabled the protection and surveillance zones around Soerendonk, Best and Nederweert to be lifted; whereas those changes should be reflected in a new Annex replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby amended as follows:1. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto;2. Annex II is replaced by Annex II 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.(4) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 70.ANNEX I'ANNEX IMaximum number of animals from 18 February 1997:>TABLE>ANNEX II'ANNEX IIThe protection and surveillance zones in the following area:- Venhorst.` +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +16702,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 763/97 of 28 April 1997 establishing a system for the surveillance of imports of fresh sour cherries originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 70/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and to imports of wine from the Republic of Slovenia (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 70/97 provides for the grant of tariff concessions for fresh sour cherries originating in the Republics referred to above within the limit of an annual ceiling of 3 000 tonnes;Whereas, in order to ensure that these provisions are properly applied, imports of fresh sour cherries originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia should be subject to a system of import licences; whereas the special rules governing that system should be laid down;Whereas exceptions to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2350/96 (3), should be made to avoid exceeding the quantity fixed in Regulation (EC) No 70/97;Whereas the period of validity of licences should take into account the time for transporting the product to the Community;Whereas, in order to ensure the proper operation of this system, provision should be made for notifications by the Member States of the quantities relating to the licences applied for, whether unused or partly used;Whereas, for administrative reasons, application of this Regulation should be limited to the harvest and marketing period for the products in question;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. Imports into the Community of fresh sour cherries falling within CN codes 0809 20 41, 0809 20 51, 0809 20 61 and 0809 20 71 and originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be subject to the production of an import licence issued by the Member States concerned to any applicant for such a licence irrespective of the place of his establishment in the Community.2. The issue of an import licence shall be conditional on the lodging of a security of ECU 0,72 per 100 kg net, guaranteeing that import will take place during the period of validity of the licence. 1. Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply to import licences for fresh sour cherries originating in the republics referred to in Article 1 subject to the specific provisions of this Regulation.Notwithstanding Article 8 (4) of the abovementioned Regulation, the provisions permitting a tolerance for quantities in excess shall not apply.2. One or more of the CN codes referred to in Article 1 (1) must be marked in Section 16 of applications for licences and of import licences.3. Import licences shall be valid for 20 days from the date of actual issue.Except in cases of force majeure, the security shall be forfeit in whole or in part if the transaction is not carried out or is only partially carried out within that period. 1. The name of one of the Republics covered by this Regulation must be marked in Section 8 of applications for licences and of import licences proper as the country of origin of the product. The relevant import licence shall be valid for products originating in that Republic only.2. Import licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application was lodged unless measures are taken within that time. Member States shall notify the Commission of:1. the quantities of fresh sour cherries corresponding to the import licences applied for.Such quantities shall be notified at the following intervals:- each Wednesday for applications lodged on Mondays and Tuesdays,- each Friday for applications lodged on Wednesdays and Thursdays,- each Monday for applications lodged on Friday of the previous week;2. the quantities corresponding to import licences that remain unused or partly used, amounting to the difference between the quantities deducted on the back of the licences and the quantities for which the latter were issued.Such quantities shall be notified on Wednesday each week as regards data received the previous week;3. if no application for an import licence is lodged during one of the periods mentioned in point 1 or if there are no quantities unused within the meaning of point 2, the Member State in question shall so inform the Commission on the days indicated in this Article. This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 June to 30 September 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 16, 18. 1. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 21. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,23 +20822,"2001/428/EC: Council Decision of 22 May 2001 on the granting of exceptional national aid by the Portuguese Government for the distillation of certain wine sector products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2), third subparagraph, thereof,Having regard to the request made by the Portuguese Government on 6 April 2001,Whereas:(1) Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1) allows Community support for the distillation of wines in order to support the wine market and, as a consequence, facilitate the continuation of supplies of wine distillate.(2) Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 allows a crisis distillation measure if there is an exceptional case of wine market disturbance caused by serious surpluses and/or problems of quality.(3) With the publication of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2774/2000(2), the notification of new contracts for voluntary distillation (Article 29) was suspended, rendering the quantities reported by Portugal for the first fortnight of December ineligible for that market measure.(4) Following a request from Portugal of 19 December 2000, Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2001(3) opened crisis distillation under Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for a quantity of 450000 hectolitres of table wine, the aim being to keep to a minimum the impact on the stability of the wine market of the disposal of some pockets of surplus white table wine resulting from non-application of voluntary distillation in Portugal.(5) The minimum price to be paid to producers by the distiller for crisis distillation (EUR 1,914 per % vol per hectolitre) is lower than that set for voluntary distillation (EUR 2,488 per % vol per hectolitre), resulting in substantial producer income loss, put at around EUR 3,1 million. In addition, the minimum price set for this crisis distillation may not prove sufficiently attractive, which may significantly reduce take-up of this market measure, thereby jeopardising the purposes for which it was intended.(6) Exceptional circumstances therefore exist, making it possible to consider such aid, by way of derogation and to the extent strictly necessary to remedy the imbalance which has arisen, to be compatible with the common market on the terms specified in this Decision, on the particular understanding that, on those conditions, it should be ensured that producers taking up crisis distillation receive income equivalent to that which they would have obtained from the voluntary distillation to which they did not have access and that the granting of exceptional national aid to Portuguese wine producers should be authorised, only within the limits of the price difference between the two types of distillation,. Article 1Exceptional aid by the Portuguese Government for the distillation of 450000 hectolitres of wine to a maximum value of EUR 0,574 per % vol per hectolitre (PTE 115,077), to the extent strictly necessary to remedy the imbalance which has arisen on Portuguese territory, shall be considered to be compatible with the common market. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Winberg(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 (OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 1).(2) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 40.(3) OJ L 63, 3.3.2001, p. 52. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;wine;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +28289,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 918/2004 of 29 April 2004 introducing transitional arrangements for the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs in connection with the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1) institutes a Community system of protection for geographical indications and designations of origin and creates a Community register of protected geographical indications and designations of origin.(2) Article 5(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 provides, however, that geographical indications and designations of origin may be given transitional national protection by Member States from the date on which applications for registration of such names are sent to the Commission. The consequences of such national protection in cases where a name is not registered at Community level are entirely the responsibility of the Member State concerned.(3) Following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, the geographical indications and designations of origin of these countries (hereinafter ""the new Member States"") may therefore be registered at Community level under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 and protected under Article 13.(4) In order to facilitate the submission of applications to the Commission from the new Member States and ensure continuing protection of the relevant geographical indications and designations of origin, provision should be made for these Member States to uphold the national protection existing on 30 April 2004 until a decision has been taken under Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, provided that an application for registration under that Regulation has been sent to the Commission by 31 October 2004.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Regulatory Committee on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin,. The national protection of geographical indications and designations of origin within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 existing in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia on 30 April 2004 may be upheld by those Member States until 31 October 2004.Where an application for registration under Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 is forwarded to the Commission by 31 October 2004, such protection may be upheld until a decision has been taken in accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation.The consequences of such national protection in cases where the name is not registered at Community level are entirely the responsibility of the Member State concerned. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004, subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);agricultural product;farm product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin,23 +43674,"2014/929/EU: Council Decision of 15 December 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 15 November 2007, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 31/2008 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Madagascar (1) (‘the Agreement’). The current Protocol expires on 31 December 2014.(2) The Council authorised the Commission to negotiate a new protocol to the partnership agreement (‘the Protocol’) granting Union vessels fishing possibilities in the fishing zone over which the Republic of Madagascar has jurisdiction. Following the completion of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 19 June 2014.(3) In order to ensure the pursuit of fishing activities by Union vessels, Article 15 of the Protocol provides for the possibility of the Protocol being applied on a provisional basis by each of the Parties, from the date of its signing and from 1 January 2015 at the earliest.(4) The Protocol should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion,. The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Madagascar and the European Community is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Protocol.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol. The Protocol shall apply on a provisional basis, in accordance with Article 15 thereof, from the date on which it is signed (2) and from 1 January 2015 at the earliest, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusions. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 15 December 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. MARTINA(1)  OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 1.(2)  The date of the signing of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;sea fishing;fishing agreement;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;fishing area;fishing limits;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;financial compensation of an agreement,23 +27654,"Commission Directive 2004/79/EC of 4 March 2004 adapting Directive 2002/94/EC, in the field of taxation, by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (2), and in particular Article 57(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) For certain acts which remain valid beyond 1 May 2004, and require adaptation by reason of accession, the necessary adaptations were not provided for in the 2003 Act of Accession, or were provided for but need further adaptations. All these adaptations need to be adopted before accession so as to be applicable as from accession.(2) Pursuant to Article 57(2) of the Act of Accession, such adaptations are to be adopted by the Commission in all cases where the Commission adopted the original act.(3) Commission Directive 2002/94/EC (3) should therefore be amended accordingly,. Directive 2002/94/EC is amended as set out in the Annex. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by the date of accession at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. This Directive shall enter into force subject to, and as from the date of, the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 March 2004.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17.(2)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.(3)  OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 41.ANNEXTAXATIONCommission Directive 2002/94/EC of 9 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Council Directive 76/308/EEC on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to certain levies, duties, taxes and other measures.In Annex IV, the left column under ‘Member State’ is replaced by the following:‘Belgique/BelgiëČeská RepublikaDanmarkDeutschlandEestiEλλάδαEspañaFranceIrelandItaliaKύπροςLatvijaLietuvaLuxembourgMagyarországMaltaNederlandÖsterreichPolskaPortugalSlovenijaSlovenskoFinland/SuomiSverigeUnited Kingdom’ +",form;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;administrative cooperation;redemption;repayment terms;claim;amount receivable;creditor;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,23 +24918,"2003/37/EC: Commission Decision of 16 January 2003 concerning guidance on a provisional reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM2.5 under Directive 1999/30/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 10). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air(1), as amended by Commission Decision 2001/744/EC(2), and in particular Article 7(5), third subparagraph, thereof,Whereas:(1) Limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air are laid down in Directive 1999/30/EC.(2) A reference method for sampling and measurement of PM2.5 is currently being standardised by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). In absence of the reference method, guidance on a provisional reference method for sampling and measurement of PM2.5 has to be provided by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Section V of Annex IX to Directive 1999/30/EC.(3) Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management(3) provides that the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 12 of the Directive, composed of the representatives of Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission, and that the Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 12(2) of Council Directive 96/62/EC,. The guidance on a provisional reference method for sampling and measurement of PM2.5 referred to in Section V of Annex IX to Directive 1999/30/EC is provided by means of the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 January 2003.For the CommissionMargot WallströmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 41.(2) OJ L 278, 23.10.2001, p. 35.(3) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55.ANNEXGUIDANCE ON PM2.5 MEASUREMENT UNDER DIRECTIVE 1999/30/ECThe purpose of this document is to give recommendations to air quality managers and network operators on the selection of PM2.5 measurement devices required by the first Daughter Directive on air pollution for fine particles. These recommendations do not apply to other possible applications with different measurement objectives, as for example in the case of research activities, or in the case of indicative measurements.Background and CEN standardisation workDirective 1999/30/EC states in Article 5 that ""Member States shall ensure that measuring stations to supply data on concentration of PM2.5 are installed and operated. Each Member State shall choose the number and the siting of the stations at which PM2.5 is to be measured as representative of concentrations of PM2.5 within that Member State. Where possible sampling points for PM2.5 shall be co-located with sampling points for PM10."" Article 7 further mentions that ""The provisional reference method for the sampling and measurement of PM2.5 shall be laid down in Section V of Annex IX."" Annex IX finally asks for the preparation of a guideline to be developed by the European Commission in consultation with the committee referred to in Article 12 of Directive 96/62/EC.DG Environment has given a mandate to CEN to develop a standard European reference method for the measurement of PM2.5. This method is based on the gravimetric determination of the PM2.5 fraction of particles in air, sampled at ambient conditions. CEN TC 264/WG 15 started its work in 2000. The first two field validation campaigns (Madrid, Duisburg) have been completed; two more campaigns are currently on-going (Vredepeel, Vienna). Four further campaigns in Sweden, England, Greece and Italy are at the planning stage. The validation work is expected to be concluded by 2003. The final CEN standard method will therefore not be available before 2004.CEN WG 15 is currently testing various candidate devices based on the gravimetric determination method and equipped with different inlet types from European manufacturers as well as the United States Federal Reference sampler:- MINI-WRAC, single filter sampler, from Frauenhofer Institute for Toxicology and Aerosol Research (FhG-ITA), Germany,- RAAS 2.5-1, single filter sampler, from ESM Andersen, United States of America,- Partisol plus -SCC, sequential sampler, from Rupprecht and Patashnick, United States of America,- Partisol FRM, single filter sampler, from Rupprecht and Patashnick, United States of America,- SEQ 47/50, sequential sampler, from Leckel Company, Germany,- HVS-DHA 80, sequential sampler, from Digitel, Switzerland.In addition, CEN is also testing a number of automated measurement devices, based on the beta ray attenuation method and the tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM), for equivalency with the reference gravimetric method:- ADAM, beta ray attenuation, sequential, from OPSIS, Sweden,- FH 62 I-R, beta ray attenuation, filter tape, from ESM Andersen Company, United States of America,- BAM 1020, beta ray attenuation, filter tape, from Met One, United States of America,- TEOM SES, sharp cut cyclone, from Rupprecht and Patashnick, United States of America.Problems in mass concentration measurements of PM2.5Several problems, partially known from previous experiences with PM10 measurements, have to be taken into consideration when determining PM2.5 mass concentrations. Preliminary inter-comparison studies carried out in a number of Member States have shown significant differences between the results of manual PM2.5 samplers, ranging up to ±30 %. Reasons for the observed differences between the samplers are complex and can be divided into:- artefacts on the filter, e.g. evaporative losses during sampling or conditioning of the filter,- artefacts in the size fractionating inlet, e.g. poor design, changes of the cut-off due to poor volume flow control and particle deposition on the impaction plate,- artefacts due to the sampling system set-up; e.g. particle deposition in the sampling tube (especially for long or curved tubes).It has to be noted that the chemical composition of PM2.5 is significantly different from that of PM10 especially the semi-volatile particulate matter (e.g. ammonium nitrate, organic compounds) is enriched in the fine PM2.5 size fraction. The particulate matter in the size range between PM10 and PM2.5 mainly consists of inert components such as silica, metal oxides, etc. Hence the problems with losses of semi-volatile matter already observed when sampling PM10 may be even more pronounced for PM2.5 measurements.Losses will essentially depend on the composition of the aerosols and the presence of volatile particulate matter, as well as on the difference between ambient and sampling temperatures. The losses may therefore present important seasonal and geographical variations. As an example of this, losses close to 0 % were reported in Scandinavia during a spring episode (aerosols from road sanding), whereas losses up to 70 % were observed in Central Europe during a winter episode (aerosols with high ammonium nitrate content).With this background it can be anticipated that any heating of the sampling system will show significantly lower PM2.5 mass concentrations than a system kept under ambient conditions.Recommendations for monitoring PM2.5In the absence of conclusions from the CEN standardisation activities, the following recommendations for PM2.5 can be given:Regarding the measurement method:The mandate given by the Commission to CEN specified that the measurement method to be standardised is based on the gravimetric determination of the PM2.5 mass fraction of particulate matter collected on a filter under ambient conditions. Other methods, such as the beta ray attenuation method and the tapered element oscillating microbalance (TEOM), are currently tested for equivalence with the gravimetric method by CEN WG 15. Methods such as those based on optical methods (particle counting or nephelometry) are not considered for possible use under the directive.Regarding the PM2.5 specific inlet:Currently there are two main inlet designs available and in use for monitoring and research purposes: the impactor type inlet and the sharp cut-cyclone type. Various inlets of both types are currently under testing e.g. within the framework of CEN WG 15. The size fractionation efficiency of the inlet shall be as follows: 50 % of the particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 2,5 μm have to be collected on the filter.Regarding the instruments:Theory and former experience gained in the PM10 validation work suggests that the use of devices whereby the sampling probe and/or filter is heated during collection should be avoided for the measurement of PM2.5. In order to limit as far as possible the losses of volatile particles, instruments sampling as close as possible to ambient temperature should be preferred for PM2.5.Considering the incomplete manner and the lack of coherence of the results obtained thus far from the various studies, it is impossible for the present to select candidate instruments for the monitoring of PM2.5. When it comes to the selection of a particular measurement device, a careful approach is recommended. Preference should be given to an approach that does not entail important resource investment and that allows for the adaptation of the measurement requirements to future developments (e.g. the forthcoming European standard method on PM2.5 measurements, technical developments by instrument manufacturers, the upcoming regulation on heavy metals).When reporting PM2.5 data, it is essential to document fully the measurement methodology that was used to generate the data. +",pollution control;anhydride;sulphur dioxide;metrology;dosimetry;science of measurement;system of measurement;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;lead;atmospheric pollutant;air pollutant;smoke;dangerous substance;dangerous product,23 +2117,"97/461/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1997 allocating import quotas for the fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbons and methyl bromide for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997, and in addition, allocating placing on the market quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 (Only the Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Portuguese texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 of 15 December 1994 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1), and in particular to Articles 4 (8) and 7 (2) thereof,Whereas Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 states that without prejudice to Article 4 (8) and unless the substances are intended for destruction by a technology approved by the Parties, for feedstock use in the manufacture of other chemicals or for quarantine and pre-shipment, the release for free circulation in the Community of controlled substances imported from third countries shall be subject to quantitative limits;Whereas the quantitative limits for the release into free circulation in the Community of controlled substances are set out in Annex II and Article 4 (8) of Regulation (EC) No 3093/94; whereas these limits may be modified pursuant to Article 7 (3);Whereas any modification of these quantitative limits may not lead to Community consumption of controlled substances exceeding the quantitative limits established according to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer;Whereas Article 4 (8) of Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 defines the total calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which producers and importers may place on the market or use for their own account in the period 1 January to 31 December 1995 and in each 12-month period thereafter; whereas this corresponds to a quantity of 8 079 ODP tonnes;Whereas the Commission is required, under Article 4 (8), in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16, to assign a quota to each producer or importer when the total quantity of HCFCs which producers and importers place on the market or use for their own account reaches 80 % of the quantitative limit established or at the latest on 1 January 2000, whichever comes first;Whereas the 80 % threshold has been reached in the year 1996; whereas it is likely that this will also be the case in 1997 making it necessary to assign placing on the market quotas for HCFCs for 1997;Whereas the Commission is required under Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 to allocate quotas for controlled substances to undertakings each year in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 16;Whereas the Commission has published a notice to importers in the European Community of controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer (2) and has thereby received applications for import quotas;Whereas the applications for import quotas of the chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and halons exceed the import quotas available under Article 7 (2); therefore the Commission cannot satisfy the applications;Whereas some of the applications from the producers of ODS in the Community have been made for specific contingency purposes of possible breakdown of production, technical failure and non-availability of the substances in the Community; whereas requests by a producer to import under a contingency quota can only be considered following interruption to normal supply and non-availability of the substances within the Community;Whereas the allocation of individual quotas to producers and importers is based on the principles of continuity, equality and proportionality; whereas, in establishing quotas, the Commission has been guided by the need to reduce further the production, import and use of substances which damage the ozone layer while interfering in the market as little as possible;Whereas it is appropriate to retain part of the total HCFC placing on the market quota for allocation to importers in the Community who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs; whereas, in 1996, the level of imports by non-producers reached about 3 % of the total quota available; whereas it is therefore appropriate in 1997 to retain 5 % of the total quota for allocation to importers who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs; whereas this corresponds to a quantity of 404 ODP tonnes;Whereas the HCFC placing on the market quota for each producer in the Community in 1997 shall reflect the market share which that producer reached in 1996, calculated in ODP tonnes; whereas it is appropriate to take 1996 as a base-year in order to reflect most closely recent market activity by each producer; whereas it is considered appropriate to allocate the total available HCFC quantity of 7 675 ODP tonnes between producers without leaving a reserve;Whereas for methyl bromide the import quotas are allocated to the primary importers, considered by the Commission to be the importers who deal directly by way of invoicing with the producers outside the Community; whereas a reserve of 192 ODP tonnes of methyl bromide is retained for allocation during 1997 in accordance with the Article 16 procedure;Whereas import licences shall be issued by the Commission in accordance with Article 6 of the aforesaid Regulation, after verification of compliance by the importer with Articles 7, 8 and 12;Whereas the release for free circulation in the Community of chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobromofluorocarbons imported from any State not party is prohibited in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 3093/94;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 16 of the same Regulation,. 1. The quantity of chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 0 ODP weighted tonnes.2. The quantity of other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 0 ODP weighted tonnes.3. The quantity of halons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 0 ODP weighted tonnes.4. The quantity of carbon tetrachloride subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 2 197,2 ODP weighted tonnes of virgin material for use as feedstock.5. The quantity of 1,1,1-trichloroethane subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 2,64 ODP-weighted tonnes of virgin material to be used as feedstock or for destruction.6. The quantity of methyl bromide subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 shall be 7 827 ODP weighted tonnes of virgin material for uses other than feedstock and quarantine and preshipment.7. The quantity of hydrobromofluorocarbons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which may be released for free circulation in the European Community in 1997 from sources outside the Community shall be 0 ODP weighted tonnes. 1. The quantity of virgin carbon tetrachloride which may be imported by producers of ozone depleting substances in the European Community in 1997 for their own use as contingency against a possible breakdown of production or technical failure and where the substance is not available in the Community shall be 4 400 ODP weighted tonnes.2. Any quantity of virgin carbon tetrachloride imported by producers of ozone depleting substances from sources outside the Community for the purposes defined in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be accounted for as production of carbon tetrachloride.3. The quantity of virgin 1,1,1-trichloroethane which may be imported by producers of ozone depleting substances in the European Community in 1997 for their own use as contingency against a possible breakdown of production or technical failure and where the substance is not available in the Community shall be 200 ODP weighted tonnes.4. Any quantity of virgin 1,1,1-trichloroethane which is imported by producers of ozone depleting substances from sources outside the Community for the purposes defined in paragraph 3 of this Article shall be accounted for as the production of 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane. 1. The quantity of hydrochlorofluorocarbons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which producers and importers may place on the market or use for their own account within the Community in 1997 shall be 8 079 ODP tonnes.2. The quantity of hydrochlorofluorocarbons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 which producers may place on the market or use for their own account within the Community in 1997 shall be 7 675 ODP tonnes.3. The quantity of hydrochlorofluorocarbons subject to Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 to be allocated by the Commission to importers within the Community who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs shall be 404 ODP tonnes. 1. The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex Ia hereto.2. The allocation of quotas for the placing on the market or use for their own account of hydrochlorofluorocarbons by producers in the Community during the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 shall be to the undertakings indicated in Annex Ib hereto.3. The import quotas for carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 shall be as set out in Annex II (3) hereto.4. The quotas for the placing on the market or use for their own account of hydrochlorofluorocarbons by producers in the Community during the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 shall be as set out in Annex III (4). This Decision is addressed to the undertakings listed in Annex IV hereto.. Done at Brussels, 27 June 1997.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 333, 22. 12. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No C 236, 14. 8. 1996, p. 3.(3) Annexes II and III are not published because they contain confidential commercial information.ANNEX IaGROUP IVImport quotas for virgin carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 for the use as feedstockCompanyCING (GR)Harlow (UK)Knoll (UK)Import quotas for virgin carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 for the use as feedstock for contingency purposesCompanyICI (UK)Rhône Poulenc (UK)GROUP VImport quotas for virgin 1,1,1-trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 for the use as feedstock and for destructionCompanyInterchim (A)Metron (D)Metron (F)Metron (I)Metron (UK)Olin Hunt (B)Import quota for virgin 1,1,1-trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 for the use as feedstock for contingency purposesCompanyElf Atochem (F)GROUP VIImport quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 for the use as soil fumigation and other uses subject to quotasCompanyAlbermarle (B)Alfa Supplies (GR)Biochem Ibérica (P)Bromine (UK)Eurobrom (NL)Great Lakes (UK)Mebrom (B)Neoquímica (P)Sapec Agro (P)ANNEX IbQuotas for placing on the market or use for their own account of hydrochlorofluorocarbons by producers in the Community during the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 shall be assigned to the undertakings indicated belowCompanyAlliedSignal (NL)Ausimont (I)DuPont (NL)Elf Atochem (E, F)ICI (UK)Rhône Poulenc (UK)Solvay (B, D, F)SINCG (G)ANNEX IVAlliedSignal Fluorochemicals Europe BVKempenweg 90NL-6000 AG WeertAusimont SpAVia S. Pietro 50/aI-20021 Bollate - MIDuPont de Nemours (Nederland) BVBaanhoekweg 22NL-3300 AC DordrechtElf Atochem SACours Michelet - La Défense 10,F-92091 Paris La DéfenseICI KleaPO Box 13, The HeathRuncorn CheshireUK-WA7 4QFRhône Poulenc Chemicals LtdPO Box 46 - St Andrews RoadAvonmouthUK-Bristol BS11 9YFSolvay Fluor und Derivate GmbHHans-Böckler-Allee 20D-30173 HannoverChemical Industries of Northern Greece SAThessaloniki PlantPO Box 10 183GR-54110 ThessalonikiAlbermarle SAAv. Louise 523 (Boîte 19)B-1050 BruxellesAlfa Agricultural Supplies SA13, Tim, Filimonos str.GR-11521 AthensBiochem IbéricaRua da EscolaApartado 250P-2870 MontijoBromine and Chemicals Ltd201 Haverstock HillHampsteadUK-London NW3 4QGEurobrom BVPostbus 158NL-2280 AD RijswijkGreat Lakes Chemical (Europe) LtdPO Box 44, Oil Sites RoadEllesmere PortUK-South Wirral L65 4GDHarlow Chemical Company LtdTemplefieldsHarlow, EssexUK-CM20 2BHInterchim Austria GmbHBrixentaler Straße 69A-6300 WörglKnoll Pharma ChemicalsMain RoadBeestonUK-Nottingham NG9 1ADMebrom NVAssenedestraat 4ErtveldeB-9940 RiemeMetron Technology (Deutschland) GmbHSaturnstraße 48D-85609 AschheimMetron Technology (France) EurlZI de la Marinièrerue Bernard Palissy 6, B.P. 1222F-91912 Evry Cedex 9Metron Technology (Italy) SrlVia per OrnagoI-20040 Bellusco (MI)Metron Technology (UK) Ltd2 Gregory RoadKirkton Campus; LivingstoneUK-West Lothian EH54 7DRNeoquímica - Exportação EApartado 97P-2580 CarregadoOlin-Huntp/a AdpoSteenlandlaan Kaai 1111B-9130 Beveren-KalloSapec Agro SAApartado 11P-2901 Setúbal Codex +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;ozone;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;stratospheric pollutant;CFC;chlorofluorcarbons;gas harmful to the ozone layer,23 +1968,"82/185/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 February 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Perkin- Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 28 August 1981, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Perkin-Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2', to be used for research into the thermal behaviour and polymorphism of pharmaceutical substances for the study of polymers, for the purity determination, the characterization and analysis of reactions and transformations to the solid state, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 December 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a calorimeter; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'Perkin-Elmer - differential scanning calorimeter, model DSC-2', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 28 August 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 February 1982.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 134, 31. 5. 1979, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;pharmaceutical industry;pharmaceutical production;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;polymer;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +21100,"Commission Directive 2001/31/EC of 8 May 2001 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/387/EEC relating to the doors of motor vehicles and their trailers (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 70/387/EEC of 27 July 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the doors of motor vehicle and their trailers(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/90/EC(4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 70/387/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the EC type-approval procedure established by Directive 70/156/EEC. Consequently, the provisions laid down in Directive 70/156/EEC relating to vehicle systems, components and separate technical units apply to this Directive.(2) Directive 98/90/EC has introduced design requirements for the steps and handholds of cabs in order to improve the safety of persons entering and leaving the driver's compartment of certain heavy goods vehicles.(3) Certain cab designs already on the market cannot comply with the specific requirements introduced by Directive 98/90/EC, although their level of safety is considered equivalent. It is therefore necessary to further refine the technical requirements in order to allow such cab designs.(4) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress established by Directive 70/156/EEC,. Annex III to Directive 70/387/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1. With effect from 1 October 2001, Member States may not on grounds relating to vehicle doors:- refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle, to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval, or- prohibit the sale, registration, or entry into service of vehicles,if the vehicles comply with the requirements of Directive 70/387/EEC, as amended by this Directive.2. With effect from 1 December 2001, Member States:- shall no longer grant EC type-approval, and- may refuse to grant national type-approval,for a new type of vehicle on grounds relating to vehicle doors if the requirements of Directive 70/387/EEC, as amended by this Directive, are not fulfilled. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 September 2001 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2001.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(2) OJ L 203, 10.8.2000, p. 9.(3) OJ L 176, 10.8.1970, p. 5.(4) OJ L 337, 12.12.1998, p. 29.ANNEXAnnex III to Directive 70/387/EEC is amended as follows: 1. The following sentence is added to item 1.2: ""The last requirement shall not apply to the distance between the uppermost step and the cab floor.""2. The seventh indent in item 1.3 is replaced by the following: ""- Longitudinal overlap (J) between two subsequent steps in the same flight, or between the uppermost step and the cab floor ... 200 mm.""3. The introductory phrase of item 2.2.3 is replaced by the following: ""In addition, the minimum distance (P) of the upper edge of the handrail(s) or handholds or equivalent holding devices from the floor of the driver's compartment shall be: ..."" +",drivers;chauffeur;driving personnel;driving staff;heavy goods vehicle driver;lorry driver;train driver;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;safety standard;technical standard;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,23 +34375,"Council Regulation (EC) No 791/2007 of 21 May 2007 introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the outermost regions the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, French Guiana and Réunion. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 and Article 299(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas:(1) The fisheries sector in the outermost regions of the Community is facing difficulties, and in particular additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products, due to the particular handicaps recognised by Article 299(2) of the Treaty and resulting mainly from the cost of transport to continental Europe.(2) With a view to maintaining the competitiveness of certain fishery products compared with that of similar products from other Community regions, the Community introduced measures from 1992 to compensate for such additional costs in the fisheries sector. The measures applying for the period 2003-2006 are laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 (3). It is necessary from 2007 to continue measures for offsetting the additional costs for the marketing of certain fishery products on the basis of a report by the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee.(3) In view of the different marketing conditions in the outermost regions concerned, the fluctuations in captures and stocks and of market demands, it should be left to the Member States concerned to determine the fishery products eligible for compensation, their respective maximum quantities and the compensation amounts within the overall allocation per Member State.(4) Member States should be authorised to differentiate the list and the quantities of fishery products concerned and the amount of compensation within the overall allocation per Member State. They should also be authorised to adjust their compensation plans if justified by changing conditions.(5) Member States should set the compensation amount at a level which allows appropriate off-setting of additional costs, arising from the specific handicaps of the outermost regions and in particular from the costs of transporting the products to continental Europe. To avoid overcompensation, the amount should be proportional to the additional costs the aid off-sets and in no case exceed 100 % of the transport and other related costs to continental Europe. To this end, it should also take into account other types of public intervention having an impact on the level of additional costs.(6) In order to achieve properly the objectives of this Regulation and to guarantee compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy, support should be limited to fishery products harvested and processed in accordance with the rules thereof.(7) In order that the compensation scheme operates effectively and correctly, Member States should also make sure that the recipients of aid are economically viable and that the implementing system allows for a regular application of the scheme.(8) To permit appropriate monitoring of the compensation scheme, the Member States concerned should submit annual reports on its operation.(9) To enable a decision to be taken on whether to continue the compensation scheme after 2013, the Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee based on an independent evaluation in due time before the end of the scheme.(10) The Community expenditure envisaged for the compensation scheme should be implemented under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund in direct centralised management according to Article 3(2)(f) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4).(11) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5).(12) For the implementation of direct centralised financial management, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2003/2006 of 21 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of expenditure relating to the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (6) should apply,. Subject-matterThis Regulation introduces a scheme for the period 2007 to 2013 to provide compensation for the additional costs incurred by the operators set out in Article 3 in the marketing of certain fishery products from the following outermost regions as a result of those regions’ specific handicaps (hereinafter referred to as the compensation):— The Azores,— Madeira,— The Canary Islands,— French Guiana, and— Réunion. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation the definition of ‘fishery products’ set out in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (7) shall apply. Operators1.   The compensation shall be paid to the following operators who incur additional costs in the marketing of fishery products:(a) the producers;(b) the owners or operators of vessels registered in the ports of the regions referred to in Article 1 and operating therein or associations of such operators; and(c) the operators in the processing and marketing sector or associations of such operators, who incur additional costs in marketing the products concerned.2.   The Member States concerned shall take steps to ensure the economic viability of operators receiving the compensation. Eligible fishery products1.   Each Member State concerned shall determine for its regions referred to in Article 1 the list of fishery products and the quantity of those products which are eligible for the compensation. The list of fishery products and the quantities may be differentiated for each of the regions belonging to one Member State.2.   When establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall take into account all the relevant factors, in particular the need to ensure that the compensation does not result in an increased pressure on biologically sensitive stocks, the level of additional costs and qualitative and quantitative aspects of production and marketing.3.   Fishery products for which the compensation is granted must have been harvested and processed in accordance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy on:(a) conservation and management;(b) traceability;(c) grading standards.4.   The compensation shall not be granted for fishery products:(a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Community waters;(b) caught by Community fishing vessels that are not registered in a port of one of the regions referred to in Article 1;(c) imported from third countries;(d) derived from illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing.Point (b) shall not apply if the raw material supplied according to the rules laid down in this Article is not sufficient to use the existing capacity of the processing industry in place in the outermost region concerned. The compensation1.   Each Member State concerned shall determine for its regions referred to in Article 1 the level of compensation for each fishery product in the list referred to in Article 4(1). That level may be differentiated for individual regions or between regions belonging to one Member State.2.   The compensation shall take into account:(a) for each fishery product the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned, in particular the expenditure for the transport to continental Europe; and(b) any other type of public intervention affecting the level of additional costs.3.   The compensation in respect of the additional costs shall be proportional to the additional costs it intends to off-set. The level of compensation in respect of the additional costs shall be duly justified in the compensation plan. However, in no case shall the compensation exceed 100 % of the expenditure incurred for the transport and other related costs of the Fishery products, which are intended for continental Europe.4.   The total amount of compensation per year shall not exceed:(a) : The Azores and Madeira : EUR 4 283 992;(b) : The Canary Islands : EUR 5 844 076;(c) : French Guiana and Réunion : EUR 4 868 700. AdjustmentsThe Member States concerned may adjust the list and quantities of eligible fishery products referred to in Article 4(1) and the level of compensation referred to in Article 5(1) to take account of changing conditions provided that the total amounts referred to in Article 5(4) are respected. Submission of compensation plans1.   By 6 November 2007, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission the list and quantities referred to in Article 4(1) and the level of compensation referred to in Article 5(1) (hereinafter jointly referred to as the compensation plan).2.   If the compensation plan does not meet the requirements set out in this Regulation, the Commission, within two months, shall ask the Member State to adapt the plan accordingly. In that event the Member State shall submit its adapted compensation plan to the Commission.3.   If the Commission fails to react within the period of two months after receiving the compensation plan referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the compensation plan shall be deemed to have been approved.4.   If a Member State makes adjustments pursuant to Article 6, it shall submit its amended compensation plan to the Commission and the procedure laid down in paragraph 2 and 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis. The amended plan shall be deemed to have been approved if the Commission fails to react within the period of four weeks after receiving the amended compensation plan. Reporting1.   Each Member State concerned shall draw up an annual report on the implementation of the compensation and submit it to the Commission by 30 June of each year.2.   By 31 December 2011, the Commission shall on the basis of an independent evaluation, report to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the implementation of the compensation, accompanied, where necessary, by legislative proposals. Financial provisions1.   Expenditure incurred by Member States in accordance with this Regulation shall be deemed to be expenditure referred to in Article 3(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.2.   For the implementation of paragraph 1 Regulation (EC) No 2003/2006 shall apply. 0ControlMember States shall adopt appropriate provisions to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation and to ensure the regularity of operations. 1Detailed rulesDetailed rules for the application of this Regulation may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12(2). 2Committee1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Fishery Products.2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3Transitional measures1.   If Member States have submitted to the Commission requests for adjustments pursuant to Article 8(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 on which no decision has been taken by 31 December 2006, Article 8 of that Regulation shall continue to apply to those requests.2.   The provisions of Article 9 shall apply to expenditure incurred by Member States under Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 and declared to the Commission after 15 October 2006. 4Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 May 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. GLOS(1)  Opinion delivered on 24 April 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ C 93, 27.4.2007, p. 31.(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 of 22 December 2003 introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion, as a result of those regions' remoteness (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 34).(4)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 (OJ L 95, 5.4.2007, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).(6)  OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 49.(7)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1759/2006 (OJ L 335, 1.12.2006, p. 3). +",French Guiana;Department of French Guiana;Réunion;Department of Réunion;Madeira;Autonomous region of Madeira;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;fishery product;sales aid;peripheral region;outermost area;outermost region;peripheral area;remotest area;remotest region;Canary Islands;Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands;Azores,23 +5868,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014 of 21 March 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 126897) as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows (holder of the authorisation ROAL Oy) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 126897). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 126897) as a feed additive for poultry and pigs to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 11 September (2) and 9 October 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 126897) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has a potential to improve the phosphorus utilisation, digestibility and bone mineralisation or the performance in chickens and turkeys for fattening. These conclusions can be extended to chickens reared for laying and turkeys reared for breeding. Since the mode of action of the additive can be considered similar in all poultry species, this conclusion can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening or reared for laying or breeding. Furthermore, the Authority concluded that the additive has a potential to increase bone mineralisation, ileal digestibility, phosphorus utilisation and performance of the laying hens. These conclusions can be extrapolated to minor laying poultry species. The Authority also concluded that the additive has the potential to improve the phosphorus digestibility, phosphorus retention or the performance parameters in piglets, pigs for fattening and sows. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 126897) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. AuthorisationThe preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(10):3364.(3)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(10):3433.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancersAdditive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (2)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to heating treatment.2. For use in compound feed containing more than 0,23 % phytin-bound phosphorus.3. Recommended Maximum dose:— 2 500 FTU/kg of complete feedingstuff for poultry,— 1 750 FTU/kg of complete feedingstuff for weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows.4. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.Laying birds 150 FTUWeaned piglets 500 FTUPigs for fattening and sows 250 FTU(1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from a sodium phytate substrate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +31218,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1981/2005 of 5 December 2005 opening and providing for the administration of an autonomous tariff quota for preserved mushrooms from 1 January 2006. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1864/2004 (1) opens tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms imported from third countries and lays down rules for the administration thereof.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1864/2004 provides for transitional measures allowing importers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter the new Members States) to benefit from the quotas. The aim of those measures is to make a distinction between traditional importers and new importers in the new Member States, and to adjust the quantities to which licence applications presented by traditional importers from the new Member States can relate so that these importers can benefit from the system.(3) To ensure uninterrupted supplies to the enlarged Community market while taking account of the economic supply conditions in the new Member States prior to their accession to the European Union, an autonomous and temporary import tariff quota should be opened for preserved mushrooms of the genus Agaricus falling within CN codes 0711 51 00, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30.(4) The new quota should be transitional and may not prejudge the outcome of the negotiations under way in the context of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as a result of the accession of the new Member States.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1.   An autonomous tariff quota of 1 200 ttonnes (drained net weight), bearing order No 09.4075 (hereinafter the autonomous quota), shall be opened from 1 January 2006 for Community imports of preserved mushrooms of the genus Agaricus spp. falling within CN codes 0711 51 00, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30.2.   The ad valorem duty applicable to products imported under the autonomous quota shall be 12 % for products falling within CN code 0711 51 00 and 23 % for products falling within CN codes 2003 10��20 and 2003 10 30. Regulation (EC) No 1864/2004 shall apply to the management of the autonomous quota, subject to the provisions of this Regulation.However, Articles 1, 5(2) and (5), 6(2), (3) and (4), 7, 8(2), 9 and 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1864/2004 shall not apply to the management of the autonomous quota. Import licences issued under the autonomous quota (hereinafter licences), shall be valid until 31 March 2006.Box 24 of the licences shall show one of the entries listed in Annex I. 1.   Importers may submit licence applications to the competent authorities of the Member States in the five working days following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.Box 20 of the licences shall show one of the entries listed in Annex II.2.   Licence applications submitted by a single traditional importer may not relate to a quantity exceeding 9 % of the autonomous quota.3.   Licence applications submitted by a single new importer may not relate to a quantity exceeding 1 % of the autonomous quota. The autonomous quota shall be allocated as follows:— 95 % to traditional importers,— 5 % to new importers.If the quantity allocated to one of the categories of importers is not used in full, the balance may be allocated to the other category. 1.   The Member States shall notify the Commission, on the seventh working day following that of the entry into force of this Regulation, of the quantities for which licence applications have been made.2.   Licences shall be issued on the 12th working day following that of the entry into force of this Regulation, unless the Commission has taken special measures under paragraph 3.3.   Where the Commission finds, on the basis of the information notified under paragraph 1, that licence applications exceed the quantities available for a category of importers under Article 5, it shall adopt, by means of a regulation, a single reduction percentage for the applications in question. 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 December 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 325, 28.10.2004, p. 30. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1857/2005 (OJ L 297, 15.11.2005, p. 9).ANNEX IEntries referred to in Article 3— : in Spanish : Certificado expedido en virtud del Reglamento (CE) no 1981/2005 y válido únicamente hasta el 31 de marzo de 2006— : in Czech : licence vydaná na základě nařízení (ES) č. 1981/2005 a platná pouze do 31. března 2006— : in Danish : licens udstedt i henhold til forordning (EF) nr. 1981/2005 og kun gyldig til den 31. marts 2006— : in German : Lizenz gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1981/2005 erteilt und nur bis zum 31. März 2006 gültig— : in Estonian : määruse (EÜ) nr 1981/2005 kohaselt väljastatud litsents, mis kehtib 31. märtsini 2006— : in Greek : πιστοποιητικό που εκδίδεται κατ’ εφαρμογή του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1981/2005 και ισχύει μόνο έως τις 31 Μαρτίου 2006— : in English : licence issued under Regulation (EC) No 1981/2005 and valid only until 31 March 2006— : in French : certificat émis au titre du règlement (CE) no 1981/2005 et valable seulement jusqu'au 31 mars 2006— : in Italian : domanda di titolo presentata ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 1981/2005 e valida soltanto fino al 31 marzo 2006— : in Latvian : atļauja, kas izdota saskaņā ar Regulu (EK) Nr. 1981/2005 un ir derīga tikai līdz 2006. gada 31. martam— : in Lithuanian : licencija, išduota pagal Reglamento (EB) Nr. 1981/2005 nuostatas, galiojanti tik iki 2006 m. kovo 31 d.— : in Hungarian : az 1981/2005/EK rendelet szerint kibocsátott engedély, csak 2006. március 31-ig érvényes— : in Maltese : liċenzja maħruġa taħt ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1981/2005 u valida biss sal 31 ta' Marzu 2006— : in Dutch : overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 1981/2005 afgegeven certificaat dat slechts tot en met 31 maart 2006 geldig is— : in Polish : pozwolenie wydane zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (WE) nr 1981/2005 i ważne wyłącznie do 31 marca 2006 r.— : in Portuguese : certificado emitido a título do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1981/2005 e eficaz somente até 31 de Março de 2006— : in Slovak : licencia vydaná na základe nariadenia (ES) č. 1981/2005 a platná len do 31. marca 2006— : in Slovene : dovoljenje, izdano v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1981/2005 in veljavno samo do 31. marca 2006— : in Finnish : asetuksen (EY) N:o 1981/2005 mukaisesti annettu todistus, joka on voimassa ainoastaan 31 päivään maaliskuuta 2006— : in Swedish : Licens utfärdad i enlighet med förordning (EG) nr 1981/2005, giltig endast till och med den 31 mars 2006.ANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 4(1)— : in Spanish : Solicitud de certificado presentada en virtud del Reglamento (CE) no 1981/2005— : in Czech : žádost o licenci podaná na základě na��ízení (ES) č. 1981/2005— : in Danish : licensansøgning i henhold til forordning (EF) nr. 1981/2005— : in German : Lizenzantrag gemäß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1981/2005— : in Estonian : määruse (EÜ) nr 1981/2005 kohaselt esitatud litsentsitaotlus— : in Greek : αίτηση χορήγησης πιστοποιητικού κατ’ εφαρμογή του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1981/2005— : in English : licence application under Regulation (EC) No 1981/2005— : in French : demande de certificat faite au titre du règlement (CE) no 1981/2005— : in Italian : domanda di titolo presentata ai sensi del regolamento (CE) n. 1981/2005— : in Latvian : licence pieprasīta saskaņā ar Regulu (EK) Nr. 1981/2005— : in Lithuanian : prašymas išduoti licenciją pagal Reglamentą (EB) Nr. 1981/2005— : in Hungarian : az 1981/2005/EK rendelet szerinti engedélykérelem— : in Maltese : applikazzjoni għal liċenzja taħt ir-Regolament (KE) Nru 1981/2005— : in Dutch : overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr. 1981/2005 ingediende certificaataanvraag— : in Polish : wniosek o pozwolenie przedłożony zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (WE) nr 1981/2005— : in Portuguese : pedido de certificado apresentado a título do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1981/2005— : in Slovak : žiadosť o licenciu na základe nariadenia (ES) č. 1981/2005— : in Slovene : dovoljenje, izdano v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1981/2005— : in Finnish : asetuksen (EY) N:o 1981/2005 mukainen todistushakemus— : in Swedish : Licensansökan enligt förordning (EG) nr 1981/2005. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;mushroom-growing;mushroom;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,23 +4738,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 390/2008 of 30 April 2008 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Lenteja de la Armuña (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and having regard to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Spain's request for approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Lenteja de la Armuña’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation (3). As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been sent to the Commission, the amendments should be approved,. The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 April 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1486/2007 (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 15).(3)  OJ C 171, 24.7.2007, p. 24.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINLenteja de la Armuña (PGI) +",leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +14724,"96/24/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1995 approving the 1996 programme presented by Denmark for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry and setting the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Danish text is authentic). ,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 Articles 32 and 24 (6) thereof,Whereas Chapter 2 of Title III of Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community may make a financial contribution to the checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses;Whereas Denmark has presented its programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry for 1996;Whereas the said programme is included in the list of programmes for the prevention of zoonoses which may receive a financial contribution from the Community in 1996, as laid down in Commission Decision 95/469/EC (3);Whereas in view of the programme's important role in achieving the objectives pursued by the Community as regards the prevention of zoonoses the Community's financial contribution should be set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark, with a maximum of ECU 470 000;Whereas this programme is part of a plan to monitor and control salmonella in poultry flocks;Whereas the financial contribution from the Community may, according to the situation, refer to the compensation of the owners for the destruction of breeding poultry and hatching eggs, or to the difference between their estimated value and those of the products which were obtained after heat treatment;Whereas the Community will make a financial contribution provided that the measures planned are carried out and the authorities supply all the information necessary within the time limit laid down;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The programme for the monitoring and control of salmonella in breeding poultry presented by Denmark is hereby approved for the period 1 January to 31 December 1996. 1. The Community's financial contribution is hereby set at 50 % of the costs borne by Denmark for the implementation of the programme referred to in Article 1, with a maximum of ECU 470 000, for- according to the situation, the destruction of breeding poultry or the difference between the estimated value of the breeding poultry and the income from the sale of the heat treated meat obtained from this poultry,- the destruction of incubated hatching eggs,- according to the situation, the destruction of non-incubated hatching eggs or the difference between the estimated value of the non-incubated hatching eggs and the income from the sale of the heat treated egg products obtained from the eggs.2. The Community's financial contribution shall be granted after:- a quarterly report has been forwarded to the Commission on the progress of the measure and the expenditure incurred,- a final report has been forwarded to the Commission by 1 June 1997 at the latest on the technical implementation of the measure, accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 26. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;egg;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +28547,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/2004 of 8 July 2004 fixing the adjustment coefficients to be applied to the specific reference quantities of traditional operators and to the specific allocations of non-traditional operators for the purposes of the additional quantity in respect of banana imports to the new Member States in the period 1 May to 31 December 2004. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 838/2004 of 28 April 2004 on transitional measures for imports of bananas into the Community by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular Articles 6(2) and 7(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 838/2004 fixes at 300 000 tonnes the additional quantity available for imports of bananas into the new Member States in the period from 1 May to 31 December 2004, at a rate of 249 000 tonnes for traditional operators and 51 000 tonnes for non-traditional operators.(2) Pending the outcome of the controls and verifications of the documents and supporting documents submitted by the operators under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 414/2004 (2) or national provisions adopted to this end by the new Member States before accession, Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 838/2004 provide for the fixing for each operator, as appropriate, of a provisional reference quantity or allocation, so allowing import licences to be issued at the beginning for May for an initial tranche of the additional quantity. To this end, Regulation (EC) No 839/2004 (3) fixes the adjustment coefficients necessary for determining the operators' individual provisional quantities.(3) At the end of these control operations, in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 838/2004, as amended, the adjustment coefficients needed for the competent national authorities to determine the specific reference quantities of traditional operators and the specific allocations for non-traditional operators in the period 1 May to 31 December 2004 should be fixed.(4) In the light of the national authorities’ notifications, the sum total of the specific reference quantities of traditional operators amounts to 574 641,499 tonnes; the total of the applications for a specific allocation made by non-traditional operators amounts to 203 401,506 tonnes.(5) The adjustment coefficients mentioned above must therefore be fixed in the light of the additional quantities and the Member States' notifications. So that the operators can submit licence applications for a second tranche within time in July 2004, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,. For the purposes of the available additional quantity for imports of bananas into the new Member States in the period from 1 May to 31 December 2004 as fixed in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 838/2004,(a) the adjustment coefficient to be applied to the specific reference quantity of each traditional operator as referred to in Article 6(2) of the abovementioned Regulation shall be 0.64964.(b) the adjustment coefficient to be applied to the application for a specific allocation made by each non-traditional operator as referred to in Article 7(1) shall be 0.25073. 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZAgriculture Director-General(1)  OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 52. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1260/2004 (See page 16 of this Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 6. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 689/2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 17).(3)  OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 57. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;import;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +33034,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1589/2006 of 24 October 2006 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO zone 3M by vessels flying the flag of Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and Portugal. ,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 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 2006.(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 States referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2006.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member States referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member States 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 October 2006.For the CommissionJörgen HOLMQUISTDirector-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006, p. 4).ANNEXNo 39Member States Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania and PortugalStock RED/N3M.Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone NAFO 3MDate 4 October 2006 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Estonia;Republic of Estonia;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,23 +15373,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 670/96 of 12 April 1996 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the second quarter of 1996 (second period) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (4), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 of 1 March 1995 on additional rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), and in particular Article 4 (3) thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 485/96 of 19 March 1996 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the second quarter of 1996 and on the submission of new applications (7), fixes the quantities available for new licence applications under the tariff quota during the second quarter of 1996; whereas Article 4 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 478/95 lays down that the quantities for which licences may be issued for the origin(s) concerned must be determined without delay;Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 478/95, lays down that, where, in the case of a given quarter and origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of operators appreciably exceed the indicative quantity fixed, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set; whereas, however, that provision does not apply to applications relating to 150 tonnes or less;Whereas the quantities applied for Colombia category B exceed the quantity available and a reduction coefficient should therefore be applied; whereas import licences may be issued for the quantity referred to in all other new applications;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible,. Import licences shall be issued under the tariff quota for the import of bananas during the second quarter 1996 against new applications as referred to in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 478/95:(a) for the quantity indicated in the licence application multiplied by a reduction coefficient of 0,705568 for Colombia Category B;(b) for the quantity indicated in the licence application where the application is for a quantity of 150 tonnes or less;(c) for the quantity indicated in the licence application where it refers to an origin other than that referred to in point (a) above. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ No L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 14.(5) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ No L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84.(7) OJ No L 70, 20. 3. 1996, p. 27. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +4428,"Council Decision 2007/423/CFSP of 18 June 2007 implementing Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). ,Having regard to Council Common Position 2004/293/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) By Common Position 2004/293/CFSP the Council adopted measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which they have been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), or who are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY's effective implementation of its mandate.(2) Following the transfer of Ante Gotovina to the custody of the ICTY, certain individuals referred to in Article 2 of the Common Position and connected with Mr Gotovina should be removed from the list. An update of the details of the remaining persons on the list is also necessary.(3) In addition, other persons who are engaged in activities which help persons at large continue to evade justice for crimes for which they have been indicted by the ICTY, or who are otherwise acting in a manner which could obstruct the ICTY's effective implementation of its mandate, should be listed.(4) The list contained in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/293/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentF.-W. STEINMEIER(1)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65. Council Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2007/150/CFSP (OJ L 66, 6.3.2007, p. 21).ANNEX1. BILBIJA, Milorad2. BJELICA, Milovan3. DJORDJEVIC, Jelena (married name: GLUSICA Jelena)4. DJORDJEVIC, Sojka5. ECIM, Ljuban6. HADZIC, Goranka7. HADZIC, Ivana8. HADZIC, Srecko9. HADZIC, Zivka10. JOVICIC, Predrag11. KARADZIC, Aleksandar12. KARADZIC, Ljiljana (maiden name: ZELEN)13. KARADZIC, Luka14. KARADZIC-JOVICEVIC, Sonja15. KESEROVIC, Dragomir16. KIJAC, Dragan17. KOJIC, Radomir18. KOVAC, Tomislav19. KUJUNDZIC, Predrag20. LUKOVIC, Milorad Ulemek21. MALIS, Milomir22. MANDIC, Momcilo23. MARIC, Milorad24. MICEVIC, Jelenko25. MLADIC, Biljana (maiden name: STOJCEVSKA)26. MLADIC, Darko27. NINKOVIC, Milan28. OSTOJIC, Velibor29. OSTOJIC, Zoran30. PAVLOVIC, Petko31. PETROVIC, Tamara (maiden name: DJORDJEVIC)32. POPOVIC, Cedomir33. PUHALO, Branislav34. RADOVIC, Nade35. RATIC, Branko36. ROGULJIC, Slavko37. SAROVIC, Mirko38. SKOCAJIC, Mrksa39. VRACAR, Milenko40. ZOGOVIC, Milan41. ZUPLJANIN, Divna (maiden name: STOISAVLJEVIC)42. ZUPLJANIN, Mladen43. ZUPLJANIN, Pavle44. ZUPLJANIN, Slobodan +",natural person;war crime;war criminal;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;International Criminal Tribunal;ICT;ICTR;ICTY;International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda;International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia,23 +18667,"1999/463/EC: Commission Decision of 30 June 1999 amending Commission Decisions 1999/240/EC and 1999/241/EC on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Singapore and Malaysia (Peninsula) and equidae coming from Australia (notified under document number C(1999) 1802) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,(1) Whereas by Decision 1999/240/EC(3) the Commission has adopted certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Singapore and Malaysia (Peninsula) due to the occurrence of Hendra-like disease (paramyxovirus), a zoonotic disease that had caused fatalities in humans;(2) Whereas this infection is a new disease named Nipah disease, which, as known now, is transmitted to humans by pigs;(3) Whereas according to official information pig-farming ceased in Singapore in 1990 and imports from Malaysia of live pigs, equidae and other mammalian animals susceptible to this disease are prohibited; whereas moreover Singapore officially notified the completion with negative results of a survey for this disease in horses and in persons handling horses;(4) Whereas by Decision 1999/241/EC(4) the Commission has adopted certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia due to the occurrence of Hendra disease (equine morbillivirus) in a horse in Queensland in January 1999; whereas this Decision applies until 31 May 1999;(5) Whereas the presence of this disease in certain wildlife species in certain parts of Australia is liable to constitute a serious danger for Community equidae; whereas however a serological test has been developed to detect in individual horses antibody against the Hendra disease virus;(6) Whereas in the light of the evolution of the diseases in Singapore and Australia, and additionally the developments in laboratory diagnosis in Australia, it appears appropriate to modify Decisions 1999/240/EC and 1999/241/EC with regard to protection measures at Community level in relation to importation of registered horses coming from Singapore and equidae coming from Australia;(7) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Commission Decision 1999/240/EC is amended as follows.1. In the title of the Decision the words ""and Singapore"" are deleted.2. In Article 1 the words ""and Singapore"" are deleted.3. In Article 2 the words ""and Singapore"" are deleted. Commission Decision 1999/241/EC is amended as follows.1. In Article 1(2):- the first and second indents are deleted,- two new indents are inserted as follows: ""- during the past 60 days the equidae has not been resident on holdings on which cases of Hendra disease have been confirmed by the competent authorities during the past 60 days,- the equidae was subjected to an approved test, either serum neutralisation or ELISA, for the detection of antibodies for Hendra disease virus, carried out in a laboratory designated by the competent authorities with negative results on a sample of blood taken within 14 days of dispatch to the European Community on (insert date of blood sampling).""2. In Article 3 the date ""31 May 1999"" is replaced by ""31 December 1999"". Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to Singapore and Australia to bring them into line with this Decision.They shall inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 June 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 72.(4) OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 74. +",import;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;Singapore;Republic of Singapore;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +4333,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1102/2006 of 17 July 2006 determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of June 2006 for certain live bovine animals as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 may be accepted. ,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 1241/2005 of 29 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Romania, provided for in Council Decision 2003/18/EC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 fixes at 46 000 the number of head of live bovine animals originating in Romania which may be imported under special conditions in the period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.(2) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 lays down that the quantities applied for may be reduced. The applications lodged relate to total quantities which exceed the quantities available. Under these circumstances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribution of the available quantities, it is appropriate to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,. All applications for import certificates lodged pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 shall be accepted at a rate of 7,664 % of the import rights applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 July 2006.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 38. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +37204,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2009 of 17 June 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Catch limits for sandeel in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are provisionally laid down in Annex IA of Regulation (EC) No 43/2009.(2) Pursuant to point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, the Commission is to revise the total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas for 2009 for sandeel in those zones based on advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).(3) The TAC for ICES zones IIa and IV shall be established according to the function laid down in the second subparagraph of point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009. According to that function the TAC would amount to 435 000 tonnes.(4) In accordance with point 7 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, the TAC for ICES zones IIa and IV shall not exceed 400 000 tonnes.(5) Sandeel is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not jointly managed. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with consultations with Norway pursuant to the provisions of the Agreed Record of conclusions of fisheries consultations between the European Commission and Norway of 10 December 2008. In consequence, the Community share of that part of the TAC that can be caught in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV should be fixed at 90 % of 400 000 tonnes.(6) The Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries recommends that the TAC should be increased by 4,23 % to cover EC waters of ICES zone IIIa.(7) Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 is amended in accordance with 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.. Done at Brussels, 17 June 2009.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.ANNEXIn Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, the entry concerning the species sandeel in EC waters of IIIa and EC waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:‘Species : SandeelZone : EC waters of IIIa, EC waters of IIa and IV (1)‘Species : SandeelZone : EC waters of IIIa, EC waters of IIa and IV (1)Denmark 327 249 (2) Analytical TAC.Germany 501 (3)Sweden 12 017 (4)United Kingdom 7 153 (5)EC 346 920 (6)Norway 27 500 (7)Faeroes 2 500TAC 376 920 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;catch area;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +5922,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1115/2014 of 21 October 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of fumonisin esterase produced by Komagataella pastoris (DSM 26643) as a feed additive for pigs Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of fumonisin esterase produced by Komagataella pastoris (DSM 26643). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of fumonisin esterase produced by Komagataella pastoris (DSM 26643)as a feed additive for pigs, to be classified in the additive category ‘technological additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) in its opinion of 8 April 2014 (2) concluded that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of fumonisin esterase produced by Komagataella pastoris (DSM 26643) does not have adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. It also concluded that it has the capacity to biotransform fumonisins to less toxic compounds in contaminated feed for pigs. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of a fumonisin esterase produced by Komagataella pastoris (DSM 26643) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘technological additives’ and to the functional group ‘substances for the reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(5):3667.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationUnits of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Technological additives: substances for reduction of the contamination of feed by mycotoxins: fumonisins1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended maximum dose: 300 U/kg of complete feedingstuff.3. The use of the additive is allowed in feedingstuffs complying with the European Union legislation on undesirable substances in animal feed.4. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 U is the enzymatic activity that releases 1 μmol tricarballylic acid per minute from 100 μΜ fumonisin B1 in 20 mM Tris-Cl buffer pH 8,0 with 0,1 mg/ml bovine serum albumin at 30 °C.(2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +5722,"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1002/2013 of 12 July 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories with regard to the list of exempted entities Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (1), and in particular Article 1(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission has assessed the international treatment of public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of public debt and central banks and presented its conclusions to the European Parliament and the Council (2). In particular, the Commission has conducted a comparative analysis of the treatment of such public bodies and central banks in the legal orders of a significant number of third countries, as well as of the risk-management standards applicable to the derivative transactions entered into by those bodies and by central banks in those jurisdictions.(2) Following this analysis, the Commission concluded that central banks and public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of public debt should be exempted from the clearing and reporting obligation applicable to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives pursuant to the rules on OTC derivatives introduced in Japan and the United States of America.(3) Adding central banks and public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of the public debt from Japan and from the United States of America to the list of exempted entities referred to in Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 should promote neutral market conditions in the application of OTC derivatives reforms with regard to transactions with central banks across those jurisdictions and contribute to greater international coherence and consistency.(4) The exercise of monetary responsibilities and the management of sovereign debt have a combined impact on the functioning of interest rate markets and should be coordinated to ensure that these two functions are performed efficiently. As Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 excludes from its scope Union central banks and other Union public bodies managing debt so as not to impede their ability to perform tasks of common interest, the application of different rules to such functions when they are exercised by third-country entities would be detrimental to their effectiveness. In order to ensure that third country central banks and other public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of the public debt continue to be in a position to perform their tasks adequately, third-country public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of the public debt should also be exempted from Regulation (EU) No 648/2012,. In Article 1(4) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, the following point (c) is added:‘(c) the central banks and public bodies charged with or intervening in the management of the public debt in the following countries:(i) Japan;(ii) United States of America.’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 1.(2)  COM(2013) 158 final. +",Japan;futures market;contrat forward;financial future;forward contract;forward market;futures;futures contract;public debt;government debt;national debt;financial transaction;central bank;bank of issue;federal bank;national bank;disclosure of information;information disclosure;financial legislation;transaction regulations;United States;USA;United States of America,23 +38184,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 21/2010 of 12 January 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pistacchio Verde di Bronte (PDO)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Pistacchio Verde di Bronte’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the Register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 January 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 130, 9.6.2009, p. 16.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYPistacchio Verde di Bronte (PDO) +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +16325,"97/665/EC: Commission Decision of 29 September 1997 amending Decision 97/85/EC recognizing that the production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions in Spain, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1417/97 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, all new planting of vines is prohibited until 31 August 1998; whereas, however, there is provision for Member States to grant authorization for new vine planting for the 1996/97 and 1997/98 wine years for areas intended for the production of:- quality wines produced in specified regions (quality wines psr), and- table wines designated as one of the following: 'Landwein`, 'vin de pays`, 'indicazione geografica tipica`, 'vino de la tierra`, 'vinho regional`, 'regional wine`, etc.,for which the Commission has recognized that production, by reason of their qualitative characteristics, is far from able to satisfy demand;Whereas requests for the application of that provision for certain quality wines psr were submitted by the Spanish Government on 3 December 1996; whereas Commission Decision 97/85/EC (3) was adopted in response to that request;Whereas a further request was made on 26 June 1997 for 245 ha; whereas that request exhausts the authorized area available for new planting;Whereas examination of the requests has shown that the quality wines psr in question meet the necessary conditions; whereas the limit of 3 615 ha laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 has not been exceeded;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. The Annex to Decision 97/85/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 10.(3) OJ L 27, 30. 1. 1997, p. 35.ANNEX>TABLE> +",agricultural quota;farm quota;milk quota;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;wine of superior quality;quality wine produced in a specific region;quality wines psr;qwpsr;wine of designated origin;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +4831,"2009/464/EC: Commission Decision of 15 June 2009 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of fluopyram in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2009) 4437) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 91/414/EEC provides for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products.(2) A dossier for the active substance fluopyram was submitted by Bayer CropScience AG to the authorities of Germany on 30 June 2008 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The authorities of Germany have indicated to the Commission that, on preliminary examination, the dossier for the active substance concerned appears to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossier submitted appears also to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier was subsequently forwarded by the respective applicant to the Commission and other Member States, and was referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(4) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at Community level that the dossier is considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, the requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC.(5) This Decision should not prejudice the right of the Commission to request the applicant to submit further data or information in order to clarify certain points in the dossier.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Without prejudice to Article 6(4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossier concerning the active substance identified in the Annex to this Decision, which was submitted to the Commission and the Member States with a view to obtaining the inclusion of that substance in Annex I to that Directive, satisfies in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to that Directive.The dossier also satisfies the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to that Directive in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance, taking into account the uses proposed. The rapporteur Member States shall pursue the detailed examination for the dossier referred to in Article 1 and shall communicate to the Commission the conclusions of its examination accompanied by a recommendation on the inclusion or non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substance referred to in Article 1 and any conditions for that inclusion as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.ANNEXACTIVE SUBSTANCE CONCERNED BY THIS DECISIONCommon Name, CIPAC Identification Number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member StateFluopyram Bayer CropScience AG 30 June 2008 DE +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +2157,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975, on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 20 and 22, second paragraph thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, protection and surveillance zones have been established by the Dutch authorities pursuant to Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (4); whereas, consequently, in these zones the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products which have not been subjected to heat treatment is temporarily prohibited;Whereas restrictions on the free movement of goods resulting from the application of veterinary measures are likely to bring about a serious disturbance of the pigmeat market in the Netherlands; whereas exceptional market support measures, to apply for no longer than is strictly necessary, must accordingly be adopted with respect solely to live animals from the affected areas;Whereas, with the aim of preventing a further spread of the disease, the pigs produced in the said zones should be separated from normal trade in products intended for human consumption and processed into products intended for uses other than human consumption, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC (5), amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (6);Whereas it is appropriate to grant an aid for the delivery to the competent authorities of live fattened pigs and piglets coming from the affected zones;Whereas in view of the extent of the disease and, in particular, of its duration, and consequently of the magnitude of the efforts needed to support the market, it would be appropriate for such efforts to be shared by the Community and the Member State concerned;Whereas provision should be made for the Dutch authorities to adopt all necessary control and surveillance measures and to inform the Commission accordingly;Whereas the restrictions on the free movement of live pigs have been operative for several weeks now in the zones in question, provoking a substantial increase in the weight of the animals and consequently leading to an intolerable situation where the welfare of the animals is concerned; whereas retroactive application of this Regulation from 18 February 1997 is therefore justified;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. 1. From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent Dutch authorities for the delivery of live fattened pigs falling under CN code 0103 92 19 weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch.2. From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent Dutch authorities for the delivery to them of piglets falling under CN code 0103 91 10 weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch.3. Seventy per cent of the expenditure related to this aid is financed by the Community budget, for a total maximum number of animals as laid down in Annex I. Only live fattened pigs and piglets raised in the protection and surveillance zones located within the administrative regions listed in Annex II to this Regulation can be delivered, provided that the veterinary provisions laid down by the Dutch authorities apply in the zones on the day the animals are delivered. On the day they are delivered, the animals shall be weighed and killed in such a way as to prevent the disease from spreading.They shall be transported without delay to a rendering plant and processed into products falling within CN codes 1501 00 11, 1506 00 00 and 2301 10 00, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC.These operations shall be carried out under the permanent supervision of the competent Dutch authorities. 1. For fattened pigs weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch, the aid provided for in Article 1 (1), at farm gate, shall be equal to the market price for slaughtered pigs of grade E, within the meaning of Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75, of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3537/89 (7) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 (8), recorded in the Netherlands during the week preceeding the delivery of the fattened pigs to the competent authorities.2. For fattened pigs weighing less than 120 kilograms but more than 110 kilograms on average per batch, the aid fixed pursuant to the provisions in paragraph 1 is reduced by 15 %.3. The aid is fixed on the basis of the established slaughter weight. If, however, the animals are only weighed live, a coefficient of 0,81 is applied on the aid.4. The aid provided for in Article 1 (2), at farm gate, shall be:- ECU 45 per head for piglets weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 38 per head for piglets weighing more than 24 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 25 kilograms. The competent Dutch authorities shall adopt all measures necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Regulation and in particular with Article 2 thereof. They shall inform the Commission accordingly as soon as possible. The competent Dutch authorities shall send the Commission each Wednesday the following information concerning the previous week:- number and total weight of fattened pigs delivered,- number and total weight of piglets delivered. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 18 February 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.(5) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.(6) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(7) OJ No L 347, 28. 11. 1989, p. 20.(8) OJ No L 203, 15. 7. 1989, p. 23.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX IIIn North Brabant, the protection and surveillance zones in the following areas:- Venhorst,- Best. +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +5756,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1243/2013 of 28 November 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Dinde de Bresse (PDO)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Dinde de Bresse’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2) and amended on 14 May 2003 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2003 (3).(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (4).(3) As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,. The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 120, 15.5.2003, p. 3.(4)  OJ C 157, 6.4.2013, p. 4.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.1.   Fresh meat (and offal)FRANCEDinde de Bresse (PDO) +",France;French Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +17918,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/98 of 20 April 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1141/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 as regards the labelling of beef and beef products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1141/97 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2406/97 (3), lays down detailed rules as regards the labelling of beef and beef products;Whereas in view of the fact of practical problems with the implementation of the labelling scheme in Member States and, in particular, that very few third countries have transmitted complete notifications to the Commission and are therefore not able to label their beef within the Community, it is opportune to prolong the transitional period; whereas the present transitional period ends on 31 March 1998 and therefore it is necessary to make the present Regulation applicable from 1 April 1998;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. The second subparagraph of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1141/97 is replaced by the following:'However, beef labelled in accordance with previous arrangements may be sold until 30 June 1998 without changing the existing labels.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 April 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 April 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.(2) OJ L 165, 24. 6. 1997, p. 7.(3) OJ L 332, 4. 12. 1997, p. 36. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;marketing standard;grading;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;beef;labelling,23 +12399,"94/511/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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 Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;Whereas by letter dated 6 May 1994, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council 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 2 400 000;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 contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 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 2 400 000.2. 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 the Republic of Portugal.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +32641,"Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1066/2006 of 27 June 2006 adjusting from 1 July 2006 the scale for missions by officials and other servants of the European Communities in the Member States. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and to the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 13 of Annex VII thereto,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 13(3) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, the Commission has submitted a report on the evolution of the prices of hotels, restaurants and catering services.(2) On the basis of that report, daily subsistence allowances and hotel ceilings should be adjusted to take account of price increases,. The scale of mission allowances in Article 13(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations is hereby replaced by the following table.(in EUR)Destination Hotel ceiling Daily allowance‘Belgium 140 92Czech Republic 155 75Denmark 150 120Germany 115 93Estonia 110 71Greece 140 82Spain 125 87France 150 95Ireland 150 104Italy 135 95Cyprus 145 93Latvia 145 66Lithuania 115 68Luxembourg 145 92Hungary 150 72Malta 115 90Netherlands 170 93Austria 130 95Poland 145 72Portugal 120 84Slovenia 110 70Slovakia 125 80Finland 140 104Sweden 160 97United Kingdom 175 101’ This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PRÖLL(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7). +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;regulations for civil servants;servant (EU);EC auxiliary staff;EC local staff;EC scientific staff;EC servants;EU temporary staff;contract agent (EU);servant of the European Union;servants of the European Communities;temporary agent (EU);temporary servant (EU),23 +3118,"2002/812/EC: Council Decision of 3 October 2002 establishing pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council the summary information format relating to the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms as or in products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Directive 90/220/EEC(1), and in particular Article 13(2)(h) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC, prior notification must be given to the competent national authority of the planned placing on the market of a genetically modified organism (hereinafter referred to as GMO), or a combination of such organisms.(2) That notification comprises, inter alia, a summary of the relevant dossier, which the competent authority must send to the competent authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission, and which the Commission must immediately make available to the public. That summary must be drawn up in accordance with a particular format.(3) That format should reflect the need to enable the fullest possible exchange of relevant information, presented in a standardised and easily comprehensible manner, without prejudice to the fact that the information thus provided cannot serve as the basis for an environmental risk assessment.(4) The committee set up under Article 30(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC was consulted on 12 June 2002 and has not delivered an opinion on the Commission's proposal for a Decision,. For the purposes of drawing up the summary of the dossier for submission to the competent national authority pursuant to Article 13(2)(h) of Directive 2001/18/EC, the notifier shall use the Summary Information Format set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Hansen(1) OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.ANNEXSUMMARY INFORMATION FORMAT IN RELATION TO THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF A GMO OR A COMBINATION OF GMOs AS OR IN PRODUCTSINTRODUCTIONThe following format must be used for the summary of the dossier to accompany a notification, for submission to the competent national authority, concerning the placing on the market of a GMO or a combination of GMOs as or in products.This document, when completed, will present a summary of the information entered under the corresponding points of the full dossier. It is recognised, therefore, that the risk assessment required under Directive 2001/18/EC cannot be carried out solely on the basis of this document.The space provided after each question is not indicative of the depth of the information required for the purposes of the Summary Information Format.The Summary Information Format is divided into Parts 1 and 2.Part 1 applies to products consisting of or containing genetically modified organisms other than higher plants and contains the following sections:A General InformationB Nature of the GMOs contained in the productC Predicted behaviour of the productD Information relating to previous releasesE Information relating to the monitoring planPart 2 applies to products consisting of or containing genetically modified higher plants. The term ""higher plants"" means plants which belong to the taxonomic group Gymnospermae and Angiospermae. Part 2 contains the following sections:A General InformationB Nature of the GMHP contained in the productC Information relating to previous releasesD Information relating to the monitoring planPART 1>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.003901.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004001.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004101.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004201.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004301.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004401.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004501.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004601.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004701.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004801.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.004901.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005001.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005101.TIF"">PART 2>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005201.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005301.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005401.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005501.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005601.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005701.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005801.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.005901.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.006001.TIF"">>PIC FILE= ""L_2002280EN.006101.TIF""> +",form;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;health policy;health;health protection;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +39132,"2011/231/EU: Commission Decision of 11 April 2011 granting derogations to certain Member States with respect to the transmission of statistics pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (notified under document C(2011) 2403). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Having regard to the requests made by the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008, it applies to the production of statistics on accidents at work as defined in Annex IV.(2) Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 provides, if necessary, for derogations and transition periods for Member States, both to be based upon objective grounds.(3) It emerges from the information provided to the Commission that the requests for derogations made by Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Greece, France, Latvia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom result from the need for major adaptations to national administrative and statistical systems in order to comply in full with Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008.(4) Such derogations should therefore be granted as requested to those Member States.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,. Derogations as set out in the Annex are granted to the Member States listed therein. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 11 April 2011.For the CommissionOlli REHNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 70.ANNEXDerogations from Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008, as implemented by the Commission, concerning statistics on accidents at workMember State Derogation End of derogationBelgium First delivery of data on accidents at work for employees of the public sector (NACE O): 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016First delivery of the variable ISCO-08: 2014 (data in respect of 2012). 30 June 2014Germany First delivery of variables ‘days lost’, ISCO-08 and NACE Rev.2 on 4-digit level: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016First delivery of data on accidents at work for civil servants: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016Ireland First delivery of data on road traffic accidents (increased level of road traffic accident data): 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016Greece First delivery of variables ‘days lost’, ‘type of injury’ and phase III variables on causes and circumstances: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016First delivery of data for the employees of the public sector (NACE O) and for employees of the branches of the NACE Rev.2 which are not insured by the Social Insurance Foundation (IKA): 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016France First delivery of phase III variables on causes and circumstances: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016Full coverage of all employees in the NACE Rev.2 sectors A-S: 2016 (for data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016Latvia First delivery of variables ‘days lost’, ‘economic activity of the employer’ with the detailed 4-digit code of NACE Rev.2 and the geographical location according to NUTS: 2014 (data in respect of 2012). 30 June 2014Netherlands First delivery of variables ‘occupation’, ‘type of injury’, ‘part of body injured’, ‘date of the accident’, ‘days lost’ and phase III variables on causes and circumstances: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016United Kingdom First delivery of variable ‘days lost’: 2015 (data in respect of 2013). 30 June 2015First delivery of data on road traffic accidents: 2015 (data in respect of 2013). 30 June 2015First delivery of data on accidents involving aircrew and sailors: 2016 (data in respect of 2014). 30 June 2016 +",action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;public health;health of the population;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;occupational accident;accident at the workplace;accident at work;work accident,23 +19987,"2000/763/EC: Commission Decision of 15 November 2000 accepting the request by the Italian Republic concerning the time limit for paying the advance aid to industrial tomato processors (notified under document number C(2000) 3299) (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97 of 19 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999(2), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 504/97 lays down that, at the request of a Member State, the time limit by which the competent body must pay the advance aid may be extended, with the agreement of the Commission, from 30 to 45 days where, for duly justified reasons of verification, the shorter time limit cannot be met.(2) Italy, on the basis of information notified to the Commission regarding the need for controls on its territory, has asked to benefit from this provision for the 2000/2001 marketing year. On examination of the said information, Italy's request appears justified,. 1. The Italian Republic is allowed to apply the provision in the fourth subparagraph of Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 504/97.2. This authorisation is valid for the 2000/2001 marketing year as long as the relevant conditions relating to controls remain unchanged. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.(2) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11. +",Italy;Italian Republic;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;production aid;aid to producers,23 +38437,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 409/2010 of 11 May 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Castaña de Galicia (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Spain��s application to register the name ‘Castaña de Galicia’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 11 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 232, 26.9.2009, p. 22.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINCastaña de Galicia (PGI) +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;location of production;location of agricultural production;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +33999,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2007 of 8 March 2007 amending and adapting Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Bulgaria, Romania and Malaysia (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 56 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 10 and 19 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and the rules applicable to checks on such movements.(2) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 lays down that a list of third countries from which the movement of pet animals to the Community may be authorised, provided that certain requirements are met, is to be set out in Part C of Annex II to that Regulation.(3) The list in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 includes third countries and territories which are free of rabies and third countries and territories in respect of which the risk of rabies entering the Community as a result of movements from those third countries and territories has been found to be no higher than the risk associated with movements between Member States.(4) From the information submitted by the competent authorities of Malaysia, it appears that the risk of rabies entering the Community as a result of movements of pet animals from that country is no higher than the risk associated with movements of pet animals between Member States or from third countries already listed in Regulation (EC) No 998/2003. Therefore Malaysia should be included in the list set out in Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003.(5) Since Bulgaria and Romania have been Member States since 1 January 2007, in the interest of clarity of Community legislation it is necessary to remove references to those countries from Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 with effect from the date of accession.(6) Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 Part C of Annex II is amended as follows:(1) The following entries are deleted:(2) The following entry is inserted: ‘MY — Malaysia’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) shall apply from 1 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1467/2006 (OJ L 274, 5.10.2006, p. 3). +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;domestic animal;pet;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Romania;transport of animals;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +17472,"98/385/EC: Commission Decision of 13 May 1998 on rules for implementing Council Directive 95/64/EC on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (notified under document number C(1998) 1275) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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), and in particular Articles 4, 10 and 12 thereof,Whereas derogations should be granted to the Member States to enable them to adapt their national statistical systems to the requirements of Directive 95/64/EC;Whereas a list of ports, coded and classified by country and maritime coastal area, must be drawn up by the Commission;Whereas the content of the Annexes to the said Directive needs to be amended;Whereas 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 (2),. 1. The derogations granted by the Commission to the Member States are defined in Annex I.2. The derogations apply for 1997, 1998 and 1999, except for certain derogations defined in Annex I, which shall apply for 1997 only. The list of ports, coded and classified by country and maritime coastal area, is given in Annex II. 1. Annexes II, III, IV, V, VII and VIII of Directive 95/64/EC shall be amended as follows:1) Annex II:Figure 3 referring to footnote 3 is entered in the 'Tonnage` column against code Nos 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34.2) Annex III:The sentence below the heading 'Goods nomenclature` is replaced by the following text:'The goods nomenclature used is that consisting of the 24 groups of goods (first column below) based on the uniform nomenclature of goods for transport statistics (NST/R) until the Commission, having consulted the Member States decides to replace it.`3) Annex IV:The first paragraph of the text below the heading 'Maritime coastal areas` is replaced by the following text:'The nomenclature to be used is the Geonomenclature (the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States, originally drawn up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 (¹) in force in the year to which the data refer.(¹) OJ L 183, 14.7.1975, p. 3.`4) Annex V:(a) the first paragraph of the text below the heading 'Nationality of registration of vessels` is replaced by the following text:'The nomenclature to be used is the Geonomenclature (the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States, originally drawn up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 (¹) in force in the year to which the data refer, with the following exception: codes 017 and 018 are to be used for Belgium and Luxembourg respectively;(¹) OJ L 183, 14.7.1975, p. 3.`(b) in the list of codes: codes '0011 France` and '0012 Kerguelen Islands` are deleted; codes '0281 Norway` and '0282 Norway (NIS)` are inserted after code '0112 Spain (Rebeca)`; code '8902 French Antarctic Territory` is replaced by 'French Antarctic Territory (including the Kerguelen Islands)`.5) Annex VII:The figures in the 'DWT` columns of the table are repeated in the 'GT` columns; the lower limit for class '01` under 'GT` is '100`.6) Annex VIII:(a) below the heading 'summary and detailed statistics`, at the end of each of the first three sentences 'F1` is replaced by 'F1 or F2 or F1 and F2`;(b) in the table 'Data set F1`, in the 'Coding detail` column the reference 'One-letter alphanumeric` against the variable 'Type of vessel` is replaced by 'Two-letter alphanumeric`; in the 'Nomenclature` column and in the last line of the table, the words 'or gross tonnage` are deleted;(c) after the table 'Data set F1`, the table 'Data set F2` is added.2. The new versions of Annexes II, III, IV, V, VII and VIII of Directive 95/64/EC are replaced by Annex III to this Decision, incorporating the amendments listed in paragraph 1 of this Article. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 May 1998.For the CommissionYves-Thibault de SILGUYMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 25.(2) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX IIEUROSTAT LIST OF EUROPEAN PORTSDescription of the list of portsThe statistical ports and sub-ports are classified in alphabetical order for each Member State.Structure>TABLE>>TABLE>ANNEX III'ANNEX IITYPE OF CARGO CLASSIFICATION>TABLE>ANNEX IIIGOODS NOMENCLATUREThe goods nomenclature used is that consisting of 24 groups of goods (first column below) based on the uniform nomenclature of goods for transport statistics (NST/R (¹) until the Commission, having consulted the Member States, decides to replace it.GROUPS OF GOODS>TABLE>(¹) Published by the Statistical Office of the European Communities, 1968 edition. OJ L 151, 15.6.1990, p. 1.ANNEX IVMARITIME COASTAL AREASThe nomenclature to be used is the Geonomenclature (the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States, originally drawn up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 (¹)) in force in the year to which the data refer.The code consists of four digits: the three-digit code from the abovementioned nomenclature, followed by a zero (e.g. code 0030 for Netherlands), except for countries which are divided into two or more maritime coastal areas, which are identified by a fourth digit other than zero (from 1 to 7), as below:>TABLE>(¹) OJ L 183, 14.7.1975, p. 3.ANNEX VNATIONALITY OF REGISTRATION OF VESSELSThe nomenclature to be used is the Geonomenclature (the country nomenclature for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States originally drawn up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 (¹)) in force in the year to which the data refer, with the following exception: codes 017 and 018 are to be used for Belgium and Luxembourg respectively.The code consists of four digits: the three-digit code from the abovementioned nomenclature, followed by a zero (e.g. code 0010 for France), except for countries with more than one register.Where more than one register exists, the countries are to be coded as follows:>TABLE>(¹) OJ L 183, 14.7.1975, p. 3.ANNEX VIIVESSEL SIZE CLASSESin deadweight (DWT) or in gross tonnage (GT)This classification applies only to vessels with a gross tonnage of 100 or more.>TABLE>ANNEX VIIISTRUCTURE FOR STATISTICAL DATA SETSThe data sets specified in this Annex define the periodicity for the maritime transport statistics required by the Community. Each data set defines a cross classification of a limited set of dimensions at different levels of the nomenclatures, aggregated across all other dimensions, for which statistics of good quality are required.The conditions for collecting data set B1 will be decided by the Council on a proposal from the Commission in the light of the results of the pilot study during a three-year transitional period as defined in Article 10 of this Directive.SUMMARY AND DETAILED STATISTICS- The data sets to be provided for selected ports for goods and passengers are A1, A2, B1, C1, D1, E1 and F1 or F2 or F1 and F2.- The data sets to be provided for selected ports for goods but not for passengers are A1, A2, A3, B1, C1, E1 and F1 or F2 or F1 and F2.- The data sets to be provided for selected ports for passengers but not for goods are A3, D1 and F1 or F2 or F1 and F2.- The data set to be provided for ports which are not selected (for neither goods nor passengers) is A3.Data set A1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo and relationPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>Data set A2: Non-unit seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo and relationPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>Data set A3: Data required for ports for which detailed statistics are not required (see Article 4(3))Periodicity: Annual>TABLE>Data set B1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, goods and relationPeriodicity: Annual>TABLE>Data set C1: Unit-load seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, relation and loaded statusPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>Data set D1: Passenger transport in the main European ports, by relationPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>Data set E1: Seaborne transport in the main European ports, by port, type of cargo, relation and nationality of registration of vesselsPeriodicity: Annual>TABLE>Data set F1: Port traffic in the main European ports, by port, type and size of vessels loading or unloading cargoPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>Data set F2: Port traffic in the main European ports, by port, type and size of vessels loading or unloding cargoPeriodicity: Quarterly>TABLE>` +",report;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;carriage of passengers;passenger traffic;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +31374,"2006/23/EC: Commission Decision of 20 January 2006 amending Decision 2005/710/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Romania (notified under document number C(2006) 61) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 (1), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,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 (2), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and other birds, causing mortality and disturbance which can quickly take on epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce the profitability of poultry farming sharply. There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.(2) On 12 October 2005 Romania notified the Commission of the isolation of an influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 Asian strain collected from a clinical case in poultry. Commission Decision 2005/710/EC of 13 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Romania (3) was therefore adopted.(3) Romania has applied strict disease control measures and has sent further information on the disease situation to the Commission which justify limiting the suspension of imports to those parts of the territory of Romania that are affected and at risk.(4) Decision 2005/710/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Decision 2005/710/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:(a) live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, and hatching eggs of these species coming from the part of the territory of Romania referred to in Part A of the Annex; and(b) the following products coming from the part of the territory of Romania mentioned in Part B of the Annex:— fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game,— meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing meat of those species,— raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of those species,— eggs for human consumption,— non-treated game trophies from any birds, and— unprocessed feathers and parts of feathers.2. the Annex the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Decision is added. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 269, 14.10.2005, p. 42.(4)  Delete as appropriate.”ANNEX‘ANNEXParts of territory of Romania referred to in Article 1(a) and (b) respectively:PART AISO country code Name of country Description of part of territory— Whole of the territory of RomaniaPART BISO country code Name of country Description of part of territoryRO Romania In Romania the counties of:— Tulcea— Constanta— Galati— Braila— Ialomita— Calarasi’ +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;Romania;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,23 +18528,"1999/163/EC: Commission Decision of 17 February 1999 laying down protection measures concerning trichinosis (notified under document number C(1999) 331) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,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 (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19 thereof,(1)Whereas recently cases of human trichinosis have appeared in the territory of the Community; whereas epidemiological investigations have shown that these cases were related to imports of slaughter horses originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;(2)Whereas Community legislation lays down that horse meat must be submitted to a systematic control for the detection of the possible presence of larvae of Trichinella spiralis;(3)Whereas, according to information collected and brought to the attention of the Commission during a Community inspection carried out on the spot, doubts might be raised with regard to the appropriateness of the methods of detection and their application;(4)Whereas, awaiting a scientific opinion on this question, measures should be taken in order to ensure that horses intended for slaughter and horse meat originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia do not constitute a hazard to human health;(5)Whereas this can be ensured by ensuring that horse meat has been submitted to a cold treatment sufficient to destroy larvae, possibly present;(6)Whereas Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (Trichinella spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden lays down the detection methods and methods of destruction of Trichinella spiralis in swine meat and horse meat;(7)Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Member States shall ensure that meat from horses which are imported from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for being slaughtered in the Community, is submitted to a cold treatment as referred to in Annex IV to Directive 77/96/EEC before it is placed on the market for human consumption. This Decision shall apply until 31 March 1999. The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.(2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.(4) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 67. +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +43468,"2014/510/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 29 July 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU suspending temporarily imports from Bangladesh of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves ( ‘Piper betle’ ) as regards its period of application (notified under document C(2014) 5327) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(b)(i) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU (2) was adopted following a high number of notifications issued to the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) due to the presence of a wide range of salmonella strains, including salmonella typhimurium, found in foodstuffs. That strain is the second most reported serotype in human cases and high prevalences have been found in foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (‘Piper betle’, commonly known as ‘Paan leaf’ or ‘Betel quid’) from Bangladesh. Since 2011, the United Kingdom has reported several outbreaks of salmonella poisoning from betel leaves. In addition, it is likely that the number of cases are underreported in the Union.(2) Accordingly, Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU prohibits the importation into the Union of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves from Bangladesh until 31 July 2014.(3) In February 2014, Bangladesh submitted an up-date concerning the implementation of its action plan to address the shortcomings identified during an audit by the European Commission's Food and Veterinary Office in 2013. It indicated that the implementation is still in progress and has not yet been completed.(4) Thus, a number of outstanding issues remain to be addressed. In particular, the export programme proposed by the industry for the export of betel leaves has not yet been put in place. The self-imposed export ban on betel leaves introduced by Bangladesh in May 2013 remains in place. However, it has not proved to be fully effective and since its adoption, nine cases of attempted imports of betel leaves into the Union have been reported in the RASFF. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that the guarantees provided by Bangladesh are sufficient to address the serious risks to human health. The emergency measures established by Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU should therefore remain in place.(5) The period of application of Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU should therefore be extended until 30 June 2015.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Article 4 of Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU is replaced by the following:‘Article 4This Decision shall apply until 30 June 2015.’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/88/EU of 13 February 2014 suspending temporarily imports from Bangladesh of foodstuffs containing or consisting of betel leaves (‘Piper betle’) (OJ L 45, 15.2.2014, p. 34). +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;crop production;plant product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;health risk;danger of sickness;Bangladesh;People's Republic of Bangladesh;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +27416,"2004/541/: 2004/541/EC:Council Decision of 5 July 2004 on the three stakeholders’ representatives and their alternates to the Management Board of the European Network and Information Security Agency. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 establishing a European Network and Information Security Agency (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’, and in particular Article 6 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission of 28 May 2004,Whereas:(1) Article 6 of that Regulation states that the Management Board of the Agency, shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and three representatives of the Commission, as well as of three representatives, proposed by the Commission and appointed by the Council, without the right to vote, each of whom represents one of the following groups:(a) information and communication technologies industry;(b) consumer groups;(c) academic experts in network and information security.(2) The Commission has invited the Member States to proceed with the appointment of the Member State representatives on the Management Board, as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his or her absence.(3) To enable the Agency to start its work promptly, the Management Board of the Agency needs to be in a position to function as rapidly as possible,. The list of members and their alternates representing the three stakeholders’ groups at the Management Board of the European Network and Information Security Agency is as follows:Members AlternatesInformation and communication technologies industry Mark MacGann Berit SvendsenConsumer groups Markus Bautsch Jim MurrayAcademic experts in network and information security Kai Rannenberg Niko Schlammberger. Done at Brussels, 5 July 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 1. +",transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;information network;appointment of staff;data protection;data security;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency,23 +32375,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/2006 of 5 May 2006 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as regards conditions of access for poultry to open-air runs. ,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), and in particular the second indent of Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) According to the principles of organic farming, livestock should have access to open-air or grazing areas, whenever weather conditions permit.(2) Current rules on organic production provide an exception to this principle for mammals where Community or national requirements relating to specific animal health problems prevent access of these animals to outdoor areas. However, no exception is provided for organic poultry.(3) In the light of current concerns about the spread of avian influenza, it is necessary to take account of precautionary measures which may require poultry to remain indoors. For the sake of coherence and clarity and in order to guarantee the continuity of the organic poultry production system, it is also necessary to allow producers to keep their poultry indoors without losing organic status, where restrictions, including veterinary restrictions, which are taken on the basis of Community law for the purpose of protecting public or animal health, prevent poultry from having access to the open-air or to grazing areas.(4) Restricting access to outdoor runs for poultry used to permanent outdoor access may compromise their welfare. In order to reduce the negative impact of such measures the animals shall have permanent access to sufficient quantities of roughage and suitable material allowing each bird to take up roughage, scratch and dust bath according to its needs.(5) Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) There is an urgent need for the measures provided for in this Regulation, considering that restrictions are already being applied in certain Member States. This Regulation should therefore enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,. In part B of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 the following point 8.4.7 is added:‘8.4.7. Notwithstanding the provisions laid down in points 8.4.2 and 8.4.5, poultry may be kept indoors where restrictions, including veterinary restrictions, which are taken on the basis of Community law for the purpose of protecting public or animal health, prevent or restrict access of poultry to open-air runs. 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 May 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 592/2006 (OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 13). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;public health;health of the population;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;organic farming;ecological farming;livestock farming;animal husbandry;stockrearing,23 +694,"Council Directive 76/403/EEC of 6 April 1976 on the disposal of polychorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 100 and 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas any disparity between the provisions on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) already applicable or in preparation in the various Member States may create unequal conditions of competition and thus directly affect the functioning of the common market ; whereas it is therefore necessary to approximate laws in this field, as provided for in Article 100 of the Treaty;Whereas it seems necessary for this approximation of laws to be accompanied by Community action so that one of the aims of the Community in the fields of improvement of living conditions, harmonious development of economic activities throughout the Community and continuous and balanced expansion can be achieved by more extensive rules on the disposal of PCBs ; whereas certain specific provisions to this effect should therefore be laid down ; whereas Article 235 of the Treaty should be invoked as the powers required for this purpose have not been provided for by the Treaty;Whereas PCBs present hazards which are widely recognized as being harmful to human health and the environment ; whereas these substances must therefore be controlled at each stage of their use;Whereas the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment (3), recognizes the need for Community action with respect to waste the treatment of which, because of its toxicity and non-degradability, requires solutions extending beyond the national framework;Whereas Directive 75/442/EEC (4) relates to the disposal of waste in general ; whereas it is necessary to lay down special arrangements for particularly dangerous waste to ensure that human health and the environment will be safeguarded against harmful effects from such waste or from uncontrolled abandonment or dumping ; whereas such arrangements should be adopted for PCB;Whereas, in order to avoid as far as possible the risks of dispersion into the environment, Member States should take the necessary measures to make mandatory the disposal of waste PCB or of PCB in objects or equipment no longer capable of being used;Whereas provision should also be made for the setting up or designation by the Member States of installations, establishments or undertakings to be responsible for the disposal of PCB ; whereas anyone in possession of PCB which he wishes to dispose of must make it available to such installations, establishments or undertakings,. For the purpose of applying this Directive: (a) PCB means : polychlorinated biphenyls,polychlorinated terphenyls,mixtures containing one or both of such substances; (1)OJ No C 157, 14.7.1975, p. 87. (2)OJ No C 263, 17.11.1975, p. 34. (3)OJ No L 112, 20.12.1973, p. 3. (4)OJ No L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39.(b) disposal means: - the collection and/or destruction of PCB,- the transformation operations necessary for regenerating PCB. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the uncontrolled discharge, dumping and tipping of PCB and of objects and equipment containing such substance. Member States shall take the necessary measures to make compulsory the disposal of waste PCB and PCB contained in objects and equipment no longer capable of being used. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that PCB is disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, as far as possible, the regeneration of waste PCB and PCB contained in objects and equipment no longer capable of being used is promoted. For the purpose of applying Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5, the competent authorities of the Member States shall set up or designate the installations, establishments or undertakings which are authorized for the purposes of disposing of PCB on their own account and/or on behalf of third parties. Anyone holding PCB who is not authorized to dispose of it within the meaning of Article 6 shall hold it available for disposal by the installations, establishments or undertakings referred to in that Article. In accordance with the ""polluter pays"" principle, the cost of disposing of PCB, less any proceeds derived from treating the PCB, shall be borne by: - the holder who has the PCB handled by an installation, establishment or undertaking referred to in Article 6,- and/or the previous holders or the producer of the PCB or of the equipment containing PCB. Each Member State shall lay down the special provisions with which the holders of PCB and the installations, establishments or undertakings referred to in Article 6 must comply pursuant to this Directive. 0Every three years, each Member State shall draw up for the Commission a situation report, within the framework of the report referred to in Article 12 of Directive 75/442/EEC, on the disposal of PCB in their territory. To this effect, the installations, establishments or undertakings referred to in Article 6 must supply the competent authorities referred to in that same Article with particulars of the disposal of the PCBs. The Commission shall circulate this report to the other Member States.The Commission shall report every three years to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application of this Directive. 1Member States shall bring into force the measures needed in order to comply with this Directive within 24 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 1976.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. THORN +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;public health;health of the population;waste disposal;discharge of waste;garbage disposal;waste removal,23 +5282,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 77/2011 of 28 January 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 (EC) No 1359/2008 of 28 November 2008 fixing for 2009 and 2010 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (2) lays down quotas for 2009 and 2010.(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 2010.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2010 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 352, 31.12.2008, p. 1.ANNEXNo 55/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/567-Species Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides)Zone Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VIIDate 30.10.2010 +",ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +39544,"Council Directive 2011/84/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The use of hydrogen peroxide is already subject to restrictions and conditions laid down in Annex III, Part 1 to Directive 76/768/EEC.(2) The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products, which has been replaced by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (hereinafter SCCS) pursuant to Commission Decision 2008/721/EC of 5 August 2008 setting up an advisory structure of Scientific Committees and experts in the field of consumer safety, public health and the environment and repealing Decision 2004/210/EC (2), has confirmed that a maximum concentration of 0,1 % of hydrogen peroxide present in oral products or released from other compounds or mixtures in those products is safe. It should therefore be possible to continue to use hydrogen peroxide in that concentration in oral products, including tooth whitening or bleaching products.(3) The SCCS considers that the use of tooth whitening or bleaching products containing more than 0,1 % and up to 6 % of hydrogen peroxide present or released from other compounds or mixtures in these products may be safe if the following conditions are satisfied: an appropriate clinical examination is carried out in order to ensure there are no risk factors or any other oral pathology of concern and that exposure to these products is limited so as to ensure that the products are used only as intended in terms of frequency and duration of application. These conditions should be fulfilled in order to avoid reasonably foreseeable misuse.(4) Those products should therefore be regulated in a way that ensures that they are not directly available to the consumer. For each cycle of use of those products, the first use should be limited to dental practitioners, as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (3) or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Dental practitioners should then provide access to those products for the rest of the cycle of use.(5) An appropriate labelling regarding the concentration in hydrogen peroxide of the tooth whitening or bleaching products containing more than 0,1 % of this substance should be provided for in order to ensure the appropriate use of these products. For this purpose, the exact concentration in percentage of hydrogen peroxide present or released from other compounds and mixtures in those products should be clearly indicated on the label.(6) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman,. Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Before 30 October 2012 Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply these provisions from 31 October 2012.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 reference shall be laid down by Member States.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. SAWICKI(1)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169.(2)  OJ L 241, 10.9.2008, p. 21.(3)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.ANNEXIn Part 1 of Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC, reference number 12 is replaced by the following:Reference number Substance Restrictions Conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the labelField of application and/or use Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product Other limitations and requirements(a) Hair care mixtures(a) 12 % of H2O2 (40 volumes), present or released(b) Skin care mixtures(b) 4 % of H2O2, present or released(c) Nail hardening mixtures(c) 2 % of H2O2, present or released(d) Oral products, including mouth rinse, tooth paste and tooth whitening or bleaching products(d) ≤ 0,1 % of H2O2, present or released(e) Tooth whitening or bleaching products(e) > 0,1 % ≤ 6 % of H2O2, present or released(e) To be only sold to dental practitioners. For each cycle of use, first use by dental practitioners as defined under Directive 2005/36/EC (1) or under their direct supervision if an equivalent level of safety is ensured. Afterwards to be provided to the consumer to complete the cycle of use.(1)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.’ +",marketing standard;grading;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;dental medicine;dental care;product safety;safety standard;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +35309,"2008/849/EC: Commission Decision of 6 November 2008 concerning the financial contribution by the Community, for the year 2009, towards actions of the OIE in the area of animal identification and traceability. ,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), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC, the Community may undertake, or assist the Member States or international organisations in undertaking the technical and scientific measures necessary for the development of Community veterinary legislation and for the development of veterinary education or training.(2) The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide and for setting standards for international trade of animals and their products. The OIE is currently developing guidelines on animal identification and traceability. When adopted, these guidelines will be an international reference standard according to the WTO agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS). They will be the basis for any relevant legislation implemented by the OIE member countries including the EU Member States. Therefore, they will have a direct and considerable impact on the development of Community veterinary legislation. Considering the importance of trade in animals and animal products it is important for the EU to have the future OIE standards as close as possible to the current and future Community legislation.(3) The Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions on a new Animal Health Strategy for the EU (2007 to 2013) describes traceability as one of the main tools of the new animal health strategy. In this context it is appropriate to actively promote Community standards at international level.(4) The OIE is planning a Conference on Animal Identification and Traceability aiming at supporting the worldwide implementation of international standards for identification and traceability. This conference will have a considerable influence on the further development of international standards for animal identification and traceability. It is therefore appropriate to make a Community financial contribution to the OIE conference.(5) The OIE has a de facto monopoly in its sector, as mentioned in Article 168(1)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 (2) laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities; hence a call for proposals is not required.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. A Community financial contribution, for the financing of the OIE Conference on Animal Identification and Traceability, organised by the OIE in 2009, of EUR 150 000 constituting a Community co-financing of at maximum 33 % of the total eligible costs is approved. The financial contribution provided for in Article 1 shall be financed through the budget line 17 04 02 01 of the budget of the European Communities for 2009.A grant agreement for the financial contributions provided for in Article 1 will be awarded to the OIE without a call for proposals as the OIE is the intergovernmental organisation for improving animal health worldwide and got a de facto monopoly.. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;world organisation;global organisation;global organization;intergovernmental world organisation;intergovernmental world organization;world organization;EU law;Community law;Community regulations;European Union law;European law;animal health;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;livestock farming;animal husbandry;stockrearing,23 +4870,"Commission Directive 2009/91/EC of 31 July 2009 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include disodium tetraborate as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes disodium tetraborate.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, disodium tetraborate has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 8, wood preservatives, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) The Netherlands was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 7 July 2006 in accordance with Article 14(4) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 20 February 2009, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as wood preservatives and containing disodium tetraborate may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include disodium tetraborate in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as wood preservatives and containing disodium tetraborate can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(6) However, unacceptable risks were identified for the in situ treatment of wood outdoors and for treated wood exposed to weathering. Therefore, authorisations for these uses should not be granted unless data have been submitted in order to demonstrate that the products can be used without unacceptable risks to the environment.(7) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at the Community level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those risks to the compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Community level risk assessment and, when granting product authorisations, ensure that appropriate measures are taken or specific conditions imposed in order to mitigate the identified risks to acceptable levels.(8) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing disodium tetraborate and used as wood preservatives. In particular, appropriate measures should be taken to protect the soil and aquatic compartments since unacceptable risks to these compartments have been identified during the evaluation. Products should also be used with appropriate protective equipment if the risk identified for professional and industrial users cannot be reduced by other means.(9) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance disodium tetraborate and also to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(10) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(11) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 8 containing disodium tetraborate to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(12) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 August 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 September 2011.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXThe following entry ‘No 24’ is inserted in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘24 disodium tetraborate disodium tetraborate 990 g/kg 1 September 2011 31 August 2013 31 August 2021 8 When assessing the application for authorisation of a product in accordance with Article 5 and Annex VI, Member States shall assess, when relevant for the particular product, the populations that may be exposed to the product and the use or exposure scenarios that have not been representatively addressed at the Community level risk assessment.1. Products authorised for industrial and professional use must be used with appropriate personal protective equipment, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to industrial and/or professional users can be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.2. In view of the risks identified for the soil and aquatic compartments, products shall not be authorised for the in situ treatment of wood outdoors or for wood that will be exposed to weathering, unless data is submitted to demonstrate that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 and Annex VI, if necessary by the application of appropriate risk mitigation measures. In particular, labels and/or safety-data sheets of products authorised for industrial use shall indicate that freshly treated timber must be stored after treatment under shelter and/or on impermeable hard standing to prevent direct losses to soil or water and that any losses must be collected for reuse or disposal.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +31428,"2006/142/EC: Commission Decision of 17 February 2006 as regards Community financial aid for the year 2006, to certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary public health field of biological risks (notified under document number C(2006) 328). ,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), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides that the Community is to contribute towards improving the efficiency of veterinary inspections by granting financial aid to reference laboratories. Any reference laboratory designated as such, in accordance with Community veterinary legislation may receive Community aid, subject to certain conditions.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 156/2004 of 29 January 2004 on the Community’s financial assistance to Community reference laboratories pursuant to Article 28 of Decision 90/424/EEC (2) provides that the financial contribution from the Community is to be granted if the approved work programmes are efficiently carried out and that the beneficiaries supply all the necessary information within certain time limits.(3) The Commission has assessed the work programmes and corresponding budget estimates submitted by the Community reference laboratories for the year 2006.(4) Accordingly, from 1 January 2006 Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratories designated to carry out the functions and duties provided for in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (3) and in Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (4).(5) In addition to the financial aid from the Community, further aid should also be granted for the organisation of workshops in areas falling under the responsibility of the Community reference laboratories.(6) Regulation (EC) No 156/2004 lays down eligibility rules for the workshops organised by the Community reference laboratories. It also limits the financial assistance to a maximum of 30 participants in workshops. Derogations to that limitation should be provided to one Community reference laboratory that needs support for attendance by more than 30 participants in order to achieve the best outcome from its workshops.(7) The Laboratorio de Biotoxinas Marinas, Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo), Vigo, Spain, designated as the Community reference laboratory for monitoring of marine biotoxins by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, was requested to add to its annual work programme a project in support of the development of Community food safety policy and legislation in the area of detection and monitoring of marine biotoxins, where special attention should be paid to make available standards for the detection of certain marine biotoxins in order to have alternative detection methods.(8) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (5), the veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Financial aid to Spain for the functions and duties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/20041.   The Community grants financial aid to Spain for the functions and duties provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, to be carried out by the Laboratorio de Biotoxinas Marinas, Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo), Vigo, Spain, for the monitoring of marine biotoxins.For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006, that financial aid shall not exceed EUR 360 000.Within the maximum referred to in the second subparagraph and without prejudice to the time limits laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 156/2004, an amount of EUR 140 000 shall be reserved for the project to produce reference materials for the detection of Saxitoxin and analogues, Okadaic acid and analogues, Azaspiracids, Pectenotoxins, Palytoxin, Spirolides and Yessotoxin and shall be directly granted to the Community reference laboratory for monitoring marine biotoxins at Vigo subject to:(a) forwarding monthly intermediate reports on the progress of the project;(b) forwarding a draft report by 31 December 2006 at the latest;(c) forwarding a final report, accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred, by 31 March 2007.2.   In addition to the maximum amount provided for in paragraph 1, the Community grants financial aid to Spain for the organisation of a workshop by the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1. That aid shall not exceed EUR 30 000. Financial aid to France for the functions and duties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/20041.   The Community grants financial aid to France for the functions and duties provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, to be carried out by the Laboratoire d'etudes et de recherches sur la qualité des aliments et sur les procédés agro-alimentaires, of the Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments, Maisons-Alfort, France, for the analysis and testing of milk and milk products.For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006, that financial aid shall not exceed EUR 145 000.2.   In addition to the maximum amount provided for in paragraph 1, the Community grants financial aid to France for the organisation of a workshop by the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1. That aid shall not exceed EUR 27 000. Financial aid to the Netherlands for the functions and duties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/20041.   The Community grants financial aid to the Netherlands for the functions and duties provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, to be carried out by the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM), Bilthoven, Netherlands, in respect of analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella).For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006, that financial aid shall not exceed EUR 305 000.2.   In addition to the maximum amount provided for in paragraph 1, the Community grants financial aid to the Netherlands for the organisation of a workshop by the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1. That aid shall not exceed EUR 28 000. Financial aid to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/20041.   The Community grants financial aid to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, to be carried out by the laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Weymouth, United Kingdom, for the monitoring of viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscs.For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006, that financial aid shall not exceed EUR 263 000.2.   In addition to the maximum amount provided for in paragraph 1, the Community grants financial aid to the United Kingdom for the organisation of a workshop by the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1. That aid shall not exceed EUR 30 000. Financial aid to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 999/20011.   The Community grants financial aid to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties provided in Chapter B of Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, to be carried out by the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Addlestone, United Kingdom, for the monitoring of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.For the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006, that financial aid shall not exceed EUR 731 000.2.   In addition to the maximum amount provided for in paragraph 1, the Community grants financial aid to the United Kingdom for the organisation of workshops by the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1. That aid shall not exceed EUR 70 000.3.   By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 156/2004, the laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 shall be entitled to claim financial assistance for attendance by a maximum of 50 participants at one of its workshops referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. AddressesThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).(2)  OJ L 27, 30.1.2004, p. 5.(3)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2005 (OJ L 317, 3.12.2005, p. 4).(5)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;France;French Republic;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;public health;health of the population;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +32515,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2006 of 19 June 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 as regards catch limits and fishing effort limitations for the fisheries on sandeel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa and IV (EC waters). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(4) and Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Catch limits and fishing effort limitations for sandeel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa and IV (EC waters) are provisionally laid down in Annexes IA and IID to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006.(2) Pursuant to point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 the Commission shall revise the catch limits and fishing effort limitations for 2006 based on advice from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) on the size of the 2005 year class of North Sea sandeel. Where STECF estimates the size of the 2005 year class of North Sea sandeel to be between 300 000 million and 500 000 million individuals at age 0, the number of kilowatt-days shall not exceed the level in 2003 calculated as the total kilowatt-days for each year and the total allowable catches (TAC) for 2006 shall be fixed at 300 000 tonnes. The total kilowatt-days for each year are calculated as the product of the number of days present within the area and the installed engine power in kilowatts.(3) STECF has estimated the strength of the 2005 year-class to be not less than 324 000 million individuals at age 0.(4) Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 is amended as follows:1. Annex IA is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation;2. in Annex IID, point 5 is replaced by the following:‘5. Each Member State shall ensure that the number of kilowatt-days in 2006 for vessels flying its flag or registered in the Community does not exceed the level in 2003 as calculated in point 4(a).’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 June 2006.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 is amended as follows:the entry concerning the species sandeel in zone IIa (EC waters) and IIIa, IV (EC waters) is replaced by the following:Species : SandeelZone : IIa (EC waters) (1), IIIa, IV (EC waters) (1)Species : SandeelZone : IIa (EC waters) (1), IIIa, IV (EC waters) (1)‘Denmark 282 989 Analytical TAC.United Kingdom 6 186All Member States 10 825 (2)EC 300 000Norway 0 (3) (4)TAC 300 000 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +2148,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1147/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 0000/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof;Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney, whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas propane, n-butane, isobutane, papaverine, polyethylene glycols (molecular weight ranging from 200 to 10 000), policresulen, magnesium and its compounds, papain and phenol should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, clorsulon and vedaprofen should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with the Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 6 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex II is modified as follows:1. Inorganic chemicalsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions1.9. Magnesium1.10. Magnesium sulphate1.11. Magnesium hydroxide1.12. Magnesium stearate1.13. Magnesium glutamate1.14. Magnesium orotate1.15. Magnesium aluminium silicate1.16. Magnesium oxide1.17. Magnesium carbonate1.18. Magnesium phosphate1.19. Magnesium glycerophosphate1.20. Magnesium aspartate1.21. Magnesium citrate1.22. Magnesium acetate1.23. Magnesium trisilicate2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions2.37. Propane2.38. n-butane2.39. Isobutane2.40. Phenol2.41. Papaverine2.42. Policresulen2.43. Papain3. Substances generally recognized as safePharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘3.62. Polyethylene glycols (molecular weight ranging from 200 to 10 000)B. Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.1. Chemotherapeutics1.1.5. BenzenesulphonamidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.1.5.1. Clorsulon150 μg/kg Liver400 μg/kg Kidney5. Anti-inflammatory agents5.1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents5.1.1. Arylpropionic acid derivativePharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘5.1.1.1. Vedaprofen1 000 μg/kg Kidney50 μg/kg Muscle +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +44965,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/525 of 27 March 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.(2) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.(3) The occurrence and relevance of recent food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the findings of audits to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.(4) In particular, for consignments of almonds originating from Australia, pistachios originating from the United States and dried apricots originating from Uzbekistan, the relevant sources of information indicate the emergence of new risks requiring the introduction of an increased level of official controls. Entries concerning those consignments should therefore be included in the list.(5) In addition, it is necessary to amend the endnotes set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 in order to ensure that the controls carried out by the Member States in accordance with that Regulation target at least the pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (3) that can be analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS. It is also appropriate to maintain individual endnotes as regards certain pesticides which are not listed in that control programme or which may require, in one or more Member States, a single-residue method in order to be analysed.(6) In order to ensure consistency and clarity, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.(7) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 April 2015.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 March 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 of 24 July 2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin and amending Decision 2006/504/EC (OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11).(3)  Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).ANNEX‘ANNEX IFeed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entryFeed and food CN code (1) TARIC sub-division Country of origin Hazard Frequency of physical and identity checks (%)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Afghanistan (AF) Ochratoxin A 50(Food)— Almonds, in shell—— Almonds, shelled—(Food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91;(Feed and food)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Chinese celery (Apium graveolens) ex 0709 40 00 20 Cambodia (KH) Pesticide residues (2) (4) 50(Food — fresh or chilled herb)Brassica oleracea ex 0704 90 90 40 China (CN) Pesticide residues (2) 50(Food — fresh or chilled)Tea, whether or not flavoured 0902 China (CN) Pesticide residues (2) (6) 10(Food)— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;— Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)— ex 0709 99 90;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)— 0709 60 10;— 0710 80 51;Strawberries (fresh) 0810 10 00 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues (2) (8) 10(Food)Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) 0709 60 10; 20 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues (2) (9) 10(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen) 0710 80 51; 20Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) ex 1404 90 00 10 India (IN) Salmonella (10) 50(Food)Sesamum seeds 1207 40 90 India (IN) Salmonella (10) 20(Food — fresh or chilled)— Capsicum annuum, whole— 0904 21 10— ex 0904 22 00— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground—— Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)— Nutmeg— 0908 11 00;(Food — dried spices)Enzymes; prepared enzymes 3507 India (IN) Chloramphenicol 50(Feed and food)— Nutmeg— 0908 11 00;(Food — dried spices)— Peas with pods (unshelled)— ex 0708 10 00— ex 0708 20 00— Beans with pods (unshelled)(Food — fresh or chilled)Mint ex 1211 90 86; 30 Morocco (MA) Pesticide residues (2) (12) 10(Food — fresh or chilled herb) ex 2008 99 99 70Dried beans 0713 39 00 Nigeria (NG) Pesticide residues (2) 50(Food)Table grapes 0806 10 10 Peru (PE) Pesticide residues (2) (13) 10(Food — fresh)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 70 00; 10 Sierra Leone (SL) Aflatoxins 50(Food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91;(Feed and food)Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) ex 0709 60 99 20 Thailand (TH) Pesticide residues (2) (14) 10(Food — fresh or chilled)Betel leaves (Piper betle L.) ex 1404 90 00 10 Thailand (TH) Salmonella (10) 50(Food)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00;— Aubergines— 0709 30 00;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Dried apricots—— Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved—(Food)— Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10;(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Vine leaves ex 2008 99 99 11; 19 Turkey (TR) Pesticide residues (2) (18) 20(Food)— Pistachios, in shell—— Pistachios, shelled—(Food)— Dried apricots—— Apricots, otherwise prepared or preserved—(Food)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan (UZ) Ochratoxin A 50(Food)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)— ex 1211 90 86;— Mint— ex 1211 90 86;— Parsley—(Food — fresh or chilled herbs)— Pitahaya (dragon fruit)—— Okra—— Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)—(Food — fresh or chilled)(1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists, the CN code is marked “ex”.(2)  Residues of at least those pesticides listed in the control programme adopted in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) that can be analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS (pesticides to be monitored in/on products of plant origin only).(3)  Residues of Chlorbufam.(4)  Residues of Phenthoate.(5)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L) Alef var.Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also known as “Kai Lan”, “Gai Lan”, “Gailan”, “Kailan”, “Chinese bare Jielan”.(6)  Residues of Trifluralin.(7)  Residues of Acephate, Aldicarb (sum of aldicarb, its sulfoxide and its sulfone, expressed as aldicarb), Amitraz (amitraz including the metabolites containing the 2,4-dimethylaniline moiety expressed as amitraz), Diafenthiuron, Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb).(8)  Residues of Hexaflumuron, Methiocarb (sum of methiocarb and methiocarb sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as methiocarb), Phenthoate and Thiophanate-methyl.(9)  Residues of Dicofol (sum of p, p′ and o,p′ isomers), Dinotefuran, Folpet, Prochloraz (sum of prochloraz and its metabolites containing the 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol moiety expressed as prochloraz), Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.(10)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).(11)  Residues of Acephate and Diafenthiuron.(12)  Residues of Flubendiamide.(13)  Residues of Ethephon.(14)  Residues of Formetanate: sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride), Prothiofos and Triforine.(15)  Residues of Acephate, Dicrotophos, Prothiofos, Quinalphos and Triforine.(16)  Reference methods: EN 1988-1:1998, EN 1988-2:1998 or ISO 5522:1981.(17)  Residues of Diafenthiuron, Formetanate: sum of formetanate and its salts expressed as formetanate (hydrochloride) and Thiophanate-methyl.(18)  Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram) and Metrafenone.(19)  Residues of Dithiocarbamates (dithiocarbamates expressed as CS2, including maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, thiram and ziram), Phenthoate and Quinalphos.’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;third country;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;import (EU);Community import;customs inspection;customs check;EU control;Community control;European Union control;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,23 +4992,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1255/2009 of 18 December 2009 on the withdrawal of a temporary suspension of the duty free regime for the year 2010 for the importation into the Union of certain goods originating in Norway resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2004/859/EC of 25 October 2004 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on Protocol 2 to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Protocol 2 to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (3), and Protocol 3 to the EEA Agreement (4), determine the trade arrangements for certain agricultural and processed agricultural products between the Contracting Parties.(2) Protocol 3 to the EEA Agreement, as amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 138/2004 (5), provides for a zero duty applying to certain waters containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, classified under CN code 2202 10 00 and certain other non-alcoholic beverages containing sugar, classified under CN code ex 2202 90 10.(3) The zero duty for the waters and other beverages in question has been temporarily suspended for Norway by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on Protocol 2 to the bilateral free trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (6), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, approved by Decision 2004/859/EC. According to point IV of the Agreed Minutes of the Agreement, duty free imports of goods of the CN codes 2202 10 00 and ex 2202 90 10 originating in Norway are to be permitted only within the limits of a duty free tariff quota, while a duty is to be paid for imports outside the tariff quota allocation.(4) Pursuant to Point IV, third indent, last sentence of the Agreed Minutes of the Agreement, the products in question should be granted unlimited duty free access to the Union if the tariff quota has not been exhausted by 31 October of the previous year. According to statistics provided to the Commission, the annual quota for 2009 for the products in question opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 89/2009 (7) has not been exhausted on 31 October 2009. Therefore, the products in question should be granted unlimited duty free access to the Union from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.(5) It is therefore necessary to withdraw the temporary suspension of the duty free regime applied under Protocol 2.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty,. 1.   For 1 January to 31 December 2010, the temporary suspension of the duty free regime applied under Protocol 2 to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway to goods classified under CN codes 2202 10 00 (waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured) and ex 2202 90 10 (other non-alcoholic beverages containing sugar (sucrose or invert sugar)) shall be withdrawn.2.   The rules of origin mutually applicable to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Protocol 3 of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2009.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.(2)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 70.(3)  OJ L 171, 27.6.1973, p. 2.(4)  OJ L 22, 24.1.2002, p. 37.(5)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 30.(6)  OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 72.(7)  OJ L 25, 29.1.2009, p. 14. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;aerated drink;lemonade;soft drink;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;import (EU);Community import;non-alcoholic beverage;refreshing drink;refreshment;water;mineral water;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,23 +15459,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1015/96 of 5 June 1996 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and dried figs from the 1995/96 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2314/95 (2), and in particular Article 8 (8) thereof,Whereas Article 1 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 of 12 March 1985 on storage aid and financial compensation for unprocessed dried grapes and figs (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1922/95 (4), provides that storage aid shall be fixed per day and per 100 kilograms net of sultanas of category 4 and figs of category C; whereas paragraph 2 of the same Article provides that one rate of storage aid for dried grapes shall apply until the end of February of the year following that in which the products were bought and another rate shall apply to storage beyond that period;Whereas the storage aid shall be calculated taking into consideration the technical cost of storage and the financing of the purchase price paid for the products;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. The storage aid referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 627/85 shall, for products from the 1995/96 marketing year, be as set out in the Annex. 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 233, 30. 9. 1995, p. 69.(3) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 17.(4) OJ No L 185, 4. 8. 1995, p. 19.ANNEXSTORAGE AID FOR UNPROCESSED DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS FROM THE 1995/96 MARKETING YEARA. DRIED GRAPES>TABLE>B. DRIED FIGS>TABLE> +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;grape;table grape;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +3562,"2004/66/EC: Commission Decision of 30 December 2003 amending Decision 2003/126/EC as regards the financial assistance for two Community reference laboratories in the field of veterinary public health (biological risks) in Spain and the United Kingdom for the year 2003 (notified under document number C(2003) 5231). ,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), and, in particular, Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2003/126/EC on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the field of veterinary public health (biological risks) for the year 2003(2), grants Community financial aid to them to carry out certain functions and duties.(2) The Laboratorio de biotoxinas marinas del Area de sanidad, Vigo, Spain informed the Commission that EUR 33000 will not be used in the year 2003. Therefore the annual budget should be reduced accordingly.(3) In the framework of the normal tasks of the Community reference laboratory for TSEs, Weybridge, United Kingdom (CRL), the Commission has asked the CRL to carry out a comparative testing of the three rapid TSE tests originally evaluated in 1999. Since this specific comparative testing was not foreseen in the annual budget of 2003, the annual budget should be increased accordingly to allow the CRL to perform this testing.(4) Rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2003 of 20 February 2003 establishing the eligibility criteria for the expenditure of the Community reference laboratories receiving financial assistance under Article 28 of Decision 90/424/EEC and establishing the procedures for the submission of expenditure and the conduct of audits(3) should apply.(5) Decision 2003/126/EC should be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Decision 2003/126/EC, is amended as follows:1. Article 4(2) is replaced by:""2. The financial assistance is hereby set at a maximum of EUR 77000 for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.""2. Article 6(2) is replaced by:""2. The financial assistance is hereby set at a maximum of EUR 556500 for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003.Within the maximum referred to in the first subparagraph and without prejudice to the time limits laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2003, an amount of EUR 170000 shall be reserved for the project to the development of guidelines for evaluation of BSE status of countries using surveillance data in conjunction with exposure risk assessment and shall be granted to the Community reference laboratory for TSEs subject to:(a) forwarding monthly intermediate reports on the progress of the project;(b) forwarding a final report by 30 September 2003 at the latest;(c) forwarding a final summary report, including the software for conducting evaluations accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred, by 31 December 2003.Within the maximum referred to in the first subparagraph and without prejudice to the time limits laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2003, an amount of EUR 26500 shall be reserved to conduct a comparative testing of the three rapid tests approved in 1999 and shall be granted to the Community reference laboratory for TSEs subject to forwarding a summary report accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred."" This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 30 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(2) OJ L 50, 25.2.2003, p. 25. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/332/EC (OJ L 116, 13.5.2003, p. 26.).(3) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 14. +",veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;public health;health of the population;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +15094,"96/624/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 1996 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/605/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products;Whereas the authorities of Argentina and Uruguay have provided the Commission with satisfactory information on the health situation and veterinary structures responsible for checking, in both of these countries, the meat of wild cloven-hoofed animals;Whereas the authorities of the Czech Republic have provided the Commission with satisfactory information on the health situation and the veterinary structures responsible for the prevention of classical swine fever in wild boar;Whereas Decision 79/542/EEC must be amended as a result;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(3) OJ No L 267, 19. 10. 1996, p. 29.ANNEX'ANNEXThis is a list in principle, imports shall fulfil the appropriate animal and public health requirementsPART 1LIVE ANIMALS, FRESH MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS>TABLE>PART 2SPECIAL COLUMN FOR REGISTERED HORSES>TABLE> +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;third country;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;fresh meat;livestock;flock;herd;live animals,23 +33486,"2007/376/EC: Council Decision of 15 February 2007 on the signature and provisional application of a Second Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 57(2), 71, 80(2), 133(1), 133(5) and 181 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to negotiate with Mexico a Second Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part (2), to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.(2) These negotiations have been concluded satisfactorily.(3) The text of the Second Additional Protocol provides for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.(4) Subject to its conclusion at a later date, the Second Additional Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and the Member States,. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Second Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.The text of the Second Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision. The European Community and its Member States shall apply provisionally the terms of the Second Additional Protocol as from the date of its signature, subject to its conclusion at a later date.. Done at Brussels, 15 February 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. SCHÄUBLE(1)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.(2)  OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 45.SECOND ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLto the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European UnionTHE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,THE CZECH REPUBLIC,THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,IRELAND,THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,hereinafter referred to as ‘European Community Member States’,THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’,THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES,hereinafter referred to as ‘Mexico’,andTHE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,ROMANIA,hereinafter referred to as ‘the New Member States’,WHEREAS the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Mexico, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, was signed in Brussels on 8 December 1997 and entered into force on 1 October 2000;WHEREAS the first Additional Protocol to the Agreement was signed in Mexico City on 2 April 2004 and in Brussels on 29 April 2004;WHEREAS the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘Treaty of Accession’) was signed in Luxembourg on 25 April 2005;WHEREAS, pursuant to the Treaty of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession attached to that Treaty of Accession, the incorporation of the New Member States to the Agreement is to be formalised by the conclusion of a Protocol to the Agreement;WHEREAS Article 55 of the Agreement states: ‘For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘the parties’ shall mean, on the one hand, the Community or its Member States or the Community and its Member States, in accordance with their respective areas of competence, as derived from the Treaty establishing the European Community and, on the other hand, Mexico’;WHEREAS Article 56 of the Agreement states: ‘This Agreement shall apply to the territory in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied under the conditions laid down in that Treaty, on the one hand, and to the territory of the United Mexican States, on the other’;WHEREAS Article 59 of the Agreement states: ‘This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic’;WHEREAS the first Additional Protocol to the Agreement takes 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;WHEREAS the Agreement was authenticated in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian language versions under the same conditions as the versions drawn up in the original languages of the Agreement;WHEREAS the Community, in view of the date of accession of the New Member States to the European Union, may need to apply the provisions of this Protocol before having completed all internal procedures required for its entry into force;WHEREAS Article 5(3) of this Protocol would allow for the Protocol to be applied provisionally by the Community and its Member States before they had completed their internal procedures required for its entry into force,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania are hereby incorporated as Parties to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part.Article 2Within six months of the initialling of this Protocol the Community shall communicate to the Member States and to Mexico the Bulgarian and Romanian language versions of the Agreement. Subject to the entry into force of this Protocol the new language versions shall become authentic under the same conditions as the versions drawn up in the present languages of the Agreement.Article 3This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement.Article 4This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.Article 51.   This Protocol shall be signed and approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States and by Mexico in accordance with their respective procedures.2.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose.3.   Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the Parties agree that, pending the completion of the internal procedures of the Community and its Member States for the entry into force of the Protocol, they shall apply the provisions of this Protocol for a maximum period of 12 months from the first day of the month following the date on which the Community and its Member States give notification of the completion of their procedures necessary for that purpose and Mexico gives notification of the completion of its procedures necessary for entry into force of the Protocol.4.   Notification shall be sent to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union who shall be the depositary for the Agreement.Cъставено в Брюкссл на двалесет и първи февруари две хиляди и седма година.Hecho en Bruselas, el veintiuno de febrero del dos mil siete.V Bruselu dne dvacátého prvního února dva tísíce sedm.Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den enogtyvende februar to tusind og syv.Geschehen zu Brüssel am einundzwanzigsten Februar zweitausendsieben.Kahe tuhande kuuenda aasta veebruarikuu kahekümne esimesel päeval Brüsselis.Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι μία Φεβρουαρίου δύο χιλιάδες επτά.Done at Brussels on the twenty-first day of February in the year two thousand and seven.Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt et un février deux mille sept.Fatto a Bruxelles, addì ventuno febbraio duemilasette.Briselē, divtūkstoš septītā gada divdesmit pirmajā februārī.Priimta du tūkstančiai septintų metų vasario dvidešimt pirmą dieną Briuselyje.Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer hetedik év február havának huszonegyedik napján.Maghmul fi Brussell, fil-wiehed u ghoxrin jum ta' Frar tas-sena elfejn u sebgha.Gedaan te Brussel, de eenentwintigste februari tweeduizend zeven.Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego pierwszego lutego roku dwa tysiące siódmego.Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e um de Fevereiro de dois mil e sete.Întocmit la Bruxelles, douăzeci și unu februarie două mii șapte.V Bruseli dvadsiateho prvého februára dvetisícsedem.V Bruslju, enaindvajsetega februarja leta dva tisoč sedem.Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäensimmäisenä päivänä helmikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaseitsemän.Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugoförsta februari tjugohundrasju.За държавите-членкиРог los Estados miembrosZa členské státyFor medlemsstaterneFür die MitgliedstaatenLiikmesriikide nimelΓια τα κράτη μέληFor the Member StatesPour les États membresPer gli Stati membriDalībvalstu vārdāValstybių narių varduA tagállamok részérőlGħall-Istati MembriVoor de lidstatenW imieniu państw członkowskichPelos Estados-MembrosPentru statele membreZa členské štátyZa države članiceJäsenvaltioiden puolestaPå medlemsstaternas vägnarЗа Европейската общностPor la Comunidad EuropeaZa Evropské společenstvíFor Det Europæiske FællesskabFür die Europäische GemeinschaftEuroopa Ühenduse nimelΓια την Ευρωπαϊκή ΚοινότηταFor the European CommunityPour la Communauté européennePer la Comunità europeaEiropas Kopienas vārdāEuropos bendrijos varduaz Europai Közösség részérőlGħall-Komunita EwropeaVoor de Europese GemeenschapW imieniu Wspólnoty EuropejskiejPela Comunidade EuropeiaPentru Comunitatea EuropeanăZa Európske spoločenstvoZa Evropsko skupnostEuroopan yhteisön puolestaPå Europeiska gemenskapens vägnarЗа Съединените мексикански щатиPor los Estados Unidos MexicanosZa Spojene státy mexickéFor De Forenede Mexicanske StaterFür die Vereinigten Mexikanischen StaatenMehhiko Ühendriikide nimelΓια τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες του ΜεξικούFor the United Mexican StatesPour les États-Unis mexicainsPer gli Stati Uniti messicaniMeksikas Savienoto Valstu vārdāMeksikos Jungtinių Valstijų vardua Mexikói Egyesült Államok részérőlGħall-Istati Uniti MessikaniVoor de Verenigde Mexicaanse StatenW imieniu Meksykańskich Stanów ZjednoczonychPelos Estados Unidos MexicanosPentru Statele Unite MexicaneZa Spojené Státy mexickéZa Združene države MehikeMeksikon yhdysvaltojen puolestaFör Mexikos förenta stater +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Mexico;United Mexican States;economic cooperation;cooperation agreement;political cooperation;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +30611,"Regulation (EC) No 1159/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 156 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 (3) provides, inter alia, for the co-financing of studies related to projects of common interest for an amount which may normally not exceed 50 % of the total cost, while the maximum contribution to projects in the area of telecommunications may not exceed 10 % of the total investment cost.(2) Decision No 1336/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (4) identifies projects of common interest. Experience in implementing that Decision has shown that less than one project in twenty involves the deployment of a service, the remainder being deployment-related studies. As a result, the direct impact of aid granted for trans-European telecommunications networks is limited.(3) The cost of deploying a trans-European service based on electronic data communications networks is significantly greater than the cost of a comparable service in a single Member State because of barriers of language, culture, legislation and administration.(4) The cost of a preparatory study for a service in the telecommunications sector has been found to be a high proportion of the total investment required to deploy the service, and as a result the maximum contribution allowable under Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 is applied to such studies, precluding the grant of aid to the deployment of services. Consequently, grant of aid under that Regulation has had little direct effect in stimulating the deployment of services.(5) Community aid should be granted in preference to projects which aim to stimulate the deployment of services and thus make the greatest contribution to the development of the information society. It is necessary therefore to increase the maximum contribution in proportion to the actual costs arising from the trans-European nature of a service. An increase in the Community contribution should, however, be applied only to services of public interest which must overcome the barriers of language, culture, legislation and administration,. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2236/95:‘In the case of projects of common interest identified in Annex I to Decision No 1336/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (5), the total amount of Community aid granted under this Regulation may reach 30 % of the total investment cost. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Strasbourg, 6 July 2005.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BORRELL FONTELLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentJ. STRAW(1)  OJ C 234, 30.9.2003, p. 23.(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 18 November 2003 (OJ C 87 E, 7.4.2004, p. 22), Council Decision of 6 June 2005.(3)  OJ L 228, 23.9.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 46).(4)  OJ L 183, 11.7.1997, p. 12. Decision as amended by Decision No 1376/2002/EC (OJ L 200, 30.7.2002, p. 1).(5)  OJ L 183, 11.7.1997, p. 12. Decision as amended by Decision No 1376/2002/EC (OJ L 200, 30.7.2002, p. 1).’ +",aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;trans-European network;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +16656,"Council Regulation (EC) No 551/97 of 24 March 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 390/97 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;Whereas, within the framework of the agreement between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Sweden, negotiations have been conducted which resulted, among other things, in a transfer of 4 000 tonnes of herring to the Russian Federation from the quota allocated to Sweden in Community waters; whereas this quantity should therefore be deducted from the quota allocated to Sweden for 1997;Whereas, in order to prevent an overfishing of the stock of herring in ICES subareas I and II, the opening of the fishery should be subject to the adoption by the Council of an allocation of catch quotas to Member States for 1997 so that the fishing of the stock is properly monitored and carried out with the security required;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 390/97 is hereby amended as follows:1. The Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding elements of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 390/97.2. Note 4 related to the species 'herring` and the zone 'I, II` of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 390/97 shall be replaced by the following:'(4) No fishing of the stock shall take place until 1 May 1997 or until the opening date which is decided by the Council on the basis of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 3760/92, whichever is the earlier`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.. Done at Brussels, 24 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. VAN MIERLO(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ No L 66, 6. 3. 1997, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +25013,"2003/248/EC: Commission Decision of 9 April 2003 authorising Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina (notified under document number C(2003) 1183). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/22/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by France,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the continental states of the United States of America, may not in principle be introduced into the Community. However, that Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms.(2) In Argentina, the multiplication of plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, from plants supplied by a Member State, has become an established practice. The plants produced are afterwards exported to the Community to be planted for fruit production.(3) Since 1993, by a succession of decisions, the most recent being Commission Decision 2001/441/EC(3), derogations from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina, have been authorised for limited periods and subject to specific conditions.(4) The circumstances justifying those derogations are still valid and there is no new information giving cause for revision of the specific conditions.(5) The Member States should therefore be authorised to provide for derogations, for certain limited periods and subject to specific conditions.(6) That authorisation to provide for derogations should be terminated if it is established that the specific conditions laid down in this Decision are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms into the Community or have not been complied with.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Member States are authorised to provide for derogations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, with regard to the prohibitions referred to in point 18 of Part A of Annex III, to that Directive for plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina (hereinafter referred to as the plants).The authorisation to provide for derogations, as provided for in paragraph 1 (hereinafter referred to as the authorisation), shall be subject, in addition to the conditions laid down in Annexes I, II and IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, to the conditions provided for in the Annex, and shall only apply to the plants that are introduced into the Community, in the periods from:(a) 1 June 2003 to 30 September 2003;(b) 1 June 2004 to 30 September 2004;(c) 1 June 2005 to 30 September 2005; and(d) 1 June 2006 to 30 September 2006. Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 30 November of the year of importation, with:(a) the information on quantities of plants imported pursuant to this Decision; and(b) a detailed technical report of the official inspections and testing referred to in point 5 of the Annex.Any Member State in which the plants are subsequently planted after their import, shall also provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 31 March of the year following the importation, with a detailed technical report of the official inspections and testing referred to in point 8 of the Annex. Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of all consignments introduced into their territory pursuant to this Decision which were subsequently found not to comply with this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 April 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2) OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 10.(3) OJ L 155, 12.6.2001, p. 15.ANNEXSpecific conditions applying to plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina benefiting from derogations provided for in Article 1 of this Decision1. The plants shall be intended for fruit production within the Community and shall have been:(a) produced exclusively from mother plants, which were imported from a Member State and certified under an approved certification scheme of a Member State;(b) grown on land which:- is situated in an area isolated from commercial strawberry production;- is situated at least one kilometre from the nearest crop of strawberry plants grown for fruit or runner production which do not satisfy the conditions of this Decision;- is situated at least 200 metres from any other plants of the genus Fragaria which do not satisfy the conditions of this Decision; and- was, subsequent to the removal of the previous crops and before the planting of the plants, either officially tested by appropriate methods and shown to be free from harmful soil infesting organisms including Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens and Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens, or treated to ensure it was free from those organisms;(c) officially inspected by the Plant Protection Service of Argentina, at least three times during the growing season and again prior to export for the presence of the harmful organisms listed in Part A of Annexes I and II to Directive 2000/29/EC, in particular:- Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie,- Colletotrichum acutatum Simmonds,- Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens,- Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens,- Naupactus leucoloma (Boheman),- Phytophthora fragariae Hickmann var. fragariae,- Strawberry crinkle virus,- Strawberry mild yellow edge virus,- Strawberry vein banding virus,- Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy and King,- Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non European populations);and of any other harmful organism which is not known to occur in the Community such as:- Dendrophoma obscurans,- Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. fragariae,- Loxostege similalis,- Pratylenchus zeae,- Rhizoctonia fragariae;and on each occasion found to be free from all such organisms;(d) prior to export:- shaken free from soil or other growing medium,- cleaned (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits.2. The plants shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in Argentina which complies with Article 7(1) and Article 13(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, on the basis of the examination laid down therein.The certificate shall state:- under the rubric ""Disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment"", the specification of the last treatment(s) applied prior to export,- under ""Additional Declaration"", the indication ""This consignment meets the conditions laid down in Commission Decision 2003/248/EC"", as well as the name of the variety and the Member State certification scheme under which the mother plants have been certified.3. The plants shall be introduced through points of entry designated for the purpose of the authorisation by the Member State in which they are situated.Those points of entry and the name and address of the responsible official body referred to in Directive 2000/29/EC in charge of each point of entry shall be notified sufficiently in advance by the Member States to the Commission and shall be made available on request to other Member States.Where the introduction of the plants into the Community takes place in a Member State other than the Member State making use of the authorisation, the responsible official bodies of the Member State of introduction shall inform and cooperate with the responsible official bodies of the Member States making use of the authorisation to ensure that this Decision is complied with.4. Prior to introduction of the plants into the Community, the importer shall be officially informed of the conditions laid down in points 1 to 6.The said importer shall notify details of each introduction sufficiently in advance to the responsible official bodies of the Member State of introduction indicating the following:- the type of material,- the quantity of plants,- the intended date of introduction into the Community,- the intended point of entry into the Community,- the name, addresses and the locations where the plants are to be stored under official control pending the results of the inspections referred to in point 5 or of the premises referred to in point 6 where the plants are to be planted after having successfully undergone the inspections and testing referred to in point 5.The importer shall inform the responsible official bodies concerned of any changes to the details referred to in this point as soon as they are known.The Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of the details referred to in this point, and of any changes to them without delay.At least two weeks before the date the plants are moved from the premises where they are stored, the importer shall notify the responsible official body of the premises referred to in point 6 where the plants are to be planted.5. The inspections, including testing as appropriate, required under Article 13 of Directive 2000/29/EC and under point 8 of this Decision shall be made by the responsible official bodies in the Member State making use of the authorisation, and where appropriate, in cooperation with the responsible official bodies of the Member State where the plants are to be planted.During those inspections, Member State(s) shall also inspect, and where appropriate, test for harmful organisms mentioned in point 1(c). Any finding of such harmful organisms shall immediately be notified to the Commission. Appropriate action shall be taken to destroy the harmful organisms and where appropriate the plants concerned.Without prejudice to the monitoring referred to in the second indent of Article 21(3) of Directive 2000/29/EC, the Commission shall determine to what extent the inspections referred to in that indent shall be integrated into the inspection programme in accordance with the fifth subparagraph of Article 21(5) of that Directive.6. The plants shall be planted only at premises officially registered and approved for the purposes of the authorisation.The person who intends to plant the plants shall notify in advance the responsible official bodies of the Member State in which the premises are situated of the name and address of the owner of those premises.Where the place of planting is situated in a Member State other than the Member State making use of the authorisation, the responsible official bodies of the Member State making use of the authorisation shall inform the responsible official bodies of the Member State where the plants are to be planted of the name and addresses of the premises where the plants are to be planted. Such information shall be given at the moment of the receipt of the advance notification from the importer as referred to in point 4.7. The responsible official bodies shall ensure that any plant not planted in accordance with point 6 is destroyed under their control.Records of the numbers of such plants destroyed shall be kept and made available to the Commission on request.8. In the growing period following importation, a suitable proportion of the plants shall be visually inspected by the responsible official bodies of the Member State where the plants are planted, at appropriate times, at the premises referred to in point 6, for the presence, signs or symptoms of any harmful organism. As a result of such visual inspection, any harmful organism having caused signs or symptoms shall be identified by an appropriate testing procedure. Any plant which has not been found free during the said inspections or testing, from the harmful organisms mentioned in point (1)(c) shall be immediately destroyed under the control of the responsible official bodies. The Commission shall be immediately notified thereof. +",seedling;cutting (plant);Argentina;Argentine Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +36318,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1321/2008 of 19 December 2008 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of December 2008 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for poultry meat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries (3), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultry meat sector.(2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of December 2008 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for.. The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2009 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 December 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2008.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod 1.1.2009-31.3.2009 Quantities not applied for to be added to the subperiod 1.4.2009-30.6.20091 09.4211 0,566899 —4 09.4214 5,969534 —7 09.4217 7,785879 — +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,23 +16789,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1067/97 of 12 June 1997 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas exceptional measures to support the market in pigmeat were adopted for the Netherlands by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1031/97 (4), in response to the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in that country;Whereas, since the veterinary and trade restrictions adopted by the Dutch authorities continue to apply and have been extended to new areas, the numbers of fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, so that the exceptional measures can continue in the coming weeks;Whereas, in order to make the legislation clearer, the numbers of eligible animals, which have been amended several times since Regulation (EC) No 413/97 was applied on 18 February 1997, should be listed in a single Annex;Whereas the aid granted for the delivery of young piglets should be increased slightly so as to restore a logical hierarchy of aid between the different piglet categories;Whereas the swift and effective application of the exceptional market support measures is one of the best ways of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas the application of this Regulation from 2 June 1997 is accordingly justified;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby amended as follows:1. the last subparagraph of Article 1 (3) is deleted;2. Article 4 (4) is replaced by the following:'4. The aid provided for in Article 1 (2), (3) and (4), at farm gate, shall be:- ECU 55 per head for piglets weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 47 per head for piglets weighing more than 24 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 25 kilograms,- ECU 40 per head for young piglets weighing 8 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 38 per head for very young piglets up to three weeks old.`;3. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 2 June 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.(4) OJ No L 150, 7. 5. 1997, p. 34.ANNEX'ANNEX IMaximum total number of animals from 18 February 1997:>TABLE> +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +35056,"2008/321/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 2008 excluding from Community financing certain expenditure incurred by the Member States under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) (notified under document number C(2008) 1283). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 7(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), and in particular Article 31 thereof,Having consulted the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,Whereas:(1) Under Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, and Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, the Commission is to carry out the necessary verifications, communicate to the Member States the results of these verifications, take note of the comments of the Member States, initiate a bilateral discussion so that an agreement may be reached with the Member States in question, and formally communicate its conclusions to them.(2) The Member States have had an opportunity to request the launch of a conciliation procedure. That opportunity has been used in some cases and the report issued on the outcome has been examined by the Commission.(3) Under Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, only agricultural expenditure which has been incurred in a way that has not infringed Community rules may be financed.(4) In the light of the verifications carried out, the outcome of the bilateral discussions and the conciliation procedures, part of the expenditure declared by the Member States does not fulfil this requirement and cannot, therefore, be financed under the EAGGF Guarantee Section and the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund, hereinafter referred to as EAGF.(5) The amounts that are not recognised as being chargeable to the EAGGF Guarantee Section and the EAGF should be indicated. Those amounts do not relate to expenditure incurred more than twenty-four months before the Commission's written notification of the results of the verifications to the Member States.(6) As regards the cases covered by this Decision, the assessment of the amounts to be excluded on grounds of non-compliance with Community rules was notified by the Commission to the Member States in a summary report on the subject.(7) This Decision is without prejudice to any financial conclusions that the Commission may draw from the judgments of the Court of Justice in cases pending on 15 December 2007 and relating to its content,. The expenditure itemised in the Annex hereto that has been incurred by the Member States' accredited paying agencies and declared under the EAGGF Guarantee Section or under the EAGF shall be excluded from Community financing because it does not comply with Community rules. This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 8 April 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(2)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).ANNEXBudget item 6701MS Measure FY Reason for correction Type % Currency Amount Deductions already made Financial impactAT Financial audit — Overshooting 2004 Overshooting of financial ceilings one-off EUR –61 104,20 0,00 –61 104,20TOTAL AT –61 104,20 0,00 –61 104,20CZ Financial audit — Overshooting 2006 Overshooting of financial ceilings one-off CZK – 358 046,95 0,00 – 358 046,95TOTAL CZ – 358 046,95 0,00 – 358 046,95DE RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2003 Overshooting of ceilings one-off EUR –4 256 495,00 0,00 –4 256 495,00DE Financial audit — Late payments 2006 Late payments one-off EUR –80 851,39 –80 851,39 0,00TOTAL DE –4 337 346,39 –80 851,39 –4 256 495,00DK Milk powder for casein 2002 Non-respect of all requirements concerning production process one-off DKK –8 915,00 0,00 –8 915,00DK Milk powder for casein 2003 Non-respect of all requirements concerning production process one-off DKK – 157 528,05 0,00 – 157 528,05DK Milk powder for casein 2004 Non-respect of all requirements concerning production process one-off DKK –98 154,15 0,00 –98 154,15TOTAL DK – 264 597,20 0,00 – 264 597,20ES Certification 2004 Non-recovered debts one-off EUR –1 882 525,15 0,00 –1 882 525,15ES Fruit and veg — Bananas 2004 Weaknesses (frequence and sampling) in second level quality controls flat rate 2,00 EUR – 948 158,64 0,00 – 948 158,64ES Fruit and veg — Bananas 2005 Weaknesses (frequence and sampling) in second level quality controls flat rate 2,00 EUR –1 394 194,02 0,00 –1 394 194,02ES Fruit and veg — Bananas 2006 Weaknesses (frequence and sampling) in second level quality controls flat rate 2,00 EUR – 406 510,05 0,00 – 406 510,05ES Wine Distillation 2003 Weaknesses in the control of the prohibition of any vine plantations flat rate 10,00 EUR –25 824 435,94 0,00 –25 824 435,94ES Wine Distillation 2004 Weaknesses in the control of the prohibition of any vine plantations flat rate 10,00 EUR –29 124 759,86 0,00 –29 124 759,86TOTAL ES –59 580 583,66 0,00 –59 580 583,66FR Fruit and veg — Bananas 2004 Non-respect of certain recognition criteria by producer organisations flat rate 5,00 EUR – 780,11 – 780,11FR Fruit and veg — Bananas 2005 Non-respect of certain recognition criteria by producer organisations flat rate 5,00 EUR –4 958 177,57 0,00 –4 958 177,57FR Fruit and veg — Bananas 2006 Non-respect of certain recognition criteria by producer organisations flat rate 5,00 EUR –2 263 498,77 0,00 –2 263 498,77FR Fruit and veg — Bananas 2007 Non-respect of certain recognition criteria by producer organisations flat rate 5,00 EUR –3 775 871,38 0,00 –3 775 871,38FR Public storage of sugar 2005 Ineligible quantity declared one-off EUR – 535 626,90 0,00 – 535 626,90FR Public storage of sugar 2006 Ineligible quantity declared one-off EUR 475 793,12 0,00 475 793,12FR Tobacco premiums 2004 Non-aplication of sanctions one-off EUR –9 947,35 0,00 –9 947,35FR Tobacco premiums 2005 Non-aplication of sanctions one-off EUR –38 983,31 0,00 –38 983,31FR Tobacco premiums 2006 Non-aplication of sanctions one-off EUR –85 816,53 0,00 –85 816,53TOTAL FR –11 192 908,80 0,00 –11 192 908,80IE Milk powder for casein 2003 Weaknesses in sampling procedure of production batches flat rate 2,00 EUR – 209 164,22 0,00 – 209 164,22IE Milk powder for casein 2004 Weaknesses in sampling procedure of production batches flat rate 2,00 EUR – 423 850,43 0,00 – 423 850,43IE Milk powder for casein 2005 Weaknesses in sampling procedure of production batches flat rate 2,00 EUR – 131 507,65 0,00 – 131 507,65TOTAL IE – 764 522,30 0,00 – 764 522,30IT Export refunds 2003 Lack of information about physical checks flat rate 5,00 EUR –30 905,27 0,00 –30 905,27IT Financial audit — Late payments 2004 Late payments one-off EUR – 308 289,90 0,00 – 308 289,90IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2003 Administrative checks not carried out exhaustively in breach of Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004; on-the-spot checks not satisfactory flat rate 5,00 EUR – 428 284,00 0,00 – 428 284,00IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2003 On-the-spot checks carried out too late in breach of Article 61 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 flat rate 5,00 EUR –2 985 884,00 0,00 –2 985 884,00IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2004 Administrative checks not carried out exhaustively in breach of Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 817/2004; on-the-spot checks not satisfactory flat rate 5,00 EUR – 754 180,00 0,00 – 754 180,00IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2004 On-the-spot checks carried out too late in breach of Article 61 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 flat rate 5,00 EUR –32 396,00 0,00 –32 396,00IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2005 On-the-spot checks carried out too late in breach of Article 61 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 flat rate 5,00 EUR –54 645,00 0,00 –54 645,00IT RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2006 On-the-spot checks carried out too late in breach of Article 61 of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 flat rate 5,00 EUR –58 709,00 0,00 –58 709,00TOTAL IT –4 653 293,17 0,00 –4 653 293,17LU Financial audit — Late payments 2006 Late payments one-off EUR 0,00 –14 516,49 14 516,49LU Financial audit — Overshooting 2006 Overshooting of financial ceilings one-off EUR –1 107 241,81 –1 107 241,81 0,00LU RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2004 Weaknesses in the main and secondary controls flat rate 5,00 EUR – 484 845,00 0,00 – 484 845,00LU RD guarantee accompanying measuress 2005 Weaknesses in the main and secondary controls flat rate 5,00 EUR – 479 643,00 0,00 – 479 643,00TOTAL LU –2 071 729,81 –1 121 758,30 – 949 971,51NL Financial audit — Overshooting 2005 Overshooting of financial ceilings one-off EUR –7 905,99 0,00 –7 905,99TOTAL NL –7 905,99 0,00 –7 905,99PT Financial audit — Overshooting 2006 Overshooting of financial ceilings one-off EUR – 271 398,38 0,00 – 271 398,38TOTAL PT – 271 398,38 0,00 – 271 398,38 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,23 +9042,"Council Directive 91/499/EEC of 26 June 1991 amending Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis (. ,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 (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (3), as last amended by Directive 90/422/EEC (4), lays down the methods for maintaining the status of officially brucellosis free herds and enzootic bovine leukosis free herds;Whereas, due to new scientific knowledge and technical developments in the diagnosis and control of bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis, an adjustment of existing Community measures in this field has proved necessary,. The Annexes to Directive 64/432/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 January 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time 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.. Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1991.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. STEICHEN(1) OJ No C 48, 25. 2. 1991, p. 214.(2) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 43.(3) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.(4) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 9.ANNEXAmendment to the Annexes to Directive 64/432/EEC 1. In Annex A, II.A.1.(c), point (ii) shall be replaced by the following:'(ii) are checked annually to establish that brucellosis is not present by three ring tests or three milk Elisa carried out at intervals of at least three months or two ring tests or two milk Elisa carried out at an interval of at least three months and one serological test (sero-agglutination test or buffered brucella antigen test or plasma agglutination test or plasma ring test or micro-agglutination test or individual blood Elisa) carried out at not less than six weeks after the second ring test or second milk Elisa. If ring tests or milk Elisa are not carried out, two serological tests (sero-agglutination test or buffered brucella antigen test or plasma agglutination test or plasma ring test or micro-agglutination test or individual blood Elisa) shall be carried out each year at intervals of at least three months and not more than six months.Where, in a Member State or region thereof in which all bovine herds are subject to official operations to combat brucellosis, not more than 1 % of bovine herds are infected, it shall be sufficient to carry out each year two ring tests or two milk Elisa at an interval of at least three months, or one serological test (sero-agglutination test or buffered brucella antigen test or plasma-agglutination test or plasma-ring test or micro-agglutination tests or individual blood Elisa).Where ring tests are carried out on bulk tanks, the number of those tests referred to in the preceding subparagraphs shall be doubled and the intervals between the tests shall be halved.'.2. The following point shall be added to Annex C:'H. The Elisa for detecting bovine brucellosis as described under Annex G'.3. In Annex G, chapter II:(a) The following words shall be added to the title:'and bovine brucellosis';(b)Point C shall be replaced by the following:'C. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) for detecting enzootic bovine leukosis and bovine brucellosis.1. For the Elisa method, the material and reagents to be used are as follows:(a) solid phase microplates, cuvettes or any other solid phase;(b)the antigen is fixed to the solid phase with or without the aid of polyclonal or monoclonal catching antibodies. If antigen is coated directly to the solid phase, all test samples giving positive reactions have to be retested against control antigen in the case of EBL. The control antigen should be identical to the antigen except for the BLV antigens. If catching antibodies are coated to the solid phase the antibodies must not react to antigens other than BLV antigens;(c)the biological fluid to be tested;(d)a corresponding positive and negative control;(e)conjugate;(f)a substrate adapted to the enzyme used;(g)a stopping solution, if necessary;(h)solutions for the dilution of the test samples for preparations of the reagents and for washing;(i)a reading system appropriate to the substrate used.2.Standardization and sensitivity of test:(a)For enzootic bovine leukosis: the sensitivity of the Elisa assay must be of such a level that E4 serum is scored positive when diluted 10 times (serum samples) or 250 times (milk samples) more than the dilution obtained of individual samples when these are included in pools. In assays where samples (serum and milk) are tested individually E4 serum diluted 1 to 10 (innegative serum) or 1 to 250 (in negative milk) must be scored positive when tested in the same assay dilution as used for the individual test samples. The official institutes indicated in point A.2 will be responsible for checking the quality of the Elisa method, and in particular to determine, for each production batch, the number of samples to be pooled on the basis of the count obtained for the E4 serum.The E4 serum will be supplied by the National Veterinary Laboratory, Copenhagen.(b)For brucellosis:1. bulk milk samples are classified negative if they give a reaction less than 50 % of that given by a 1 in 10 000 dilution of the second international brucellosis standard serum made up in negative milk;2.individual serum samples are classified negative if they give a reaction less than 10 % of that given by a 1 in 200 dilution of the second international brucellosis standard serum made up in saline solution or in any other recognized dilution, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 after receiving the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee.The brucellosis Elisa standards shall be as specified in Annex C, A.1 and A.2 (to be used at the dilutions indicated on the label).3.Conditions for use of the Elisa test for EBL and bovine brucellosisThe Elisa method may be used on a sample of milk or whey taken from the milk collected from a farm with at least 30 % of dairy cows in milk.If use is made of one of these abovementioned possibilities, measures must be taken to ensure that the samples taken can be identified with the animals from which the milk or sera examined were taken.If one of the samples scores positive, the provisions laid down in Annex A, chapter II.A.1.(c) (i) with regard to bovine brucellosis and in chapter I.A.(1) of this Annex with regard to EBL shall apply.'. +",animal leucosis;bovine leucosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;brucellosis;medical diagnosis;diagnostic radiology;echography;electrocardiography;electroencephalography;endoscopy;laboratory analysis;magnetic resonance imaging;medical imaging;nuclear magnetic resonance;radiography;radiology;scintigraphy;ultrasound,23 +37133,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2009 of 18 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), and in particular Article 22(3) and Article 24(2),Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (2), and in particular Article 9(2)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 (3) lays down veterinary certification requirements for imports into, and transit through, the Community of poultry and certain poultry products. It provides that the commodities covered by that Regulation (‘the commodities’) are only to be imported into, and transit through, the Community from third countries, territories, zones or compartments which are free from disease and are listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex I thereto. In addition, model veterinary certificates are set out in Part 2 of that Annex. Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 also provides that where examination, sampling and testing for certain diseases are required for imports of the commodities, they are to be carried out in accordance with Annex III thereto.(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 provides that the commodities may only be imported into the Community where the third country informs the Commission of any initial outbreaks of Newcastle Disease or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and submits virus isolates to the Community reference laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease.(3) Where an outbreak of avian influenza is detected on the territory of a third country, or a zone or compartment(s) thereof, the competent authority of that third country may no longer certify that its territory, zone or compartment(s) thereof, as listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, is free from that disease.(4) In the interests of animal health and the prevention and monitoring of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) at Community level, it is appropriate that initial outbreaks of that disease be reported to the Commission. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) Canada has demonstrated its capability to respond to outbreaks of LPAI in poultry holdings on its territory and to successfully prevent the spread of infection.(6) Canada has also provided the Commission with detailed information on the epidemiological situation and the disease control measures taken by it, including a description of the areas placed under official restrictions in relation to outbreaks of LPAI.(7) Council Decision 1999/201/EC of 14 December 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products (4) approved that Agreement, which provides that each Party to it is to recognise a sanitary measure of the other Party as equivalent if the latter objectively demonstrates that its measure achieves the appropriate level of protection.(8) In view of that Agreement and the disease control system put in place in Canada, it is appropriate to apply alternative certification provisions for day-old chicks and hatching eggs originating from areas outside those placed under official restrictions for LPAI. Accordingly, the model veterinary certificates for day-old chicks other than ratites and hatching eggs of poultry other than ratites should be amended to allow for alternative certification provisions for Canada in the case of future outbreaks of LPAI.(9) The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has recently issued recommendations on certain treatment procedures for the commodities for the inactivation of disease agents. The model veterinary certificate for egg products should therefore be amended in order to take account of those recommendations.(10) Part 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) In addition, the testing method for a Salmonella subspecies of animal health relevance should be amended to allow third countries to use laboratory methods as recommended by the OIE. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) In addition, a footnote should be corrected in the model veterinary certificate for transit/storage of specified pathogen-free eggs, meat, minced meat and mechanically separated meat of poultry, ratites and wild game-birds, eggs and egg products. Annex XI to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) Furthermore, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period to permit Member States and industry to take the necessary measures to comply with the applicable veterinary certification.(14) Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is amended as follows:1. In Article 7, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:‘(a) informs the Commission of the disease situation within 24 hours of confirmation of any initial outbreaks of LPAI, HPAI or Newcastle disease;(b) submits virus isolates from initial outbreaks of HPAI and Newcastle disease, without undue delay to the Community reference laboratory for avian influenza and Newcastle disease (5); such virus isolates shall not be required for imports of eggs, egg products and specified pathogen-free eggs from third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which the import of such commodities into the Community is authorised;2. Annexes I, III and XI are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Commodities in respect of which the relevant veterinary certificates have been issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 before the amendments introduced by the present Regulation may still be imported or transit through the Community until 15 July 2009. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 May 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6.(2)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(3)  OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.(5)  Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT 153NB, United Kingdom.’ANNEXAnnexes I, III and XI are amended as follows:(1) In Annex I, Part 2 is amended as follows:(a) The model veterinary certificate for day-old chicks other than of ratites (DOC) is replaced by the following:(b) The model veterinary certificate for hatching eggs of poultry other than of ratites (HEP) is replaced by the following:(c) The model veterinary certificate for egg products (EP) is replaced by the following:(2) In Part I of Annex III, point 4 is replaced by the following:— Chapter III of Annex II to Directive 90/539/EEC; or— Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the World Organisation for animal Health (OIE).’(3) Annex XI is replaced by the following: +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;egg;third country;EU control;Community control;European Union control;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,23 +5242,"Ninth Commission Directive 87/137/EEC of 2 February 1987 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, IV, V and VI to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), as last amended by Directive 86/199/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,Whereas, on the basis of the available information, certain provisionally permitted colouring agents, substances or preservatives may be definitively permitted, while others must be definitively prohibited or be permitted for a further specified period;Whereas in order to protect public health, the use of Minoxidil and its salts and derivatives should be prohibited in cosmetic products;Whereas, pending the adoption of Community provisions concerning taxation, a final date after which methanol may no longer be used as a denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol should not now be fixed;Whereas the measures laid down in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Cosmetics Sector,. Directive 76/768/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. The following are added to Annex II:'370. N-(Trichloromethylthio)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide (captan)371. 2,2'-Dihydroxy-3,3',5,5',6,6'-hexachlorodiphenylmethane (hexachlorophene)372. 6-(Piperidinyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine-3-oxide (Minoxidil) and its salts and derivatives'.2. Annex III, part 1, is amended as follows:1.2.3.4.5.6 // // // // // // // 'a // b // c // d // e // f // // // // // // // 11 // Dichlorophen * // // 0,5 % // // Contains dichlorophen // // // // // // // 52 // Methanol // Denaturant for ethanol and isopropyl alcohol // 5 % calculated as a % of ethanol and isopropyl alcohol' // // // // // // // //3. Colour Index Nos 77288 and 77289 are inserted in Annex III, part 2, with:- colour: green,- field of application: 1,- other limitations and requirements: free from chromate ion.4. In Annex IV, part 1:- substance No 1, methanol, is deleted,- the words in column e are deleted and the date in column g replaced by 31. 12. 1987 for substance No 4, 2,2'-dithiobis,- the date in column g is replaced by 31. 12. 1987 for substance No 5, 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol.5. In Annex IV, part 2, Colour Index Nos 77288 and 77289 are deleted;6. In Annex V, No 2, hexachlorophene, is deleted;7. In Annex VI, part 1:- substance No 6, hexachlorophene, is deleted,- the following is added:1.2.3.4.5 // // // // // // 'a // b // c // d // e // // // // // // 40 // 2-Benzyl-4-chlorophenol (chlorophene) // 0,2 %' // // // // // // //8. In Annex VI, part 2:- substances Nos 9, 12 and 13 are deleted,- the date in column f is replaced by 31. 12. 1987 for substance No 14, 1-phenoxypropan-2-ol,- the date in column f is replaced by 31. 12. 1988 for substance No 15, benzethonium chloride (INN) (+),- the date in column f is replaced by 31. 12. 1987 for substance No 16, benzalkonium chloride (INN), bromide and saccharinate (+). 1. Without prejudice to the authorization dates referred to in Article 1 (4) and (8), Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that from 1 January 1989 neither manufacturers nor importers established in the Community place on the market products which do not satisfy the requirements of this Directive.2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the products referred to in paragraph 1 can no longer be sold or disposed of to the final consumer after 31 December 1990. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive not later than 31 December 1987. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 1987.For the CommissionGrigoris VARFISMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 169.(2) OJ No L 149, 3. 6. 1986, p. 38. +",chemical alcohol;aldehyde;diethylene glycol;ethylene glycol;fatty alcohol;glycerine;health policy;health;health protection;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation,23 +927,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4266/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Finland Joint Committee supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland was signed on 5 October 1973 and entered into force on 1 January 1974;Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 supplementing and amending Protocol 3;Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community,. Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Finland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decisions is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 8 December 1988 supplementing and amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, signed at Brussels on 5 October 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the Protocol 3 origin rules applying to sodium perborate falling within heading ex 2840 must be amended to take account of changes in manufacturing techniques and the economic conditions of international trade in the product,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Annex III to Protocol 3 to the EEC-Finland Agreement is hereby amended as follows:1. The entry for ex Chapter 28 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.2. Heading ex 2840 and the corresponding entries, as they appear in the Annex to this Decision, shall be inserted after headings ex 2811 and ex 2833, which shall remain unchanged.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 8 December 1988.For the EEC-Finland Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES ANNEX List of working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status Heading No Description of product Working or processing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originating status (1) (2) (3) ex Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes; except for heading Nos ex 2811, ex 2833 and ex 2840 for which the rules are set out below Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 20 % of the ex-works price of the product ex 2840 Sodium perborate Manufacture from disodium tetraborate pentahydrate DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 8 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, signed at Brussels on 5 October 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Finland to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.2. In Annex I (´Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:´Note 5a - Article 4 (h) In the case of used tyres, the term ´´used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.' Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 8 December 1988.For the EEC-Finland Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 8 December 1988 amending, in relation to heading No 8401, the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperationTHE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, signed at Brussels on 5 October 1973,Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ´originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as ´Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,Whereas the footnote contained in the List in Annex III to Protocol 3 derogating in respect of nuclear fuel elements from the origin rule applicable to Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is valid only until 31 December 1988; whereas nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401 manufactured from non-originating uranium enriched in the Community do not yet satisfy the basic requirements of the rules on origin applicable to Chapter 84 and will probably not do so in the foreseeable future; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation for a further period.Whereas in the nuclear fuel industry contracts are concluded for long periods and well in advance of the date when supplies are commenced; whereas it is advisable to provide for legal certainty in this connection; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the derogation at this time,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1 In the List in Annex III to Protocol 3, the footnote relating to heading No 8401 is hereby replaced by the following:´For nuclear fuel elements of heading No 8401, the rule in column (3) does not apply until 31 December 1993. However, materials classified in heading No 8401 may be used provided their value does not exceed 5 % of the ex-works price of the product'.Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.Done at Brussels, 8 December 1988.For the EEC-Finland Joint Committee The President P. BENAVIDES +",Finland;Republic of Finland;administrative cooperation;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +25956,"Council Regulation (EC) No 695/2003 of 14 April 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 393/98 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 133 and 233 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from the countries not members of the European Community(1).Whereas:A. EXISTING MEASURES(1) By Regulation (EC) No 393/98(2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People's Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand falling within CN codes 7318 12 10, 7318 14 10, 7318 15 30, 7318 15 51, 7318 15 61, 7318 15 70 and 7318 16 30.B. SUBSEQUENT PROCEDURE(2) Following the imposition of these definitive anti-dumping measures, the Indian companies Kundan Industries Limited and Tata International Limited, whose exports were subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty of 47,4 %, lodged an application for the annulment of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 393/98 before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities. This application was entered in the Register of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities on 7 June 1998 as Case T-88/98.(3) By its Judgment of 21 November 2002(3), the Court of First Instance of the European Communities annulled Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 393/98 insofar as it imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on exports to the Community of stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof manufactured by Kundan Industries Limited and exported by Tata International Limited which exceeds that which would apply but for the adjustment to the export price made in respect of a commission. Since the original duty of 47,4 % was based on a dumping margin which included an adjustment of 2 % in respect of a commission, the anti-dumping duty is therefore annulled to the extent that it exceeds 45,4 %.(4) Consequently, in accordance with Article 233 of the Treaty, it is appropriate to amend the rate of duty established for Kundan Industries Limited and Tata International Limited in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 393/98 with retroactive effect. Amounts of anti-dumping duty paid in excess of a duty rate of 45,4 % on exports of stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof manufactured by Kundan Industries Limited and exported by Tata International to the European Community should be reimbursed,. In the table in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 393/98, the entry for Kundan Industries Ltd/Tata Export Ltd, Mumbai shall be replaced by:"">TABLE>"" The amounts collected in excess of the rate of anti-dumping duty specified in Article 1 shall be reimbursed. The requests for reimbursement shall be submitted to the customs authorities of the Member State of the territory in which the products were released for free circulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. shall apply with effect from 21 February 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Giannitsis(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002, (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1).(2) OJ L 50, 20.2.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2570/2000 (OJ L 297, 24.11.2000, p. 1).(3) OJ C 19, 25.1.2003, p. 27. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Asia;Asian countries;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,23 +17240,"98/10/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1997 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 97/222/EC (3), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of meat products;Whereas, for the countries on that list the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of meat products have been laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC (4);Whereas provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/365/EC (5);Whereas the Commission has received from Croatia a list of establishments, with guarantees that they fully meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its export activities to the European Community will be suspended;Whereas the Commission has been unable to ascertain in all the third countries concerned the compliance of their establishments with the Community requirements and the validity of the guarantees provided by the competent authorities;Whereas a provisional lists of establishments producing meat products can thus be drawn up in respect of Croatia;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Member States shall authorise imports of products prepared from meat of bovine animals, swine, equidae and sheep and goats from the establishments listed in the Annex hereto.2. Imports of meat products shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. This Decision shall apply with effect from 15 December 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.(3) OJ L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 32.(5) OJ L 154, 12. 6. 1997, p. 41.ANEXO / BILAG / ANHANG / ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ / ANNEX / ANNEXE / ALLEGATO / BIJLAGE / ANEXO / LIITE / BILAGALISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS / LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER / VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE / ÐÉÍÁÊÁÓ ÔÙÍ ÅÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÓÅÙÍ / LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS / LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS / ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI / LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN / LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS / LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA / FÖRTECKNING ÖVER ANLÄGGNINGARProducto: productos cárnicos / Produkt: kødprodukter / Erzeugnis: Fleischerzeugnisse / Ðñïúüí: íùðü êñÝáò ðïõëåñéêþí / Product: meat products / Produit: Produits à base de viandes / Prodotto: prodotti a base di carne / Product: vleesproducten / Produto: produtos à base de carne / Tuote: lihatuotteet / Varuslag: köttvaror1 = Referencia nacional / National reference / Nationaler Code / Åèíéêüò áñéèìüò Ýãêñéóçò / National reference / Référence nationale / Riferimento nazionale / Nationale code / Referência nacional / Kansallinen referenssi / Nationell referens2 = Nombre / Navn / Name / Ôßôëïò åãêáôÜóôáóçò / Name / Nom / Nome / Naam / Nome / Nimi / Namn3 = Ciudad / By / Stadt / Ðüëç / Town / Ville / Città / Stad / Cidade / Kaupunki / Stad4 = Región / Region / Region / Ðåñéï÷Þ / Region / Région / Regione / Regio / Região / Alue / Region5 = Menciones especiales / Særlige bemærkninger / Besondere Bemerkungen / ÅéäéêÝò ðáñáôçñÞóåéò / Special remarks / Mentions spéciales / Note particolari / Bijzondere opmerkingen / Menções especiais / Erikoismainintoja / Anmärkningar6 = * Países y establecimientos que cumplen todos los requisitos del apartado 4 del artículo 2 de la Decisión 95/408/CE del Consejo.* Lande og virksomheder, der opfylder alle betingelserne i artikel 2, stk. 4, i Rådets beslutning 95/408/EF.* Länder und Betriebe, die alle Anforderungen des Artikels 2 Absatz 4 der Entscheidung 95/408/EG des Rates erfüllen.* ×þñåò êáé åãêáôáóôÜóåéò ðïõ ðëçñïýí ôéò ðñïûðïèÝóåéò ôïõ Üñèñïõ 2 ðáñÜãñáöïò 4 ôçò áðüöáóçò 95/408/ÅÊ ôïõ Óõìâïõëßïõ.* Countries and establishments complying with all requirements of Article 2 (4) of Council Decision 95/408/EC.* Pays et établissements remplissant l'ensemble des dispositions de l'article 2 paragraphe 4 de la décision 95/408/CE du Conseil.* Paese e stabilimenti che ottemperano a tutte le disposizioni dell'articolo 2 paragrafo 4 della decisione 95/408/CE del Consiglio.* Landen en inrichtingen die voldoen aan al de voorwaarden van artikel 2, lid 4, van Beschikking 95/408/EG van de Raad.* Países e estabelecimentos que respeitam todas as exigências do nº 4 do artigo 2º da Decisão 95/408/CE do Conselho.* Neuvoston päätöksen 95/408/EY 2 artiklan 4 kohdan kaikki vaatimukset täyttävät maat ja laitokset.* Länder och anläggningar som uppfyller alla krav i artikel 2.4 i rådets beslut 95/408/EG.País: CROACIA / Land: KROATIEN / Land: KROATIEN / ×þñá: ÊÑÏÁÔÉÁ / Country: CROATIA / Pays: CROATIE / Paese: CROAZIA / Land: KROATIË / País: CROÁCIA / Maa: KROATIA / Land: KROATIEN>TABLE> +",import;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,23 +2438,"83/516/EEC: Council Decision of 17 October 1983 on the tasks of the European Social Fund. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 126 thereof,Having regard to the draft submitted by 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 Council Decision 71/66/EEC of 1 February 1971 on the reform of the European Social Fund (4), as amended by Decision 77/801/EEC (5), has, pursuant to an opinion of the Commission based on Article 126 of the Treaty, been the subject of a review, as provided for in Article 11 of that Decision; whereas it would be appropriate to replace it by a new Council Decision establishing rules for the Fund;Whereas the task of the Fund is to participate in particular in the financing of vocational training, the promotion of employment and geographical mobility;Whereas the Fund must become a more active instrument to promote employment policies; whereas to achieve this the range of people eligible for assistance should be enlarged so as to extend in particular the possibility of assistance to those working as trainers, vocational guidance or placement experts, and development agents;Whereas the Fund must make a special effort to develop employment, particularly in small and medium-sized undertakings, with a view to modernizing management or production or applying new technologies;Whereas the Fund, as an instrument of employment policy must, taking due account of the principle of Community solidarity, contribute as effectively and as consistently as possible to the solution of the most serious problems and in particular the fight against unemployment, including structural underemployment and the promotion of employment among the groups most affected;Whereas, in this connection and without prejudice to the assistance which the categories of persons who are particularly vulnerable on the labour market (in particular women, the handicapped and migrants) must continue to receive, a significant part of the Fund resources must be allocated to measures in favour of youth employment, in particular those who have few employment opportunities or who have been unemployed over a long period;Whereas it is desirable, in the light of experience, that procedures for granting Fund assistance should be rendered more flexible and simplified in particular by fixing flat rate amounts;Whereas the Commission shall be responsible for drawing up the guidelines for the management of the Fund so as to ensure a more effective concentration on operations in accordance with Community priorities and with related action programmes in the area of employment or vocational training;Whereas this Decision should be reviewed within a fixed period,. 1. The Fund shall assist in the implementation of policies designed to equip the workforce with the skills required for stable employment and to generate employment opportunities. It shall in particular contribute to the socio-vocational insertion and integration of young people and disadvantaged workers, to the adaptation of the workforce to labour-market developments and to technological change and to the reduction of regional imbalances in the labour market.2. The Fund shall participate in the financing of operations concerning:(a) vocational training and guidance;(b) recruitment and wage subsidies;(c) resettlement and socio-vocational integration in connection with geographical mobility;(d) services and technical advice concerned with job creation. 1. Fund assistance shall be given for operations carried out both by bodies governed by public law and bodies governed by private law.2. The relevant Member States shall guarantee the successful completion of the operations. However, this provision shall not apply to operations for which Fund assistance covers all eligible expenditure. 1. Fund assistance may be granted for operations carried out within the framework of Member States' labour-market policies. These operations shall include in particular those intended to improve employment opportunities for young people, notably by means of vocational training measures after completion of full-time compulsory schooling.2. Fund assistance may also be granted for specific operations carried out with a view to:- encouraging the implementation of innovatory projects, as a general rule within the framework of a programme of action adopted by the Council, or- examining the effectiveness of projects for which Fund assistance is granted and facilitating an exchange of experience. 1. Fund assistance may be granted in the first place, in order to promote employment for young people under the age of 25, in particular those whose chances of employment are especially poor, in particular because of a lack of vocational training or inadequate training and those who are long-term unemployed.2. Fund assistance may also be granted to promote employment for the following persons over the age of 25:(a) unemployed people, who are threatened with unemployment or who are underemployed and in particular the long-term unemployed;(b) women who wish to return to work;(c) handicapped people who are capable of working in the open labour market;(d) migrant workers who move or have moved within the Community or become residents in the Community to take up work, together with the members of their families;(e) people who are employed particularly in small or medium-sized undertakings and who require retraining with a view to the introduction of new technology or the improvement of management techniques in those undertakings.3. Fund assistance may also be granted for people to be engaged as instructors, vocational-guidance or placement experts or development agents. 1. Without prejudice to the following paragraphs, Fund assistance shall be granted at the rate of 50 % of eligible expenditure without, however, exceeding the amount of the financial contribution of the public authorities of the Member State concerned.2. In the case of operations to further employment in regions where there is an especially serious and prolonged imbalance in employment, such regions to be defined by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, Fund assistance shall be increased by 10 %.3. In the case of operations under Article 3 (2), the purpose of which is to examine the effectiveness of projects for which Fund assistance has been granted and which are carried out on the initiative of the Commission, assistance shall cover the total eligible expenditure. 4. For the tyres of expenditure determined by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, Fund assistance shall be granted on the basis of a flat rate.5. Fund assistance may not result in over-financing of eligible expenditure. 1. The Commission shall adopt, before 1 May of each year and for the three following financial years, in accordance with this Decision, and taking into account the need to promote the harmonious development of the Community, the Fund-management guidelines for determining those operations which reflect Community priorities as defined by the Council and in particular the action programmes in the area of employment and vocational training.2. The Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and the Council the guidelines drawn up in close consultation with the Member States, taking account of any views expressed by the European Parliament and shall publish them in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 1. The appropriations intended for Fund assistance to projects of all kinds aimed at the young people mentioned in Article 4 (1) must not be lower in any one year than 75 % of all credits available.2. The appropriations intended for Fund assistance in respect of specific projects mentioned in Article 3 (2) must not be higher in any one year than 5 % of all appropriations available.3. Of the overall appropriations available for operations referred to in Article 3 (1), 40 % shall be available for eligible operations complying with the guidelines for the management of the Fund and aimed at promoting employment in Greenland, Greece, the French overseas departments, Ireland, the Mezzogiorno and Northern Ireland. The remaining appropriations shall be concentrated on operations in respect of employment in other areas of high and long-term unemployment and/or industrial and sectoral restructuring. The assistance provided for in Article 125 of the Treaty shall no longer be granted. 1. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.2. Decision 71/66/EEC is hereby repealed. However, that Decision and the Decisions taken pursuant to Article 4 thereof shall remain applicable to operations for which applications are submitted before 1 October 1983.3. The Commission shall adopt the Fund-management guidelines for the first time before 1 December 1983. 0The Council shall review this Decision by 31 December 1988 at the latest. If appropriate, this Decision shall be amended in the light of a new Commission opinion.. Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 1983.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. VARFIS(1) OJ No C 308, 25. 11. 1982, p. 4.(2) OJ No C 161, 20. 6. 1983, p. 51.(3) OJ No C 124, 9. 5. 1983, p. 4.(4) OJ No L 28, 4. 2. 1971, p. 15.(5) OJ No L 337, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.ANNEXSTATEMENTS TO BE ENTERED IN THE MINUTESStatement ad Article 3 (2)'The Commission states that it will continue as at present to promote measures on the reorganization and reduction of working time which could also be included in the operations provided for in Article 3 (2).The Commission will examine the possibility of utilizing Article 3 (2) for the purpose of maintaining the earnings of workers affected by restructuring or conversion operations and will report back to a future meeting of the Council.'Council statement ad first indent of Article 3 (2)'Projects arising from Council resolutions on matters within the province of the Fund may only benefit from Fund assistance in so far as they comply with the eligibility criteria as defined by the rules governing the tasks and operation of the Fund.'Statement ad Article 4'Noting that the number of nationals of third countries benefiting from the Fund's assistance is relatively small, the Commission points out that countries receiving migrant workers should make a significant effort to integrate them.'Statement ad Article 4 (3)'The Commission states that Fund assistance, restricted to the training of placement experts, excluding any contribution towards the remuneration of public agents will be granted when the functioning of the management of the labour market is in need of improvement.'Statement ad Article 5 (1)'The Council states that bodies constituted as profit-making organizations must bear at least 10 % of the eligible expenditure on operations for which they receive Fund aid. Compliance with this principle must be verified when the final payment is made.'Statement ad Article 6'The Council and the Commission state that special attention should be given to projects to promote employment in areas in which the unemployment rate is exceptionally high compared with the national average.'Statements ad Article 7'The Council asks the Commission to continue its studies with a view to achieving reliable statistical machinery, taking account inter alia of the criterion of GDP per capita, and to present suitable proposals on the subject before 1 July 1984 to enable the Council to act before 31 December 1984.''The Commission declares that it considers that the appropriations referred to in this Article are commitment appropriations.' +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;job creation;employment promotion;promotion of employment;job mobility;occupational mobility;European Social Fund;ESF;ESF aid;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +3490,"85/366/EEC: Council Decision of 16 July 1985 concerning the conclusion of a Community-COST concertation agreement on a concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding (COST Project 84 bis). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,Whereas by its Decision 84/197/EEC (1), the Council adopted a concerted action project of the European Economic Community on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding;Whereas Article 6 of Decision 84/197/EEC lays down that the Community may conclude an agreement with third States participating in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) with a view to coordinating the Community project with the corresponding programmes of those States;Whereas by its Decision of 20 February 1984, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate an agreement to this end;Whereas the Commission has completed these negotiations;Whereas this Agreement should be approved,. The Community-COST concertation agreement on a concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding (COST Project 84 bis) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 6 (2) of the Agreement.. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1985.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. FISCHBACH(1) OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 23.COMMUNITY-COST CONCERTATION AGREEMENTon a concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding (COST Project 84 bis)THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,hereinafter referred to as 'the Community',THE SIGNATORY STATES TO THIS AGREEMENT,hereinafter referred to as 'the participating non-member States',Whereas a research project on single-cell protein production and utilization in animal feeding, implemented by a memorandum of understanding signed on 27 March 1980 within the framework of European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) (COST Project 83/84), has yielded very encouraging results;Whereas by its Decision of 2 April 1984 the Council of the European Communities adopted a Community concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding;Whereas the Member States of the Community and the participating non-member States, hereinafter referred to as 'the States', intend, subject to the rules and procedures applicable to their national programmes, to carry out the research described in Annex A and are prepared to integrate such research into a process of concertation which they consider will be of mutual benefit;Whereas the implementation of the research covered by the concerted action project will require a financial contribution of approximately 25 million ECU from the States,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Community and the participating non-member States, hereinafter referred to as 'the Contracting Parties', shall participate for a period extending until 1 April 1988 in a concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding.This project shall consist in concertation between the Community concerted action programme and the corresponding programmes of the participating non-member States. Research topics covered by this Agreement are listed in Annex A.The States shall remain entirely responsible for the research carried out by their national institutions or bodies.Article 2Concertation between the Contracting Parties shall be effected through a Community-COST Concertation Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'.The Committee shall draw up its rules of procedure. Its Secretariat will be provided by the Commission of the European Communities, hereinafter referred to as 'the Commission'.The terms of reference and the composition of this Committee are defined in Annex B.Article 3In order to ensure optimum efficiency in the execution of this concerted action project, a project leader may be appointed by the Commission in agreement with the delegates of the participating non-member States on the Committee.Article 4The maximum financial contribution by the Contracting Parties to the coordination costs for the period referred to in the first paragraph of Article 1 shall be:- 650 000 ECU from the Community,- 65 000 ECU from each participating non-member State.The ECU is that defined by the Financial Regulation in force applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and by the financial arrangements adopted pursuant thereto.The rules governing the financing of the Agreement are set out in Annex C.Article 51. Through the Committee, the States shall exchange regularly all useful information resulting from the execution of the research covered by the concerted action project. They shall also endeavour to provide information on similar research planned or carried out by other bodies. An information shall be treated as confidential if the State which provides it so requests.2. After having consulted the Committee, the Commission shall prepare annual progress reports on the basis of the information supplied and shall forward them to the States. 3. At the end of the concertation period, the Commission shall, after having consulted the Committee, forward to the States, a general report on the execution and results of the project. This report shall be published by the Commission not later than six months after it has been forwarded, unless a State objects. In that case the report shall be treated as confidential and shall be forwarded, on the request and with the agreement of the Committee, solely to the institutions and undertakings whose research or production activities justify access to knowledge resulting from the performance of the research covered by the concerted action project.Article 61. This Agreement shall be open for signature by the Community and by the non-member States which took part in the Ministerial conference held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 1971.2. As a condition precedent to its participation in the concerted action project defined in Article 1, each of the Contracting Parties shall, after signing this Agreement, have notified the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities not later than 31 December 1985 of the completion of the procedures necessary under its internal provisions for the implementation of this Agreement.3. For the Contracting Parties which transmit the notification provided for in paragraph 2, this Agreement shall come into force on the first day of the month following that in which the Community and at least one of the participating non-member States transmitted these notifications.For those Contracting Parties which transmit the notification after the entry into force of this Agreement, it shall come into force on the first day of the second month following the month in which the notification was transmitted.Contracting Parties which have not transmitted this notification when this Agreement comes into force shall be able to take part in the work of the Committee without voting rights until 31 December 1985.4. The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Communities shall inform each of the Contracting Parties of the notifications provided for in paragraph 2 and of the date of entry into force of this Agreement.Article 7This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territories of the participating non-member States.Article 8This Agreement, drawn up in a single original in the Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek and Italian languages, each text being equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Communities which shall transmit a certified copy to each of the Contracting Parties.ANNEX ARESEARCH TOPICS COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT1. Use of substrates.2. Use of products converted into animal feed.ANNEX BTERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMUNITY-COST CONCERTATION COMMITTEE ON THE USE OF LIGNOCELLULOSE-CONTAINING BY-PRODUCTS AND OTHER PLANT RESIDUES FOR ANIMAL FEEDING1. The Committee shall:1.1. contribute to the optimum execution of the project by giving its opinion on all aspects of its progress;1.2. evaluate the results of the project and draw conclusions regarding their application;1.3. be responsible for the exchange of information provided for in Article 5 (1) of the Agreement;1.4. suggest guidelines to the project leader;1.5. have the right to set up, in respect of each of the research topics defined in Annex A, a subcommittee to ensure that the programme is properly implemented.2. The Committee's reports and opinions shall be communicated to the States.3. The Committee shall be composed of one delegate from the Commission, as coordinator of the Community concerted action project, one delegate from each participating non-member State, one delegate from each Member State representing its national programme and the project leader. Each delegate may be accompanied by experts.ANNEX CFINANCING RULESArticle 1These provisions lay down the financial rules referred to in Article 4 of the Community-COST Concertation Agreement on a concerted action project on the use of lignocellulose-containing by-products and other plant residues for animal feeding (COST Project 84 bis).Article 2At the beginning of each financial year, the Commission shall send to each of the participating non-member States a call for funds corresponding to its share of the annual coordination costs under the Agreement, calculated in proportion to the maximum amounts laid down in Article 4 of the Agreement.This contribution shall be expressed both in ECU and the currency of the participating non-member State concerned, the value of the ECU being defined in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and determined on the date of the call for funds.The total contributions shall cover the travel and subsistence costs of the delegates to the Committee, in addition to the coordination costs proper which include meetings, contracts to be concluded with persons or bodies in the participating States with a view to ensuring coordination and exchange of research workers between laboratories.Each participating non-member State shall pay its annual contribution to the coordination costs under the Agreement at the beginning of each year, and by 31 March at the latest. Any delay in the payment of the annual contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by the participating non-member State concerned at a rate equal to the highest discount rate ruling in the States on the due date. The rate shall be increased by 0,25 of a percentage point of each month of delay. The increased rate shall be applied to the entire period of delay. However, such interest shall be chargeable only if payment is effected more than three months after the issue of a call for funds by the Commission.Article 3The funds paid by participating non-member States shall be credited to the concerted action project as budget receipts allocated to a heading in the statement of the revenue of the Budget of the European Communities (Commission section).Article 4The provisional timetable for the coordination costs referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement is appended hereto.Article 5The Financial Regulation in force applicable to the General Budget of the European Communities shall apply to the management of the appropriations.Article 6At the end of each financial year, a statement of appropriations for the concerted action project shall be prepared and transmitted to the participating non-member States for information.AppendixPROVISIONAL TIMETABLE FOR THE CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT 'EFFECTS OF PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE QUALITY AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FOOD (COST Project 84 bis)'(ECU)1.2,3.4,5.6,7.8,9.10,11.12,13 // // // // // // // // // 1984 // 1985 // 1986 // 1987 // 1988 // Total // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13 // // CA // PA // CA // PA // CA // PA // CA // PA // CA // PA // CA // PA // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 1. Initial estimate of overall requirements // // // // // // // // // // // // // - Staff (1) // - // - // 17 000 // 17 000 // 36 000 // 36 000 // 39 000 // 39 000 // 14 000 // 14 000 // 106 000 // 106 000 // - Administrative operating expenditure // 40 000 // 40 000 // 69 000 // 69 000 // 54 000 // 54 000 // 60 000 // 60 000 // 36 000 // 36 000 // 259 000 // 259 000 // - Contracts // 60 000 // 20 000 // 90 000 // 39 000 // 45 000 // 90 000 // 90 000 // 54 000 // - // 82 000 // 285 000 // 285 000 // Total // 100 000 // 60 000 // 176 000 // 125 000 // 135 000 // 180 000 // 189 000 // 153 000 // 50 000 // 132 000 // 650 000 // 650 000 // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 2. Revised estimate of expenditure taking into account additional requirements arising from the accession of participating non-member States // // // // // // // // // // // // // - Staff // - // - // // // // // // // // // // // - Administrative operating expenditure - Contracts // 100 000 n100 000 10 // 60 000 n60 000 10 // 176 000 n176 000 10 // 125 000 n125 000 10 // 135 000 n135 000 10 // 180 000 n180 000 10 // 189 000 n189 000 10 // 153 000 n153 000 10 // 50 000 n50 000 10 // 132 000 n132 000 10 // 650 000 n650 000 10 // 650 000 n650 000 10 // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 3. Difference between 1 and 2 to be covered by contributions from participating non-member States // n100 000 10 // n60 000 10 // n176 000 10 // n125 000 10 // n135 000 10 // n180 000 10 // n189 000 10 // n153 000 10 // n50 000 10 // n132 000 10 // n650 000 10 // n650 000 10 // // // // // // // // // // // // // 1.2 // n // = number of participating non-member States. // CA // = commitment appropriation. // PA // = payment appropriations. // (1) // With a view to carrying out this project, the Commission has requested for 1985 a support staff of one category C employee in addition to the resources allocated by the Decision of 2 April 1984 adopting the project (OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 29). During 1985, it will lay before the Council, for approval, a proposal for a new programme in the raw materials sector which will incorporate this project and the staff complement allocated thereto by the budget authority. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;research programme;research measure;waste recycling;conversion of waste;recovery of waste;recycling of materials;recycling of waste;reprocessing of waste;reuse of waste;selective waste collection;separate waste collection;use of waste;agricultural waste;abattoir waste;livestock effluent;slaughterhouse waste;stubble,23 +16140,"97/375/EC: Council Decision of 9 June 1997 authorizing the United Kingdom to apply an optional measure derogating from Article 17 of the sixth Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonization of the Laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common System of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, under the terms of Article 27 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce special measure for derogation from the provisions of that Directive in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;Whereas the United Kingdom was authorized, by Decision 93/111/EEC (2), in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 (1) to (4) of Directive 77/388/EEC, to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 (1) of the said Directive until 31 December 1996;Whereas the United Kingdom, by means of a letter registered by the Commission on 19 November 1996, requested authorization to extend the said derogation;Whereas the other Member States were informed on 18 December 1996 of the United Kingdom's request;Whereas this special measure derogating from Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC forms part of an optional system of taxation for firms with an annual turnover not higher than £ 400 000 based on the third subparagraph of Article 10 (2) of the said Directive, which permits payment of tax to be deferred until receipt of the price;Whereas the United Kingdom seeks authority to increase the turnover ceiling from £ 350 000 to £ 400 000 to take account of inflation;Whereas a derogation can be accepted in view of the number of firms that already have opted for this simplified scheme and the limited duration of this extension;Whereas the derogation in question does not have a negative effect on the own resources of the European Communities accruing from VAT;Whereas the Commission adopted on 10 July 1996 a work programme based on a step-by-step approach for progressing towards a new common system of VAT;Whereas the last package of proposals is to be put forward by mid-1999 and, in order to permit an evaluation of the coherence of the derogation with the global approach of the new common VAT system, the authorization is granted until 31 December 1999,. By way of derogation from the provisions of Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorized, until 31 December 1999, to provide within an optional scheme that enterprises with an annual turnover not higher than £ 400 000 must postpone the right of deduction of tax until it has been paid to the supplier. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Luxembourg, 9 June 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. ZALM(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/95/EC (OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 89).(2) OJ No L 43, 20. 2. 1993, p. 46. +",basis of tax assessment;common basis of assessment;tax liability;taxation basis;uniform basis of assessment;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;turnover,23 +3520,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2003 of 28 May 2003 setting for the marketing year 2003/04 the aid for peaches and pears for processing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96. ,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 last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2002(2), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 2(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 449/2001 of 2 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1426/2002(4), requires the Commission to publish the aid rates to be applied for peaches and pears after checking compliance with the thresholds set in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.(2) The average quantity of peaches processed under the aid scheme over the past three marketing years is below the Community threshold. The aid rate to be applied for 2003/04 in each Member State must therefore be that set in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.(3) The average quantity of pears processed under the aid scheme over the last three marketing years is above the Community threshold. The aid rate to be applied for 2003/04 in Member States that have not overrun their national threshold must therefore be that given in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96. In each of the other Member States that rate must be reduced according to the individual threshold overrun as adjusted by allocation of the unprocessed quantities as specified in the third subparagraph of Article 5(2) of that Regulation.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,. For the marketing year 2003/04 the aid under Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be:(a) peaches: EUR 47,70/tonne(b) pears:- EUR 79,07/tonne in Greece,- EUR 161,70/tonne in Spain,- EUR 156,15/tonne in France,- EUR 122,28/tonne in Italy,- EUR 161,70/tonne in the Netherlands,- EUR 161,70/tonne in Austria,- EUR 161,70/tonne in Portugal. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply to the marketing year 2003/04.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 May 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 9.(3) OJ L 64, 6.3.2001, p. 16.(4) OJ L 206, 3.8.2002, p. 4. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs,23 +5246,"Commission Directive 87/184/EEC of 6 February 1987 amending Annex II to Council Directive 72/276/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain methods for the quantitative analysis of binary textile fibre mixtures. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 71/307/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to textile names (1), as last amended by Directive 83/623/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15a (2) thereof,Whereas Directive 71/307/EEC requires labelling to indicate the nature of the fibres in textile products, checks on the conformity of these products with the indications given on the label being carried out by analysis;Whereas pursuant to Article 13 (2) of the above Directive, Annex II to Council Directive 72/276/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 81/75/EEC (4), lays down 15 uniform methods of analysis for most of the textile products composed of binary mixtures that are on the market;Whereas in the light of experience gained gradually by national laboratories and the results of interlaboratory tests carried out under the auspices of the Commission, it is necessary:- to redraft method No 2 by the incorporation of the use of a stable and easily prepared additional reagent,- to amend certain points in method No 8 so as to simplify the test procedures and ensure uniform results,- to delete method No 12, which has proved to be insufficiently accurate;Whereas textile products consisting of mixtures of chlorofibre, certain modacrylics, certains elastanes, acetate, triacetate and certain other fibres which are also subject to the labelling obligation stipulated in Directive 71/307/EEC are not covered by Directive 72/276/EEC; whereas uniform methods of analysis applicable to these products should therefore be established;Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Directives relating to Textile Names and Labelling,. Section 2 of Annex II to Directive 72/276/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Special methods Nos 2, 8 and 12 are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.2. Special method No 16 in Annex II to this Directive is hereby added. 1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 September 1988, and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. As soon as this Directive has been notified, Member States shall also ensure that the Commission is informed, in sufficient time for it to submit its comments, of any draft laws, regulations or administrative provisions which they intend to adopt in the field covered by the Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 February 1987.For the CommissionGrigoris VARFISMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 185, 16. 8. 1971, p. 16.(2) OJ No L 353, 15. 12. 1983, p. 8.(3) OJ No L 173, 31. 7. 1972, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 57, 4. 3. 1981, p. 23.ANNEX IAmendments to section 2 ('Special Methods') of Annex II to Directive 72/276/EECMethod No 2:The text is replaced by the following:'METHOD No 2CERTAIN PROTEIN FIBRES AND CERTAIN OTHER FIBRES(Method using hypochlorite)1. FIELD OF APPLICATIONThis method is applicable, after removal of non-fibrous matter, to binary mixtures of:1. certain protein fibres, namely: wool (1), animal hair (2 and 3), silk (4), protein (21)with2. cotton (5), cupro (19), modal (20), viscose (23), acrylic (24), chlorofibres (25), polyamide or nylon (28), polyester (29), polypropylene (31), elastane (37) and glass fibre (38).If different protein fibres are present, the method gives the total of their amounts but not their individual quantities.2. PRINCIPLEThe protein fibre is diseolved out from a know dry mass of the mixture, with a hypochlorite solution. The residue is collected, washed, dried and weighed; its mass, corrected if necessary, is expressed as a percentage of the dry mass of the mixture. The percentage of dry protein fibre is found by difference.Either lithium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite can be used for the preparation of the hypochlorite solution.Lithium hypochlorite is recommended in cases involving a small number of analyses or for analyses conducted at fairly lengthy intervals. This is because the percentage of hypochlorite in solid lithium hypochlorite - unlike that in sodium hypochlorite - is virtually constant. If the percentage of hypochlorite is known, hypochlorite content need not be checked iodometrically for each analysis, since a constant weighed portion of lithium hypochlorite can be employed.3. APPARATUS AND REAGENTS (other than those specified in the general instructions)3.1. Apparatus(i) Erlenmeyer flask with ground-glass stopper, 250 ml;(ii) Thermostat, adjustable to 20 (± 2) °C.3.2. Reagents(i) Hypochlorite reagent(a) Lithium hypochlorite solutionThis consists of a freshly prepared solution containing 35 (± 2) g/l of active chlorine (approximately 1 M), to which 5 (± 0,5) g/l of previously dissolved sodium hydroxide is added. To prepare, dissolve 100 grams of lithium hypochlorite containing 35 % active chlorine (or 115 grams containing 30 % active chlorine) in approximately 700 ml of distilled water, add 5 grams of sodium hydroxide dissolved in approximately 200 ml of distilled water and make up to 1 litre with distilled water. The solution which has been freshly prepared needs not be checked iodometrically;(b) Sodium hypochlorite solutionThis consists of a freshly prepared solution containing 35 (± 2) g/l of active chlorine (approximately 1 M) to which 5 (± 0,5) g/l of previously dissolved sodium hydroxide is added.Check the active chlorine content of the solution iodometrically before each analysis;(ii) Acetic acid, dilute solutionDilute 5 ml of glacial acetic acid to 1 litre with water.4. TEST PROCEDUREFollow the procedure described in the general instructions and proceed as follows: mix approximately 1 gram of the sample with approximately 100 ml of the hypochlorite solution (lithium or sodium hypochlorite) in the 250 ml flask and agitate thoroughly in order to wet out the sample. Then heat the flask for 40 minutes in a thermostat at 20 °C and agitate continuously, or at least at regular intervals. Since the dissolution of the wool proceeds exothermically, the reaction heat of this method must be distributed and removed. Otherwise, considerable errors may be caused by the incipient dissolution of the non-soluble fibres.After 40 minutes, filter the flask contents through a weighed glass-filter crucible and transfer any residual fibres into the filter crucible by rinsing the flask with a little hypochlorite reagent. Drain the crucible with suction and wash the residue successively with water, dilute acetic acid, and finally water, draining the crucible with suction after each addition. Do not apply suction until each washing liquor has drained under gravity.Finally, drain the crucible with suction, dry the crucible with the residue, and cool and weigh them.5. CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTSCalculate the results as described in the general instructions. The value of d is 1,00, except for cotton, viscose and modal, for which d = 1,01, and unbleached cotton, for which d = 1,03.6. PRECISIONOn homogenous mixtures of textile materials, the confidence limits for results obtained by this method are not greater than ± 1 for a confidence level of 95 %.'Method No 8The text is hereby amended as follows:In item 4 ('Test procedure'), the 5th, 6th and 7th paragraphs read as follows:'Transfer any residual fibre to the crucible by washing out the beaker with dimethylformamide. Drain the crucible with suction. Wash the residue with about 1 litre of hot water at 70 - 80 °C, filling the crucible each time. After each addition of water, apply suction briefly but not until the water has drained under gravity. If the washing liquor drains through the crucible too slowly, slight suction may be applied.Finally dry the crucible with the residue, cool and weigh them.'Item 5 ('Calculation and expression of results') reads as follows:'Calculate the results as described in the general instructions. The value of ""d"" is 1,00 except in the following cases:wool 1,01cotton 1,01cupro 1,01modal 1,01polyester 1,01.'Method No 12This method is deleted.ANNEX IIMETHOD No 16CHLOROFIBRES, CERTAIN MODACRYLICS, CERTAIN ELASTANES, ACETATES, TRIACETATES AND CERTAIN OTHER FIBRES(Method using cyclohexanone)1. FIELD OF APPLICATIONThis method is applicable, after removal of non-fibrous matter, to binary mixtures of1. acetate (17), triacetate (22), chlorofibre (25), certain modacrylics (27), certain elastanes (37)with2. wool (1), animal hair (2 and 3), silk (4), cotton (5), cupro (19), modal (20), viscose (23), polyamide or nylon (28), acrylic (24) and glass fibre (38).Where modacrylics or elastanes are present a preliminary test must first be carried out to determine whether the fibre is completely soluble in the reagent.It is also possible to analyze mixtures containing chlorofibres by using method No 9 or 15.2. PRINCIPLEThe acetate and triacetate fibres, chlorofibres, certain modacrylics, and certain elastanes are dissolved out from a known dry mass with cyclohexanone at a temperature close to boiling point. The residue is collected, washed, dreid and weighed; its mass, corrected if necessary, is expressed as a percentage of the dry mass of the mixture. The percentage of chlorofibre, modacrylic, elastane, acetate and triacetate is found by difference.3. APPARATUS AND REAGENTS (other than those described in the general instructions)3.1. Apparatus(i) Hot extraction apparatus suitable for use in the test procedure in section 4. (See figure: this is a variant of the apparatus described in Melliand Textilberichte 56 (1975) 643-645);(ii) Filter crucible to contain the specimen;(iii) Porous baffle (porosity grade 1);(iv) Reflux condenser that can be adapted to the distillation flask;(v) Heating device.3.2. Reagents(i) Cyclohexanone, boiling point 156 °C;(ii) Ethyl alcohol, 50 % by volume.NB: Cyclohexanone is flammable and toxic. Suitable precautions must be taken in its use.4. TEST PROCEDUREFollow the procedure described in the general instructions and then proceed as follows:Pour into the distillation flask 100 ml of cyclohexanone per gram of material, insert the extraction container in which the filter crucible, containing the specimen and the porous baffle, slightly inclined, have previously been placed. Insert the reflux condenser. Bring to the boil and continue extraction for 60 minutes at a minimum rate of 12 cycles per hour. After extraction and cooling remove the extraction container, take out the filter crucible and remove the porous baffle. Wash the contents of the filter crucible three or four times with 50 % ethyl alcohol heated to about 60 °C and subsequently with 1 litre of water at 60 °C. Do not apply suction during or between the washing operations. Allow the liquid to drain under gravity and then apply suction.Finally dry the crucible with the residue, cool and weigh them.5. CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTSCalculate the results as described in the general instructions. The value of 'd' is 1,00 with the following exceptions:silk 1,01acrylic 0,98.6. PRECISIONOn homogeneous mixtures of textile fibres, the confidence limits of results obtained by this method are not greater than ± 1 for a confidence level of 95 %. +",product quality;quality criterion;chemical compound;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;textile fibre;textile thread,23 +38086,"Council Decision 2010/747/CFSP of 2 December 2010 amending Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP and Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 14 November 2005, the Council adopted Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (1) (EUPOL COPPS) for a period of 3 years. The operational phase of EUPOL COPPS began on 1 January 2006. Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP was extended by Joint Action 2008/958/CFSP (2) until 31 December 2010.(2) Council Decision 2009/955/CFSP (3) provided for a financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010. This financial reference amount should be increased to cover the Mission’s operational needs.(3) Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP and Decision 2009/955/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. Article 14 of Joint Action 2005/797/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:‘Article 14Financial arrangements1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUPOL COPPS for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be EUR 6 870 000.2.   The expenditure financed by the amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union. Nationals of third States participating financially in the mission, of host parties and, if required for the operational needs of the mission, of neighbouring countries shall be allowed to tender for contracts.3.   The Head of Mission/Police Commissioner shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission on the activities undertaken in the framework of his contract.4.   The financial arrangements shall respect the operational requirements of EUPOL COPPS, including compatibility of equipment and interoperability of its teams.5.   Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Joint Action.’. Article 2 of Decision 2009/955/CFSP is hereby deleted. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 2 December 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. WATHELET(1)  OJ L 300, 17.11.2005, p. 65.(2)  OJ L 338, 17.12.2008, p. 75.(3)  OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 76. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;budget;police cooperation;operation of the Institutions;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;Palestine;East Jerusalem;Gaza strip;Occupied Palestinian Territory;West Bank;autonomous territories of Palestine;autonomous territory of Gaza;autonomous territory of Jericho;staff regulations (EU);personnel regulations (EU);staff regulations for EU officials;staff regulations for officials of the European Union,23 +3341,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2225/2002 of 13 December 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001 as regards the sugar sector for Madeira and the rice sector for the Canary Islands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (Poseima)(1), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican)(2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1922/2002(3), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 21/2002(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/2002(5), establishes the forecast supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001(6), (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001.(2) The forecast supply balance for sugar per calendar year provides for an annual quantity of 6200 tonnes for Madeira and 6500 tonnes for the Azores. Information provided by the Portuguese authorities, in particular the figures on licences already issued and consignments of soft drinks to the Azores, suggests that the quantity of 6200 tonnes may be insufficient to cover Madeiras licence needs. The quantity should therefore be increased to 6800 tonnes.(3) The forecast supply balance for rice per calendar year provides for an annual quantity of 13000 tonnes for the Canary Islands. Information provided by the Spanish authorities shows that this quantity of 13000 tonnes will be insufficient to cover the rice requirements of the Canary Islands. The quantity should therefore be increased to 13700 tonnes.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees for sugar and cereals,. Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 is amended as follows:1. in Annex II - ""MADEIRA - THE AZORES"" - Part 6 is replaced by the table in Annex I to this Regulation;2. in Annex III - ""CANARY ISLANDS"" - Part 2 is replaced by the table in Annex II to this Regulation. 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26.(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 45.(3) OJ L 293, 29.10.2002, p. 11.(4) OJ L 8, 11.1.2002, p. 15.(5) OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 15.(6) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.ANNEX I""Part 6SugarForecast supply balance and Community aid for the supply of Community products per calendar year>TABLE>>TABLE>""ANNEX II""Part 2RiceForecast supply balance and Community aid for the supply of Community products per calendar year>TABLE>"" +",Madeira;Autonomous region of Madeira;supply;rice;peripheral region;outermost area;outermost region;peripheral area;remotest area;remotest region;Canary Islands;Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;supply balance sheet;Azores;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +42690,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 681/2013 of 17 July 2013 amending part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (1), and in particular Article 46(1)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2009/48/EC sets limit values for barium, based on the recommendations of the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) made in the 2008 report entitled ‘Chemicals in Toys. A general methodology for assessment of chemical safety of toys with a focus on elements’. The RIVM recommendations are based on the conclusion that exposure of children to chemicals in toys may not exceed a certain level, called ‘tolerable daily intake’. Since children are exposed to chemicals via other sources than toys, only a percentage of the tolerable daily intake should be allocated to toys. The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE) recommended in its 2004 report that a maximum of 10 % of the tolerable daily intake may be allocated to toys. This allocation has been endorsed by the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) in its opinion entitled ‘Evaluation of the migration limits for chemical elements in toys’ and adopted on 1 July 2010.(2) According to the RIVM recommendations, the maximum percentage of the tolerable daily intake should be multiplied by the weight of a child, estimated at 7,5 kg, and divided by the quantity of toy material ingested, in order to obtain the limit values for the chemical substances listed in Directive 2009/48/EC.(3) For barium, RIVM used a tolerable daily intake of 0,6 mg/kg body weight/day, following the approach of the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in its 2005 report on the toxicological profile for barium, based on animal experiments data. Other barium reviews, based on human data, were considered by RIVM but not used for determining barium’s tolerable daily intake. Although human data are considered as a more appropriate basis for deriving a tolerable daily intake, RIVM considered that the studies providing these data contained important flaws. Therefore animal experiments data, more reliable for deriving a tolerable daily intake, were used.(4) In order to define possible exposure scenarios to chemical substances, the quantity of toy material ingested was estimated by the RIVM at 8 mg per day for scraped-off toy material, 100 mg for brittle toy material and 400 mg for liquid or sticky toy material. Those ingestion limits were supported by SCHER in its opinion entitled ‘Risks from organic CMR substances in toys’ adopted on 18 May 2010.(5) By applying 10 % of the tolerable daily intake, multiplied by the weight of the child and divided by the quantity of toy material ingested, the following limit values for barium were established: 56 000 mg/kg for scraped-off material, 4 500 mg/kg for dry material and 1 125 mg/kg for liquid material.(6) The US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry published in 2007 an update of its report on the toxicological profile for barium, where a tolerable daily intake of 0,2 mg/kg body weight/day is proposed. This update was made available after the finalisation of the RIVM report. Additionally, following discussions with stakeholders, it was considered that the IPCS report from 2001 was not appropriately taken into consideration by RIVM.(7) Taking this into account, the Commission sent a request for an opinion to SCHER, asking for an additional evaluation of the migration limits for barium, and recommendations with regard to the tolerable daily intake to be used, in the light of the IPCS and ATSDR (2007) documents.(8) In its opinion adopted on 22 March 2012, SCHER concluded that the available data on humans are not appropriate in order to derive a tolerable daily intake. Good quality animal studies are more appropriate for deriving a tolerable daily intake for barium, which, in SCHER’s opinion, should be 0,2 mg/kg body weight/day.(9) This value takes into account the gastrointestinal absorption of barium. SCHER estimates that children aged 1 to 15 have a gastrointestinal absorption of 30 %, while infants will absorb 60 %. However, SCHER bases barium’s tolerable daily intake on the ‘worst case scenario’ assumption according to which children will absorb 100 % of the barium they are exposed to.(10) Applying 10 % of the new tolerable daily intake multiplied by the weight of the child and divided by the quantity of toy material ingested results in the following limits for barium: 18 750 mg/kg for scraped-off material, 1 500 mg/kg for dry material and 375 mg/kg for liquid material.(11) In order to ensure the best possible protection of health and life of humans, in particular children, it is necessary to apply those lower migration limits for barium within the shortest possible delay. Therefore, the Directive should be amended by a Regulation which enters into force on 20 July 2013, thus avoiding a longer period of transposition of a Directive during which different migration limits would apply.(12) Directive 2009/48/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Toy Safety Committee,. Part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 July 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1.ANNEXIn part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC, the entry for barium in point 13 is replaced by the following:Element mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg‘Barium 1 500 375 18 750’ +",toy industry;toy;metals;marketing standard;grading;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;child protection;child abuse;child soldier;ill-treated child;moral protection of children;safety standard;technical standard,23 +2227,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2318/97 of 21 November 1997 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the first quarter of 1998 (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Article 9 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), provides for the fixing of indicative quantities expressed as a percentage of the quantities allocated to the various countries or groups of countries mentioned in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), for the purpose of issuing import licences for each quarter using data and forecasts relating to the Community market;Whereas, on the basis of an analysis of the data relating on the one hand to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 1997 and in particular to actual imports in particular during the first quarter, and on the other hand to the outlook for supply of the market and consumption within the Community during the first quarter of 1998, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin at 34 % of the quantity allocated to it in the tariff quota to ensure adequate supplies to the Community as a whole;Whereas, on the basis of the same data, the authorized quantity referred to in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 which operators in categories A and B can apply for in respect of the first quarter of 1998 should be fixed;Whereas the indicative quantities provided for in Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 for the purposes of issuing import licences for traditional imports from ACP States should also be fixed;Whereas this Regulation must enter into force prior to the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the first quarter of 1998;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. For the Community as a whole for the first quarter of 1998, the indicative quantities provided for in Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 for imports of bananas under the tariff quota provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be 34 % of the quantities laid down for each country or group of countries mentioned in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95.The indicative quantities shall apply to import licence applications in respect of imports of bananas originating in Costa Rica, Colombia and Nicaragua from operators in Categories A and C as well as Category B. The authorized quantities for Category A and B operators for the first quarter of 1998 as provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 shall amount to 36 % of the quantity allocated to each operator pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 6 of that Regulation. The indicative quantities provided for in Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 for traditional ACP imports of bananas for the first quarter of 1998 shall be 32 % of the traditional quantities laid down in respect of each country in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 404/93. 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(4) OJ L 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +6291,"Council Directive 88/599/EEC of 23 November 1988 on standard checking procedures for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport and Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 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),Having regard to the resolution of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 20 December 1985 to improve the implementation of the social regulations in road transport (4),Whereas Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 (5) and (EEC) No 3821/85 (6) are important for the creation of a common market for inland transport services;Whereas proper application of the social regulations in road transport requires uniform and effective checking by Member States;Whereas it is necessary to introduce minimum requirements to check compliance with the relevant provisions in order to reduce and prevent infringements;Whereas the Portuguese Republic has only recently introduced checking procedures in road transport and should accordingly be permitted to defer the date of application of this Directive;Whereas effective and efficient control throughout the Community will require the exchange of information on, and mutual assistance in, the enforcement of the regulations in Member States;Whereas the exchange of information is compulsory and should take place at regular intervals;Whereas uniform application of the social regulations on road transport is necessary to avoid distortions of competition between transport undertakings as well as to promote road safety and social progress,. ChecksThe objective of this Directive is to lay down minimum conditions for checking the correct and uniform application of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85. Checking systems1. Member States shall organize a system for appropriate and regular checks, both at the roadside and at premises of undertakings, covering each year a large and representative cross-section of drivers, undertakings and vehicles of all transport categories falling within the scope of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85.2. Each Member State shall organize checks in such a way that:- they cover each year at least 1 % of days worked by drivers of vehicles falling within the scope of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85,- not less than 15 % of the total number of the working days checked shall be checked at the roadside and not less than 25 % at the premises of undertakings.3. The number of drivers checked at the roadside, the numer of checks at premises of undertakings, the number of working days checked and the number of infringements reported shall be included, inter alia, in the information submitted to the Commission in accordance with Article 16 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85. Roadside checks1. Roadside checks shall be organized in different places at any time, covering a sufficiently extensive part of the road network to make it difficult to avoid checkpoints.2. The elements of roadside checks are:- daily driving periods, breaks and daily rest periods and, in the case of clear indications of irregularities, also the record sheets for the preceding days carried on the vehicle in accordance with Article 15 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85,- last weekly rest period, where appropriate,- correct functioning of the recording equipment (determination of possible misuse of the equipment and/or record sheets) or, where appropriate, presence of the documents referred to in Article 14 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85.3. Roadside checks shall be carried out without discrimination of vehicles and drivers, whether resident or not.4. To facilitate the authorized inspecting officer's task, they shall be provided with:- a list of the principal points to be checked,- a language chart containing the expressions currently used and relating to road transport operations. The Commission will provide the Member States with such a chart.5. If the findings of a roadside check on the driver of a vehicle registrered in another Member State provide grounds to believe that infringements have been committed which cannot be detected during the check due to lack of necessary data, the competent authorities of the Member States concerned shall assist each other to clarify the situation. In cases where, to this end, the competent Member State carries out a check at the premises of the undertaking, the results of this check shall be communicated to the other State concerned. Checks at the premises of undertakings1. Checks at premises as provided for in Article 2 (1) shall be planned taking account of past experience of different categories of transport.Checks shall also be carried out at premsies of undertakings when serious breaches of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85 have been detected at the roadside.2. The elements of checks at the premises of undertakings, in addition to those for roadside checks, are:- weekly rest periods and driving periods between these rest periods,- two-weekly limitation of driving hours,- compensation for reduced daily or weekly rest periods,- the use of record sheets and/or the organization of drivers' working times.3. For the purposes laid down in this Article, checks carried out at the premises of the competent authorities, on the basis of relevant documents handed over by undertakings at the request of the said authorities, shall have the same status as checks carried out at the premises of undertakings. Concerted and coordinated checks1. Member States shall, at least twice yearly, undertake concerted operations to check at the roadside drivers and vehicles falling within the scope of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85.2. Such operations shall, wherever possible, be undertaken at the same time by the enforcement authorities of two or more Member States, each operating on their own territory. Article 6Exchange of information1. Information made available bilaterally under Article 17 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Article 19 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 shall be exchanged every 12 months beginning six months after notification of this Directive (1) and also upon a specific request by a Member State in individual cases.2. For this purpose, the competent authorities in each Member State shall use a standard reporting form drawn up by the Commission in agreement with the Member States. 1. With the exception of the Portuguese Republic, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 January 1989 at the latest.The Portuguese Republic shall bring the said laws, regulations and administrative provisions into force on 1 January 1990 at the latest.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission their laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning the application of this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 1988.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS(1) OJ No C 116, 3. 5. 1988, p. 17.(2) Opinion delivered on 17 November 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No C 208, 8. 8. 1988, p. 26.(4) OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.(1) This Directive was notified to the Member States on 24 November 1988. +",drivers;chauffeur;driving personnel;driving staff;heavy goods vehicle driver;lorry driver;train driver;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;police checks;check on persons;checking of vehicle papers;identification checks;roadside checks;EU control;Community control;European Union control;road transport;road haulage;transport by road;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +15916,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2511/96 of 23 December 1996 laying down, for 1997, certain detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing from 160 to 300 kilograms and originating in certain third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2490/96 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 of 7 October 1996 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Regulations (EC) No 3066/95 and (EC) No 1926/96 provide for the opening, for 1997, of a tariff quota for 153 000 live bovine animals weighing from 160 to 300 kilograms and originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and qualifying for an 80 % reduction in customs duties; whereas management measures should be laid down for the import of those animals;Whereas, with a view to preventing speculation, the quantity available should be made accessible to operators able to show that they are genuinely engaged in trade of a significant scale with third countries; whereas, in that respect and with a view to efficient management, the operators concerned must have exported and/or imported at least 50 animals in 1996; whereas a batch of 50 animals in principle constitutes a normal load; whereas experience has shown that the sale or purchase of a single batch is a minimum requirement for a transaction to be considered real and viable;Whereas, in order to ensure that imports of the quantities laid down for 1997 arrive regularly, the issuing of licences should be staggered over the year;Whereas provision should be made for the arrangements to be administered by means of import licences; whereas, to that end, detailed rules should be laid down in particular to cover the submission of applications and the particulars to be shown on applications and licences, where applicable, by way of derogation from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2402/96 (5), and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (7); whereas provision should also be made for licences to be issued after a period for reflection, a flat-rate percentage reduction being applied where necessary;Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. Under the tariff quotas provided for in Regulations (EC) No 3066/95 and (EC) No 1926/96, 153 000 head of live bovine animals falling within CN code 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 49 and originating in the third countries listed in Annex II may be imported in 1997 in accordance with this Regulation.2. The ad valorem and specific duties on those animals as fixed in the Common Customs Tariff (CCT) shall be reduced by 80 %. 1. Applicants in respect of the quota referred to in Article 1 must be natural or legal persons, they must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned when submitting their applications that in 1996 they imported and/or exported at least 50 animals falling within CN code 0102 90, and they must be listed in a national VAT register.2. Proof of import and export shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation or the export document, duly endorsed by the customs authorities.Member States may accept copies of the abovementioned documents, duly certified by the issuing authority, where the applicant can prove, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, that it is impossible for him to obtain the originals. 1. Applications for rights to import may only be submitted in the Member State where the applicant is so registered.2. Applications for rights to import:- must cover at least 50 animals,and- may not cover more than 10 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed that quantity, they shall be deemed to cover that quantity only. 1. Applications for rights to import may be lodged from 17 to 24 January 1997 only.2. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.3. By 6 February 1997 at the latest, the Member States shall notify the Commission of applications lodged. Such notification shall comprise a list of applicants and of quantities applied for.All notifications, including notifications of 'nil` applications, shall be forwarded by telex or fax, using the model in Annex I. 1. The Commission shall decide what percentage of quantities covered by applications may be imported.2. If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 4 exceed the quantities available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where the application of the reduction provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single right to import that quantity shall be awarded. 1. The quantities awarded pursuant to Article 5 shall be imported subject to presentation of import licences.2. Licence applications may be lodged only in the Member State where the application for the right to import was submitted.3. Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a) in Section 8, the countries listed in Annex II; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from one or more of the countries shown;(b) in Section 20, at least one of the following:Reglamento (CE) n° 2511/96Forordning (EF) nr. 2511/96Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2511/96Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 2511/96Regulation (EC) No 2511/96Règlement (CE) n° 2511/96Regolamento (CE) n. 2511/96Verordening (EG) nr. 2511/96Regulamento (CE) nº 2511/96Asetus (EY) N:o 2511/96Förordning (EG) nr 2511/96.4. Until 30 June 1997, licences shall be issued for no more than 50 % of the import rights awarded. Import licences covering the remainder shall be issued from 1 July 1997.5. Import licences drawn up in accordance with this Regulation shall be valid for 90 days from their date of issue. However, no licence shall be valid after 31 December 1997.6. Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.7. Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply. The duties provided for in Article 1 shall be payable on imports of the animals subject to presentation of an EUR 1 movement certificate issued by the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 annexed to the Europe Agreements and Protocol 3 annexed to the Agreements on free trade. 1. All animals imported under the arrangements referred to in Article 1 shall be identified either by:- an indelible tattoo, or- an officially issued eartag or an eartag officially approved by the Member State, attached to at least one ear.2. Such tattoos or eartags shall be so designed as to enable the date the animals are released for free circulation and the identity of the importers to be established by reference to a record made at the time animals are so released. Within three weeks of import of animals covered by this Regulation, importers shall notify the competent authorities which issued the import licences of the number and origin of the animals imported. The authorities shall forward that information to the Commission at the beginning of each month. 01. At the time applications are submitted for import licences, importers shall lodge a security of ECU 3 per head to cover the import licence as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 and a security of ECU 1 per head to cover the notification provided for in Article 9 of this Regulation.2. Securities covering notifications shall be released where the notification is forwarded to the competent authority within the time limit laid down in Article 9 in respect of the animals covered by such notification, failing which the securities shall be forfeited. Decisions regarding the release of such securities shall be made at the same time as those covering the release of securities covering licences. 1Regulations (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, subject to the provisions of this Regulation. 2This 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 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 327, 18. 12. 1996, p. 14.(6) OJ No L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.(7) OJ No L 274, 26. 10. 1996, p. 18.ANNEX I>START OF GRAPHIC>EC fax No: (32 2) 296 60 27Application of Regulation (EC) No 2511/96COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES DG VI/D/2 - BEEF AND VEALAPPLICATION FOR IMPORT RIGHTS>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX IIList of third countries- Hungary- Poland- Czech Republic- Slovakia- Romania- Bulgaria- Lithuania- Latvia- Estonia +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;live animal;animal on the hoof;third country;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +37505,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 971/2009 of 16 October 2009 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of October 2009 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for poultry meat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries (3), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultry meat sector.(2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of October 2009 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for.. The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 October 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 October 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.1.2010-31.3.20101 09.4211 0,3915985 09.4215 9,8592287 09.4217 86,483977 +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,23 +11187,"93/678/CFSP: Council Decision of 6 December 1993 on a joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning support for the transition towards a democratic and multi-racial South Africa. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,Having regard to the general guidelines issued by the European Council on 29 October 1993 which take up as an area for joint action support for the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa through a coordinated programme of assistance in preparing for the elections and monitoring them, and through the creation of an appropriate cooperation framework to consolidate the economic and social foundations of this transition,. The European Union shall implement a coordinated programme of assistance in preparing for the elections taking place in South Africa on 27 April 1994 and monitoring them, on the basis of the following factors:1. assistance in preparing for the elections will cover the provision of advice, technical assistance and training, continued support for non-partisan voter education, and the provision of a substantial number of European observers as part of an overall international effort coordinated by the United Nations;2. the establishment at this stage of a 'European Electoral Unit` in South Africa in accordance with the procedures set out in the Annex. The operational expenditure incurred in implementing the coordinated programme referred to in Article 1 shall be charged to the Community budget (special programme).However the salaries and travel expenses to and from South Africa of those monitoring the elections shall be charged to the Member States which send them. The Council will set in motion an internal debate on setting up an appropriate cooperation framework to consolidate the economic and social foundations of the democratic and multi-racial transition and will examine any proposals that the Commission may make to that end both for the immediate period of transition and for the longer term. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 6 December 1993.For the Council The President W. CLAES +",organisation of elections;organization of elections;South Africa;Ciskei;Republic of South Africa;South African Republic;Transkei;democratisation;democratization;joint action;Treaty on European Union;Draft Treaty on European Union;EU Treaty;European Union Treaty;Maastricht Treaty;TEU;Treaty of Maastricht;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +3136,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1147/2002 of 25 June 2002 temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain goods imported with airworthiness certificates. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Customs procedures for duty-free imports of parts, components and other goods used for the manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion of aircraft should be simplified.(2) In order to achieve that aim, it is appropriate to suspend autonomous customs duties on imports of such goods imported with airworthiness certificates issued by a party authorised by aviation authorities within the Community or in a third country.(3) In view of the fact that the prices for parts and components used in the aircraft sector are usually at least three times higher than the prices for similar goods used for other purposes, the risk that the goods imported duty free might be used in other industrial areas is very small.(4) Suspension would alleviate the administrative burden for the economic operators in the aircraft sector since it would reduce the need for these companies to use suspensive customs regimes such as favourable tariff treatment for goods by reason of their end-use, inward processing relief or customs warehousing. Furthermore, it would enable small and medium-sized enterprises, which have hitherto been unable to use suspensive customs regimes, to become more competitive with regard to the bigger operators in this area.(5) Since airworthiness certificates do not always accompany the goods during transport, a procedure should be laid down under which customs authorities would be able to identify the certificates during on-spot checks after the product has been released for free circulation.(6) In view of the complexity of the rules in the aviation sector, customs authorities should be able, at the expense of the importer, to call upon the expertise of a representative of the national aviation authorities where they have good reason to believe that airworthiness certificates have been falsified and where the matter cannot be resolved otherwise. However, before taking such action, customs authorities should weigh the costs entailed against the import volume and the amount of duty at risk, so as to avoid a situation where it transpires that no infringement has been committed, but the benefit to the importer of the duty suspension has been nullified by the cost of procuring the expert opinion.(7) The Commission should prepare a report on the basis of the information received from Member States on their experience in applying this Regulation.(8) Having regard to the economic importance of this Regulation, it is necessary to invoke the ground of urgency provided for in point I(3) of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities on the role of national parliaments in the European Union,. The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties shall be suspended for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for civil aircraft and falling within Chapters 25 to 97 of the Common Customs Tariff and in respect of which an airworthiness certificate has been issued by a party authorised by aviation authorities within the Community or in a third country. 1. The suspension laid down in Article 1 shall be conditional on submission of the original airworthiness certificate to the customs authorities when the goods are declared for release into free circulation.Where the original airworthiness certificate cannot be submitted at the time when the goods are released for free circulation, suspension shall be conditional on the inclusion of a declaration, signed by the seller of the goods in question, on the commercial invoice or a document annexed thereto. A model of the required declaration is set out in Section A of the Annex.2. In field 44 of the Single Administrative Document (SAD) the text set out in Section B of the Annex shall be inserted by the importer.3. Where goods are released for free circulation under simplified procedures in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), the importer shall insert in the SAD (field 44) or in any authorised document replacing the SAD the text set out in Section B of the Annex.In such cases suspension shall be conditional on the submission of the documents referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with the terms of the authorisation of the simplified procedure at the time when the supplementary declaration is submitted to the competent customs office. Where the customs authorities have good reason to suspect that airworthiness certificates have been falsified and where the matter cannot be resolved otherwise, they may request an expert opinion from a representative of the national aviation authorities at the expense of the importer.In such cases, customs authorities shall take into account the import volume and the amount of duty at risk, in order to prevent the importer from benefiting from the fact that the duty suspension is being nullified by the cost of procuring the expert opinion, if the investigation shows that the rules for the issuing of those certificates have not been infringed. No later than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation the Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the application of the Regulation based on the information received from Member States. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Matas I Palou(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).ANNEX>PIC FILE= ""L_2002170EN.001002.TIF""> +",spare part;replacement part;import (EU);Community import;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling;aircraft;aerodyne;aeronautical equipment;aeroplane;civil aircraft;civilian aircraft;commercial aircraft;passenger aircraft;plane;tourist aircraft;transport aircraft,23 +14566,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2679/95 of 20 November 1995 fixing the single reduction coefficient for the provisional determination of the quantity of bananas to be allocated to each operator in Categories A and B from the tariff quota for 1996. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (4), depending on the annual tariff quota and the total reference quantities of operators as referred to in Articles 3 et seq. of the said Regulation, the Commission is to fix, where appropriate, a single reduction coefficient for each category of operators to be applied to operators' reference quantities to determine the quantity to be allocated to each for the year in question;Whereas on 4 April 1995 the Commission transmitted a proposal to the Council for a Regulation adjusting Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the volume of the annual tariff quota for imports of bananas into the Community following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas, to date, the Council, despite the Commission's efforts, has not taken any decision on increasing the tariff quota on the basis of the abovementioned proposal;Whereas, without prejudging the measures to be decided by the Council, the reference quantities of category A and B operators for 1996 should be determined provisionally so that import licences can be issued for the first quarters of the year; whereas the reduction coefficient should be calculated for each category of operators referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 on the basis of a tariff quota of 2 200 000 tonnes and of the breakdown provided for in Article 19 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas the total figure for the reference quantities thus calculated in 2 770 857 tonnes for all category A operators and 1 385 889 tonnes for all category B operators;Whereas the notifications made by the Member States pursuant to Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 concerning the total reference quantities calculated for the operators registered with them and the total quantities of bananas marketed in respect of each activity by those operators reveal that the same quantities marketed in respect of the same activity have been counted twice for different operators in several Member States;Whereas the use of the abovementioned figures as notified by certain Member States would lead, having regard to the quantities counted twice, to the determination of an excessively high single reduction coefficient which would penalize certain categories of operator; whereas, to avoid unfair treatment of certain operators, which would be difficult to rectify, the reduction coefficient should be determined on the basis of the notifications by Member States minus the quantities counted twice as assessed by the Commission;Whereas provision should be made for the immediate application of the rules laid down in this Regulation so that operators can benefit from them as soon as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. The provisional quantity to be allocated to each operator in Categories A and B for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1996 within the tariff quota referred to in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be calculated by applying to the operator's reference quantity, determined in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, the following single reduction coefficients:- for each Category A operator: 0,527996,- for each Category B operator: 0,476229. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The provisions of this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to any adjustments resulting from further checks or to any measures to be adopted for the application of subsequent Council decisions.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;ratio;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +26857,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1917/2003 of 30 October 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 1834/2003 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:As a result of an administrative error by the competent national agency on the notification of the quantities referred to in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, Regulation (EC) No 1834/2003 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia(3) should be amended as regards the import licences to be issued,. Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1834/2003 is hereby replaced by the following in respect of the United Kingdom:""United Kingdom:- 400 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 590 tonnes originating in Namibia,- 10 tonnes originating in Swaziland."" Exceptionally during the first three working days following the date of publication of this Regulation, the United Kingdom shall issue import licences in respect of the following products:- 400 tonnes originating in Botswana,- 500 tonnes originating in Namibia. Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1834/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:""Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of November 2003 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE>"" This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 October 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 October 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(2) OJ L 250, 10.9.1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 48. +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +41594,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 962/2012 of 18 October 2012 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat. ,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 164(2) and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.(2) In view of the current situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.(4) Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely in the Union and bear the identification mark provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).(5) The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 663/2012 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.(6) In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(7) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. 1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the identification marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 663/2012 is hereby repealed. 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.. Done at Brussels, 18 October 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 192, 20.7.2012, p. 6.ANNEXExport refunds on poultrymeat applicable from 19 October 2012Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund0105 11 11 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 19 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 91 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 11 99 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 12 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000105 14 00 9000 A02 EUR/100 pcs 0,000207 12 10 9900 V03 EUR/100 kg 21,700207 12 90 9190 V03 EUR/100 kg 21,700207 12 90 9990 V03 EUR/100 kg 21,70NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).V03 : A24, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +17740,"Council Directive 98/94/EC of 14 December 1998 amending Directive 94/4/EC and extending the temporary derogation applicable to Germany and Austria. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 99 thereof,Having regard to the Commission proposal (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Article 3(2) of Directive 94/4/EC (4) provided for the application until 31 December 1997 of a temporary derogation to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria concerning the application of an allowance of not less than ECU 75 to goods imported by travellers entering German or Austrian territory by a land frontier linking the two Member States to countries other than Member States and EFTA members or, where applicable, by means of coastal navigation coming from those countries;Whereas account is taken of the economic difficulties likely to be caused by the amount of the allowances applicable to travellers importing goods into the Community in the situations described above;Whereas, by letters of 24 June and 23 July 1997, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Federal Republic of Austria requested an extension of the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 94/4/EC; whereas their request is based on the fact that the economic difficulties that had prompted the adoption of Directives 94/4/EC and 94/75/EC had persisted and, in some cases, worsened;Whereas account should be taken of the situation described by the two Member States;Whereas an extension of the derogation should, however, be accompanied by the fixing of a deadline for bringing the allowance applied by Germany and Austria into line with that in force on that date in the other Member States, the raising of the limit applicable to the two Member States from 1 January 1999 in order to limit distortions of competition and an undertaking by those Member States that they will gradually and jointly further raise the limit in order to bring it into line with the Community limit by 1 January 2003,. 1. With effect from 1 January 1998, the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/4/EC shall be replaced by the following:'2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria shall be authorised to bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 2003 at the latest for goods imported by travellers entering German or Austrian territory by a land frontier linking Germany or Austria to countries other than Member States and the EFTA members or, where applicable, by means of coastal navigation coming from the said countries.`2. With effect from 1 January 1999, the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/4/EC shall be replaced by the following:'However, those Member States shall apply an allowance of not less than ECU 100 from 1 January 1999 to imports by the travellers referred to in the preceding subparagraph. They shall jointly increase that amount gradually, with a view to applying the limit in force in the Community to the said imports by 1 January 2003 at the latest.` 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 1999. They shall forthwith 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 publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MOLTERER(1) OJ C 273, 2. 9. 1998, p. 8.(2) Opinion delivered on 3 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) Opinion delivered on 15 October 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 60, 3. 3. 1994, p. 14. Directive as amended by Directive 94/75/EC (OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 52). +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;Austria;Republic of Austria;transport user;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +4216,"2006/189/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 2006 granting a derogation requested by Austria pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (notified under document number C(2006) 590). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III thereto,Whereas:(1) If the amount of manure that a Member State intends to apply per hectare each year is different from the one specified in the first sentence of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC and in point (a) thereof, that amount has to be fixed so as not to prejudice the achievement of the objectives specified in Article 1 of that Directive and has to be justified on the basis of objective criteria, such as, in the present case, long growing seasons and crops with high nitrogen uptake.(2) Austria submitted to the Commission a request for a derogation under the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC.(3) The requested derogation concerns the intention of Austria to allow the application of 230 kg nitrogen per hectare per year from livestock manure on specific cattle holdings with agricultural land available for manure application cropped by grass, grass catch crops or beet or other crops being undersown by grass with low nitrate leaching potential. Approximately 2 000 farms and 60 000 livestock units corresponding respectively to 3 % of farms and 4 % of livestock units are potentially encompassed by the derogation.(4) The Austrian legislation implementing Directive 91/676/EEC has been adopted and applies equally to the requested derogation.(5) The Third Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive 2000-2003 in Austria shows that the average winter nitrate concentrations in surface waters were below 25 mg/l at all monitoring points. The average concentration of all sites was 5,8 mg/l NO3. Average nitrate concentration in groundwater was 19,6 mg/l. In 74 % of the sites the average concentration was lower than 25 mg/l. None of the Austrian lakes is euthrophic. Trend analysis shows that water quality is stable in the majority of the sampling points.(6) The number of livestock and the utilisation of mineral fertiliser decreased substantially in the period 1990-2003, with a reduction of 21 % in cattle, 12 % in pig and 6 % in poultry number. In the period 2000-2002 nitrogen application was on average, respectively 47,8 kg per hectare and 35,4 kg per hectare per year from livestock manure and from chemical fertilisers, which represent among the lowest figures in the EU, with a trend towards reduction respectively of 7 % and 5 % compared to the period 1996/1999.(7) Austria, in conformity with Article 3(5) of Directive 91/676/EEC, applies an action programme throughout its whole territory.(8) The supporting documents presented in the Austrian notification show that the proposed amount of 230 kg per hectare per year of nitrogen from cattle manure is justified on the basis of objective criteria such as long growing seasons and crops with high nitrogen uptake.(9) The Commission after examination of Austrian’s request considers that the proposed amount of 230 kg per hectare per year nitrogen from cattle manure will not prejudice the achievement of the objectives of Directive 91/676/EEC, subject to certain strict conditions being met.(10) This Decision should be applicable in connection with the present action programme expiring by the end of 2007.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Nitrates Committee set up pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 91/676/EEC,. The derogation requested by Austria by letter of 3 November 2005, for the purpose of allowing a higher amount of livestock manure than that provided for in the first sentence of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC and in point (a) thereof, is granted, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision. DefinitionsFor the purpose of this decision, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘cattle farms’ means holdings with more than three livestock units, where at least two-thirds of livestock are cattle,(b) ‘grass’ means permanent or temporary grassland (generally temporary lies less than four years),(c) ‘crops being undersown by grass’: silage cereals, silage maize to be undersown before (maize) or after harvest, by grass which will act as a catch crop, for biological retention of nitrogen residual during winter,(d) ‘beets’ means forage beets. ScopeThis Decision applies on an individual basis and subject to the conditions set out in Articles 4, 5 and 6 to cattle farms where the crop rotation includes more than 70 % of particularly nitrogen consuming crops, with a long growing season. Annual authorisation and commitment1.   Farmers who want to benefit from a derogation shall submit an application to the competent authorities annually.2.   Together with the annual application referred to in paragraph 1 they shall undertake in writing to fulfil the conditions provided for in Articles 5 and 6. Application of manure and other fertilisers1.   The amount of livestock manure applied to the land each year on cattle farms, including by the animals themselves, shall not exceed the amount of manure containing 230 kg of nitrogen per hectare, subject to the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 8.2.   The total nitrogen inputs shall comply with the nutrient demand of the considered crop and the supply from the soil. Total nitrogen application from fertilisers shall not exceed 280 kg per hectare per year.3.   A fertilisation plan shall be kept for each farm describing the crop rotation of the farmland and the planned application of manure and nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers. It shall be available in the farm each calendar year by 1 March at the latest.The fertilisation plan shall include the following:(a) the number of livestock, a description of the housing and storage system, including the volume of manure storage available;(b) a calculation of manure nitrogen (less losses in housing and storage) and phosphorus produced in the farm;(c) the crop rotation and acreage for each crop, including a sketch map indicating location of individual fields;(d) the foreseeable nitrogen and phosphorus crop requirements;(e) the amount and the type of manure delivered outside the farm land;(f) nitrogen and phosphorus application from manure over each field (parcels of the farm homogeneous regarding cropping and soil type);(g) application of nitrogen and phosphorus with chemical and other fertilisers over each field.Plans shall be revised no later than seven days following any changes in agricultural practices to ensure consistency between plans and actual agricultural practices.4.   Fertilisation accounts shall be prepared by each farm. They shall be submitted to the competent authority for each calendar year.5.   Each farm benefiting from an individual derogation shall accept that the application referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 4, the fertilisation plan and the fertilisation accounts can be subject to control.6.   Periodic nitrogen and phosphorous analysis in soil shall be performed for each farm which benefits from an individual derogation at least once every four years for each homogeneous area of the farm, with regard to crop rotation and soil characteristics. At least one analysis every five hectares of land shall be required.7.   Manure shall not be spread in the autumn before grass cultivation.8.   Fertiliser shall not be applied to land within 30 m of a lake. Land cover70 % or more of the acreage available for manure application on the cattle holding in question shall be cultivated with grass, grass catch crops or beets and other crops being undersown by grass with low nitrate leaching potential. Farmers benefiting from an individual derogation shall carry out the following measures:(a) Grass catch crops shall not be ploughed before 1 March in order to ensure permanent vegetal cover of arable area for recovering subsoil autumn losses of nitrates and limit winter losses.(b) Temporary grassland shall be ploughed in spring.(c) Crop rotation shall not include leguminous or other plants fixing atmospheric nitrogen. This will however not apply to clover in grassland with less than 50 % clover and to barley and pea undersown with grass. Monitoring1.   Maps showing the percentage of farms, percentage of livestock and percentage of agricultural land covered by individual derogation in each municipality, shall be drawn by the competent authority and shall be updated every year.Those maps shall be submitted to the Commission annually.2.   A monitoring network for sampling of surface and shallow groundwater shall be established and maintained to assess the impact of derogation on water quality. The existing monitoring network shall be reinforced in the districts with 3 % or more of farms benefiting from individual derogations over the total number of farms.3.   Survey and nutrient analysis shall provide data on local land use, crop rotations and agricultural practices on farms benefiting from individual derogations. Those data can be used for model-based calculations of the magnitude of nitrate leaching and phosphorus losses from fields where up to 230 kg nitrogen per hectare per year from livestock manure is applied.4.   Monitoring sites shall be established to provide data on nitrogen in water leaving the root zone and entering the groundwater system and on nitrogen losses by surface and subsurface runoff, both under derogation and non derogation conditions. Reporting1.   The competent authority shall submit the results of the monitoring every year to the Commission, with a concise report on water quality evolution and evaluation practice. The report shall provide information on how the evaluation of the implementation of the derogation conditions is carried on through controls at farm level and include information on non compliant farms based on results of administrative and field inspections.2.   The results thus obtained will be taken into consideration by the Commission with regard to an eventual new request for derogation. ApplicationThis Decision shall apply in the context of the Third Austrian Action programme 2004-2007. It shall expire on 31 December 2007. 0This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2006.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1). +",soil conditioning;fertilisation;land application;pollution control;pollution from agricultural sources;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;Austria;Republic of Austria;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +2268,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2923/82 of 29 October 1982 amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 as regards the methods of denaturing skimmed-milk powder. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1183/82 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2592/82 (4), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2592/82, lay down special measures to promote the disposal of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry by means of sales at reduced prices; whereas the formulae for denaturing skimmed-milk powder listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 permit in particular the use of this product in piglet feed; whereas sales so far have not reached the target, which was to dispose of a sufficiently large quantity in 1982; whereas the selling price should be reduced but the substitution of the skimmed milk sold under these Regulations for skimmed milk being sold at a higher price under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 232/82 (7), should not be permitted; whereas the denaturing formulae and the directions relating thereto should therefore be adjusted accordingly;Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 is hereby amended as follows:1. The second indent of Article 16 (3) is replaced by the following:'- the denaturing or incorporation formula used (formulae I H to I L and II L to II U).'2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto. The second indent of Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 is hereby replaced by the following:'- the denaturing or incorporation formula used (formulae I H to I L and II L to II U).' This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 November 1982.This Regulation shall not affect products sold:- under Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 where the closing date for the submission of tenders was before this Regulation enters into force,- under Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 where the contract of sale was concluded before this Regulation enters into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 140, 20. 5. 1982, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 52, 24. 2. 1977, p. 19.(4) OJ No L 276, 28. 9. 1982, p. 17.(5) OJ No L 58, 3. 3. 1977, p. 16.(6) OJ No L 199, 7. 8. 1979, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 22, 30. 1. 1982, p. 53.ANNEX1. DENATURINGDenaturing within the meaning of the first indent of Article 6 (1) is obtained by the addition to 100 kg of skimmed-milk powder of the minimum quantities, indicated in kilograms or in grams, of the following products.Formula I H- 100 kg of one or more products of vegetable origin intended for animal feed, ensuring a minimum crude fibre content of 12;5 % of the dry substance, in the mixture with the skimmed-milk powder,and- 300 g of iron in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 120 g of copper in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate,and- 1 000 g of starch.Formula I I- 70 kg of one or more products of vegetable origin intended for animal feed, ensuring a minimum crude fibre content of 12;5 % of the dry substance, in the mixture with the skimmed-milk powder,and- 300 g of iron in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 125 g of copper in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate,and- 1 000 g of starch.Formula I J- 20 kg of ground oilseed cake and/or dry defatted colza and/or rape seed meal with a content of total isothiocyates (ITC) and of vinyl-5-thio-oxazolidone (UTO), measured after enzymatic treatment of the glucosinolates, of not less than 0;5 %,and- 200 g of iron in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 120 g of copper in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate,and- 1 000 g of starch.Formula I K- 10 kg of ground oilseed cake and/or dry defatted colza and/or rape seed meal with a content of total isothiocyanates (ITC) and of vinyl-5-thio-oxazolidone (UTO), measured after enzymatic treatment of the glucosinolates, of not less than 1;0 %,and- 200 g of iron in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 130 g of copper in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate,and- 1 000 g of starch.Formula I L- 50 kg of hay and/or straw meal with a minimum crude fibre content of 35 % of the dry substance,and- 250 g of iron in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 105 g of copper in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate,and- 1 000 g of starch. 2. DENATURING BY DIRECT INCORPORATION IN ANIMAL FEEDWhere direct incorporation within the meaning of the second indent of Article 6 (1) takes place, a minimum of 2 % and a maximum of 12 % skimmed-milk powder shall be contained in the animal feed. The following additional ingredients and additives must be present in the minimum quantities indicated as a percentage or in ppm of the finished product, incorporated in accordance with one of the following fomulae:Formula II L- 3 % fish meal either non-deodorized or still having a strong smell,and- 40 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % (1) crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 300 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate.Formula II M- 10 % grass meal and/or lucerne meal,and- 30 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indents,and- 750 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate.Formula II N- 6 % grass meal and/or lucerne meal,and- 30 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indents,and- 750 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 45 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II O- 40 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 6 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 360 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 45 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II P- 3 % grass meal and/or lucerne meal,and- 30 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indents,and- 750 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 120 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II Q- 40 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 360 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 120 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II R- 60 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 6 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 750 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate neptahydrate,and- 45 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II S- 50 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 750 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 120 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.Formula II T- 60 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 6 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 300 ppm iron, including that added in the form of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate,and- 45 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate. Formula II U- 50 % ground cereals and/or ground oilseed cake,and- 5 % crude fibre, including that contained in the products referred to in the preceding indent,and- 120 ppm copper, including that added in the form of copper sulphate pentahydrate.3. GENERAL DIRECTIONS CONCERNING DENATURING AND INCORPORATIONA. It is not permitted to submit skimmed-milk powder in its natural state or after denaturing to a chemical or physical process capable of weakening or neutralizing the effects of denaturing by the formulae specified in Sections 1 and 2.This prohibition includes the binding agents of metals (copper, iron) and agents deodorizing or modifying the taste and smell of fish meal, referred to in Section 2, by eliminating one or more ingredients responsible for the gustatory and/or olfactory perception characteristic of the products in question and adding one or more ingredients giving a taste and/or smell superimposed on those of the natural product.Nor may the ground oilseed cake or dry defatted colza and/or rape seed meal, as referred to in formulae I J and I K, have been submitted to heat treatment, even in the presence of water or steam etc., or to other chemical or microbiological treatment etc. intended to change their composition.Anti-caking and flowing agents may be used for the application of the formulae in Section 1 and in addition to the products mentioned, up to a maximum level of 2 % of the mixture of skimmed-milk powder and its denaturing agents.B. The following must have at least 50 % m m of their particles less than 500 microns in size:- products of vegetable origin intended for animal feed, as referred to in formulae I H to I I,- ground oilseed cake and dry defatted colza and/or rape seed meal, as referred to in formulae I J and I K,- ground cereals, ground oilseed cake and fibre in whatever form, used separately or mixed together, as referred to in formulae II L to II U.- the hay and/or straw meal, as referred to in formula I L.For the application of formulae I H to I L:- ferrous sulphate must be finely ground and must have at least 30 % m m of its particles less than 250 microns in size,- copper sulphate must be finely ground and must have at least 70 % m m of its particles less than 200 microns in size,- starch must have at least 50 % m m of its particles less than 80 microns in size.Grass meal and lucerne meal, as referred to in formulae II M, II N and II P, used separately or mixed together, must have at least 50 % m m of their particles less than 300 microns in size.For skimmed-milk powder denatured in the United Kingdom or Ireland the particle sizes given in BS 410: 1976 that are closest to, but not lower than, the maximum dimensions specified shall be considered as equivalent.The method to be used for determining ITC and VTO content shall be that set out in draft International Standard ISO/DIS 5504.'Ground cereals' means products suitable for animal feed fully milled from oats, barley, or other cereals, or from a mixture thereof or from by-products of milling to which fibre has, if necessary, been added.For the purposes of this Regulation:- ground dried sugar beet pulp is considered equivalent to ground cereals,- straw meal is considered equivalent to grass meal.When skimmed-milk powder is denatured using the formulae in Section 1, copper sulphate and starch must be incorporated before or at the same time as any other product used apart from anti-caking agents and flowing agents as referred to in the fourth paragraph of subsection A. C. The minimum quantities of the products to be incorporated in the skimmed-milk powder, as given in the formulae in Section 1, are without prejudice to other provisions relating to the maximum quantities of additives which may be contained in animal feed, and in particular the provisions laid down pursuant to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs.The minimum crude fibre content required for the formulae in Section 2 is without prejudice to the provisions laid down pursuant to Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs.D. The products added to skimmed-milk powder when the formulae in Section 1 are used must be distributed in a uniform manner so that when two 50 g samples drawn at random from a 25 kg batch are chemically analyzed the results are the same for both samples within the tolerated error limits of the analysis method used.The provisions adopted pursuant to Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs shall apply to the control of denaturing.(1) This shall be reduced to 4 % if the end product is to be used as poultry feed and is packaged and labelled accordingly. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;skimmed milk powder;denaturing;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;food chemistry,23 +6987,"89/204/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 November 1988 on regional aid for mandarin growers in Sicily (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2238/88 (2), and in particular Article 31 thereof,After giving notice to the parties concerned, pursuant to Article 93 (2), to submit their comments (3),Whereas:I1. In accordance with Article 93 (3) of the Treaty, by letter of 23 June 1987, recorded as received on 29 June 1987, the Italian Permanent Representation to the European Communities notified the Commission of draft Law No 86/A introducing aid in respect of citrus production and damage caused to citrus plantations by bad weather between December 1986 and March 1987.By letter of 30 July 1987, the Italian Permanent Representation notified the Commission that the Sicilian Regional Assembly had adopted the draft law as Law No 24 of 27 May 1987. In bringing the Law into force, the Italian authorities infringed Article 93 (3) of the Treaty. In cases where aid schemes have been approved, such aid is to be regarded as unlawful.2. Article 9 of the Law provides that the Regional Councillor for Agriculture and Forests is authorized to grant aid for mandarin growers through producers' organizations recognized under Italian law; the aid is equal to the aid approved at Community level for industrial processing of oranges of the 'Biondo commune' variety for the current marketing year (4); the aid was ECU 6,51/100 kg for 1986/87 and ECU 6,39/100 kg for 1987/88.For the 1987 financial year, the Law makes provision for a total amount of Lit 5 000 million (about ECU 3,4 million); about 50 000 tonnes of mandarins could therefore be eligible for regional aid.The aid is granted to producers through recognized producers' organizations which have signed processing contracts. Processors must undertake to pay a minimum price to the growers; this minimum price corresponds to the average of prices fixed for the current year for products corresponding to Class II of the Community quality standard.II1. By letter of 28 August 1987 (No SG(87) D/10832), addressed to the Italian Government, the Commission stated that it had decided to initiate, in respect of the aid, the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2).2. In the same letter the Commission informed the Italian authorities that since the effects of the aid scheme ceased once the scheme came to an end it regarded the aid as an operating aid with no lasting effect on the development of the sector concerned. As a rule, such schemes are regarded by the Commission as incompatible with the common market.Furthermore, the Community rules for the common organization of the markets for fruit and vegetables (Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72) constitute a complete and comprehensive system which rules out any option for the Member States to take additional independent measures to support fruit or vegetable growers' incomes. The rules do not provide for any processing aid for mandarins, although they do for oranges.The regional aid therefore constitutes an infringement of Community law.3. Under the procedure, the Commission gave notice to the Italian Government to submit its comments.It also gave notice to the other Member States and other interested parties to submit their comments.IIIBy telex of 29 October 1987, the Italian Government answered the Commission's letter of notice. It submitted the following comments:(a) the chronic problems of the mandarin market are familiar to the Commission; these problems necessitated the withdrawal of 1 557 071 quintals during 1986/87;(b) in these circumstances, the regional measure is designed to:(i) limit withdrawals, thereby also limiting Community expenditure,(ii) encourage processing, thus avoiding the need for destruction of the fruit,(iii) ensure fairer returns for growers;(c) the regional measure is an aid measure consistent with the Community's policy on stabilizers as it establishes a guarantee threshold for the marketing of mandarins;(d) according to the regional authorities, the measure is exceptional and limited to the current marketing year;(e) Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 provides that state aid may be granted subject to scrutiny in the light of Articles 92 and 94 of the Treaty.IVWith regard to the arguments put forward by the Italian authorities, the following points should be underlined:(a) the problems of the mandarin market are not new; the market is subject to permanent structural surpluses, which have not yet been reduced despite Community programmes of structural reform introduced for citrus fruit in Italy. Although the regional aid scheme in 1987 may have increased outlets on a purely regional scale, the application of such a measure does not encourage growers to take the necessary structural steps to remedy the chronic problems persisting in Italy.If, as the regional authorities aver, the measure is an exceptional one, the provisions of the Law should not authorize the Regional Councillor with responsibility for agriculture to take such measures every year.The aid scheme encourages growers to maintain, or even increase, mandarin production. Indirectly, therefore, it could increase the quantities offered to the market and thus affect intra-Community trade.Furthermore, the regional aid is supplementary to the Community 'marketing premium' or financial compensation provided for in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 (1), granted under certain conditions, in particular in respect of mandarins marketed in other Member States;(b) to solve the problems facing the mandarin market, all the requisite measures must be taken at Community level in order to prevent the creation of even greater problems as a result of unilateral national measures which might shift problems from assisted mandarin-growing areas to non-assisted areas;(c) the fact that Articles 92 to 94 of the Treaty apply to aid for the production and marketing of mandarins enables the Commission to regard certain aid schemes as compatible with the common market on condition that they are eligible for exception under Article 92; however, as explained below, the scheme in question does not satisfy the conditions of eligibility for such an exception;(d) in view of the foregoing, the reasoning put forward by the Italian authorities is unacceptable.VThe mandarin market is affected by structural surpluses, particularly in Italy; mandarin production in Italy totalled 291 000 tonnes in 1985/86, 283 100 tonnes in 1986/87 and 196 100 tonnes in 1987/88 (1); mandarin production in Sicily accounts for more than 50 % of national production and the production area in 1983 was 8 412 hectares (2); Community withdrawal measures concerned 248 000 tonnes in 1985/86, 201 400 tonnes in 1986/87 and 5 608 tonnes in 1987/88 (1); export outlets are small and mandarins are subject to competition from other citrus fruits, particularly clementines.Total Italien exports of mandarins represent, as an annual average, less than 2 % of Italian production; among the Member States which produced and exported mandarins (7 490 tonnes) to the rest of the Community in 1987 (1), Italy was in second place (1 840 tonnes), after Spain (2 956 tonnes); Italy does not import mandarins.About 50 000 tonnes of mandarins were concerned by the regional aid scheme in 1987, representing about one quarter of mandarin production in Italy in that year; the quantity of mandarins concerned by regional aid (about ECU 3,4 million) is greater than the quantity exported.VI1. Articles 92 to 94 of the Treaty apply to the production and marketing of mandarins pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72.The aid scheme in question gives a special advantage to Sicilian mandarin growers by providing an income supplement which they could not have obtained from the market under normal conditions. Its effect, therefore, is to distort competition between the recipients of the aid and growers not receiving such aid in Italy and the other Member countries.Article 9 of Law No 24/87, and in particular the provision granting aid in 1987, encourages mandarin growers to maintain or even increase production by guaranteeing an outlet at a minimum price; the financial advantage enjoyed by the recipients of the regional aid will enable them to exert pressure to bring down prices of mandarins offered fresh on the market and, in particular, those offered for export to other Member States; the measure may thus affect intra-Community trade in mandarins grown in Sicily; the aid thus affects intra-Community trade.The aid may also affect products processed from mandarins (fruit juice, essential oils and peel used in the manufacture of feedingstuffs); because of the regional aid, the processing industries may be encouraged to produce larger quantities than they would have done without aid; the quantities of processed products exported to the other Member States may therefore be affected by the aid scheme.The scheme in question therefore satisfies the criteria of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty, which provides that such aid is incompatible with the common market.2. The exceptions provided for in Article 92 (2) are clearly not applicable to the aid measure in question; those provided for in paragraph 3 relate to objectives pursued in the Community interest and not simply in the interest of individual branches of the national economy; these exceptions must be interpreted strictly.They may be allowed only in cases where aid is required for the attainment of one of the objectives referred to in the provisions; allowing exceptions in respect of aid not satisfying this condition would be tantamount to allowing interference in trade between Member States and distortions of competition without any justification on grounds of Community interest, together with undue advantages for certain Member States.In the case in point, these conditions are not satisfied; the Italian Government has been unable to provide, and the Commission unable to discern, any evidence that the aid satisfies the conditions for any of the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the Treaty.The measures are not intended to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (b) since the effects of the scheme on trade may be counter to the common interest.The measure is not intended to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (b).With regard to the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c) in respect of aid to promote or facilitate the economic development of regions, and the development of certain activities referred to in (c), the measure cannot bring a lasting improvement in the situation of the economic sector concerned by the aid since, when the scheme is discontinued, the sector will be in the same structural situation as it was before the scheme came into effect; in the case in point, the effect of the aid might even be to maintain or increase existing problems.Consequently, the aid should be regarded as operating aid for the undertakings concerned, to which the Commission has always been opposed, as a matter ofprinciple, because such aid is not subject to conditions qualifying it for one of the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c).Furthermore, the products are subject to a market organization and there are limits to the power of the Member States to intervene directly in the operation of market organizations comprising a system of common prices, for which the Community has exclusive competence.Consequently, the scheme disregards the principle that Member States no longer have the power to act unilaterally on farmers' incomes.Even if an exception under Article 92 (3) had been open to consideration, the fact that the scheme infringes the market organization rules out the application of any exception in its respect.3. Because of the potential effect of the Sicilian scheme on the production of mandarins and products processed from mandarins, it may also have the effect of increasing expenditure from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; it must therefore be regarded as counter to the common interest.4. The aid scheme is therefore incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the Treaty and must be discontinued.5. This Decision is without prejudice to any consequences which the Commission may deduce for the financing of the common agricultural policy by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF),. The aid provided for in Article 9 of the Sicilian Regional Law No 24 of 27 May 1987 for mandarin growers is unlawful under Article 93 (3) of the Treaty. Furthermore, the aid is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the Treaty and must be discontinued. The Italian Government shall inform the Commission within two months of the notification of this Decision of the measures it has taken to comply with the Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1988.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 1.(3) Letters from the Commission to the Governments of the Member States of 3 November 1987 and communication to other interested parties (OJ No C 290, 30. 10. 1987, p. 3).(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2601/69 of 18 December 1969 (OJ No L 324, 27. 12. 1969, p. 21).(1) OJ No L 318, 18. 12. 1969, p. 1.(1) Source: Eurostat.(2) Source: Annuario di statistica agraria. +",producer group;producers' organisation;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;Sicily;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;production aid;aid to producers;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,23 +25129,"2003/492/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2003 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 2001. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 2001. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(2) With a view to helping to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible costs incurred by the Member State, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(3), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the ""Guarantee"" section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The auditing of these measures comes under Articles 8 and 9 of the said Regulation.(4) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and the authorities provide all the necessary information within certain deadlines.(5) On 3 May 2002, Germany submitted an official request for reimbursement for all the expenditure incurred on its territory.(6) It is now time to set the amount of an advance on the Community financial contribution, pending checks carried out by the Commission. This advance must be 50 % of the Community contribution calculated on the basis of the costs submitted (EUR 1600000) for slaughtering the pigs and limiting, for the moment, the ""other costs"" to 10 % of the amount of this reimbursement.(7) The terms ""swift and adequate compensation of the livestock farmers"" used in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC, ""reasonable payments"" and ""justified payments"" and the categories of eligible expenditure under ""other costs"" associated with the compulsory slaughter must all be defined.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to GermanyIn order to eradicate classical swine fever in 2001, Germany may benefit from a Community financial contribution of 50 % of the expenditure incurred for the:(a) swift and adequate compensation of farmers forced to cull their animals as part of the measures to eradicate the outbreaks of classical swine fever in 2001, pursuant to the provisions of Article 3(2)(7) of Decision 90/424/EC and this Decision;(b) operational expenditure associated with the destruction of contaminated animals and products, the cleaning and disinfecting of premises and the cleaning and disinfecting, or destruction if necessary, of contaminated equipment, under the conditions provided for in Article 3(2)(1), (2) and (3) of Decision 90/424/EEC and this Decision. DefinitionsIn this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ""swift and adequate compensation"": the payment, without prejudice to Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 296/96(4), within ninety days of the slaughter of the animals, of compensation corresponding to the market value that these animals had immediately prior to their contamination or slaughter;(b) ""reasonable payments"": payments made for the purchase of equipment or services at proportionate prices compared to the market prices that applied before the outbreak;(c) ""justified payments"": payments made for the purchase of equipment or services in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, where their nature and direct link to the compulsory slaughter of animals on holdings have been demonstrated. Arrangements for the payment of the financial contribution1. Subject to the results of the checks referred to in Article 6, an advance of EUR 440000 shall be paid, as part of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 1, on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Germany relating to the swift and adequate compensation of owners for the compulsory slaughter, the destruction of the animals and, if necessary, the products used for cleaning, disinfecting and disinsectisation of the holdings and equipment, as well as the destruction of contaminated feed and materials.2. Once the checks referred to in Article 6 have been carried out, the Commission shall decide on the balance in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC. Eligible operational expenditure covered by the Community financial contribution1. The Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1(b) relates only to justified and reasonable payments for the eligible expenditure mentioned in Annex I.2. This Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1 does not include:(a) value added tax;(b) officials' remuneration;(c) the use of public equipment, with the exception of consumables. Conditions for payment and supporting documents1. The Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1 shall be paid on the basis of the following elements:(a) an application submitted in accordance with Annexes II and III within the deadline laid down in paragraph 2 of this Article;(b) the supporting documents referred to in Article 3(1), including an epidemiological report on each holding where animals were slaughtered and destroyed, as well as a financial report;(c) the results of the in situ checks carried out by the Commission, referred to in Article 6.The documents referred to in (b) must be made available for the in situ audits carried out by the Commission.2. The application referred to in 1(a) must be submitted in the form of a computer file in line with Annexes II and III within 30 calendar days of the date of notification of this Decision. If this deadline is not met, the Community financial contribution shall be reduced by 25 % per month of delay. In situ checks performed by the CommissionThe Commission, in collaboration with the German authorities, may perform in situ checks relating to the implementation of the measures referred to in Article 1 and the associated expenditure. RecipientsThis Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(4) OJ L 39, 17.2.1996, p. 5.ANNEX IEligible expenditure, as referred to in Article 4(1)1. Costs associated with the slaughter of the animals:(a) wages and remuneration for slaughterhouse workers;(b) consumables (bullets, T61, tranquillisers, etc.) and specific equipment used for the slaughter;(c) equipment used for the transportation of animals to the slaughterhouse.2. Costs associated with the destruction of the animals:(a) rendering: the transportation of the carcasses to a rendering plant, the processing of carcasses in the plant and the destruction of the meat meal;(b) burial: personnel specifically employed, equipment specially hired for the transportation and burying of carcasses and the products used for disinfecting the holding;(c) incineration: personnel specifically employed, fuel or other materials used, equipment specially hired for the transportation of carcasses and the products used for disinfecting the holding.3. Costs associated with cleaning, disinfecting and disinsectisation of holdings:(a) products used for cleaning, disinfecting and disinsectisation;(b) wages and remuneration for staff employed to do this job.4. Costs associated with the destruction of contaminated feed:(a) reimbursement of purchase price of feed;(b) destruction of feed.5. Costs associated with compensation, at market value, for the destruction of contaminated equipment. Costs associated with the reconstruction or renovation of farm buildings and infrastructure are not eligible.ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2003168EN.003102.TIF"">ANNEX III>PIC FILE= ""L_2003168EN.003202.TIF""> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;slaughter premium;slaughter bonus;decontamination;disinfection;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance,23 +24162,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 of 31 July 2002 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice, originating in the least developed countries, for the marketing years 2002/03 to 2008/09. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004(1), and in particular Article 9(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 lays down that, until Common Customs Tariff duties are entirely suspended as from 1 September 2009, a global tariff quota at zero duty is to be opened for every marketing year for products of CN code 1006, originating in a country that according to Annex I of that Regulation, benefits from the special arrangements for least developed countries. The tariff quota for the marketing year 2002/03 is to be equal to 2895 tonnes, husked rice equivalent, for products of CN code 1006. For each of the following marketing years, the quotas shall be increased by 15 % over the quotas of the previous marketing year.(2) Those provisions have to be implemented within the framework of the common trading system established by Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(3).(3) The detailed rules governing the opening and administration of the quota should be valid for the seven marketing years.(4) The quantities of rice benefiting from the global tariff quota should be imported under the fairest possible conditions of competition and in order to avoid disturbances on the Community market.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/2001 of 27 November 2001 on opening a tariff quota for rice, originating in the least developed countries, for the marketing year 2001/02(4), was valid for only one marketing year. Its fourth recital specifies that at the end of that period, and in the light of the experience gained in the first year, rules for a longer period may subsequently be established.(6) The provisions concerning the proof of origin set out in Articles 67 to 97 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002(6), establish the definition of the concept of originating products to be used for the purposes of generalised tariff preferences.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,. This Regulation lays down the rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice referred to in Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, for the marketing years 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09. For the purposes of this Regulation, ""marketing year"" shall mean the marketing year referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95. 1. Global tariff quotas set at zero duty for products of CN code 1006, expressed as husked rice equivalent, are opened for the seven marketing years commencing 2002/03, in accordance with the table set out in the Annex.Those quotas shall apply only to imports originating in the countries which, pursuant to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, benefit from the special arrangements for least developed countries.2. The conversion rate between husked rice and paddy rice, semi-milled or wholly-milled rice shall be the rate laid down in Article 1 of Commission Regulation No 467/67/EEC(7).For broken rice, quantities demanded shall be counted as such.3. All Common Customs Tariff duties on imports under the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be suspended. 1. The provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000(8) concerning licences, shall apply to licences referred to in paragraph 2, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation.2. Imports under the quotas referred to in Article 3(1) shall be conditional upon presentation of an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.3. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities in the Member States in the first five working days of the marketing year concerned.Each licence application shall be for a quantity that may not exceed the quantity available for the import of husked rice equivalent in the marketing year concerned.4. The import licence application and the import licence shall contain the following information:(a) in section 8, the name of the country of origin. The word ""yes"" shall be marked with a cross;(b) in section 20, the following indication: ""Rice originating in ... (name of the country referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001) imported pursuant to Article 9(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001"".5. The import licence shall contain, in section 24, the following information: ""Exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in sections 17 and 18 of this licence (Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002)"".6. By way of derogation from Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95(9), the security for the import licences shall be EUR 46 per tonne.7. Applications for import licences for the quota concerned shall be accompanied by:(a) proof that the applicant is a natural or legal person who has carried out a commercial activity in the rice sector for at least 12 months and who is registered in the Member State in which the application is submitted,(b) a written declaration by the applicant stating that he has submitted only one application in respect of the quota referred to in Article 3(1), or, if the case arises, in respect of the remaining quantity available for the additional tranche referred to in Article 5(4).Where an applicant submits more than one application for an import licence, all his applications shall be rejected. 1. Within two working days following the last day of the period referred to in Article 4(3), the Member State shall notify the Commission of the quantities for which import licences have been requested, broken down by eight-digit CN codes and by country of origin.Member States shall also notify the name and addresses of the applicants, as well as the number and title of this Regulation.Notifications shall be sent to the Commission by e-mail or by fax on the forms supplied by the Commission to the Member States for that purpose.Notification shall be made even where no application has been submitted in a Member State: it shall state that no submission has been received within the period referred to in Article 4(3).2. Within the 10 working days following the last day of the period referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall decide to what extent the applications may be accepted.If the total of the quantities applied for exceeds the quantity of the relevant quota, the Commission shall set a percentage reduction coefficient to be applied to each application.3. If the application of the percentage referred to in paragraph 2 results, in any Member State, in one or more quantities of less than 20 tonnes per application, the Member State concerned shall allocate the total of these quantities by drawing lots among applicants by composing one or more 20-tonne lots and, where applicable, the remaining lot.4. If the total or parts of the quotas referred to in Article 3(1) are not covered by import licences issued, the remaining quantities may be covered by an additional tranche in February of the marketing year in question. The procedure under this Regulation for issuing import licences shall apply mutatis mutandis. 1. Within two working days of the date of publication of the Commission's decision, import licences shall be issued for the quantities resulting from the application of Article 5.2. By way of derogation from Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, rights deriving under import licences shall not be transferable.3. Import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall be valid as from the actual day of issue. By way of derogation from Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95, import licences shall be valid until the end of the sixth month thereafter.However, the period of validity of import licences may not extend beyond the end of the marketing year. 1. Proof of the originating status of the imports under the quotas referred to in Article 3(1) shall be furnished by the certificate of origin Form A issued in accordance with the provisions of Articles 67 to 97 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.2. The certificate of origin Form A shall bear, in box 4:(a) the phrase ""Quota - Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002"";(b) the date of loading of the rice in the exporting beneficiary country, and the marketing year in respect of which delivery is being made;(c) CN code 1006, broken down by eight-digit CN codes. Member States shall notify the Commission by fax or e-mail:(a) within two working days following issue of the import licence referred to in Article 6(1), the quantities, broken down by eight-digit CN codes, for which licences have been issued, specifying date, country of origin and name and address of holder;(b) within two working days following cancellation, if an import licence already issued is cancelled, the quantities, broken down by eight-digit CN codes, for which licences have been cancelled and the names and addresses of the holders of the cancelled licences;(c) on the last working day of the second subsequent month, the quantities, broken down by eight-digit CN codes, by country of origin actually entered for free circulation during each month.The above information must be notified in the same way as, but separately from, information on other import licences in the rice sector.A notification shall be sent even if no licence has been issued and/or no imports have taken place in the period concerned. The notification shall indicate the absence of any issued certificate and/or of any imports. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.(3) OJ L 62, 4.3.2002, p. 27.(4) OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 10.(5) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(6) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11.(7) OJ 204, 24.8.1967, p. 1.(8) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(9) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.ANNEX(Table referred to in Article 3(1))>TABLE> +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;least-developed country;LDC;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;rice;certificate of origin,23 +35109,"2008/428/EC: Commission Decision of 9 June 2008 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 (notified under document number C(2008) 2411). ,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), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the United Kingdom in 2005. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population.(2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Commission Decision 2006/602/EC of 6 September 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community in the context of emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 (2) granted a financial contribution at the rate of 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding for the implementation of the measures taken to combat this outbreak.(4) Pursuant to that Decision, the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 11 June 2007 and supporting documents set out in Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (3).(5) In view of those considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 should now be fixed.(6) The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for granting Community financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible.(7) The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to the United Kingdom in a letter dated 21 December 2007.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005 pursuant to Decision 2006/602/EC is fixed at EUR 75 958,12. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 9 June 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 246, 8.9.2006, p. 7.(3)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +25229,"2003/677/EC: Commission Decision of 24 September 2003 concerning a Community financial contribution for the eradication of ovine catarrhal fever in Italy in 2001 and 2002 (notified under document number C(2003) 3326). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of ovine catarrhal fever occurred in Italy in 2001 and 2002, representing a serious danger to the Community livestock population.(2) With a view to helping to eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(3), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall be financed under the ""Guarantee"" section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The auditing of these measures comes under Articles 8 and 9 of the said Regulation.(4) The payment of the financial contribution from the Community must be subject to the condition that the actions planned have been efficiently carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down.(5) On 17 July 2002, Italy presented an application for the reimbursement of its costs for eradicating the disease. According to the information available, around 170000 sheep and goats were slaughtered.(6) Pending checks by the Commission, it is now necessary to set the amount of an advance on the Community financial assistance. This advance must be 50 % of the Community contribution based on an estimate of the cost of compensation for livestock and reimbursement of other costs.(7) The terms ""swift and adequate compensation of the livestock farmers"" used in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC, ""reasonable payments"" and ""justified payments"" and the categories of eligible expenditure under ""other costs"" associated with the compulsory slaughter must all be defined.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Granting of Community financial assistance to ItalyIn order to eradicate ovine catarrhal fever in 2001 and 2002, Italy is eligible for a Community financial contribution equal to 50 % of the expenses incurred for:(a) the swift and adequate compensation of the livestock farmers forced to cull their animals as part of the measures to combat the outbreaks of ovine catarrhal fever that occurred in 2001 and 2002, pursuant to the seventh indent of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and this decision;(b) the destruction of the contaminated animals and disinsectisation, under the conditions provided for in the first, second and third indents of Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and this decision. DefinitionsThe following definitions apply to this decision:(a) ""swift and adequate compensation"": payment, within 90 days of the slaughter of the animals, of compensation corresponding to the market value of the animals immediately before they became infected or were slaughtered or destroyed;(b) ""reasonable payments"": payments made for the purchase of equipment or services at proportionate prices compared to the market prices that applied before the outbreak;(c) ""justified payments"": payments made for the purchase of equipment or services in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, where their nature and direct link to the compulsory slaughter of animals on holdings have been demonstrated. Payment arrangements1. Subject to the results of the checks referred to in Article 6 below, an advance of EUR 4000000 shall be paid, as part of the Community financial contribution mentioned in Article 1, on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Italy relating to the swift and adequate compensation of owners for the compulsory slaughter, the destruction of the animals and, if necessary, the products used for the disinsectisation of the holdings.2. Once the inspections referred to in Article 6 have been carried out, the Commission shall decide on the balance in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 41 of Decision 90/424/EEC. Eligible expenditure covered by the Community contribution1. The non-compliance of the Italian authorities with the payment deadline referred to in Article 2(a) has led to a reduction in the eligible amounts, in accordance with the rules below:- 25 % reduction for payments made between 91 and 105 days after slaughter of the animals,- 50 % reduction for payments made between 106 and 120 days after slaughter of the animals,- 75 % reduction for payments made between 121 and 135 days after slaughter of the animals,- 100 % reduction for payments made later than 136 days after slaughter of the animals.However, the Commission will apply a different scale and/or lower reduction rates (or a zero reduction rate) if specific management conditions can be demonstrated for certain measures or if Italy provides a well-grounded justification for the delay.2. The Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1(b) relates only to justified and reasonable payments for the eligible expenditure mentioned in Annex I.3. It does not include:(a) value added tax;(b) officials' wages;(c) the use of public equipment, except consumables. Payment conditions and supporting documents1. The Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1 is paid on the basis of the following documents:(a) an application submitted in accordance with Annexes II and III, within the deadline in paragraph 2;(b) the supporting documents in Article 3(1), including an epidemiological report on each holding where animals have been culled and destroyed, as well as a financial report;(c) the results of any in situ Commission inspections, as referred to in Article 6.The documents referred to in (b) above must be made available for the Commission's in situ audits.2. The application referred to in paragraph 1(a) must be provided in computerised form in accordance with Annexes II and III within 30 calendar days of the date of notification of this Decision. If this time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every month of delay. Commission in situ inspectionsThe Commission, in collaboration with the competent Italian authorities, may conduct in situ inspections relating to the implementation of the measures in Article 1 and the associated costs. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 24 September 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.ANNEX IEligible expenditure, as referred to in Article 4(2)1. Costs associated with slaughtering the animals:(a) wages and remuneration for workers specifically employed to slaughter the animals;(b) consumables and equipment used specifically for the slaughtering.2. Costs associated with destroying the animals:(a) rendering: staff specifically employed, transport of carcases to the rendering plant, processing of the carcases in the rendering plant and destruction of the meals;(b) burial: staff specifically employed, equipment expressly hired to transport and bury the carcases and products used for disinfecting the holding;(c) incineration: staff specifically employed, fuel or other equipment used, equipment expressly hired to transport the carcases and products used for disinfecting the holding.3. Costs associated with the disinsectisation of the holdings:(a) products used for the disinsectisation;(b) wages and remuneration for staff specifically employed.ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2003249EN.005102.TIF"">ANNEX III>PIC FILE= ""L_2003249EN.005202.TIF""> +",Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;slaughter premium;slaughter bonus;EU control;Community control;European Union control;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance,23 +43862,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2014 of 21 February 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 as regards reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 54(c) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 35 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 (2) lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Article 188a(5) and (6) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (3) on reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes in the wine sector. Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 with effect on 1 January 2014.(2) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 does not include a provision on reporting and evaluation of Member States’ support programmes, as provided for in Article 188a(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, but empowers the Commission to adopt measures in this regard by means of implementing acts. Therefore it is necessary to adapt Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008.(3) Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 is amended as follows:(1) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(a) a statement of expenditure by financial year already incurred in the programming period which will in no cases overshoot the budgetary limit for the Member State as laid down in Annex VI to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013;(b) forecasts for subsequent financial years until the end of the planned period of implementation of the support programme, up to the budgetary limit for the Member State as laid down in VI to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and in coherence with the most updated submission sent in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation.(2) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:— : C1 : Evaluation of the costs and benefits of the support programme,— : C2 : Ways to increase the efficiency of the support programme.’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 of 27 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 on the common organisation of the market in wine as regards support programmes, trade with third countries, production potential and on controls in the wine sector (OJ L 170, 30.6.2008, p. 1).(3)  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) (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1).(4)  Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).’; +",financial control;activity report;AAR;annual activity report;annual report;management report;wine;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,23 +15600,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1408/96 of 19 July 1996 on the sale at a price fixed in advance of unprocessed dried figs from the 1995 harvest to distillation industries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 of 7 May 1990 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (5), provides that products intended for specific uses shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;Whereas the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 provides that unprocessed dried figs may be sold at a price fixed in advance to distillation industries;Whereas the Greek storage agency is holding roughly 400 tonnes of unprocessed dried figs from the 1995 harvest; whereas the products should be offered to the distillation industries;Whereas the selling price should be fixed in such a way that disturbance of the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages is avoided;Whereas the amount of the processing security provided for in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 should be fixed, taking into consideration the difference between the normal market price for dried figs and the selling price fixed by this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. 1. The Greek storage agency shall undertake the sale of unprocessed dried figs from the 1995 harvest to the distillation industries in accordance with the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 626/85 and (EEC) No 1707/85 at a price fixed at ECU 4 per 100 kilograms net.2. The processing security referred to in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 is fixed at ECU 15 per 100 kilograms net. 1. Purchase applications shall be submitted to the Greek storage agency Sykiki, at the head office of Idagep, Acharnon Street 241, Athens, Greece, for products held by that agency.2. Information on the quantities and places where the products are stored may be obtained from the Greek storage agency Sykiki, Kritis Street 13, Kalamata, Greece. 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.. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 74.(2) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 163, 22. 6. 1985, p. 38.(4) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7.(5) OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Greece;Hellenic Republic;price fixed in advance;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;sale;offering for sale;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,23 +5775,"2014/223/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 16 April 2014 concerning exemptions from the extended anti-dumping duty on certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (notified under document C(2014) 2474). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 13(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of 10 January 1997 extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 on bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People's Republic of China, and levying the extended duty on such imports registered under Regulation (EC) No 703/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 of 20 January 1997 on the authorisation of the exemption of imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (3), and in particular Articles 4, 5, 7 and 10 thereof,After informing the Member States,Whereas:(1) After the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (‘the exemption Regulation’), a number of bicycle assemblers submitted requests pursuant to Article 3 of that Regulation for exemption from the anti-dumping duty extended to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’) by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (‘the extending Regulation’) (‘the extended duty’). The most recent Commission Decision concerning exemptions from the extended duty pursuant to exemption Regulation was adopted on 19 December 2011 (4).(2) The Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union successive lists of bicycle assemblers (5) for which the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty in respect of their imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation was suspended pursuant to Article 5(1) of the exemption Regulation. Furthermore, lists of newly exempted bicycle assemblers and lists of revoked exemptions were published.1.   AUTHORISATION OF EXEMPTION(3) The Commission received from the party set out in table 1 all the information required for the determination of the admissibility of its request. Based on that information, the Commission found that the request was admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation. Pursuant to Article 5(1) of the same Regulation, that party has received the suspension as from the day on which the Commission received its request.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeEts Th Brasseur SA Rue des Steppes 13, 4000 Liège Belgium B294(4) The Commission established during the examination that the value of the parts originating in the PRC used in this party's assembly operations constituted less than 60 % of the total value of the parts used in those operations. Consequently, they fall outside the scope of Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.(5) For that reason, and in accordance with Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation, that party should be exempted from the extended duty.(6) Since the exemption will apply only to the party specifically referred to in table 1 with its name and address, it is necessary that exempted party notifies the Commission (6) forthwith, of any changes to these (for instance, following a change in the name, legal form or address or following the setting up of new assembly entities). In such case, it is necessary that the party provides all relevant information, in particular on any modification in its activities linked to assembly operations. Where appropriate, the Commission will update the references to this party.2.   SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS OF THE DUTIES FOR PARTIES UNDER EXAMIMATION(7) The Commission received from the parties under examination listed in table 2 all the information required for the prima facie determination of the admissibility of their requests for exemption. Based on that information, the Commission found that the requests were admissible pursuant to Article 4(1) of the exemption Regulation.(8) Pending a decision on the merits of requests from the parties under examination listed in table 2, payments of extended duty in respect of any imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by these parties should be suspended pursuant to Article 5 of the exemption Regulation.(9) Since the suspension will apply only to the parties specifically referred to in table 2 with their names and addresses, it is necessary that the parties notify the Commission (7) forthwith, of any changes to these (for instance following a change in the name, legal form or address or following the setting up of new assembly entities). In such case, it is necessary that the party provides all relevant information, in particular on any modification in its activities linked to assembly operations. Where appropriate, the Commission will update the references to this party.Name Address Country TARIC additional codec2g-engineering GmbH Schlesische Straße 27, 10997 Berlin Germany B934Solo International Oy Pyyntitie 1 B, 02230 Espoo Finland B940Planet X Ltd Unit 6, Ignite Business Park, Magna Way, Rotherham S60 1FD UK A995S.C EUROBIKE UNIVERSAL S.R.L., Street Asociatiei No 4, Movilita, Ialomita Romania B941Longway Poland Sp. z o.o. ul. Rajdowa 3a, Konotopa, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki Poland B935BBF Bike GmbH Carena Allee 8, 15366 Hoppegarten Germany B9363.   REJECTION OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION AND LIFTING RELATED SUSPENSION(10) The party set out in table 3 submitted a request for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty. The payments of the customs debt in respect of the extended duty pursuant to Article 2(1) of the extending Regulation have been suspended pursuant to Article 5 of the exemption Regulation in respect of any imports of essential bicycle parts declared for free circulation by this party as from the day on which the Commission received its request.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeIBEROSELLE, LDA Vale Domingos 3750 — 321 Águeda Portugal B292(11) This party limited its assembly operations to minor quantities and continues to import bicycle parts from the PRC only in quantities below the threshold of 300 units per type on a monthly basis. Therefore, this party has withdrawn its request for an exemption from the anti-dumping duty on bicycle parts.(12) On these grounds and pursuant to with Article 7(3) of the exemption Regulation, the Commission has to reject this party's request and lift the suspension of the payment of the extended duty laid down in Article 5 of the exemption Regulation. Consequently, the extended duty should be collected as from the date of receipt of the request for exemption submitted by this party, that is the date on which the suspension took effect.(13) What is said in the preceding recital does not exclude the application of an exemption subject to end-use control in accordance with Article 14 of the exemption Regulation.4.   REVOCATION OF EXEMPTION(14) For the party set out in table 4 the exemption should be revoked.Name Address Country TARIC additional codeBorge Kildemoes Cykelfabrik A/S Albanivej 7, Nr. Lyndelse, 5792 Arslev Denmark A166(15) This party was exempted from the extended anti-dumping duty on bicycle parts. The party informed the Commission services that it had ended its assembly operations. For the sake of clarity, the exemption should therefore be revoked.5.   UPDATE OF REFERENCES TO CERTAIN EXEMPTED PARTIES(16) The exempted parties listed in table 5 came forward and informed the Commission that their name, legal form or address has changed. The Commission, after having examined the information submitted, concluded that those changes in no way affect the assembly operations with regard to the conditions of exemption set forth in the exemption Regulation.(17) While the exemptions of those parties from the extended duty authorised pursuant to Article 7(1) of the exemption Regulation remain unaffected, the references to those parties should be updated.Former reference Change TARIC additional codeCannondale Europe BVHanzepoort 27,NL-7575 DB Oldenzaal4Ever s.r.o.2. Května 267,CZ-742 13 StudénkaCanyon Bicycles GmbHKoblenzer Strasse 236,DE-56073 KoblenzKellys Bicyclessro Krajinská 1SK-92101 Piešt'anyMadirom PROD SRLBd. Liviu Rebreanu nr. 130RO-300748 Timișoara, TimișIntercycles SA,F-85000 La Roche sur Yon, FranceVeronese Luigi S.N.C. di Veronese Paolo e Elisabetta — Cicli RovecoVia Umberto I, 508I-45023 Costa di Rovigo — ITCobran snc di Perrino Agostino & C.,Via Zingarina, 6I-47900 Rimini — ITSchwinn-Csepel Kerékpárgyártó és Forgalmazó Rt.Duna Lejáró 7H-1211 BudapestMICMO/Gitane,F-44270 MachecoulMetelli di Staffoni Mario & C.S.A.S.Via Trento 68IT-25030 Trenzano (BS)Vizija Sport d.o.o.Tržaška cesta 87 b,SL-1370 LogatecEuro Bike Productsul. Starolecka 18PL-61-361 PoznanSpeedcross di Torretta P. e C. snc — Corso Italia 20 — I-20020 Vanzaghello (MI) Italy The name has been changed to ‘Speedcross di Torretta Luigi E C. s.n.c.’ A163Code X Sp. z o.o.Olszanka 109,PL-33-386 PodegrodzieGruppo Bici Srl — Via Pitagora 15 — I-47023 Cesena The legal form has been changed to ‘Gruppo Bici S.p.A.’ 8005Bohemia BikeOkružní 110, Hlincova HoraCZ-373 71 RudolfovNovus Bike s.r.o.Hlavní 266CZ-747 81 Otice. For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions set out in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 shall apply. The party set out in table 1 is hereby exempted from the extension by Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the definitive anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (8) to imports of certain bicycle parts from the People's Republic of China.The exemption shall take effect in relation to that party as from the date provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.The exemption shall apply only to the party specifically referred to in table 1 with its name and address. The exempted party shall notify the Commission forthwith, of any change to these, providing all relevant information, in particular on any modification in the party's activities linked to assembly operations with regard to the conditions of exemption.Table 1Exempted partyName Address Country Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeEts Th Brasseur SA Rue des Steppes 13, 4000 Liège Belgium Article 7 29.5.2012 B294 The parties listed in table 2 are under examination pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97.The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97 shall be effective as from the dates of receipt of these parties' requests. These dates are provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.This suspension shall apply only to the parties specifically referred to in table 2 with their names and addresses. The party under examination shall notify the Commission forthwith, of any change to these, providing all relevant information, in particular on any modification in the party's activities linked to assembly operations with regard to the conditions of suspension.Table 2Parties under examinationName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codec2g-engineering GmbH Schlesische Straße 27, 10997 Berlin Germany Article 5 16.12.2013 B934Solo International Oy Pyyntitie 1 B, 02230 Espoo Finland Article 5 26.7.2013 B940Planet X Ltd Unit 6, Ignite Business Park, Magna Way, Rotherham S60 1FD UK Article 5 7.2.2013 A995S.C EUROBIKE UNIVERSAL S.R.L. Street Asociatiei No 4, Movilita, Ialomita Romania Article 5 26.7.2013 B941Longway Poland Sp. z o.o. ul. Rajdowa 3a, Konotopa, 05-850 Ożarów Mazowiecki Poland Article 5 16.12.2013 B935BBF Bike GmbH Carena Allee 8, 15366 Hoppegarten Germany Article 5 14.1.2014 B936 The request for exemption from the extended anti-dumping duty submitted by the party set out in table 3 is hereby rejected pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97.The suspension of payment of the extended anti-dumping duty is hereby lifted for this party pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97, as from the date provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 3Party for which the suspension shall be liftedName Address Country Suspension pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeIBEROSELLE, LDA Vale Domingos 3750 — 321 Águeda Portugal Article 5 20.4.2012 B292 The exemption of the party set out in table 4 from the payment of the extended anti-dumping duty is hereby revoked pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 88/97, as from the date provided for in the column headed ‘Date of effect’.Table 4Party for which the exemption shall be revokedName Address Country Exemption pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 88/97 Date of effect TARIC additional codeBorge Kildemoes Cykelfabrik A/S Albanivej 7, Nr. Lyndelse, 5792 Arslev Denmark Article 7 1 day after publication of the present Decision A166 Updated references to the exempted parties listed in table 5 are provided for in the column headed ‘New reference’. The corresponding TARIC additional codes previously attributed to these exempted parties as provided for in the column headed ‘TARIC additional code’ remain the same.Table 5Exempted parties for which the reference shall be updatedFormer reference New reference Country TARIC additional codeCannondale Europe BVHanzepoort 27,NL-7575 DB OldenzaalCycling Sports Group Europe B.V.Hanzepoort 277575 DB Oldenzaal, Netherlands4Ever s.r.o.2. Května 267,CZ-742 13 Studénka4Ever s.r.o.Moravská 842742 13 Studénka, Czech RepublicCanyon Bicycles GmbHKoblenzer Strasse 236,DE-56073 KoblenzCanyon Bicycles GmbHKarl-Tesche-Str. 1256073 Koblenz, GermanyKellys Bicyclessro Krajinská 1SK-92101 Piešt'anyKELLYS BICYCLES s.r.o.Slnečná cesta 374922 01 Veľké Orvište, Slovak RepublicMadirom PROD SRLBd. Liviu Rebreanu nr. 130RO-300748 Timișoara, TimișS.C. Madirom Prod S.R.L.Strada Stefan Procopiu Nr. 1300647 Timisoara, Judet Timis, RomaniaIntercycles SA,F-85000 La Roche sur Yon, FranceArcade Cycles78 Impasse Philippe-GozolaZA Acti Est Parc Eco 85-185000 La Roche-sur-Yon, FranceVeronese Luigi S.N.C. di Veronese Paolo e Elisabetta — Cicli RovecoVia Umberto I, 508I-45023 Costa di Rovigo — ITCicli Roveco di Veronese Paolo & C. S.A.S.Via Umberto I n.50845023 Costa Di Rovigo, ItalyCobran snc di Perrino Agostino & C.,Via Zingarina, 6I-47900 Rimini — ITCobran S.R.L.Via Della Zingarina 647900 Rimini (RN), ItalySchwinn-Csepel Kerékpárgyártó és Forgalmazó Rt.Duna Lejáró 7H-1211 BudapestCsepel Bicycle Manufacturing and Sales Company LTD.Duna Lejáró 71211 Budapest, HungaryMICMO/Gitane,F-44270 MachecoulManufacture Française Du Cycle27 rue Marcel Brunelière44270 Machecoul, FranceMetelli di Staffoni Mario & C.S.A.S.Via Trento 68IT-25030 Trenzano (BS)Metelli di Metelli Maria Rosa E C. S.A.S.Via Trento 6825030 Trenzano (BS), ItalyVizija Sport d.o.o.Tržaška cesta 87 b,SL-1370 LogatecVizija Sport d.o.o.Tržaška cesta 771370 Logatec, SloveniaEuro Bike Productsul. Starolecka 18PL-61-361 PoznanEuro Bike Productsul. Ostrowska 498, 498A61-324 Poznań, PolandSpeedcross di Torretta Luigi E C. s.n.c., Corso Italia 20,20020 Vanzaghello (MI), ItalyCode X Sp. z o.o.Olszanka 109,PL-33-386 PodegrodzieSkilledbike Sp. z o.o.Olszanka 10933-386 Podegrodzie, PolandGruppo Bici S.p.A.Via Pitagora 1547521 Cesena, ItalyBohemia BikeOkružní 110, Hlincova HoraCZ-373 71 RudolfovBohemia Bike a.s.Okružní 697370 01 České Budějovice, Czech RepublicNovus Bike s.r.o.Hlavní 266CZ-747 81 OticeNovus Bike s.r.o.Vančurova 2985/20746 01 Opava 1, Czech Republic This Decision is addressed to the Member States and to the parties listed in Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. It is also published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 16 April 2014.For the CommissionKarel DE GUCHTMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 17, 21.1.1997, p. 17.(4)  OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 86.(5)  OJ C 45, 13.2.1997, p. 3, OJ C 112, 10.4.1997, p. 9, OJ C 220, 19.7.1997, p. 6, OJ C 378, 13.12.1997, p. 2, OJ C 217, 11.7.1998, p. 9, OJ C 37, 11.2.1999, p. 3, OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 6, OJ C 216, 28.7.2000, p. 8, OJ C 170, 14.6.2001, p. 5, OJ C 103, 30.4.2002, p. 2, OJ C 35, 14.2.2003, p. 3, OJ C 43, 22.2.2003, p. 5, OJ C 54, 2.3.2004, p. 2, OJ C 299, 4.12.2004, p. 4, OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 16 and OJ L 313, 14.11.2006, p. 5, OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 73, OJ C 310, 5.12.2008, p. 19, OJ L 19, 23.1.2009, p. 62, OJ L 314, 1.12.2009, p. 106, OJ L 136, 24.5.2011, p. 99, OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 86.(6)  The parties are advised to use the following e-mail address: TRADE-BICYCLE-PARTS@ec.europa.eu.(7)  The parties are advised to use the following e-mail address: TRADE-BICYCLE-PARTS@ec.europa.eu.(8)  OJ L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1. +",spare part;replacement part;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,23 +44470,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1165/2014 of 31 October 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the management of the tariff quotas for dairy products originating in Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular point (a) of Article 187 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for preferential arrangements as regards customs duties for imports of certain goods originating in Ukraine. In accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation the agricultural products listed in Annex III thereto are to be admitted for import into the Union within the limits of the tariff quotas as set out in that Annex. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (3) has been amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 415/2014 (4) to include the tariff quotas for dairy products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 which are open until 31 October 2014.(2) Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 has been amended by Regulation (EU) No 1150/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5). The amendment primarily provides for the extension of the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 until 31 December 2015 and in fixing the quantities of the quotas for 2015. It is therefore appropriate to provide for the management of the tariff quotas referred to in Article 5(l) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 for 2015.(3) Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, Part L is replaced by the text which is set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 118, 22.4.2014, p. 1).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 415/2014 of 23 April 2014 amending and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the management of the tariff quotas for dairy products originating in Ukraine (OJ L 121, 24.4.2014, p. 49).(5)  Regulation (EU) No 1150/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 October 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (OJ L 313, 31.10.2014, p. 1).ANNEX‘I.   LTARIFF QUOTAS REFERRED TO IN ANNEX III TO REGULATION (EU) No 374/2014Annual quota from 1 January to 31 DecemberQuota Number CN Code Description (1) Country of origin Import period Quota quantity Quota quantity Import duty (EUR/100 kg net weight)09.4600 0401 Milk and cream, not in powder, granules or other solid forms; yoghurt, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa; fermented or acidified milk products, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa and not in powder, granules or other solid forms UKRAINE Year 2014 8 000 — 00402 910402 990403 10 110403 10 130403 10 190403 10 310403 10 330403 10 390403 90 510403 90 530403 90 590403 90 610403 90 630403 90 6909.4601 0402 10 Milk and cream, in powder, granules or other solid forms; fermented or acidified milk products, in powder, granules or other solid forms, not flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa; products consisting of natural milk constituents, not elsewhere specified or included UKRAINE Year 2014 1 500 — 00402 210402 290403 90 110403 90 130403 90 190403 90 310403 90 330403 90 390404 90 210404 90 230404 90 290404 90 810404 90 830404 90 8909.4602 0405 10 Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads of a fat content, by weight, of more than 75 % but less than 80 % UKRAINE Year 2014 1 500 — 00405 20 900405 90(1)  Notwithstanding the rules on the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of products shall be regarded as merely indicative, since the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined, within the context of this Annex, by the scope of the CN codes.’ +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;milk product;dairy produce;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Ukraine,23 +687,"87/417/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1986 prohibiting an aid consisting of a subsidy on the sale on animal feed granted by the region of Abruzzi (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 93 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 of 22 May 1978 on the comon organization of the market in dried fodder (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1985/86 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, and the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization of the market in agricultural products,Having invited the parties concerned (3), pursuant to Article 93 of the EEC Treaty, to submit their comments and having regard to those comments,Whereas:IBy letter dated 17 June 1985 the Italian Government notified, in accordance with Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty, Law No 25 of the region of Abruzzi of 11 April 1985 on the further amendment of Regional Law No 31 of 3 June 1982. Law No 25 amends in particular Article 66 of Regional Law No 31/82 of 3 June 1982, as amended and supplemented by Regional Laws Nos 7/83 of 25 January 1983 and 66/83 of 15 September 1983.Article 66 provided - with a view to the implementation of a pilot project to encourage farmers in the region to increase permanently the profitability of their land under fodder - for the grant of degressive aids, subject to a time limit, to stockfarmers in the region for the sale of animal feed manufactured from fodder produced there. The aid granted by the region consisted of:- subsidies of up to 10 % of the market value of each feed unit produced, and- subsidies of up to 20 % of the same value for farmers in mountain or less-favoured areas.In addition, agricultural producers in the region were required to have a minimum participation of 80 % in the assets and management of the undertakings producing animal feed in the region. Those undertakings were required to use exclusively, and in certain conditions as a priority, fodder produced in the region.In view of its promotional objective, the aid was regarded as being compatible with the common market under Article 92 (3) (c) of the Treaty, for the period 1982 to 1985. The Commission informed the Italian Government to this effect by letter dated 4 November 1982.Article 1 of Law No 25/85 amended Article 66 of Law No 31/82, as supplemented and amended, by providing that cooperatives could in future use the fodder available in the region without being required to do so exclusively or as a priority. Article 3 of that Law extended the aid arrangements for 1986 and 1987.IIAfter having considered Law No 225/85 the Commission informed the Italian Government, by letter of 19 February 1986, among other things that it was initiating the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty in respect of the measure concerned.The Commission notified the Italian Government that the period taken into consideration in 1982 had expired and that an increase in the production of fodder and animal feed has been recorded in the region during the period 1982 to 1985; the measure therefore appeared to have achieved its aim. The Commission considered, moreover, that there was no justification for extending the period for two years since animal feed requirements in the region seemed to be an adequate incentive for encouraging the production of basic fodder products. The Commission pointed out, moreover, that this situation had even led the regional authorities to alter the criteria of Article 66 of Law No 31/82 so that cooperatives receiving the aid were no longer required to buy their raw materials exclusively and as a priority in the region as a means of encouraging the production of fodder there.In view of the foregoing, the Commission took the view that the continued grant of aid for the purchase of animal feed could no longer qualify for the exemption provided for in Article 92 (3) (c) of the Treaty since the aid was now an operating aid that had no lasting effect on the development of the sector concerned.The Commission therefore gave notice to the Italian Government, the other Member States and parties concerned other than the Member States to submit their comments, and received comments from them.IIIBy letter dated 13 May 1986 the Italian Government replied to the Commission's letter of 19 February 1986, stressing in particular that:- the aid in question had been granted degressively for three years,- the region of Abruzzi had endeavoured to keep it a pilot project,- the measure had been slow in getting under way and, as a result, had only begun to show a return towards the end of 1985, and- it had therefore been necessary to keep the provisions in force for 1986 and 1987.IV1. The Italian authorities have failed to fulfil their obligation under Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty, firstly, by neglecting to notify Law No 25/85 at the draft stage and, secondly, by bringing it into force before the Commission had an opportunity of expressing its view on it.2. Article 66 of Law No 31/82, as amended and supplemented, provided for aid to be granted by the region during the period 1982 to 1985 for the implementation of a pilot project to encourage farmers to increase permanently the profitability of their land under fodder in Abruzzi. To that end the region provided for the grant of degressive aids, subject to a time limit, for the sale of animal feed by stockfarmers in the region who were members of cooperatives producing animal feed from fodder produced in the region.On 4 November 1982, the Commission delivered a favourable opinion in respect of the aid, bearing in mind its status as a pilot project subject to a time limit and involving a degressive amount.The amendments provided for in Law 25/85 of 11 April 1985, consisting of the deletion in Article 66 of the requirement that cooperatives producing animal feed buy their fodder exclusively and, under certain conditions, as a priority in the region, and for the extension of the scheme for 1986 and 1987, are such that the measure can no longer be regarded as a pilot project. The aid has already been granted for four years, from 1982 to 1985, and during that period has led to an increase in the levels of fodder and animal feed production. According to the information provided by the Italian authorities, the quantity of fodder supplied for processing by producers who are members of cooperatives was approximately 119 000 quintals in 1983 and approximately 245 000 quintals in 1986, while animal feed production in 1983 amounted to around 521 000 quintals and in 1986 to approximately 1 million quintals.Furthermore, the amendment of Article 66 consisting of the deletion of the clause that all fodder purchased must be produced in the region also indicates that the aims of the aid have changed.3. The measure is therefore an operating aid for stockfarmers in the region, who by virtue of this subsidy can buy animal feed at more advantageous prices than if there were no aid. It therefore distorts competition between stockfarmers in Abruzzi and those in other Member State.The lowering of production costs made possible by this aid, and the consequent reduction in selling prices, helps create new market outlets, or at least maintain existing ones with the result that stockfarmers in Abruzzi will be encouraged to increase their output; this will enable them, firstly - by virtue of, among other things, economies of scale - to reduce their costs and, secondly, to increase their competitiveness on Italian markets and the markets of the other Member States. Consequently, the aid - the impact of which is directly linked with the quantities of feed produced and sold to stockfarmers - puts economic operators in Abruzzi in these sectors in a more favourable competitive position on the Italian and Community markets. Livestock producers, should they be unable to sell their entire production on their domestic markets, would channel it towards the markets of the other Member States where they could offer it at a lower price than they could charge without the benefit of the aid. A cut of up to 20 % in the price of animal feed implies, in so far as the price of animal products, in poultry for example, is concerned, a reduction of around 10 to 15 % in production costs. In the poultry sector, feed costs account for around 80 % of farm production costs. An aid that reduces their impact represents, therefore, a considerable economic advantage on a surplus market such as that in animal products.For these reasons, the aid is liable to affect trade between Member States, with stockfarmers being encouraged to increase their output on account of the drop in their production costs.4. In a situation where all of this aid was not passed on to stockfarmers in full, the subsidy would also constitute an operating aid for undertakings manufacturing animal feed. The latter, by receiving aid calculated on the basis of the number of fodder units produced and sold, are encouraged to increase their production in order to benefit from the economies of scale. The increase in the quantity of feed produced in Abruzzi reduces by an equal amount imports from other Member States. In 1985 feed imports amounted to around 320 000 tonnes, i. e. around 3,2 % of total Italian feed production. For this reason, here too, the measure distorts competition between producers of animal feed in Abruzzi and those in other Member States, and affects intra-Community trade.5. The measures in question consequently meet the criteria of Article 92 (1) of the Treaty, which provides that aids that meet the criteria it sets out are incompatible in principle with the common market.6. The aids in question clearly do not qualify for any of the exemptions from such incompatibility provided for in Article 92 (2). Those provided for in paragraph 3 of that Article specify objectives pursued in the interest of the Community and not only in that of particular sectors of the national economy. The exemptions must be interpreted strictly, especially when any regional of sectoral aid programme is being examined.The exemptions may be granted in particular only where the Commission can show that the aid is necessary for attaining one of the objectives referred to in those provisions. To grant the benefit of the exemptions to aid which does not involve any such offsetting advantage would amount to authorizing the undermining of trade between Member States and the distortion of competition without any justification in the Community interest, and, at the same time, to unwarranted advantages for some Member States.In the case under consideration, examination of the aid in question does not disclose the existence of any such offsetting advantage. The Italian Government has been unable to provide, and the Commission to detect, any evidence to show that the aid concerned meets the requirements for the application of one of the exemptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the Treaty.It is not a matter of measures to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (b) given that, by virtue of their potential effects on trade, they are contrary to the common interest.The measure has already been applied for four years, from 1982 to 1985, and has achieved its promotional objective, adopted by the Commission in 1982, by resulting in an increase in the levels of fodder and feed production.For that reason it seem unjustified to prolong the measure until the end of 1987 since, by ceasing to be a promotional aid, it is now a simple operating aid which can no longer bring about a lasting improvement in the conditions in which the recipient undertakings are operating.Accordingly, the aid to be regarded as an operating aid for the undertakings concerned represents a type of aid to which the Commission has in principle always been opposed, by virtue of the fact that its grant is not made subject to conditions that would qualify it for one of the exemptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c).The aid in question does not therefore meet the re- quirements to qualify for one of the exemptions under Article 92 of the Treaty and must be regarded as being incompatible with the common market; the Italian authorities must take the measures necessary to ensure that the aid is not granted, and that Articles 1 and 3 of Regional Law No 25 of 11 April 1985 concerning the aid which is the subject of the complaint are abolished not later than 31 March 1987, a period that should allow the Italian authorities to take the necessary measures. This Decision is without prejudice to any action the Commission may take to recover the abovementioned aid from the recipients, and in respect of the financing of the common agricultural policy by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, where it is shown that the aid was granted before the completion of the review procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty,. 1. The aid consisting of a subsidy of 10 % and 20 % of the value of a fodder unit, provided for in respect of 1986 and 1987 by Article 66 of Law No 31 of the region of Abruzzi of 3 June 1982, which is the framework law for the development of agriculture in Abruzzi for 1982 to 1985, as amended and supplemented by Regional Laws Nos 7/83 of 25 January 1983 and 66/83 of 15 September 1983, as it results from the amendments introduced by Articles 1 and 3 of Regional Law No 25 of 11 April 1985, is incompatible with the common market by virtue of Article 92 of the EEC Treaty.2. The aid concerned may not be granted and the relevant provisions of Articles 1 and 3 of Law No 25 of 11 April 1985 must be deleted by 31 March 1987 at the latest.3. The Italian Government shall inform the Commission, within two months from the date of notification of this Decision, of the measures it has taken to comply therewith. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 142, 30. 5. 1978, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 171, 20. 6. 1986, p. 4.(3) OJ No C 84, 12. 4. 1986, p. 4. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;regions of Italy;sale;offering for sale;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,23 +19664,"2000/149/EC: Commission Decision of 22 February 2000 concerning certain protection measures relating to avian influenza in Italy (notified under document number C(2000) 489) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular, Article 10(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular, Article 9(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of avian influenza have occurred in Italy in several regions since 20 December 1999.(2) Measures to control avian influenza are given in Council Directive 92/40/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(4).(3) The provisions for intra Community trade in live poultry and hatching eggs are given in Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs(5), as last amended Directive 1999/90/EC(6).(4) The provisions for intra-Community trade in birds other than poultry referred to in Directive 90/539/EEC are given in Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A Section I to Directive 90/425/EEC(7), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC(8).(5) The provisions for intra-Community trade in fresh poultry meat are given in Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal helath conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat(9), as last amended by Directive 1999/89/EC(10).(6) The disease situation is liable to endanger the flocks in other parts of the Community in view of trade in live poultry and birds and hatching eggs thereof.(7) Italy has established avian influenza preventive and control measures within the framework of:- Directive 92/40/EEC- Directive 90/539/EEC- Directive 92/65/EEC- Directive 91/494/EEC- National Decree No 600.6/24461/57N/139 issued on 14 January 2000 by the Ministry of Health of Italy.(8) Member States recognise that measures implemented by Italy are appropriate.(9) However in view of the evolution of the disease and the specifity of the epidemiology of this particular epidemic specific measures shall be adopted in view of reducing the risk of spreading the virus within the poultry population.(10) These measures should reflect the specific structure of the integrated industry in the affected area.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Complementary measures shall be implemented by Italy. They should contain at least the following provisions:(a) In the state of Italy1. Disposable packaging shall be used for collection, storage and transport of table eggs. The pieces of packaging shall be destroyed immediately after use in such a way to guarantee the destruction of the vrius with methods approved by the competent authority.2. Packaging centres for table eggs situated in close proximity of a farm where birds of susceptible species are kept must not introduce eggs coming from farms located in provinces where avian influenza has been confirmed.(b) In regions where avian influenza has been confirmed in the last 30 days1. All means of transport used for poultry, hatching eggs, table eggs and poultry feedstuff must be cleaned and disinfected immediately before entering and after leaving a farm or a related plant with disinfectants and methods approved by the competent authority. For means of transport engaged in intra-Community trade, a document ascertaining this disinfection shall be issued and should at least contain the information on cleansing and disinfection equivalent to that shown in the Annex.2. All the machinery for loading and unloading the lorries shall be cleaned and disinfected immediately before and after use according to paragraph 1.3. Hatching eggs, their packing and means of transport must be disinfected before dispatch according to paragraph 1.4. The person responsible for a poultry-holding shall ensure that all persons entering and leaving the holding apply strict bio-security measures as well as providing clean protective clothes and footwear to visitors, catchers and other persons. The responsible person shall also ensure that appropriate means of disinfection are used at the entrances and exists of buildings housing poultry.(c) In provinces where avian influenza has been confirmed in the last 30 days1. All means of transport for poultry, hatching eggs, table eggs and poultry feedstuff shall transport only one single consignment intended for or coming from one single farm or plant at one time.2. All means of transport for poultry, hatching eggs, table eggs and poultry feedstuff leaving these provinces must be accompanied by an official document certifying that the means of transport have been cleaned and disinfected prior to movement according to point (b)1. These lorries shall transport only one single consignment intended for or coming from one single farm or plant at one time.3. Used litter and poultry manure may only be removed from the holding or spread with authorisation given by the competent authority. Such authorisation must take into account the provisions of Annex II Section II(d) of Directive 92/40/EEC. The central veterinary authority may introduce further measures other than those referred to in this Decision if they are deemed necessary for the eradication of the disease. Italy shall inform the Commission and the Member States of these measures immediately. Member States shall ensure that the provisions of Article 1(a) (1) are applied for all consignments coming from or originating in Italy. Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into conformity with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 February 2000.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.(4) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(5) OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6.(6) OJ L 300, 23.11.1999, p. 19.(7) OJ L 268, 13.7.1992, p. 54.(8) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 23.(9) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 35.(10) OJ L 300, 23.11.1999, p. 17.ANNEX>PIC FILE= ""L_2000050EN.002402.EPS""> +",Italy;Italian Republic;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;egg;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,23 +36569,"2009/538/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 2009 amending Decision 2008/456/EC laying down rules for the implementation of Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows as regards Member States' management and control systems, the rules for administrative and financial management and the eligibility of expenditure on projects co-financed by the Fund (notified under document number C(2009) 5373). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (1), in particular Articles 25 and 37(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In the light of the experiences following the launch of the Fund, it is appropriate to extend the eligibility period of the annual programmes in order to enable Member States to implement the Fund in an effective way and to adapt the time schedule for the submission of the final report on the implementation of the annual programme.(2) It is also appropriate to adapt the procedure for the submission of revised annual programmes by Member States.(3) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark has implemented Decision No 574/2007/EC in its national law and is therefore bound by this Decision.(4) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (2). and the subsequent Council Decision 2004/926/EC of 22 December 2004 on the putting into effect of parts of the Schengen acquis by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (3) The United Kingdom is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application.(5) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (4) in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (5) of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis. Ireland is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application.(6) As regards Iceland and Norway, Decision No 574/2007/EC constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (6), which fall within the areas referred to in Article 1, points A and B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (7).(7) As regards Switzerland, Decision No 574/2007/EC constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen aquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed by the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the latter’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis which fall within the areas referred to in Article 4(1) of the Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and on the provisional application of certain provisions of this Agreement.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the common Committee ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’,. Commission Decision 2008/456/EC (8) is amended as follows:1. Article 23(1) is replaced by the following:2. in point 4.1 of Annex V, Part A, the words ‘List of all pending recoveries at 30 June of the year N + 2 (N = year of this annual programme)’ are replaced by the words ‘List of all pending recoveries six months after the eligibility deadline for expenditure’.;3. in Annex XI, point I.4.1 is replaced by the following:‘1. Costs relating to a project must be incurred and the respective payments (except for depreciation) made after 1 January of the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States. The eligibility period is until 30 June of the year N (9) + 2, meaning that the costs relating to a project must be incurred before this date.4. in Annex XI, point V.3 is replaced by the following:‘3. Activities linked to technical assistance must be performed and the corresponding payments made after 1 January of the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States. The eligibility period lasts at the latest until the deadline for the submission of the final report on the implementation of the annual programme.’ This Decision shall apply to all annual programmes for which the payment of the balance has not been made at the date of its adoption. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 10 July 2009.For the CommissionJacques BARROTVice-President(1)  OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22.(2)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(3)  OJ L 395, 31.12.2004, p. 70.(4)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.(5)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.(6)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(7)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.(8)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2008, p. 1.(9)  Where “N” is the year referred to in the financing decision approving the annual programmes of the Member States.’; +",fund (EU);EC fund;financial management;migratory movement;migratory flow;cooperation policy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;border control;frontier control;eligibility criteria;criteria for Community financing;external border of the EU;external borders of the European Union;management of the EU's external borders;management of the European Union's external borders;management of the external borders of the European Union;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,23 +12401,"94/513/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Spain and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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 Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;Whereas by letter dated 8 June 1994, Spain has submitted a programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council 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 Spain up to a maximum of ECU 920 000;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 contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Spain is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994. Spain 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 Spain by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 920 000.2. 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 the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +42848,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 918/2013 of 20 September 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in EU and international waters of Vb and VIa by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2013 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2013.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 1.ANNEXNo 42/TQ39Member State SpainStock HAD/5BC6A.Species Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone EU and international waters of Vb and VIaDate 20.8.2013 +",Faroe Islands;Faroes;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Scotland;Hebrides;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +26790,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1834/2003 of 17 October 2003 on import licences in respect of beef and veal products originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 of 10 December 2002 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1706/98(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 of 9 September 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and repealing Regulation (EC) No 589/96(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98 provides for the possibility of issuing import licences for beef and veal products. However, imports must take place within the limits of the quantities specified for each of these exporting non-member countries.(2) The applications for import licences submitted between 1 and 10 October 2003, expressed in terms of boned meat, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, do not exceed, in respect of products originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the quantities available from those States. It is therefore possible to issue import licences in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 November 2003 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 52100 tonnes.(4) This Regulation is without prejudice to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 October 2003 import licences for beef and veal products, expressed as boned meat, originating in certain African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in respect of the following quantities and countries of origin:Germany:- 550 tonnes in Botswana,- 580 tonnes in Namibia;United Kingdom:- 90 tonnes originating in Namibia,- 10 tonnes originating in Swaziland. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/98, during the first 10 days of November 2003 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 October 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5.(2) OJ L 250, 10.9.1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.(4) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36. +",Kenya;Republic of Kenya;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;Madagascar;Malagasy Republic;Republic of Madagascar;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Swaziland;Kingdom of Swaziland;beef;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,23 +2786,"2001/103/EC: Commission Decision of 31 October 2000 concerning the support given by the Netherlands to NS Cargo for a shuttle link between Rotterdam and Prague (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 3270). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 88(2)(1) thereof,Having regard to the Agreement concerning the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with said Articles, those concerned have been called upon to comment(1),Whereas:(1) In its letter of 28 April 1995 the Netherlands informed the Commission of a single payment of investment support to NS Cargo for combined transport equipment amounting to NLG 500000 that were to be used for a shuttle link involving combined transport between Rotterdam and Prague. That notification received the registration N 484/95.(2) In its decision of 20 September 1995(2), the Commission decided to raise no objection to the action of which it had been notified and which it considered to comply with Article 3(1)(e) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70(3). The support was paid to NS Cargo on 8 November 1995. In their letter of 13 May 1996 the Hamburg-based terminal operated HHLA, and others, appealed to the Court of First Instance against the Commission's decision (Case T 69/96). That Court has so far not delivered any final ruling on this matter.(3) As part of preparations for its defence in this case before the Court of First Instance, the Dutch Government provided the Commission with information which raised doubts concerning the type of support. The new information, indeed, seemed to indicate that the support to NS Cargo was intended not for investment purposes, but in order to cover the operating costs of the shuttle link. As a rule operating support is not permitted under Community law. On 21 April 1999 the Commission then decided to initiate the procedure provided for by Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (Case C 30/99). The Dutch Government was informed of that decision by letter SG(99)/D 3169 of 4 May 1999, which requested the Netherlands to comment within one month of the letter's being posted.(4) In its letter of 29 June 1999 the Dutch Government stated that it would ask the recipient of the support provided, NS Cargo, to repay the amount involved and ask the Commission to terminate the procedure.(5) The Commission's letter of 4 May 1999 was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, for comment, on 24 July 1999(4). Two terminal operators, a port authority, a chamber of commerce and a national government had reacted within the deadline mentioned in the announcement.(6) The Commission's Directorate-General for Transport passed on its comments to the Dutch Government in its letter of 6 September 1999. It was also stated in the Commission's letter that terminating the procedure could only be contemplated if the Dutch Government furnished proof that the amount involved in the support had, in fact, been reimbursed.(7) In its letter of 20 July 2000 the Dutch Government confirmed that NS Cargo had repaid that amount on 22 May 2000, and also furnished proof that the subsidy, including the interest due, together totalling NLG 636536,50 had been transferred to the account of the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management,. The Commission shall terminate the procedure introduced on 21 April 1999 since there is no longer any reason to continue this. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 31 October 2000.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ C 213, 24.7.1999, p. 23.(2) OJ C 391, 28.12.1996, p. 15.(3) OJ L 130, 15.6.1970, p. 1.(4) See footnote 1. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;rail transport;rail connection;rail traffic;railway;transport by railway;control of State aid;notification of State aid;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,23 +1875,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1482/95 of 28 June 1995 determining as a transitional measure the conversion rates to be applied under the Common Customs Tariff to agricultural products and certain products obtained from the processing thereof. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Whereas the amounts fixed in ecus by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (2), a last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 (3), are to be converted into national currency at the rate determined in accordance with Article 18 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (4), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;Whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 provides that Article 18 of that Regulation is to apply without prejudice to special rules laid down in other fields; whereas, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1167/76 of 17 May 1976 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 816/70 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine and the Common Customs Tariff as regards the exchange rate applicable to customs duties on certain wines (5), the agricultural conversion rate is to apply to wine other than sparkling wine covered by CN codes 2204 21 11 to 2204 21 99 and 2204 29 12 to 2204 29 99;Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, most import duties are to be expressed in ecus as from 1 July 1995 in the case of agricultural products and products resulting from the processing thereof; whereas, to prevent deflection of trade, duties expressed in ecus must be converted into national currencies using conversion rates updated more frequently than those referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92;Whereas the Commission intends proposing, to that end, an amendment to Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 so as to introduce as from 1 July 1996 a monthly rate together with a safeguard mechanism; whereas, to facilitate the switchover to the arrangements resulting from the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, provision should be made for the application to agricultural product groups as from 1 July 1995 of the provisions it is proposed to apply generally from 1 July 1996;Whereas, as a result, there exists for a transitional period a system of agricultural amounts levied on imports based on two different conversion rates according to whether the amounts in question are fixed directly in ecus in the Common Customs Tariff or not;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of the Management Committees concerned,. 1. Notwithstanding Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 and Regulation (EEC) No 1167/76, paragraph 2 shall apply until 30 June 1996 in respect of products covered by the Combined Nomenclature codes listed in the Annex.2. The value of the ecu in national currencies to be used for the purposes of determining the tariff classification of goods and customs duties shall be fixed once a month. The rates applying for such conversion shall be those published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series, by virtue of the second-to-last quotation day of the month. The rates shall apply during the whole month thereafter.However, where the rate applicable at the beginning of the month differs by more than 5 % from the rate published by virtue of the second-to-last quotation day preceding the 15th day of that month, the latter rate shall apply from the 15th day to the end of the month in question.For the purposes of this Regulation a quotation day is understood to be any day in respect of which the Commission determines a rate for the ecu, with the exception of 31 December. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEXCN codes of products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1482/95:- all CN codes in Chapters 1, 2 and 4,- CN codes commencing with 0504, 0505 10 90, 0505 90, 0509 00 90 and 0511,- all CN codes in Chapters 6, 7 and 8,- CN codes in Chapter 9, excepting those commencing with 0903,- all CN codes in Chapters 10, 11 and 12,- CN codes in Chapter 13, excepting those commencing with 1301, 1302 11 00, 1302 19 10, 1302 19 99, 1302 32 90 and 1302 39 00,- all CN codes in Chapters 15 to 19,- CN codes in Chapter 20, excepting vine leaves, hops shoots and other edible parts of plants covered by CN codes 2001 90 96 and 2008 99 99,- all CN codes in Chapter 21,- CN codes in Chapter 22, excepting 2201 90 00,- all CN codes in Chapters 23 and 24,- CN codes commencing with 2905 43 00 and 2905 44,- CN codes commencing with 3501, excepting 3501 90 10, and with 3505, excepting 3503 10 50,- CN codes commencing with 3502 10 91, 3502 10 99, 3502 90 51 and 3502 90 59,- CN codes commencing with 3809 10 and 3823 60,- CN codes commencing with 5301 and 5302. +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;agricultural product;farm product;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,23 +33098,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1680/2006 of 14 November 2006 repealing Regulation (EC) No 976/2006 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), and in particular Article 20(1) and the second paragraph of Article 22 thereof,Whereas:(1) The German authorities have adopted animal health measures under Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (2) on account of outbreaks of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany. Exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for Germany by Commission Regulation (EC) No 976/2006 (3).(2) In the light of the progress made on animal health, the exceptional market support measures should be discontinued. Regulation (EC) No 976/2006 should be therefore be repealed.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 976/2006 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 November 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).(2)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(3)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 71. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;market support;EC Regulation;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;pigmeat;pork;repeal;abrogation;annulment;revocation,23 +3589,"Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(3),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(4),Whereas:(1) Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms(5) requires Member States to take measures to ensure traceability and labelling of authorised genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at all stages of their placing on the market.(2) Differences between national laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning traceability and labelling of GMOs as products or in products as well as traceability of food and feed produced from GMOs may hinder their free movement, creating conditions of unequal and unfair competition. A harmonised Community framework for traceability and labelling of GMOs should contribute to the effective functioning of the internal market. Directive 2001/18/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) Traceability requirements for GMOs should facilitate both the withdrawal of products where unforeseen adverse effects on human health, animal health or the environment, including ecosystems, are established, and the targeting of monitoring to examine potential effects on, in particular, the environment. Traceability should also facilitate the implementation of risk management measures in accordance with the precautionary principle.(4) Traceability requirements for food and feed produced from GMOs should be established to facilitate accurate labelling of such products, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed(6), so as to ensure that accurate information is available to operators and consumers to enable them to exercise their freedom of choice in an effective manner as well as to enable control and verification of labelling claims. Requirements for food and feed produced from GMOs should be similar in order to avoid discontinuity of information in cases of change in end use.(5) The transmission and holding of information that products contain or consist of GMOs, and the unique codes for those GMOs, at each stage of their placing on the market provide the basis for appropriate traceability and labelling for GMOs. The codes may be used to access specific information on GMOs from a register, and to facilitate their identification, detection and monitoring in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC.(6) The transmission and holding of information that food and feed have been produced from GMOs also provide the basis for the appropriate traceability of products produced from GMOs.(7) The Community legislation concerning GMOs as or in feed should also apply to feed intended for animals which are not destined for food production.(8) Guidance on sampling and detection should be developed in order to facilitate a coordinated approach for control and inspection and provide legal certainty for operators. Account should be taken of registers containing information on genetic modifications in GMOs established by the Commission in accordance with Article 31(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC and Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(9) Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.(10) Certain traces of GMOs in products may be adventitious or technically unavoidable. Such presence of GMOs should therefore not trigger labelling and traceability requirements. It is therefore necessary to fix thresholds for the adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of material consisting, containing or produced from GMOs both when the marketing of such GMOs is authorised in the Community and when their adventitious or technically unavoidable presence is tolerated by virtue of Article 47 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It is also appropriate to provide that, when the combined level of adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of the above material in a food or feed or in one of its components is higher than the aforesaid labelling thresholds, such presence should be indicated in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and detailed provisions to be adopted for its implementation.(11) It is necessary to ensure that consumers are fully and reliably informed about GMOs and the products, foods and feed produced therefrom, so as to allow them to make an informed choice of product.(12) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(7).(13) Systems for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for GMOs should be established before the measures relating to traceability and labelling can be applied.(14) The Commission should submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation and, more specifically, on the effectiveness of the rules on traceability and labelling.(15) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,. ObjectivesThis Regulation provides a framework for the traceability of products consisting of or containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and food and feed produced from GMOs, with the objectives of facilitating accurate labelling, monitoring the effects on the environment and, where appropriate, on health, and the implementation of the appropriate risk management measures including, if necessary, withdrawal of products. Scope1. This Regulation shall apply, at all stages of the placing on the market, to:(a) products consisting of, or containing, GMOs, placed on the market in accordance with Community legislation;(b) food produced from GMOs, placed on the market in accordance with Community legislation;(c) feed produced from GMOs, placed on the market in accordance with Community legislation.2. This Regulation shall not apply to medicinal products for human and veterinary use authorised under Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93(8). DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation:1. ""Genetically modified organism"" or ""GMO"" means genetically modified organism as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC, excluding organisms obtained through the techniques of genetic modification listed in Annex IB to Directive 2001/18/EC;2. ""Produced from GMOs"" means derived, in whole or in part, from GMOs, but not containing or consisting of GMOs;3. ""Traceability"" means the ability to trace GMOs and products produced from GMOs at all stages of their placing on the market through the production and distribution chains;4. ""Unique identifier"" means a simple numeric or alphanumeric code which serves to identify a GMO on the basis of the authorised transformation event from which it was developed and providing the means to retrieve specific information pertinent to that GMO;5. ""Operator"" means a natural or legal person who places a product on the market or who receives a product that has been placed on the market in the Community, either from a Member State or from a third country, at any stage of the production and distribution chain, but does not include the final consumer;6. ""Final consumer"" means the ultimate consumer who will not use the product as part of any business operation or activity;7. ""Food"" means food as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002(9);8. ""Ingredient"" means ingredient as referred to in Article 6(4) of Directive 2000/13/EC(10);9. ""Feed"" means feed as defined in Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002;10. ""Placing on the market"" means placing on the market as defined in the specific Community legislation under which the relevant product has been authorised; in other cases, it is defined as in Article 2(4) of Directive 2001/18/EC;11. ""The first stage of the placing on the market of a product"" means the initial transaction in the production and distribution chains, where a product is made available to a third party;12. ""Pre-packaged product"" means any single item offered for sale consisting of a product and the packaging into which it was put before being offered for sale, whether such packaging encloses the product completely or only partially, provided that the contents cannot be altered without opening or changing the packaging. Traceability and labelling requirements for products consisting of or containing GMOsA. TRACEABILITY1. At the first stage of the placing on the market of a product consisting of or containing GMOs, including bulk quantities, operators shall ensure that the following information is transmitted in writing to the operator receiving the product:(a) that it contains or consists of GMOs;(b) the unique identifier(s) assigned to those GMOs in accordance with Article 8.2. At all subsequent stages of the placing on the market of products referred to in paragraph 1, operators shall ensure that the information received in accordance with paragraph 1 is transmitted in writing to the operators receiving the products.3. In the case of products consisting of or containing mixtures of GMOs to be used only and directly as food or feed or for processing, the information referred to in paragraph 1(b) may be replaced by a declaration of use by the operator, accompanied by a list of the unique identifiers for all those GMOs that have been used to constitute the mixture.4. Without prejudice to Article 6, operators shall have in place systems and standardised procedures to allow the holding of information specified in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) and the identification, for a period of five years from each transaction, of the operator by whom and the operator to whom the products referred to in paragraph 1 have been made available.5. Paragraphs 1 to 4 shall be without prejudice to other specific requirements in Community legislation.B. LABELLING6. For products consisting of or containing GMOs, operators shall ensure that:(a) for pre-packaged products consisting of, or containing GMOs, the words ""This product contains genetically modified organisms"" or ""This product contains genetically modified [name of organism(s)]"" appear on a label;(b) for non-pre-packaged products offered to the final consumer the words ""This product contains genetically modified organisms"" or ""This product contains genetically modified [name of organism(s)]"" shall appear on, or in connection with, the display of the product.This paragraph shall be without prejudice to other specific requirements in Community legislation.C. EXEMPTIONS7. Paragraphs 1 to 6 shall not apply to traces of GMOs in products in a proportion no higher than the thresholds established in accordance with Article 21(2) or (3) of Directive 2001/18/EC and in other specific Community legislation, provided that these traces of GMOs are adventitious or technically unavoidable.8. Paragraphs 1 to 6 shall not apply to traces of GMOs in products intended for direct use as food, feed or for processing in a proportion no higher than the thresholds established for those GMOs in accordance with Articles 12, 24 or 47 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, provided that these traces of GMOs are adventitious or technically unavoidable. Traceability requirements for products for food and feed produced from GMOs1. When placing products produced from GMOs on the market, operators shall ensure that the following information is transmitted in writing to the operator receiving the product:(a) an indication of each of the food ingredients which is produced from GMOs;(b) an indication of each of the feed materials or additives which is produced from GMOs;(c) in the case of products for which no list of ingredients exists, an indication that the product is produced from GMOs.2. Without prejudice to Article 6, operators shall have in place systems and standardised procedures to allow the holding of the information specified in paragraph 1 and the identification, for a period of five years from each transaction, of the operator by whom and to whom the products referred to in paragraph 1 have been made available.3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to other specific requirements in Community legislation.4. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply to traces of GMOs in products for food and feed produced from GMOs in a proportion no higher than the thresholds established for those GMOs in accordance with Articles 12, 24 or 47 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, provided that these traces of GMOs are adventitious or technically unavoidable. Exemptions1. In cases where Community legislation provides for specific identification systems, such as lot numbering for pre-packaged products, operators shall not be obliged to hold the information specified in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 4(3) and 5(1), provided that this information and the lot number is clearly marked on the package and that information about lot numbers is held for the periods of time referred to in Articles 4(4) and 5(2).2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the first stage of placing on the market of a product or to primary manufacture or re-packaging of a product. Amendment of Directive 2001/18/ECDirective 2001/18/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 4(6) is deleted;2. the following paragraph is added to Article 21:""3. For products intended for direct processing, paragraph 1 shall not apply to traces of authorised GMOs in a proportion no higher than 0,9 % or lower thresholds established under the provisions of Article 30(2), provided that these traces are adventitious or technically unavoidable."" Unique identifiersIn accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2), the Commission shall:(a) prior to the application of Articles 1 to 7 establish a system for development and assignment of unique identifiers to GMOs;(b) adapt the system provided for in point (a), as appropriate.In so doing, account shall be taken of developments in international fora. Inspection and control measures1. Member States shall ensure that inspections and other control measures including sample checks and testing (qualitative and quantitative), as appropriate, are carried out to ensure compliance with this Regulation. Inspection and control measures may also include inspection and control regarding the holding of a product.2. Prior to the application of Articles 1 to 7, the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(3), shall develop and publish technical guidance on sampling and testing to facilitate a coordinated approach for the implementation of paragraph 1 of this Article. In developing the above technical guidance, the Commission shall take account of the work of national competent authorities, the committee referred to in Article 58(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and the Community Reference Laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.3. In order to help the Member States meet the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall ensure that a central register is put in place at Community level, which shall contain all available sequencing information and reference material for GMOs authorised to be put into circulation in the Community. The competent authorities in the Member States shall have access to the register. The register shall also contain, where available, relevant information concerning GMOs which are not authorised in the European Union. 0Committee1. The Commission shall be assisted by the committee set up by Article 30 of Directive 2001/18/EC.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.4. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 1PenaltiesMember States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission, not later than 18 April 2004 and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them. 2Review clauseNo later than 18 October 2005, the Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the implementation of this Regulation, in particular with regard to Article 4(3) and, where appropriate, bring forward a proposal. 3Entry into force1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.2. Articles 1 to 7 and Article 9(1) shall apply with effect from the 90th day following the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the measure referred to in Article 8(a).This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 September 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentR. Buttiglione(1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 327 and OJ C 331 E, 31.12.2002, p. 308.(2) OJ C 125, 27.5.2002, p. 69.(3) OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 31.(4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 July 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 17 March 2003 (OJ C 113 E, 13.5.2003, p. 21), Decision of the European Parliament of 2 July 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 22 July 2003.(5) OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Council Decision 2002/811/EC (OJ L 280, 18.10.2002, p. 27).(6) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(8) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93 of 22 July 1993 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal products (OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).(9) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).(10) Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29). Directive as amended by Commission Directive 2001/101/EC (OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 19). +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;human nutrition;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;marketing standard;grading;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;labelling,23 +24081,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1286/2002 of 15 July 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 as regards the list of competent Chinese authorities for issuing certificates of origin and duplicates for preserved mushrooms. ,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 last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2002(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Chinese authorities have sent the Commission a complete update of the list of competent Chinese authorities for issuing the certificates of origin and duplicates required for the release for free circulation of preserved mushrooms originating in third countries as referred to in Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms of the genus Agraricus spp.(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 453/2002. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 should therefore be amended.(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,. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 is replaced by the Annex hereto. 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 July 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 9.(3) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16.ANNEX""ANNEX IIList of competent Chinese authorities for issuing the certificates of origin and duplicates referred to in Article 10(1).- The Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,- The Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province,- Shanxi Province Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau,- Sichuan Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,- Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Anhui Province,- Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,- Foreign Trade Department, Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Commission,- Guangxi Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Department, People's Republic of China,- Shanghai Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,- Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Jiangsu Provincial Government, People's Republic of China,- Ningxia Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Department,- Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Shandong Province,- Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Qingdao Municipal People's Government,- Hubei Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Foreign Trade Administration Office,- Fujian Provincial Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation,- Yunnan Provincial Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau,- Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Zhejiang Provincial People's Government,- China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Henan),- Xiamen Municipal Trade Development Committee."" +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;mushroom-growing;mushroom;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,23 +17576,"98/567/EC: Commission Decision of 6 October 1998 amending Decision 93/195/EEC on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (notified under document number C(1998) 2954) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 98/360/EC (3), the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export is restricted to horses kept for less than 30 days in a third country;Whereas in order to make it easier for horses originating in the Community to take part in the Melbourne Cup which takes place in Australia, that period should be extended to less than 90 days;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:1. a fifth indent with the following words is added to Article 1:'- have taken part in the Melbourne Cup and meet the requirements laid down in a health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex V to this Decision`;2. the Annex to this Decision is added as Annex V. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 October 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 86, 6. 4. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ L 163, 6. 6. 1998, p. 44.ANNEX'ANNEX VHEALTH CERTIFICATE for re-entry of registered horses that have taken part in the Melbourne Cup after temporary export for less than 90 days>START OF GRAPHIC>Certificate Number: ..................Exporting third country: AUSTRALIAResponsible ministry: Ministry of Agriculture - AQISI. Identification of horse(a) Number of identification document: ..................(b) Validated by: .......................................(name of competent authority)II. Origin of horseThe horse is to be sent from: ...........................(place whence consigned)to: ......................(place of destination)by air: ..................(give flight number)Name and address of consignor: ..................Name and address of consignee: ..................III. Health informationI, the undersigned, certify that the above horse meets the requirements set out in point III(a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) and (h) of Annex II to Decision 93/195/EEC and that is has been kept on officially approved holdings under official veterinary supervisions since entering the territory of Australia on ................ (less than 90 days) and during that period has been kept in separated stabling out of contact with equidae of lower health status, except during the competitions.IV. The horse will be consigned in a means of transport cleaned and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognised in Australia.V. This certificate is valid for 10 days.DatePlaceStamp and signature of the official veterinarian (1)Name in block capitals and capacity(1) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different to that of the printing.`>END OF GRAPHIC> +",cultural event;art exhibition;socio-cultural promotion;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sport;amateur sport;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,23 +2216,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1532/82 of 25 May 1982 on the application of Decision No 5/81 of the EEC-Norway Joint Committee amending Protocols 1 and 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the said State. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the European Economic Community signed an Agreement with the Kingdom of Norway (1) on 14 May 1973 which entered into force on 1 July 1973;Whereas, pursuant to Article 12a of the above Agreement, the Joint Committee adopted Decision No 5/81 amending Protocols 1 and 2;Whereas this Decision should be given effect in the Community,. For the purposes of application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, Decision No 5/81 of the Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 May 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. TINDEMANS(1)  OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1973, p. 2. +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Protocol (EU);Community privilege;EC Protocol;EU protocol;privileges and immunities of the EU;privileges and immunities of the European Union;protocol of the EU;protocol of the European Union;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,23 +13031,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/94 of 22 June 1994 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/94 (2) and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animals origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas doramectin should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas acetyl cysteine should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for amitraz;Whereas, chloramphenicol should be inserted in Annex IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annexes I, II, III, and IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 108, 29. 4. 1994, p. 8.(3) OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. In Annex I, point '2.1 Agents acting against endoparasites' the following modification is made:2.1.1. Avermectins"""" ID=""1"">'2.1.1.3 Doramectin> ID=""2"">Doramectin> ID=""3"">Bovine> ID=""4"">15 m/kg 25 m/kg> ID=""5"">Liver, Fat'"">B. In Annex II, point '2. Organic compounds' the following headings are added:"""" ID=""1"">'2.8 Acetyl cysteine> ID=""2"">All food producing species'"">C. Annex III point '2.2 Agents acting against ectoparasites' is modified as follows:"""" ID=""1"">'2.2.1. Amitraz> ID=""2"">Sum of amitraz and metabolites which are measured as 2.4-dimethylaniline> ID=""3"">Porcine> ID=""4"">50 m/kg 200 m/kg> ID=""5"">Muscle Kidney, Liver> ID=""6"">Provisional MRLs, expire on 1 July 1996'"">D. In Annex IV, the following substance is added:'4. Chloramphenicol'. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +4394,"Council Directive 86/81/EEC of 25 February 1986 amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directive 72/280/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out by Member States on milk and milk products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 396 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Directive 72/280/EEC (1) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2) has provided for surveys to be carried out by the Member States on milk production and milk products;Whereas it is necessary to make certain technical amendments to the said Directive and in particular to define the Community's financial contribution to the expenses incurred by the new Member States for the surveys to be carried out in 1986, 1987 and 1988,. With effect from 1 March 1986, Directive 72/280/EEC shall be amended as follows:1. the following shall be added to Article 4 (3) (a):'Spain: Comunidades autonomasPortugal: RegiĂľes';2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 8:'The expenses incurred by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic in carrying out the survey provided for by this Directive in 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be charged as a fixed sum to the budget of the European Communities.' This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 1986.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. BRAKS(1) OJ No L 179, 7. 8. 1972, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;milk;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;milk product;dairy produce;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +11522,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1334/93 of 28 May 1993 reducing the basic and buying-in prices for tomatoes and apricots for the 1993/94 marketing year as a result of the monetary realignments of September and November 1992 and January 1993. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 638/93 (2), and in particular Article 16b (4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 of 28 December 1992 laying down the prices and amounts fixed in ecus as a result of the monetary realignments (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 784/93 (5), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3820/92 of 28 December 1992 on transitional measures for the application of the agrimonetary arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 (6) establishes a link between the agrimonetary arrangements applicable with effect from 1 January 1993 and those applying previously;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 lays down the list of prices and amounts in the fruit and vegetables sector which are to be divided by the reducing coefficients of 1,010561 and 1,012674, fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 537/93 (7), with effect from the beginning of the 1993/94 marketing year, under the arrangements for the automatic dismantlement of negative monetary gaps; whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 provides that the resulting reductions in the prices and amounts are to be specified for each sector concerned and that the reduced prices and amounts are to be fixed; whereas the basic and the buying-in prices for tomatoes and apricots for the 1993/94 marketing year have been fixed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1289/93 (8);Whereas in consequence of the above the basic and the buying-in prices for tomatoes and apricots for the 1993/94 marketing year fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1289/93 must be reduced by 1,05 % for tomatoes and 1,25 % for apricots; whereas these reductions result from the monetary realignments of September and November 1992 in the case of tomatoes and the monetary realignments of September and November 1992 and January 1993 in the case of apricots;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. The basic and the buying-in prices for tomatoes and apricots for the 1993/94 marketing year fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 1289/93 are hereby reduced by 1,05 % in the case of tomatoes and 1,25 % in the case of apricots and shall be as shown in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1993.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 May 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 69, 20. 3. 1993, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 29.(5) OJ No L 79, 1. 4. 1993, p. 54.(6) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 22.(7) OJ No L 57, 10. 3. 1993, p. 18.(8) See page 3 of this Official Journal.ANNEXBASIC AND BUYING-IN PRICES 1993/94 marketing year TOMATOES For the period 11 June to 30 November 1993/* Tables: see OJ */packed 'round' and 'ribbed' tomatoes of Quality Class I, size 57/67 mm.APRICOTS For the period from 1 June to 31 July 1993/* Tables: see OJ */ +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;purchase price;basic price,23 +12400,"94/512/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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 Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;Whereas by letter dated 8 June 1994, Italy has submitted a programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council 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 Italy up to a maximum of ECU 1 340 000;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 contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994. Italy 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 Italy by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 1 340 000.2. 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 the Republic of Italy.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.(4) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,23 +37080,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/2009 of 21 April 2009 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of April 2009 under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for poultry meat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 of 4 June 2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for poultry meat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries (3), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultry meat sector.(2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of April 2009 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2009 and, for group 3, for the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 relate, for some quotas, to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for.(3) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of April 2009 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2009 do not, for some quotas, cover the total quantity available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod,. 1.   The quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2009 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   The quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 616/2007, to be added to the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2009, are set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 April 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod 1.7.2009-30.9.2009 Quantities not applied for to be added to the subperiod 1.10.2009-31.12.20091 09.4211 0,477182 —2 09.4212 (1) 27 783 0004 09.4214 46,661832 —5 09.4215 37,082166 —6 09.4216 (2) 1 267 6107 09.4217 27,343152 —8 09.4218 (1) 3 478 800Group No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the period 1.7.2009-30.6.20103 09.4213 1,692047(1)  Not applied: no licence application has been sent to the Commission.(2)  Not applied: the applications do not cover the total quantity available. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,23 +39010,"Council Regulation (EU) No 1263/2010 of 20 December 2010 concerning the allocation of the fishing opportunities under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) A new Protocol (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’) setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and The Republic of Seychelles (1) (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 3 June 2010. The Protocol provides EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which the Republic of Seychelles has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.(2) On 20 December 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/814/EU (2) on the signing and provisional application of the Protocol.(3) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined for the duration of the Protocol.(4) In accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (3), if it appears that the fishing opportunities allocated to the Union under the Protocol are not fully utilised, the Commission should inform the Member States concerned. The absence of a reply within a deadline to be set by the Council is considered as confirmation that the vessels of the Member State concerned are not making full use of their fishing opportunities in the given period. The deadline should be set.(5) This Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication in the Offical Journal of the European Union and should apply from 18 January 2011,. 1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol to the Agreement shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) Tuna purse seinersSpain 22 vesselsFrance 23 vesselsItaly 3 vessels(b) Surface longlinersSpain 2 vesselsFrance 5 vesselsPortugal 5 vessels2.   Without prejudice to the Agreement and the Protocol, Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 shall apply.3.   If applications for fishing authorisations from the Member States referred to in paragraph 1 do not cover all the fishing opportunities set by the Protocol, the Commission shall consider applications for fishing authorisations from any other Member State in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.The deadline referred to in Article 10(1) of that Regulation shall be set at 10 working days. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 18 January 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. SCHAUVLIEGE(1)  OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 2.(2)  OJ L 345, 30.12.2010, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;cooperation agreement;fishing agreement;protocol to an agreement;fishing licence;Seychelles;Republic of Seychelles;Seychelle Islands;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +2592,"Council Regulation (EC) No 858/1999 of 22 April 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 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 Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2202/96(4) introduces processing thresholds; whereas an overrun of these tresholds is assessed using the average of the quantities processed under the aid scheme in the last three marketing years, including the current one; whereas the aid fixed for the current marketing year is reduced where an overrun has been established; whereas this system of calculation means that the amount of aid for a given marketing year cannot be known until after the marketing year in question; whereas this situation causes problems for the management of producer organisations; whereas the effects of an overrun should therefore be postponed to the following marketing year;Whereas account needs to be taken of the fact that certain products are processed during the whole of the marketing year for those products; whereas, in that case, observance of the processing threshold should be assessed over a period equivalent to three marketing years;Whereas this amendment to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 should apply from the 1999/2000 marketing year,. Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 5(2) and (3) shall be replaced by the following: ""2. The aid fixed in accordance with Article 3(2) for a given marketing year for the products in question shall be reduced by 1 % per tranche of the overrun referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article where the average of the quantities processed under the aid scheme during the three marketing years proceeding the marketing year in question, or during an equivalent period, exceeds the said threshold.The overrun tranches shall be equal to 1 % of each of the thresholds referred to in paragraph 1.""2. Article 6 shall be replaced by the following: ""Article 6Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation, in particular on the payment of aid, monitoring measures and penalties, the marketing years, the minimum characteristics of the raw materials delivered for processing, the equivalent period referred to in Article 5(2) and the financial consequences of exceeding the thresholds shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from the 1999/2000 marketing year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MÜLLER(1) OJ C 381, 8.12.1998, p. 9.(2) Opinion delivered on 24 February 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) Opinion delivered on 24 February 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 49. +",producer group;producers' organisation;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;production aid;aid to producers,23 +36554,"2009/515/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on certain aspects of air services (1) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 9 December 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2009/305/EC (2).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  OJ L 90, 2.4.2009, p. 10.(2)  OJ L 90, 2.4.2009, p. 9. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Israel;State of Israel;transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +16873,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1283/97 of 2 July 1997 fixing for the 1997/98 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for Williams and Rocha pears and the amount of production aid for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice. ,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 organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (9) thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97 of 19 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2) fixes the dates of the marketing years;Whereas Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 set the criteria for fixing the minimum price and the amount of the production aid respectively; whereas Article 5 of that Regulation introduces a guarantee threshold beyond which the aid is reduced; whereas, therefore, the minimum price and the production aid for the 1997/98 marketing year should be fixed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. For the 1997/98 marketing year:(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be ECU 39,259 per 100 kg net from the producer for Williams and Rocha pears intended for the production of pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice,(b) the production aid referred to in Article 4 of that Regulation shall be ECU 15,532 per 100 kilograms net for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice. Where processing takes place outside the Member State in which the produce was grown, such Member State shall furnish proof to the Member State paying the production aid that the minimum price payable to the producer has been paid. 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 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 78, 20. 3. 1997, p. 14. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;producer price;average producer price;output price;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;production aid;aid to producers,23 +5062,"Commission Directive 2010/11/EU of 9 February 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include warfarin as an active substance in Annex I thereto (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) establishes a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. That list includes warfarin.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, warfarin has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product-type 14, rodenticides, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC.(3) Ireland was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted its report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 3 October 2005 in accordance with Article 14(4) and 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) The competent authority report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. In accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the findings of the review were incorporated, within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 17 September 2009, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing warfarin may be expected not to present a risk to humans except for accidental incidents with children. A risk has been identified regarding non-target animals. However, warfarin is for the time being considered essential for reasons of public health and hygiene. It is therefore appropriate to include warfarin in Annex I, in order to ensure that in all Member States authorisations for biocidal products used as rodenticides and containing warfarin can be granted, modified, or cancelled in accordance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC.(6) In the light of the findings of the assessment report, it is appropriate to require that specific risk mitigation measures are applied at product authorisation level to products containing warfarin and used as rodenticides. Such measures should be aimed at limiting the risk of primary and secondary exposure of humans and non-target animals. To this end, certain constraints such as the maximum concentration, the prohibition on marketing the active substance in products which are not ready to use and the use of aversive agents should be imposed for all rodenticides containing warfarin, while other conditions should be imposed by the Member States on a case by case basis.(7) In view of the identified risks, warfarin should be included in Annex I for five years only and should be made subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in Annex I is renewed.(8) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance warfarin and to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal products market in general.(9) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.(10) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements entailed and to ensure that applicants who have prepared dossiers can benefit fully from the 10-year period of data protection, which, in accordance with Article 12(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/8/EC, starts from the date of inclusion.(11) After inclusion, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, and in particular, to grant, modify or cancel authorisations of biocidal products in product-type 14 containing warfarin to ensure that they comply with Directive 98/8/EC.(12) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2012.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXThe following entry for the substance warfarin is added in Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘32 Warfarin (RS)-4-hydroxy-3-(3-oxo-1-phenylbutyl)coumarin 990 g/kg 1 February 2012 31 January 2014 31 January 2017 14 The active substance shall be subject to a comparative risk assessment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 10(5)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC before its inclusion in this Annex is renewed.1. the nominal concentration of the active substance shall not exceed 790 mg/kg and only ready-for-use products shall be authorised;2. products shall contain an aversive agent and, where appropriate, a dye;3. primary and secondary exposure of humans, non-target animals and the environment are minimised, by considering and applying all appropriate and available risk mitigation measures. These include, amongst others, the possibility of restriction to professional use only, setting an upper limit to the package size and laying down obligations to use tamper resistant and secured bait boxes.’(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +2496,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 524/83 of 3 March 1983 on the classification of goods under subheading 84.22 B IV of the Common Customs Tariff. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas, in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, provisions must be laid down concerning the tariff classification of a self-propelled container and pallet loader, used in airports for loading and unloading aircraft. It is composed mainly of:- a lifting system consisting of two platforms each supported by a scissor lift and operated by hydraulic cylinders. The surface of the platforms is fitted with a belt conveyor and with powered rollers enabling longitudinal and transverse container and pallet transfer,- a control platform,- an internal combustion engine used for operating both the handling system and the propulsion system,- a gearbox,- brakes,- stabilizers which function during handling operations;Whereas the Common Customs Tariff annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (2), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3000/82 (3), classifies 'works trucks, mechanically propelled, of the types used in airports for short-distance transport or handling of goods' under heading No 87.07 and 'lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery' under heading No 84.22;Whereas these two headings merit consideration for the classification of the abovementioned vehicle;Whereas the vehicle in question is not used, even over short distances, for the transport of containers or other goods; whereas it is placed, unloaded, next to the aircraft and used for handling containers and pallets during the loading and unloading of aircraft;Whereas, consequently, this is not a works truck fitted with lifting equipment but a self-propelled lifting machine for loading and unloading;Whereas, therefore, the machine in question must be classified under subheading 84.22 B IV of the Common Customs Tariff;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,. A self-propelled container and pallet loader, used in airports for loading and unloading aircraft, composed mainly of:- a lifting system consisting of two platforms each supported by a scissor lift and operated by hydraulic cylinders. The surface of the platforms is fitted with a belt conveyor and with powered rollers ensuring longitudinal and transverse container and pallet transfer,- a control platform,- an internal combustion engine used for operating both the handling system and the propulsion system,- a gearbox,- brakes,- stabilizers which function during handling operations,shall be classified in the Common Customs Tariff under subheading:84.22 Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery, telphers and conveyors (for example, lifts, hoists, winches, cranes, transporter cranes, jacks,pulley tackle, belt conveyors and teleferics), not being machinery falling within heading No 84.23:B. Other:IV. Other This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1983.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 14, 21. 1. 1969, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 172, 22. 7. 1968, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 318, 15. 11. 1982, p. 1. +",hoisting equipment;crane;handling equipment machinery;hoisting apparatus;overhead travelling crane;travelling gantry;airport;aerodrome;airport facilities;airport infrastructure;heliport;high altitude airport;regional airport;runway;seaplane base;tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +41094,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 226/2012 of 15 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1730/2006 as regards the conditions of use of benzoic acid (holder of authorisation Emerald Kalama Chemical BV) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The preparation benzoic acid, belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use in weaned piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1730/2006 (2) and for use in pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2007 (3).(2) In accordance with Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, the holder of the authorisation has proposed changing the terms of the authorisation of the preparation benzoic acid as feed additive for weaned piglets to delete the condition regarding inclusion of that preparation in compound feed via premixture and to modify the conditions regarding complementary feedingstuffs. The application was accompanied by the relevant supporting data. The Commission forwarded that application to the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’).(3) The Authority concluded in its opinion of 6 September 2011 (4) that there is no reason to continue to restrict the inclusion of the preparation benzoic acid to compound feed via premixtures. It considered the restrictions on the use of the additive in complementary feed established by Regulation (EC) No 1138/2007 as being sufficient and applicable to weaned piglets.(4) The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.(5) Regulation (EC) No 1730/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1730/2006 is replaced by the text of the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 March 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 325, 24.11.2006, p. 9.(3)  OJ L 256, 2.10.2007, p. 8.(4)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(9):2358.ANNEX‘ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationmg/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of performance parameters: weight gain or feed gain ratio)Additive compositionCharacterisation of the active substancePhthalic acid: ≤ 100 mg/kgBiphenyl: ≤ 100 mg/kgAnalytical method (1)1. The mixture of different sources of benzoic acid must not exceed the permitted maximum level in complete feedingstuff of 5 000 mg/kg of complete feed.2. Recommended minimum dose: 5 000 mg/kg of complete feed.3. Complementary feed containing benzoic acid must not be fed directly to weaned piglets, unless thoroughly mixed with other feed materials of the daily ration.4. For weaned piglets up to 25 kg.5. For safety: it is recommended to use breathing protection and gloves during handling.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,23 +24198,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1447/2002 of 8 August 2002 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002 as regards the concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas on certain cereal products originating in Hungary. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002 of 29 July 2002 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Hungary(1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002, the Community has established for each marketing year, import tariff quotas at a zero rate of duty for 600000 tonnes of wheat and meslin, wheat or meslin flours, durum wheat groats and meal, common wheat groats and meal and wheat pellets, and 450000 tonnes of maize (corn), maize (corn) seed, maize (corn) flour, maize groats and meal and maize pellets.(2) To ensure that imports of the cereal products covered by these tariff quotas are orderly and not speculative, they should be made subject to the issue of import licences. The licences will be issued, within the quantities set, at the request of the interested parties, subject, where appropriate, to the fixing of a reduction coefficient in respect of the quantities applied for.(3) To ensure the proper management of these quotas, deadlines for the lodging of licence applications should be laid down and the information to be included in the applications and licences should be specified.(4) To take account of delivery conditions, the import licences should be valid from the day of their issue until the end of the month following that in which they are issued.(5) With a view to the sound management of the quotas, provision should be made to derogate from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2299/2001(3), as regards the transferable nature of the licences and the tolerance relating to the quantities released into free circulation.(6) To ensure sound management of the quotas, the security on the import licences should be set at a relatively high level, notwithstanding Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1322/2002(5).(7) Rapid two-way communication must be established between the Commission and the Member States regarding the quantities applied for and imported.(8) As Council Regulation (EC) No 1727/2000 has been replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2511/2000(6) laying down the detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1727/2000 should be repealed.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. 1. Imports of wheat and meslin falling within CN code 1001, of wheat or meslin flours falling within CN code 1101, of groats and meal of durum wheat falling within CN code 1103 11 10, of common wheat groats and spelt falling within CN code 1103 11 90 and of wheat pellets falling within CN code 1103 20 60 originating in Hungary and benefiting from a zero rate of import duty under the tariff quota bearing the serial number 09.4779, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002, shall be subject to an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.2. Imports of maize (corn) seed falling within CN code 1005 10 90, of maize falling within CN code 1005 90 00, of maize (corn) flour falling within CN code 1102 20, of groats and meal of maize (corn) falling within CN code 1103 13 and of maize pellets falling within CN code 1103 20 40 originating in Hungary and benefiting from a zero rate of import duty under the tariff quota bearing the serial number 09.4780, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002, shall be subject to an import licence issued in accordance with this Regulation.3. The products referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be released into free circulation upon presentation of one of the following documents:(a) an EUR.1 movement certificate issued by Hungary in accordance with Protocol 4 of the Europe Agreement between the Community and Hungary(7);(b) an invoice declaration on the invoice provided by the exporter in accordance with that Protocol. 1. Applications for import licences shall be lodged with the competent authorities of the Member States no later than 13.00 Brussels time on the second Monday of each month.Each licence application must be for a quantity not exceeding the quantity available for the import of the relevant product in the marketing year concerned.2. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the same day, the competent authorities shall fax the Commission (number (32-2) 295 25 15), in accordance with the model in Annex I hereto, the total quantity resulting from the sum of the quantities indicated on the import licence applications.That information must be communicated separately from the information on other import licence applications for cereals.3. If the total of the quantities for each product concerned since the start of the marketing year and the quantity referred to in paragraph 2 exceeds the quota for the marketing year concerned, the Commission shall set, no later than the third working day after the applications were lodged, a single reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested.4. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application was lodged. No later than 18.00 Brussels time on the day the licences are issued, the competent authorities shall fax the Commission the total quantity resulting from the sum of the quantities for which import licences were issued that same day. With a view to accounting for the quantities imported under the quotas referred to in Article 1(1) and (2), the Commission shall apply the equivalence coefficients listed in Annex II hereto. The quantity on each licence application for a given product shall be multiplied by the coefficient for the product in question. In accordance with Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the period of validity of the licence shall be calculated from the actual date of issue. (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 notwithstanding, import licences shall be valid until the end of the month following the month in which they were issued. Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 notwithstanding, the rights resulting from the import licences shall not be transferable. Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 notwithstanding, the quantity released into free circulation may not exceed that indicated in sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure ""0"" shall be entered to that effect in section 19 of the licence. The import licence application and the import licence shall contain the following information:(a) in section 8, the name of the country of origin;(b) in section 20 one of the following entries:Reglamento (CE) n° 1408/2002Forordning (EF) nr. 1408/2002Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1408/2002Κανονισμός (EK) αριθ. 1408/2002Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002Règlement (CE) n° 1408/2002Regolamento (CE) n. 1408/2002Verordening (EG) nr. 1408/2002Regulamento (CE) n.o 1408/2002Asetus (EY) N:o 1408/2002Förordning (EG) nr 1408/2002(c) in section 24, the words ""zero duty"". Article 10(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 notwithstanding, the security for the import licences provided for in this Regulation shall be EUR 30 per tonne. 1. Regulation (EC) No 2511/2000 is hereby repealed.2. In accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002, the quantities of durum wheat and common wheat imported on or after 1 July 2002 under Regulation (EC) No 2511/2000 shall be included when accounting for the quantities imported under quota No 09.4779. 0This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (1) notwithstanding, the first import licence applications under this Regulation shall be lodged on the first Monday following its entry into force.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 August 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 205, 2.8.2002, p. 9.(2) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.(3) OJ L 308, 27.11.2001, p. 19.(4) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 22.(6) OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 18.(7) OJ L 347, 31.12.1993, p. 2.ANNEX IModel of the notification referred to in Article 2(2)Import quotas for wheat and its derived products and maize and its derived products from the Republic of Hungary opened by Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002>TABLE>ANNEX IIEquivalence coefficients referred to in Article 3Import quotas for wheat and its derived products and maize and its derived products from the Republic of Hungary opened by Regulation (EC) No 1408/2002>TABLE> +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;maize;cereal product;cereal preparation;processed cereal product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;wheat;cereals,23 +2639,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2717/1999 of 20 December 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 882/1999 fixing the minimum import price applicable to certain types of processed cherries during the 1999/2000 marketing year. ,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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97(2), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 882/1999(3) fixes for the 1999/2000 marketing year the minimum import price applicable to certain types of processed cherries falling within CN codes 0811, 0812 and 2008 and listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, in accordance with the criteria set out in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96;(2) in accordance with Article 10 of the Agreement on Safeguards concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the safeguard measures taken under Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1947 and which were in existence at the time of entry into force of the WTO Agreement must be abolished no later than eight years after the date on which they were first applied, or five years after the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement, whichever comes later;(3) the minimum import price is a safeguard measure taken under Article XIX of the GATT of 1947, so the Community has an international legal obligation to abolish it for the above products no later than the end of 1999;(4) to meet the aforementioned obligation, therefore, the minimum import price should be fixed at zero, with effect from 1 January 2000;(5) 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 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 882/1999 is replaced by the following:""1. The minimum import price applicable to certain types of processed cherries falling within CN codes 0811, 0812 and 2008 and listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be fixed at zero with effect from 1 January 2000."" This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 303, 6.11.1997, p. 1.(3) OJ L 111, 29.4.1999, p. 35. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;import;minimum price;floor price;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;marketing year;agricultural year,23 +39597,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 74/2011 of 28 January 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in international waters of I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of France. ,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 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (2), lays down quotas for 2010.(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 2010.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2010 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo 51/T&QMember State FranceStock COD/1/2B.Species Cod (Gadus morhua)Zone International waters of I and IIbDate 11.11.2010 +",France;French Republic;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,23 +14216,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1442/95 of 26 June 1995 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1441/95 (2), and in particular Article 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas carazolol, diazinon and spiramycin (applicable to the species cattle and chicken) should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas lecirelin, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, dinoprost tromethamine, hydrochloric acid, malic acid, 1-tartaric acid and its mono- and di-basic salt of sodium, potassium and calcium, benzylalcohol, ethanol, n-butanol should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, danofloxacin and erythromycin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for tylosin and spiramycin (applicable to the species pigs);Whereas it appears that maximum residue limits cannot be established for furazolidone because residues, at whatever limit, in foodstuffs of animal origin constitute a hazard to the health of the consumer; whereas furazolidone should therefore be inserted into Annex IV to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annexes I, II, III and IV of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 26 June 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 22 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, P. 31.ANNEXRegulation (EEC) No 2377/90 is amended as follows:A. Annex I is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.4. MacrolidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.4.3. Spiramycin200 μg/kg Muscle200 μg/kg MilkChicken 400 μg/kg Liver300 μg/kg Fat + skin200 μg/kg Muscle’2. Antiparasitic agents2.2. Agents acting against ectoparasites2.2.3. OrganophosphatesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘2.2.3.1. DiazinonFat 20 μg/kg Kidney, liver, muscleBovine, ovine, caprine 20 μg/kg Milk’3. Agents acting on the nervous system3.2. Agents acting on the autonomic nervous system3.2.1. Anti-adrenergicsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘3.2.1.1. Carazolol5 μg/kg Muscle, fat, + skin’B. In Annex II the following headings are added:1. Inorganic chemicalsPharmacologically Active Substance(s) Animal Species Other provisions‘1.6. Hydrochloric acid1.7. Sodium dichloroisocyanurate2. Organic chemicalsPharmacologically Active Substance(s) Animal Species Other provisions‘2.20. Lecirelin2.21. Dinoprost tromethamine2.22. Malic acid2.23. L-tartaric acid and its mono- and di-basic salt of sodium, potassium and calcium2.24. Benzylalcohol2.25. Ethanol2.26. N-butanolC. Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.2. MacrolidesPharmacologically Active substance(s) Marker Residue Animal Species MRLs Target Tissues Other provisions‘1.2.2.1. Spiramycin300 μg/kg Kidney, muscle200 μg/kg Fat1.2.2.2. TylosinBovine 50 μg/kg Milk1.2.2.3. ErythromycinBovine, ovine 40 μg/kg MilkPoultry 200 μg/kg Eggs1.2.4. QuinolonesPharmacologically Active substance(s) Marker Residue Animal Species MRLs Target Tissues Other provisions‘1.2.4.1. Danofloxacin500 μg/kg Kidney300 μg/kg Muscle200 μg/kg FatChicken 1 200 μg/kg Liver, kidney600 μg/kg Fat + skin300 μg/kg MuscleD. Annex IV is modified as follows:‘5. Furazolidon’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +41131,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 293/2012 of 3 April 2012 on monitoring and reporting of data on the registration of new light commercial vehicles pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2011 setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Union’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8(9) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, Member States must every year record and transmit certain data to the Commission about new light commercial vehicles registered in their territory in the previous year. As those data are to serve as the basis for determining the specific CO2 emissions target for manufacturers of new light commercial vehicles and for the assessment of whether manufacturers comply with those targets, it is necessary to harmonise the rules on the collection and reporting of those data.(2) To allow for the future inclusion in Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 of vehicles in categories M2 and N2 in accordance with Article 13(2) of that Regulation, data for those categories of vehicles should be recorded and transmitted to the Commission.(3) In order to assess fully whether each manufacturer complies with its specific CO2 emissions target established pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 and to gain the necessary experience from the application of that Regulation, the Commission needs detailed data at manufacturer level for each vehicle series defined by type, variant and version. Member States should therefore ensure that such data are recorded and transmitted to the Commission together with the aggregated data in accordance with Article 8(2) of that Regulation.(4) Pursuant to Articles 18 and 26 of Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (2), a manufacturer must ensure that each new light commercial vehicle placed on the market in the Union is accompanied by a valid certificate of conformity and a Member State may not register such a vehicle unless it is accompanied by such a certificate of conformity. Therefore, the certificate of conformity should be the primary source for the information that the Member States are required to record, make available to manufacturers pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 and report to the Commission. In certain justified cases, Member States may also use information from sources other than the certificate of conformity, provided that the accuracy of those sources is equivalent to the certificate of conformity and, where necessary, that the Member States concerned put measures in place to guarantee that accuracy.(5) The data on the registration of new light commercial vehicles should be accurate and should be processed effectively for the purpose of establishing the specific emissions target in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011. Manufacturers should therefore provide the Commission with up-to-date information on the manufacturers’ names that are used on the certificates of conformity in the different Member States of registration. That information will enable the Commission to provide the Member States with an up-dated list of designated manufacturers’ names which should be used for the purpose of data reporting.(6) Member States should record and report information about newly registered vehicles that are designed to use alternative fuels. In order to allow the Commission to take into account reductions to the specific emissions target due to the use of ethanol (E85) fuel in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, Member States should provide the Commission with the necessary information, including the proportion of filling stations in their territory and, where applicable, the total number of those which provide ethanol (E85) fuel meeting the sustainability criteria set out in Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (3), and in Article 7b of Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels and amending Council Directive 93/12/EEC (4).(7) In order to avoid unnecessary data duplication, the information on the number of filling stations in the respective territory of the Member States that supply ethanol (E85) fuel provided in accordance with Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1014/2010 of 10 November 2010 on monitoring and reporting of data on the registration of new passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) should be used for the purposes of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011.(8) Articles 23 and 24 of Directive 2007/46/EC provide for a simplified approval procedure for which it is not required to issue a European certificate of conformity. Member States should monitor the number of vehicles registered under those procedures in order to assess its impact on the monitoring process and the attainment of the Union’s average CO2 emissions target for the new light commercial vehicle fleet.(9) The measures provided for in this Implementing Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Climate Change Committee,. Subject matterThis Regulation sets out the rules for collection and reporting of data on registrations of the following vehicles:(a) light commercial vehicles as referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011;(b) vehicles of categories M2 and N2 as referred to in Article 8(10) of that Regulation. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 as well as the definitions of ‘bi-fuel gas vehicle’ and ‘flex-fuel ethanol vehicle’ set out in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (6) shall apply. The following definitions shall also apply:(1) ‘type-approval documentation’ means the documents including the data specified in the third column of the table set out in Annex I to this Regulation;(2) ‘aggregated monitoring data’ means the aggregated data specified in Section 1 of Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011;(3) ‘detailed monitoring data’ means the detailed data specified in Section 2 of Part C of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 which is disaggregated by manufacturer and vehicle series as defined by the type, variant and version. Data transmissionThe aggregated monitoring data together with the detailed monitoring data shall be transmitted by the Member States via electronic data transfer to the Central Data Repository managed by the European Environmental Agency. Member States shall notify the Commission when the data is transmitted. Data sources1.   Member States shall prepare the aggregated monitoring data and the detailed monitoring data based upon information contained in the certificate of conformity or the type-approval documentation of the relevant light commercial vehicle as specified in the table in Annex I to this Regulation.2.   The parameter ‘total number of new registrations’ in the detailed monitoring data shall be determined from the total number of registration records created in each year which relate to a single vehicle.3.   The parameter ‘category of the vehicle registered’ in the detailed monitoring data shall be based on the technical characteristics of the vehicle at the time of registration.4.   Where there is more than one name of a manufacturer on the certificate of conformity or type-approval documentation, the Member State shall report the manufacturer of the base vehicle.5.   The CO2 emission values to be reported under the parameter ‘specific emissions of CO2’ in the detailed monitoring data shall be taken from the entry ‘combined’ in the certificate of conformity or the type-approval documentation, except in the case when the entry for ‘weighted combined’ applies.6.   In reporting the alternative fuel vehicles in the detailed monitoring data, the competent authority shall provide the fuel type and fuel mode as specified in Annex I to this Regulation.7.   In the case of bi-fuel gas or flex-fuel ethanol vehicles, the competent authority shall report the following CO2 emission values under the parameter ‘specific emissions of CO2 (g/km)’ in the detailed monitoring data:(a) for bi-fuel gas vehicles using petrol and gaseous fuels, the CO2 emissions value for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or natural gas (NG) in accordance with point 2 in Part A of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 510/2011;(b) for flex-fuel ethanol vehicles using petrol and ethanol (E85) fuel referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, the CO2 emission value for petrol.In the case of point (b), Member States shall report the petrol value also where the conditions for a reduction set out in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 are not met. Member States may however also report the E85 value.8.   Where the vehicle is equipped with more than one steering axle or non-steering axle of different widths, the Member State shall report the maximum axle width under the parameter ‘Track width other axle (mm)’ in the detailed monitoring data. The wheelbase for these vehicles shall be the distance between the outer front and the outer back axles.9.   Where the aggregated monitoring data and the detailed monitoring data are taken from the type-approval documentation, and where those data contain ranges of values, the Member States shall ensure that the reported data provide adequate accuracy, and are in accordance with the data contained in the certificate of conformity. Data maintenance and controlThe Member States shall ensure the maintenance, collection, control, verification and transmission of the aggregated monitoring data and the detailed monitoring data. Preparation of data by Member StatesThe detailed monitoring data shall be reported with the precision set out in Annex II. Reporting of filling stations supplying ethanol (E85) fuelFor the purposes of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, the information reported pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1014/2010 shall be used. Vehicles not covered by EC type-approval1.   Where light commercial vehicles are subject to national type-approval of small series in accordance with Article 23 of Directive 2007/46/EC or to individual approvals in accordance with Article 24 of that Directive, Member States shall inform the Commission of the respective numbers of such cars registered in their territory.2.   In completing the aggregated monitoring data, the competent authority shall, instead of the name of manufacturer, indicate one of the following:(a) ‘AA-IVA’ for reporting vehicle types approved individually;(b) ‘AA-NSS’ for reporting vehicle types approved nationally in small series.Member States may also complete the detailed monitoring data for these vehicles, and shall in that case use the denominations referred to in points (a) and (b). List of manufacturers1.   Manufacturers shall notify the Commission without delay and not later than by 1 June 2012 of the names they indicate or intend to indicate on the certificates of conformity. They shall notify the Commission without delay of any changes to that information. New manufacturers entering the market shall notify the Commission without delay of the names they indicate or intend to indicate on the certificates of conformity.2.   In completing the aggregated monitoring data and the detailed monitoring data, the competent authority shall use the names of the manufacturers taken from the list that is to be drawn up by the Commission on the basis of the names notified pursuant to paragraph 1. That list shall be published on the internet for the first time on 1 September 2012 and shall be updated at regular intervals.3.   Where the name of a manufacturer is not included in that list, the competent authority shall use the name on the certificate of conformity or type-approval documentation for the purpose of completing the aggregated monitoring data and the detailed monitoring data. 0Additional information to be provided by manufacturers1.   For the purpose of the notification referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011, manufacturers shall, at the latest by 1 June 2012, inform the Commission of the relevant name and address of the contact person to whom the notification shall be addressed.The manufacturer shall inform the Commission without delay of any change to the provided data. New manufacturers entering the market shall inform the Commission without delay of their contact details.2.   Where a group of connected undertakings forms a pool, it shall for the purposes of determining the applicability of Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 provide evidence to the Commission of the connection between the members of the group in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 3(2) of that Regulation. 1Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2011, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16.(4)  OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 58.(5)  OJ L 293, 11.11.2010, p. 15.(6)  OJ L 199, 28.7.2008, p. 1.ANNEX IDATA SOURCESParameter Certificate of conformity Type-approval documentationManufacturer Section 0.5 Section 0.5 of Part 1 of Annex IIIType-approval number Section 0.10(b) Heading of Annex VIType Section 0.2 Section 0.2 of Part 1 of Annex IIIVariant Section 0.2 Section 3 of Annex VIIIVersion Section 0.2 Section 3 of Annex VIIIMake Section 0.1 Section 0.1 of Part 1 of Annex IIICategory of the vehicle type-approved Section 0.4 Section 0.4 of Part 1 of Annex IIIMass (kg) Section 13 Section 2.6 of Part 1 of Annex III (1)Technically permissible maximum laden mass (kg) Section 16.1 Section 2.8 of Part 1 of Annex IIIFootprint — Wheel base (mm) Section 4 Section 2.1 of Part 1 of Annex III (1)Footprint — Track width (mm) Section 30 Section 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 of Part 1 of Annex III (2)Specific emissions of CO2 (g/km) (3) Section 49.1 Section 3 of Annex VIIIFuel type Section 26 Section 3.2.2.1 of Part 1 of Annex IIIFuel mode Section 26.1 Section 3.2.2.4 of Part 1 of Annex IIIEngine capacity (cm3) Section 25 Section 3.2.1.3 of Part 1 of Annex IIIElectric energy consumption (Wh/km) Section 49.2(1)  In accordance with Article 4(9) of this Regulation.(2)  In accordance with Article 4(8) and (9) of this Regulation.(3)  In accordance with Article 4(5) of this Regulation.ANNEX IITABLE OF DATA PRECISIONThe required precision of the detailed monitoring data to be reported in accordance with Article 6CO2 (g/km) integerMass (kg) integerTechnically permissible maximum laden mass (kg) integerFootprint — Wheel base (mm) integerFootprint — Track width (mm) integerEngine capacity (cm3) integerElectric energy consumption (Wh/km) integerEmission reduction through innovative technologies (g/km) rounded to the nearest one decimal place +",vehicle registration;number plate;registration plate;motor vehicle pollution;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;motor fuel;disclosure of information;information disclosure;Community certification;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,23 +37795,"2010/157/: Commission Decision of 12 March 2010 prolonging the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (notified under document C(2010) 1314) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC (2) requires Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters.(2) Decision 2006/502/EC was adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, which restricts the validity of the Decision to a period not exceeding 1 year, but allows it to be confirmed for additional periods none of which shall exceed 1 year.(3) Decision 2006/502/EC was amended three times, firstly by Decision 2007/231/EC (3) which prolonged the validity of the Decision until 11 May 2008, secondly by Decision 2008/322/EC (4) which prolonged the validity of the Decision until 11 May 2009 and thirdly by Decision 2009/298/EC (5) which prolonged the validity of the Decision for a further year until 11 May 2010.(4) In the absence of other satisfactory measures addressing the child safety of lighters, it is necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC for a further 12 months and to amend it accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 2001/95/EC,. In Article 6 of Decision 2006/502/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:‘2.   This Decision shall apply until 11 May 2011.’ Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision by 11 May 2010 at the latest and shall publish those measures. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41.(3)  OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 16.(4)  OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 40.(5)  OJ L 81, 27.3.2009, p. 23. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;product safety;non-durable goods;disposable article;disposable goods;expendable goods;non-durables;child;childhood;children,23 +2777,"84/390/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 July 1984 laying down guidelines for the approval of frontier inspection posts for the importation of bovine animals and swine from third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Article 27 (1) thereof,Whereas, as a first step, it is necessary to lay down guidelines for the approval of frontier inspection posts for the importation of bovine animals and swine from third countries;Whereas, as a second step, Member States must draw up and communicate to the Commission lists of frontier posts which correspond to the guidelines laid down in this Decision; whereas, in addition, the frontier posts must operate under the responsibility of an official veterinarian;Whereas, while Directive 72/462/EEC does not apply to animals intended exclusively for grazing or draught purposes in the vicinity of Community frontiers, such animals must, in the event of subsequent importation, be subject before such importation to an animal health inspection, which may take place on the spot, in accordance with Article 12 of the Directive;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. For the purpose of the approval of frontier inspection posts for the importation of bovine animals and swine from third countries in accordance with Directive 72/462/EEC, Member States shall, before 1 January 1986, draw up and communicate to the Commission lists of those posts which correspond to the guidelines laid down in the Annex.2. The lists referred to in paragraph 1 may be supplemented or amended by the Member States which shall, within a period of three months, inform the Commission accordingly. This Decision shall be subject to review within the Standing Veterinary Committee before 1 January 1989. This Decision is addressesd to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 59, 5. 3. 1983, p. 34.ANNEXGUIDELINES FOR THE APPROVAL OF FRONTIER INSPECTION POSTSCHAPTER I1. Frontier inspection posts should as a rule:(a) be situated near to the point of entry of bovine animals and swine into the geographical territory of the Community;(b) be so situated that contact with outside livestock susceptible to diseases of bovine animals and swine is prevented;(c) conform to the provisions of Article 27 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC.2. Frontier inspection posts which have a large and regular throughput of animals should have, in addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 (c) above:(a) ramps, gangways or other equipment for the unloading and loading of various means of transport,(b) facilities situated at or near the post, in such a manner that animal health safeguards may be maintained:- for the accommodation of sick or suspect animals,- for the retention, prior to destruction, of animals which are dead on arrival or which die at the post or which may be slaughtered at the direction of the official veterinarian in accordance with Article 12 (3) (c) of Directive 72/462/EEC;(c) adequately equipped accommodation for the use of the official veterinarian and his staff with access to a changing room, toilet and washing facilities;(d) adequate lighting to ensure that the veterinary inspections provided for in the Directive may be carried out;(e) an adequate supply of clean water under pressure together with equipment and materials to ensure that cleansing and disinfection of the facilities of the post may be carried out;(f) effluent, manure, waste-food and litter disposal or treatment systems which meet hygienic and animal health requirements;(g) a designated area for the cleansing and disinfection of vehicles and containers, or have access to a cleansing depot for this purpose.3. The equipment and facilities referred to in paragraphs 1 (c) and 2 above should be easy to clean and disinfect and, where appropriate, have a suitable drainage system.CHAPTER II1. Frontier inspection posts shall operate under the responsibility of an official veterinarian.2. The official veterinarian may be helped in carrying out purely practical tasks by assistants specially trained for the purpose.3. Staff should, in particular, wear clean working clothes and footwear and should respect rules of hygiene.4. Frontier inspection posts and equipment therein should be regularly cleansed and disinfected to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian so that each consignment of animals retains its animal health status.5. Animals should be admitted to the frontier inspection post by the authority of the official veterinarian and should be immediately subjected to a health control.6. When deemed necessary by the official veterinarian, animals should be tethered, rested, fed and watered.7. Pests such as rodents should be systematically destroyed. 8. The official veterinarian should, in order that the health control (import control) designated in Article 12 (1) of Directive 72/462/EEC may be carried out, be systematically informed by the competent authority of the following:(a) an up-to-date list of third countries and parts of third countries from which Member States shall authorize importation of bovine animals and swine;(b) the relevant Commission Decisions including the model health certificates applicable to each third country on the list referred to above.9. A copy of the health certificate which accompanies each consignment of animals should be retained by the competent authority for at least 12 months together with the date and result of the health control. If this copy is not available then a record of the details of the health certificate should be made and retained for the same period and should at least contain:(i) the number of animals submitted to each control according to species, sex and purpose;(ii) the origin of and destination of the animals together with the name and address of the consignor and consignee;(iii) the result of the health control carried out on each consignment and a reference to the health certificate which accompanies each consignment of bovine animals or swine. +",import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;fresh meat;customs;border post;customs zone;customs-house;frontier post;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;extra-EU trade;extra-Community trade,23 +40427,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1332/2011 of 16 December 2011 laying down common airspace usage requirements and operating procedures for airborne collision avoidance Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (1), and in particular Articles 8(1), 8(5), and 9(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Safety requirements should be imposed on operators of aircraft registered in a Member State or registered in a third country and operated by a Union operator, and on operators of aircraft used by a third country operator within the Union.(2) Following a series of mid-air encounters in which safety margins have been lost, including accidents in Yaizu (Japan) in 2001 and in Überlingen (Germany) in 2002, the current airborne collision avoidance system software should be upgraded. The studies concluded that with the current airborne collision avoidance system software there is a probability of a mid-air collision risk of 2,7 × 10–8 per flight hour. Therefore the current ACAS II version 7.0 is considered to be of an unacceptable safety risk.(3) It is necessary to introduce a new software version of the airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS II) to avoid mid-air collision of all aircraft flying in the airspace covered by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.(4) To ensure the highest possible safety standards, aircraft which do not fall within the scope of the mandatory carriage requirement but were equipped with ACAS II prior to entry into force of this Regulation should install ACAS II containing the latest version of collision avoidance software.(5) In order to ensure that the safety benefits associated with the new software version are achieved, all aircraft need to be equipped as soon as practically possible. However, it is necessary to provide a realistic time for the aeronautical industry to adapt to this new Regulation taking into account the availability of new equipment.(6) The Agency prepared draft implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Aviation Safety Agency Committee established by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,. Subject matter and scopeThis Regulation lays down common airspace usage requirements and operating procedures for airborne collision avoidance to be fulfilled by:(a) operators of aircraft referred to under Article 4(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 undertaking flights into, within or out of the Union; and(b) operators of aircraft referred to under Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 undertaking flights within the airspace above the territory to which the Treaty applies as well as in any other airspace where Member States apply Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(1) ‘airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)’ means an aircraft system based on secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponder signals which operates independently of ground-based equipment to provide advice to the pilot on potential conflicting aircraft that are equipped with SSR transponders;(2) ‘airborne collision avoidance system II (ACAS II)’ means an airborne collision avoidance system which provides vertical resolution advisories in addition to traffic advisories;(3) ‘resolution advisory (RA) indication’ means an indication given to the flight crew recommending a manoeuvre intended to provide separation from all threats or a manoeuvre restriction intended to maintain existing separation;(4) ‘traffic advisory (TA) indication’ means an indication given to the flight crew that the proximity of another aircraft is a potential threat. Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)1.   The aeroplanes referred to in Section I of the Annex to this Regulation shall be equipped with and operated in accordance with the rules and procedures as specified in the Annex.2.   Member States shall ensure that operation of aeroplanes referred to in Article 1(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 comply with the rules and procedures specified in the Annex in accordance with the conditions set out in that Article. Special provisions applying to operators subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (3)1.   By derogation from provisions OPS 1.668 and OPS 1.398 of Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91, Article 3 and the Annex to this Regulation shall apply for operators of aeroplanes referred to in Article 1(a).2.   Any other obligation imposed on air operators by Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards the approval, installation or operation of equipment shall continue to apply to ACAS II. Entry into force and application1.   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.2.   Articles 3 and 4 shall apply as of 1 March 2012.3.   By way of derogation from paragraph 2, in the case of aircraft with an individual certificate of airworthiness issued before 1 March 2012, the provisions of Article 3 and 4 shall apply as of 1 December 2015.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 20.(3)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4.ANNEXAirborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS) II(Part-ACAS)Section I —   ACAS II equipmentAUR.ACAS.1005   Performance requirement(1) The following turbine-powered aeroplanes shall be equipped with collision avoidance logic version 7.1 of ACAS II:(a) aeroplanes with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg; or(b) aeroplanes authorised to carry more than 19 passengers.(2) Aircraft not referred to in point (1) but which will be equipped on a voluntary basis with ACAS II, shall have collision avoidance logic version 7.1.(3) Point (1) shall not apply to unmanned aircraft systems.Section II —   OperationsAUR.ACAS.2005   Use of ACAS II(1) ACAS II shall be used during flight, except as provided in the minimum equipment list as specified in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91, in a mode that enables RA indications to be produced for the flight crew when undue proximity to another aircraft is detected, unless inhibition of RA indication mode (using TA indication only or equivalent) is called for by an abnormal procedure or due to performance limiting conditions.(2) When an RA indication is produced by ACAS II:(a) the pilot flying shall immediately conform to the indications of the RA indication, even if this conflicts with an air traffic control (ATC) instruction, unless doing so would jeopardise the safety of the aircraft;(b) the flight crew, as soon as permitted by workload, shall notify the appropriate ATC unit of any RA which requires a deviation from the current ATC instruction or clearance;(c) when the conflict is resolved, the aircraft shall:(i) be promptly returned to the terms of the acknowledged ATC instruction or clearance and ATC notified of the manoeuvre; or(ii) comply with any amended ATC clearance or instruction issued.AUR.ACAS.2010   ACAS II trainingOperators shall establish ACAS II operational procedures and training programmes so that the flight crew is appropriately trained in the avoidance of collisions and competent in the use of ACAS II equipment. +",air traffic control;air corridor;air lane;airway;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety;satellite navigation;European Satellite Navigation System;GNSS;GPS;Galileo;Global Navigation Satellite System;global positioning system;navigation by satellite;air space,23 +41664,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1061/2012 of 7 November 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of VIII and IX by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo FS/64/DSSMember State SpainStock GFB/89-Species Forkbeards (Phycis spp.)Zone EU and international waters of VIII and IXDate 18.10.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +23036,"2002/902/EC: Commission Decision of 13 November 2002 on postponing the decision on the request of the Russian Federation for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004(1), and in particular Article 16(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Russian Federation submitted a request for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights in June 1999.(2) Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 lays down that where the requesting country needs an additional period of time before it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 14(2), it may ask the Commission to postpone the decision referred to in Article 18(1) on whether to grant the above arrangements. Article 16(5) lays down that the examination of a request shall be completed within a year of the date of publication of the notice referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission may extend this period, after informing the Committee.(3) The Russian Federation has made a request for the postponement of that decision.(4) The period for examination of the request shall be extended.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,. The decision referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 on the request of the Russian Federation for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights shall be postponed until the time that the results of an additional assessment of this request are available. The examination of the request shall be completed by July 2003.. Done at Brussels, 13 November 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;labour law;employment law;labour legislation;workers' rights;Russia;Russian Federation,23 +13423,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3059/94 of 15 December 1994 amending Annexes I, II, and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2703/94 (2) and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas levamisole should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas 176-oestradiol should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; whereas by extrapolation of scientific data this classification into Annex II shall apply to all food-producing animals;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, spectinomycin should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Veterinary Medicinal Products Sector,. Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 287, 8. 11. 1994, p. 19.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA.   Annex I is modified as follows:2. Antiparasitic agents2.1. Agents acting against endoparasites2.1.3. Tetra-hydro-imidazoles (imidazolthiazoles)Pharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘2.1.3.1. Levamisole Levamisole Bovine, ovine, porcine poultry 10 μg/kg Muscle, kidney, fat100 μg/kg Liver’B.   In Annex II, point ‘2. Organic compounds’ the following heading added:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substances(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.10. Pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin All food producing species2.11. 176-Oestradiol All food producing mammals For therapeutic and zootechnical uses only’C.   Annex III is modified as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.5. AminoglycosidesPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.5.1. Spectinomycin Spectinomycin Bovine, porcine, poultry 5 000 μg/kg Kidney Provisional MRLs expire on 1 July 1998’2 000 μg/kg Liver300 μg/kg Muscle500 μg/kg FatBovine 200 μg/kg Milk +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +4834,"2009/251/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 2009 requiring Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide dimethylfumarate are not placed or made available on the market (notified under document number C(2009) 1723) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Having consulted the Member States,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC producers are obliged to place only safe consumer products on the market.(2) Furniture and footwear available on the market in several Member States have been identified as the cause of damage to the health of consumers in France, Poland, Finland, Sweden and the UK.(3) According to clinical tests the health damage was caused by the chemical dimethylfumarate (DMF), a biocide preventing moulds that may deteriorate leather furniture or footwear during storage or transport in a humid climate.(4) DMF was most often contained in little pouches fixed inside the furniture or added to the footwear boxes. It thus evaporated and impregnated the product, protecting it from moulds. However, it then also affected consumers who were in contact with the products. DMF penetrated through the clothes onto consumers’ skin (2) where it caused painful skin contact dermatitis, including itching, irritation, redness, and burns; in some cases, acute respiratory troubles were reported. The dermatitis was particularly difficult to treat. The presence of DMF is thus a serious risk.(5) Under Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC, if the European Commission becomes aware that certain products present a serious risk to the health and safety of consumers, it may, subject to certain conditions, adopt a decision requiring Member States to take measures intended in particular to restrict or make subject to specific conditions the availability on the market of such products.(6) Such a decision may be adopted if (a) Member States differ significantly on the approach adopted or to be adopted to deal with the risk concerned; (b) the risk cannot, in view of the nature of the safety issue, be dealt with in a manner compatible with the degree of urgency of the case under other procedures laid down by the specific Community legislation applicable to the product concerned; and (c) the risk can be eliminated effectively only by adopting appropriate measures applicable at Community level, in order to ensure a consistent and high level of protection of the health and safety of consumers and the proper functioning of the internal market.(7) A clinical study on humans (3) (patch tests) with leather furniture and patches of pure DMF showed strong reactions in the most severe case down to 1 mg/kg. On the basis of this study, France adopted a decree (4) which bans the importation and placing on the market of seating and footwear containing DMF. The French decree also requires the recall of all seating and footwear which visibly contains, or the packaging of which visibly contains, DMF. The duration of the decree is limited to 1 year. Belgium issued a decree (5), on the basis of the same study, which bans the placing on the market of all articles and products containing DMF. Spain issued measures (6) banning DMF in all consumer products coming into contact with the skin.(8) Belgium, Spain and France are the only Member States having adopted specific regulatory measures to address the serious risk to consumer health from the biocide DMF.(9) Under Article 2(1)(a) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (the Biocides Directive) (7), biocidal products are defined as active substances and preparations containing one or more active substances, which are intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent the action of, or otherwise exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by chemical or biological means. Article 3(1) of the Biocides Directive requires Member States to prescribe that a biocidal product shall not be placed on the market and used in their territory unless it has been authorised in accordance with the Directive; and Article 5(1)(b)(iii) of the Directive provides that Member States shall authorise a biocidal product only if, amongst other things, it has no unacceptable effects itself or as a result of its residues, on human health, directly or indirectly. Thus, very high safety standards have to be fulfilled before a biocidal product can be authorised.(10) Biocidal products containing DMF are not authorised in the Community in accordance with the Biocides Directive. Thus, biocidal products containing DMF are not legally available in the Community for the treatment of products against moulds, and thus no product manufactured in the EU can legally contain DMF. However, there is no restriction when DMF is present in products (or raw materials of products) that are imported into the Community.(11) Any restriction of DMF to be put in place under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (8) would be impossible in the short term and would thus not suffice with regard to the urgency of the present risk management need.(12) In these circumstances, Member States should be required to ensure that no products containing DMF are placed or made available on the market, in order to prevent the serious risk posed by these products to consumers, until a permanent solution becomes available.(13) The presence of DMF in products should be determined against the maximum limit of 0,1 mg DMF per kg of product or part of the product. This is considered to be sufficiently below the concentration of 1 mg/kg which showed a strong reaction in the patch tests mentioned above. The maximum limit of 0,1 mg/kg thus appropriately addresses the serious risk from DMF in products.(14) Accordingly, the analytical method employed should be able to reliably quantify 0,1 mg DMF per kg of product or part of the product. This means that the method’s quantification limit should be 0,1 mg/kg or less.(15) Member States must carry out market surveillance and enforcement activities to prevent risks posed by unsafe products to the health and safety of consumers.(16) A short transition period is necessary in the interests of both the Member States, who must ensure that this Decision will be applied, and producers and distributors who are subject to the obligation to make available on the market only safe products. The shortest possible transition period is appropriate, consistent with the need to prevent further incidents of serious damage to the health and safety of consumers and to ensure proportionality.(17) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC,. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘DMF’ means the chemical dimethylfumarate, with the IUPAC name Dimethyl (E)-butenedioate, the CAS No 624-49-7 and the Einecs No 210-849-0;(b) ‘product’ means any product as defined in Article 2(a) of Directive 2001/95/EC;(c) ‘product containing DMF’ means any product or any part of a product where either:(i) the presence of DMF is declared, such as on one or more pouches; or(ii) the concentration of DMF is greater than 0,1 mg/kg of the weight of the product or part of the product;(d) ‘placing on the market’ means the first making available of a product on the Community market;(e) ‘made available on the market’ means supplied for distribution, consumption or use on the Community market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge. Implementation1.   As of 1 May 2009 Member States shall ensure that products containing DMF are prohibited from being placed or made available on the market.2.   As of 1 May 2009 Member States shall ensure that products containing DMF and already placed or made available on the market are withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers, and that consumers are adequately informed of the risk posed by such products.3.   Member States shall inform the Commission without delay of the measures taken under this Article in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2001/95/EC. InformationMember States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision, publish those measures and inform the Commission thereof accordingly. Period of applicationThis Decision shall be applicable until 15 March 2010. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 2009.For the CommissionMeglena KUNEVAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.(2)  Williams J.D.L., et al. (2008), ‘An outbreak of furniture dermatitis in the UK’, British Journal of Dermatology 159: p. 233-234.(3)  Rantanen T. (2008), ‘The cause of the Chinese sofa/chair dermatitis epidemic is likely to be contact allergy to dimethylfumarate, a novel potent contact sensitizer.’ Concise communication, British Journal of Dermatology 159: p. 218-221.(4)  Ministry for the Economy, Industry and Employment, Decree of 4 December 2008 suspending the placing on the market of seats and footwear containing DMF from the market. JORF (French Official Journal), 10 December 2008, Text 17 of 108.(5)  The Minister for Public Health and the Minister for Consumer Protection, Ministerial Decree concerning the prohibition of placing articles and products containing DMF on the market. Belgisch Staatsblad/Moniteur belge (Belgian Official Journal), 12 January 2009.(6)  Resolution of 22 December 2008 of the National Consumer Institute BOE (Spanish Official Journal) No 18, 21 January 2009, Sec. V-B, p. 5474.(7)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3. +",Finland;Republic of Finland;France;French Republic;Poland;Republic of Poland;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;health risk;danger of sickness;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;product safety;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +37518,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2009 of 22 October 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Schwäbische Maultaschen or Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Schwäbische Maultaschen’ or ‘Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should therefore be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 41, 19.2.2009, p. 35.ANNEXFoodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:Class 2.7.   PastaGERMANYSchwäbische Maultaschen or Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen (PGI) +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;location of production;location of agricultural production;pasta;macaroni;noodle;spaghetti;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +4356,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1057/2006 of 12 July 2006 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries. ,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 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Portugal.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3), lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.(3) In view of the current market demand in Portugal, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.(4) The Management Committee for Cereals has not issued an opinion by the time limit laid down by its Chairman,. 1.   An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on maize to be imported into Portugal.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. The invitation to tender shall be open until 31.8.2006. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender. Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6). +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;maize;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;third country;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,23 +43378,"2014/368/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 16 June 2014 amending Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU authorising certain Member States to provide for temporary derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of seed potatoes originating in certain provinces of Canada (notified under document C(2014) 3878). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU (2) provides for a derogation for the importation of seed potatoes originating in certain provinces of Canada into Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Malta and Portugal subject to certain conditions.(2) The derogation granted by Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU was limited in time. Portugal has asked for an extension of that derogation. The situation justifying that derogation remains unchanged and the derogation should therefore continue to apply. It is reasonably expected that imported potatoes will continue to comply with Union legislation. Furthermore, appropriate mechanisms are established in this Decision to ensure the monitoring of the conditions of application of the derogations. Therefore it is appropriate to extend the authorisations for derogations granted in this Decision for a longer period than the ones granted by previous Decisions and namely until 31 March 2024.(3) Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Implementing Decision 2011/778/EU is amended as follows:(1) in Article 1(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:‘(c) for the potato-marketing seasons from 1 December to 31 March of each year until 31 March 2024.’;(2) Article 15 is replaced by the following:(a) the provisions laid down in Articles 2 to 13:(i) are shown to be insufficient to prevent the introduction into the Union of the harmful organisms referred to in Article 2; or(ii) have not been complied with;(b) there are elements which would militate against the proper functioning of the “pest free area” concept in Canada.’ This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Malta and the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 16 June 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 317, 30.11.2011, p. 37. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;potato;batata;sweet potato;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23 +24376,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1680/2002 of 23 September 2002 on the supply of vegetable oil as food aid. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage.(2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated vegetable oil to certain beneficiaries.(3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs.(4) In order to ensure that the supplies are carried out for a given lot, provision should be made for tenderers to be able to mobilise either rapeseed oil or sunflower oil. The contract for the supply of each such lot is to be awarded to the tenderer submitting the lowest tender,. Vegetable oil shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.The supply shall cover the mobilisation of vegetable oil produced in the Community. Mobilisation may not involve a product manufactured and/or packaged under inward processing arrangements.Tenders shall cover either rapeseed oil or sunflower oil. Tenders shall be rejected unless they specify the type of oil to which they relate.The tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten. 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.. Done at Brussels, 23 September 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 234, 1.9.2001, p. 10.(3) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 23.ANNEXLOTS A AND B1. Action Nos: 377/01 (A); 378/01 (B)2. Beneficiary(2): World Food Programme (WFP), Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68, I - 00148 Roma; tel.: (39-06) 6513 2988; fax: 6513 2844/3; telex: 626675 WFP I3. Beneficiary's representative: to be designated by the beneficiary4. Country of destination: A: Sierra Leone; B: Guinea5. Product to be mobilised: refined rapeseed oil or refined sunflower oil6. Total quantity (tonnes net): 10007. Number of lots: 2 (A: 700 tonnes; B: 300 tonnes)8. Characteristics and quality of the product(3)(4)(6): see OJ C 312, 31.10.2000, p. 1 (D.1 or D.2)9. Packaging: see OJ C 267, 13.9.1996, p. 1 (10.8 A, B and C.2)Weight of the empty container 135 g minimum10. Labelling or marking(5): see OJ C 114, 29.4.1991, p. 1 (III.A(3))- language to be used for the markings: English- supplementary markings: -11. Method of mobilisation of the product: the Community market.The mobilisation may not involve a product manufactured and/or packaged under inward-processing arrangements.12. Specified delivery stage(8): free at port of shipment13. Alternative delivery stage: -14. a) Port of shipment: -b) Loading address: -:15. Port of landing: -16. Place of destination: - port or warehouse of transit: -- overland transport route: -17. Period or deadline of supply at the specified stage: - first deadline: 4-24.11.2002- second deadline: 18.11-8.12.200218. Period or deadline of supply at the alternative stage: - first deadline: -- second deadline: -19. Deadline for the submission of tenders (at 12 noon, Brussels time): - first deadline: 8.10.2002- second deadline: 22.10.200220. Amount of tendering guarantee: EUR 15 per tonne21. Address for submission of tenders and tendering guarantees(1): M. Vestergaard, European Commission, Bureau: L130 7/46, B - 1049 Brussels; telex 25670 AGREC B; fax (32-2) 296 70 03/296 70 0422. Export refund: -LOT C1. Action No: 369/01 (C1); 2002SSI003 (C2)2. Beneficiary(2): EuronAid, PO Box 12, 2501 CA Den Haag, Nederland; tel.: (31-70) 33 05 757; fax: 36 41 701; telex: 30960 EURON NL3. Beneficiary's representative: to be designated by the beneficiary4. Country of destination: C1: Haiti; C2: Niger5. Product to be mobilised: refined rapeseed oil or refined sunflower oil6. Total quantity (tonnes net): 3717. Number of lots: 1 in 2 parts (C1: 326 tonnes; C2: 45 tonnes)8. Characteristics and quality of the product(3)(4)(6): see OJ C 312, 31.10.2000, p. 1 (D.1 or D.2)9. Packaging(7): see OJ C 267, 13.9.1996, p. 1 (10.8 A, B and C.2)Weight of the empty container: 135 g minimum10. Labelling or marking(5): see OJ C 114, 29.4.1991, p. 1 (III.A.(3))- language to be used for the markings: French- supplementary markings: -11. Method of mobilisation of the product: the Community marketThe mobilisation may not involve a product manufactured and/or packaged under inward-processing arrangements.12. Specified delivery stage(8): free at port of shipment13. Alternative delivery stage: -14. a) Port of shipment: -b) Loading address: -:15. Port of landing: -16. Place of destination: - port or warehouse of transit: -- overland transport route: -17. Period or deadline of supply at the specified stage: - first deadline: 28.10-17.11.2002- second deadline: 11-30.11.200218. Period or deadline of supply at the alternative stage: - first deadline: -- second deadline: -19. Deadline for the submission of tenders (at 12 noon, Brussels time): - first deadline: 8.10.2002- second deadline: 22.10.200220. Amount of tendering guarantee: EUR 15 per tonne21. Address for submission of tenders and tendering guarantees(1): M. Vestergaard, European Commission, Bureau: L130 7/46, B - 1049 Brussels; telex: 25670 AGREC B; fax: (32-2) 296 70 03/296 70 0422. Export refund: -Notes:(1) Supplementary information: Torben Vestergaard (tel. (32-2) 299 30 50; fax (32-2) 296 20 05).(2) The supplier shall contact the beneficiary or its representative as soon as possible to establish which consignment documents are required.(3) The supplier shall deliver to the beneficiary a certificate from an official entity certifying that for the product to be delivered the standards applicable, relative to nuclear radiation, in the Member State concerned, have not been exceeded. The radioactivity certificate must indicate the caesium-134 and -137 and iodine-131 levels.(4) The supplier shall supply to the beneficiary or its representative, on delivery, the following document:- health certificate.(5) Notwithstanding OJ C 114, 29.4.1991, point III.A(3)(c) is replaced by the following: ""the words 'European Community'"".The containers may be marked by the application of labels.(6) Tenders shall be rejected unless they specify the type of oil to which they relate.(7) Shipment to take place in 20-foot containers, condition FCL/FCL (C2: each containing 15 tonnes net).The supplier shall be responsible for the cost of making the container available in the stack position at the container terminal at the port of shipment. The beneficiary shall be responsible for all subsequent loading costs, including the cost of moving the containers from the container terminal.The supplier has to submit to the beneficiary's agent a complete packing list of each container, specifying the number of cans belonging to each action number as specified in the invitation to tender.The supplier has to seal each container with a numbered locktainer (Oneseal, Sysko, Locktainer 180 or a similar high-security seal) the number of which is to be provided to the beneficiary's representative.(8) The tenderer's attention is drawn to the second subparagraph of Article 7(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2519/97. +",Guinea;Republic of Guinea;Haiti;Republic of Haiti;vegetable oil;castor oil;colza oil;nut oil;palm oil;rape-seed oil;sesame oil;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;Niger;Republic of Niger;invitation to tender;standing invitation to tender;sunflower seed oil;Sierra Leone;Republic of Sierra Leone;food aid,23 +15143,"96/714/EC: Commission Decision of 5 December 1996 terminating the proceeding under Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 on trade barriers, concerning the imposition by Turkey of a charge known as the 'Mass Housing Fund levy' in addition to a higher level of customs duty on imports of polyester fibre originating in the European Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 365/95 (2), in particular Articles 11 and 14 thereof,Following consultations in the Advisory Committee,Whereas:On 1 July 1993 the Commission received a complaint, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2641/84 of 17 September 1984 on the strengthening of the common commercial policy with regard in particular to protection against illicit commercial practices (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 522/94 (4), from the International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee, representing virtually all of the Community's output of polyester fibre.The complaint alleged that, in violation of its multilateral and bilateral obligations towards the European Community, Turkey had imposed a substantial charge known as the 'Mass Housing Fund Levy` in addition to customs duty which had itself been increased on imports of Community origin polyester fibre. It also contended that such increased taxation was causing injury to the Community industry, as demonstrated, in particular, by a decrease in Community exports of polyester fibre to Turkey.As the complaint provided sufficient evidence, within the meaning of Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2641/84, of the existence of an illicit commercial practice attributable to Turkey and of consequent injury, the Commission announced in a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (5) the initiation of an examination procedure concerning an illicit commercial practice consisting of the imposition by Turkey of a charge known as the 'Mass Housing Fund Levy` in addition to a higher level of customs duty on imports of polyester fibre originating in the European Community.Following the initiation of the proceeding, the Commission conducted a factual and legal examination and presented on 8 March 1994 its examination report to the Advisory Committee established under Regulation (EEC) No 2641/84.From this it appeared that the Mass Housing Fund levy of 16 % was a charge on imports having an effect equivalent to a customs duty and was introduced after the entry into force of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey. Consequently, this new charge was in violation of Article 7 of the Additional Protocol which stated that 'the Parties shall refrain from introducing between themselves any new customs duties on imports or exports or charges having equivalent effect, and from increasing those already applied, in their trade with each other at the date of entry into force of this Protocol`. The Mass Housing Fund levy was therefore illicit.The customs duty of 9 % introduced on 1 January 1993 was also demonstrated to be illicit since, pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 of the abovementioned Additional Protocol, all such duties were to be progressively reduced by Turkey until their complete elimination by 1 January 1995.The Commission held consultations with the Turkish authorities who undertook to eliminate both the Mass Housing Fund Levy and customs duty on Community exports of polyester fibre. The first deadline indicated by the Turkish authorities was the end of 1994. It was then postponed until the end of 1995. The process of phasing out announced by the Turkish authorities was divided into three stages, the first two of 20 % each, the last one of 60 %.The first 20 % reduction was brought about by Turkey by Decision No 95/6713 which was published in the Official Gazette of the Turkish Republic of 15 April 1995, the second by Decision No 95/6998 published in the Official Gazette of the Turkish Republic of 9 July 1995. The complete elimination of the remaining charges was brought about by the new import régime effective from 1 January 1996 (Decision No 95/7606 of 20 December 1995 published in the Official Gazette of the Turkish Republic of 31 December 1995).Under this new régime, polyester fibres originating in the European Union are exempted from customs duty and/or charges with equivalent effects. The complainant confirmed the elimination in practice of all customs duty and charges with equivalent effect.Under these circumstances, the Commission now considers that the termination of the proceeding is appropriate.As from 1 January 1995 Regulation (EC) No 3286/94, which repealed Regulation (EEC) No 2641/84, applies to the present proceeding.Pursuant to Article 11 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 the decision terminating a procedure is adopted in accordance with Article 14 of the same Regulation. The latter provides that the Commission shall adopt a decision which it shall communicate to the Member States and which shall apply after a period of 10 days if during this period no Member State has referred the matter to the Council,. The proceeding concerning an illicit commercial practice consisting of the imposition by Turkey of a charge known as the 'Mass Housing Fund Levy` in addition to a higher level of customs duty on imports of polyester fibre originating in the European Community is hereby terminated. This Decision shall apply as from the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 5 December 1996.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 71.(2) OJ No L 41, 23. 2. 1995, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 252, 20. 9. 1984, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 10.(5) OJ No C 235, 31. 8. 1993, p. 4. +",EU production;Community production;European Union production;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;man-made fibre;acrylic fibre;artificial fibre;chemical fibre;nylon;polyamide;rayon;synthetic cloth;synthetic fibre;charge having equivalent effect;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;complaint to the Commission;complaint about failure to take action,23 +31573,"Council Decision 2006/486/CFSP of 11 July 2006 concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan. ,Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 8(1), second subparagraph thereof, in conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) On 21 November 2005 the Council adopted Decision 2005/806/CFSP implementing Joint Action 2005/557/CFSP on the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (2).(2) Pending transition of the African Union mission to a UN operation, the EU should continue its support, and the Council has, in accordance with Article 2 of Decision 2005/806/CFSP, decided to continue the European Union civilian-military supporting action to the African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan.(3) As concerns the civilian component the Council should consequently decide on the financing of the continuation of the supporting action.(4) The EU supporting action to the AMIS II will be conducted in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could undermine the objectives of the CFSP as set out in Article 11 of the Treaty,. The financial reference amount set out in Article 1(1) of Decision 2005/806/CFSP shall also cover expenditure for the period from 29 July until 31 October 2006. The Council shall no later than 30 September 2006 evaluate whether the EU supporting action should be continued. This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. HEINÄLUOMA(1)  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 46.(2)  OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 60. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;African Union;AU;African Unity Organisation;African Unity Organization;OAU;Organisation of African Unity;Organization of African Unity;forces abroad;military adviser;Sudan;Republic of Sudan;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,23 +31309,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2114/2005 of 13 December 2005 concerning the implementation of the Agreement in the form of Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Korea pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:By Council Decision 2005/929/EC of 13 December 2005 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Korea pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 (1), the Council approved, on behalf of the Community, the said Agreement with a view to closing negotiations initiated pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of the GATT 1994,. The duty rates shown in the Annex to this Regulation shall apply for the period indicated. 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GRANT(1)  See page 61 of this Official Journal.ANNEXNotwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the concessions being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of the current regulation. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the concessions are to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.Part TwoSchedule of customs dutiesCN code Description Duty rate3903 19 00 Polystyrene, in primary forms (other than expansible). An applied rate of 4,0 % (1)8521 10 30 Magnetic tape-type video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner, using tape of a width not exceeding 1,3 cm and allowing recording or reproduction at a tape speed not exceeding 50 mm per second, other than those for use in civil aircraft. An applied rate of 13,0 % (1)8525 40 99 Other video camera recorders, other than those which are only able to record sound and images taken by the television camera. An applied rate of 12,5 % (2)8527 31 91 Other radio-broadcast receivers, including apparatus capable of receiving also radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, with laser optical reading system, other than those having within the housing one or more loudspeaker. An applied rate of 11,4 % (1)(1)  The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for three years or until the implementation of the results of the Doha Development Agenda Round reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first.(2)  The lower applied rate indicated above is to be applied for four years or until the implementation of the results of the Doha Development Agenda Round reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;radio equipment;radio receiver;radio transmitter;radio transmitter-receiver;South Korea;Republic of Korea;customs duties;customs tariff,23 +5248,"Council Decision of 12 July 2011 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), and in particular Article 75 thereof,Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 has established the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.(2) By its Decisions of 21 October 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for the period from 20 October 2010 to 19 October 2015, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.(3) The Governments of Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta have submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,. The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems for Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary and Malta for the period ending on 19 October 2015:I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVESCountry Members AlternatesItaly Ms Maria Grazia CATALDI Mr Marco Giovanni MARINOHungary Ms Réka KOVÁCS Ms Zsófia TÓTHMalta Mr Mark MUSU’ Ms Karen DEMICOLIII.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVESCountry Members AlternatesGreece Mr Evaggelos MOUTAFIS Mr Nikos KOSTOPOULOSItaly Mr Claudio SORRENTINO Mr Michele ZERILLOHungary Ms Emese MOLNÁR Mr Péter SZABÓIII.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONSCountry Members AlternatesGreece Mr Lambros PAPAIOANNOU Ms Rena BARDANIItaly Ms Paola ASTORRI Mr Paolo RAVAGLILuxembourg Mr François ENGELS Ms Nathalie WAGNERHungary Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA Mr István KOMORÓCZKI The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI(1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 290, 27.10.2010, p. 5.(3)  OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 3. +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;Hungary;Republic of Hungary;Italy;Italian Republic;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;Malta;Gozo;Republic of Malta;social security;national insurance;social protection;worker (EU);Community worker;intra-Community worker;advisory committee (EU);EC advisory committee;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,23 +36555,"2009/516/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 2009 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India on certain aspects of air services. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 5 June 2003 to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(2) On behalf of the Community, the Commission has negotiated an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India on certain aspects of air services (1) (the Agreement) in accordance with the mechanisms and directives in the Annex to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with third countries on the replacement of certain provisions in existing bilateral agreements with a Community agreement.(3) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Community on 28 September 2008 subject to its conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Council Decision 2008/797/EC (2).(4) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India on certain aspects of air services is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to make the notification provided for in Article 7(1) of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. ŠEBESTA(1)  OJ L 273, 15.10.2008, p. 9.(2)  OJ L 273, 15.10.2008, p. 7. +",India;Republic of India;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transport policy;transport development;foreign policy;foreign affairs;foreign relations;transport regulations;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,23 +38159,"Commission Directive 2010/71/EU of 4 November 2010 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include metofluthrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The United Kingdom received on 23 December 2005 an application from Sumitomo Chemical (UK) Plc, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Directive 98/8/EC, for the inclusion of the active substance metofluthrin in its Annex I for use in product-type 18, insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods, as defined in Annex V to Directive 98/8/EC. Metofluthrin was not on the market on the date referred to in Article 34(1) of Directive 98/8/EC as an active substance of a biocidal product.(2) After carrying out an evaluation, the United Kingdom submitted its evaluation report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 19 June 2008.(3) The report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products on 27 May 2010, and the findings of the review were incorporated in an assessment report.(4) It appears from the examinations made that biocidal products used as insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods and containing metofluthrin may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include metofluthrin in Annex I to that Directive.(5) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at the European level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to the compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the European level risk assessment and, when granting product authorisations, ensure that appropriate measures are taken or specific conditions imposed in order to reduce the identified risks to acceptable levels.(6) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all the Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance metofluthrin and to facilitate the proper operation of the biocidal market in general.(7) A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is included in Annex I in order to permit Member States to bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.(8) Directive 98/8/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 April 2011 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 May 2011.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 November 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry for the substance metofluthrin is added:No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) (except for products containing more than one active substance, for which the deadline to comply with Article 16(3) shall be the one set out in the last of the inclusion decisions relating to its active substances) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (1)‘36 Metofluthrin The active substance shall comply with both the following minimum purities:RTZ isomer:Sum of all isomers:RTZ isomer:Sum of all isomers:(1)  For the implementation of the common principles of Annex VI, the content and conclusions of assessment reports are available on the Commission website: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/biocides/index.htm +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +32516,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2006 of 19 June 2006 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2006 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 of 14 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the third quarter of 2006 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 July to 30 September 2006 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2.   For the period 1 October to 31 December 2006, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2040/2005 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 June 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 34.ANNEX IOrder No Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 July to 30 September 200609.4671 —09.4752 —09.4756 —ANNEX II(t)Order No Total quantity available for the period 1 October to 31 December 200609.4671 2 450,009.4752 1 062,509.4756 7 812,5 +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;Romania;pigmeat;pork;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,23 +12870,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 740/94 of 30 March 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3518/93 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas all the deadlines laid down for 1994 for the determination of the operators' reference quantities with a view to the administration of the tariff quota in 1995 should be postponed in order to guarantee appropriate controls and verifications under the best possible conditions;Whereas, in order to obtain knowledge of the use of licences more rapidly and to guarantee better monitoring of actual imports of bananas under the tariff quota arrangements, the time limit within which operators are obliged to return limit licences to the issuing body after the expiry of their date of validity should be reduced from 45 to 30 days;Whereas this Regulation includes the postponement of the deadlines; whereas, therefore, provision should be made for it to be applied as soon as possible;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 is hereby amended as follows:1. By derogation from Article 4 (2) and (5), Article 5 (1) and (3) and the second subparagraph of Article 6, the dates of '1 April, 1 May, 1 July, 15 July and 1 August' are replaced for 1994 by '15 June, 15 July, 1 September, 15 September and 1 October' respectively.2. To the second subparagraph of Article 20, the following sentence is added:'However, proof of acceptance of the import declaration for the quantity concerned must be provided within 30 days following the date of expiry of the validity of the import licence, except in cases of force majeure.'3. In Annex I, the indication of the competent body for France is replaced by the following:- 'France:Office de développement de l'économie agricole dans les départements d'outre-mer (ODEADOM)28-32, boulevard de GrenelleF-75015 Paris.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1994.For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 15. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;certificate of origin,23 +21148,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2001 of 29 January 2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside as a result of the adverse weather conditions in some Community regions. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1672/2000(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Eligibility for the area aid under the general scheme referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 is subject to an obligation to set land aside.(2) The detailed rules of application fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2860/2000(4), stipulate that the set-aside period must begin no later than 15 January and that no agricultural production is authorised on the land set aside.(3) As a result of adverse weather conditions the producers in various regions of some Member States cannot harvest their crops, especially of potatoes, sugar beet, fodder beet, carrots and parsnips, before 15 January 2001, on lands to be set aside in the 2001/02 marketing year. Under the circumstances, and as an exceptional measure, where growers so request they should be authorised to harvest their crops no later than 28 February 2001 without this affecting recognition of the lands in question as properly set aside, provided that they prove that the applicable conditions have been complied with.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Where a producer, upon application to the competent authority of the Member State concerned, can prove that:- harvesting could not take place before 15 January 2001 as a result of adverse weather conditions,- harvesting, where done, was done no later than 28 February 2001, or no later than 31 March 2001 in the case of potatoes and beet,- all the other conditions applying to set-aside land have been complied with,the lands in question shall be considered, notwithstanding Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, as properly set aside for the 2001/02 marketing year. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 15 January 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 13.(3) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 43.(4) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 63. +",set-aside;abandonment premium;premium for cessation of production;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;oleaginous plant;oil seed;harvest;gathering;picking;reaping;cereals;atmospheric conditions;artificial precipitation;precipitation;rain;sunshine;wind,23 +3504,"Regulation (EC) No 1554/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee(2),After consulting the Committee of the Regions,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(3),Whereas:(1) The war launched in March 2003 against Iraq and the political developments that followed, as well as the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), have seriously affected the air transport operations of air carriers and have triggered a significant reduction in demand in the beginning of the summer 2003 scheduling season.(2) In order to make sure that the non-utilisation of slots allocated for the 2003 season does not cause air carriers to lose their entitlement to those slots, it is necessary to provide clearly and unambiguously that the 2003 and 2004 scheduling seasons are adversely affected by the war and the SARS outbreak.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 95/93(4) should therefore be amended accordingly,. The following Article 10b shall be inserted in Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93:""Article 10bFor the purpose of Article 10(3), coordinators shall accept that air carriers are entitled to the same series of slots during the summer 2004 scheduling season as were allocated to them during the summer 2003 scheduling season."" 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 July 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentG. Alemanno(1) OJ C 270, 25.9.2001, p. 131 E.(2) OJ C 125, 27.5.2002, p. 8.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 June 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Decision of the Council of 15 July 2003.(4) OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 894/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 3). +",airport;aerodrome;airport facilities;airport infrastructure;heliport;high altitude airport;regional airport;runway;seaplane base;transport planning;highway plan;transport plan;common transport policy;CTP;EU transport policy;European transport policy;transport policy of the EU;transport policy of the European Union;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;transport capacity,23 +35422,"Council Directive 2008/71/EC of 15 July 2008 on the identification and registration of pigs (Codified version). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) Council Directive 92/102/EEC of 27 November 1992 on the identification and registration of animals (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified.(2) Pursuant to Article 3(1)(c) of Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (4), animals for intra-Community trade must be identified in accordance with the requirements of Community rules and be registered in such a way that the original or transit holding, centre or organisation can be traced. Before 1 January 1993, those identification and registration systems had to be extended to the movements of animals within the territory of each Member State.(3) Article 14 of 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 (5) states that the identification and registration provided for in Article 3(1)(c) of Directive 90/425/EEC of such animals must, except in the case of animals for slaughter and registered equidae, be carried out after the said checks have been made.(4) It is necessary to ensure the rapid and efficient exchange of information between Member States for the correct application of this Directive. Community provisions have been laid down by Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (6) and by Council Directive 89/608/EEC of 21 November 1989 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters (7).(5) Keepers of animals should maintain up-to-date records of the animals on their holdings. Persons involved in the commerce of animals should keep records of their dealings. The competent authority should have access to these records on request.(6) In order to permit movements of animals to be traced rapidly and accurately, animals should be able to be identified. A decision should be taken at a later date to determine the nature of the mark and, pending such decision, the national systems of identification should be maintained for movements restricted to the national market.(7) Provision should be made for the possibility of waiving the requirements for marks in the case of animals moving directly from a farm to a slaughterhouse. However, these animals should in any case be identified so that their farm of origin can be traced.(8) Provision should be made for the possibility of waiving the obligation to register the keepers of animals kept for personal purposes and, in order to take into account certain particular cases, the procedures for keeping registers.(9) In the case of animals in which the mark has become illegible or been lost, a new mark enabling a link with the previous mark to be established should be applied.(10) This Directive should not affect specific requirements set out in Commission Decision 89/153/EEC of 13 February 1989 concerning the correlation of samples taken for residue examination with animals and their farms of origin (8) or any relevant applicatory rules established in accordance with Directive 91/496/EEC.(11) Provision should be made for a management committee procedure for the adoption of any necessary implementing rules for this Directive.(12) This Directive should be without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limits for transposition into national law of the Directive set out in Annex I, Part B,. This Directive sets out the minimum requirements for the identification and registration of pigs, without prejudice to more detailed Community rules which may be established for disease eradication or control purposes.It shall apply without prejudice to Decision 89/153/EEC and to implementing rules laid down in accordance with Directive 91/496/EEC. For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘animal’ means any animal of the Suidae family, excluding feral pigs as defined in Article 2(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (9);(b) ‘holding’ means any establishment, construction or, in the case of an open-air farm, any place in which animals are held, kept or handled;(c) ‘keeper’ means any natural or legal person responsible, even on a temporary basis, for animals;(d) ‘competent authority’ means the central authority of a Member State competent to carry out veterinary checks or any authority to which it has delegated that competence for the purposes of implementing this Directive;(e) ‘trade’ means trade as defined in point (3) of Article 2 of Directive 90/425/EEC. 1.   Member States shall ensure that:(a) the competent authority has an up-to-date list of all the holdings which keep animals covered by this Directive and are situated on its territory, specifying the keepers of the animals; such holdings must remain on that list until three consecutive years have elapsed with no animals on the holding. That list must also include the mark or marks which permit the identification of the holding in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 5(2) and Article 8;(b) the Commission and the competent authority can have access to all information obtained under this Directive.2.   Member States may be authorised in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18 of Directive 90/425/EEC to exclude from the list in paragraph 1(a) of this Article natural persons who keep one single animal which is intended for their own use or consumption, or to take account of particular circumstances, provided that this animal is subjected to the controls laid down in this Directive before any movement. 1.   Member States shall ensure that any keeper contained in the list provided for in Article 3(1)(a) keeps a register stating the number of animals present on the holding.That register shall include an up-to-date record of movements (numbers of animals concerned by each entering and leaving operation) at least on the basis of aggregate movements, stating as appropriate their origin or destination, and the date of such movements.The identification mark applied in conformity with Articles 5 and 8 shall be stated in all cases.In the case of pure-bred and hybrid pigs, which are entered in a herd-book in accordance with Council Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species (10), an alternative registration system based on individual identification allowing the animals to be identified may be recognised in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18 of Directive 90/425/EEC if it offers guarantees equivalent to a register.2.   Member States shall also ensure that:(a) any keeper supplies the competent authority, upon request, with all information concerning the origin, identification and, where appropriate, the destination of animals which he has owned, kept, transported, marketed or slaughtered;(b) any keeper of animals to be moved to or from a market or collection centre provides a document, containing details of the animals in question, to the operator, on the market or in the collection centre, who is a keeper of the animals, on a temporary basis.(c) the registers and information are available on the holding and to the competent authority, upon request, for a minimum period to be determined by the competent authority but which may not be less than three years. 1.   Member States shall ensure that the following general principles are respected:(a) identification marks must be applied before animals leave the holding of birth;(b) no mark may be removed or replaced without the permission of the competent authority.(c) the keeper shall record any new mark in the register referred to in Article 4 in order to establish a link with the previous mark applied to the animal.2.   Animals must be marked as soon as possible, and in any case before they leave the holding, with an eartag or tattoo making it possible to determine the holding from which they came and enabling reference to be made to any accompanying document which must mention such eartag or tattoo and to the list referred to in Article 3(1)(a).Member States may, by derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 3(1)(c) of Directive 90/425/EEC, apply their national systems for all movements of animals in their territories. Such systems must enable the holding from which they came and the holding on which they were born to be identified. Member States shall notify the Commission of the systems which they intend to introduce for this purpose. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18 of Directive 90/425/EEC, a Member State may be asked to make amendments to its system where it does not fulfil that requirement.Animals bearing a temporary mark identifying a consignment must be accompanied throughout their movement by a document which enables the origin, ownership, place of departure and destination to be determined. 1.   Where the competent authority of the Member State of destination decides not to keep the identification mark allocated to the animal in the holding of origin all charges incurred as a result of replacing the mark shall be borne by that authority. Where the mark has been so replaced, a link shall be established between the identification allocated by the competent authority of the Member State of dispatch and the new identification allocated by the competent authority of the Member State of destination; that link shall be recorded in the register provided for in Article 4.The option in the first subparagraph may not be invoked in the case of animals intended for slaughter which are imported under Article 8 without bearing a new mark in accordance with Article 5.2.   Where the animals have been traded, the competent authority of the Member State of destination may, for the purposes of Article 5 of Directive 90/425/EEC, have recourse to Article 4 of Directive 89/608/EEC in order to obtain the information relating to the animals, their herd of origin and any movement to which they have been subject. Member States shall ensure that any information relating to movements of animals not accompanied by a certificate or a document required by veterinary or zootechnical legislation remains available to the competent authority, upon request, for a minimum period to be set by the latter. Any animal imported from a third country which has passed the checks laid down by Directive 91/496/EEC and which remains within Community territory shall, within thirty days of undergoing those checks, and, in any event, before their movement, be identified by a mark complying with Article 5 of this Directive unless the holding of destination is a slaughterhouse situated on the territory of the competent authority responsible for veterinary checks and the animal is actually slaughtered within that 30-day period.A link shall be established between the identification established by the third country and the identification allocated to it by the Member State of destination. That link shall be recorded in the register provided for in Article 4. Member States shall adopt necessary administrative and/or penal measures to punish any infringement of Community veterinary legislation, where it is established that the marking or identification or the keeping of registers provided for in Article 4 has not been carried out in conformity with the requirements of this Directive. 0Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 1Directive 92/102/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in Annex I, Part A, is repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limits for transposition into national law of the Directive set out in Annex I, Part B.References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex II. 2This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 July 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARNIER(1)  Opinion of 11 March 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8).(3)  See Annex I, Part A.(4)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).(5)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).(6)  OJ L 82, 22.3.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).(7)  OJ L 351, 2.12.1989, p. 34.(8)  OJ L 59, 2.3.1989, p. 33.(9)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).(10)  OJ L 382, 31.12.1988, p. 36. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).ANNEX IPART ARepealed Directive with list of its successive amendments(referred to in Article 11)Council Directive 92/102/EECPoint V.E.I.4.6. of Annex I to the 1994 Act of AccessionCouncil Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 only Article 15PART BList of time limits for transposition into national law(referred to in Article 11)Directive Time limit for transposition (1)92/102/EEC 31.12.1993 (2)(1)  The setting of the deadline for transposition into national law at 1 January 1994 shall be without prejudice to the abolition of veterinary checks at frontiers provided for in Directive 90/425/EEC (see Article 11(3) of Directive 92/102/EEC).(2)  For the requirements regarding porcine animals (see the first indent of Article 11(1) of Directive 92/102/EEC).(3)  For Finland, as concerns the requirements for bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats (see the second indent of Article 11(1) of Directive 92/102/EEC).ANNEX IICORRELATION TABLEDirective 92/102/EEC This DirectiveArticles 1, 2 and 3 Articles 1, 2 and 3Article 4(1)(a) Article 4(1)Article 4(2) —Article 4(3) Article 4(2)Article 5(1), points (a), (b) and (c) Article 5(1), points (a), (b) and (c)Article 5(1)(d) —Article 5(3) Article 5(2)Articles 6 to 9 Articles 6 to 9Article 10 —Article 11(1) —Article 11(2) Article 10Article 11(3) —— Article 11— Article 12Article 12 Article 13— Annex I— Annex II +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;live animal;animal on the hoof;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;directory;codification of EU law;codification of Community law;codification of European Union law;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;extra-EU trade;extra-Community trade;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade;zootechnics;zootechny,23 +15148,"96/720/EC: Commission Decision of 29 November 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands) (Only the Dutch text is authentic). ,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 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Chapter I of Annex IV to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, The Netherlands as the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Chapter II of Annex IV to the abovementioned Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory;Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to assist it in carrying out the said functions and duties;Whereas, for budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas, for supervisory purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community hereby grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella referred to in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC. The Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands, shall perform the functions and duties referred to in Article 1. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 100 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the Netherlands' request,- the balance following presentation of supporting documents by the Netherlands. Those documents must be presented before 1 March 1998. Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 29 November 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the CommissionCOMMISSION DECISION of 29 November 1996 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (96/720/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 28 (2) thereof,Whereas Chapter I of Annex IV to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, designates the Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, The Netherlands as the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Chapter II of Annex IV to the abovementioned Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory;Whereas Community financial aid should be granted to the Community Reference Laboratory to assist it in carrying out the said functions and duties;Whereas, for budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas, for supervisory purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Community hereby grants financial assistance to the Netherlands for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory for salmonella referred to in Chapter II of Annex IV to Directive 92/117/EEC.Article 2The Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiëne, Bilthoven, Netherlands, shall perform the functions and duties referred to in Article 1.Article 3The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 100 000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997.Article 4The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the Netherlands' request,- the balance following presentation of supporting documents by the Netherlands. Those documents must be presented before 1 March 1998.Article 5Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.Article 6This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Done at Brussels, 29 November 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +44699,"Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/432 of 13 March 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1).(2) On 8 September 2014, the Council adopted Decision 2014/658/CFSP (2), thereby renewing those measures for a further six months.(3) On 29 January 2015, the Foreign Affairs Council agreed that the measures should be renewed. The Council reviewed the individual designations. The entries for fifty persons should be amended and the entry for one deceased person should be deleted.(4) Decision 2014/145/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. Decision 2014/145/CFSP is amended as follows:(1) in Article 6, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:(2) the Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. MATĪSS(1)  Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16).(2)  OJ L 271, 12.9.2014, p. 47.ANNEX1. The entry set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning the person listed below is deleted:39. Ludmila Ivanovna Shvetsova.2. The entries set out in the Annex to Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning the persons listed below are replaced by the following entries:Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing1. Sergey Valeryevich AKSYONOV, Place of birth: Beltsy (Bălți), Moldova Aksyonov was elected ‘Prime Minister of Crimea’ in the Crimean Verkhovna Rada on 27 February 2014 in the presence of pro-Russian gunmen. His ‘election’ was decreed unconstitutional by Oleksandr Turchynov on 1 March 2014. He actively lobbied for the ‘referendum’ of 16 March 2014. As of 9 October 2014, the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Republic of Crimea’. 17.3.201426. Dmitry Konstantinovich KISELYOV, Place of birth: Moscow Appointed by Presidential Decree on 9 December 2013 Head of the Russian Federal State news agency ‘Rossiya Segodnya’. 21.3.201441. Igor Dmitrievich SERGUN Place of birth: Podolsk, Moscow Oblast Director of GRU (Main Intelligence Directorate), Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant-General. Responsible for the activity of GRU officers in Eastern Ukraine. 29.4.201445. Andriy Yevgenovych PURGIN Place of birth: Donetsk Former Head of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, active participant and organiser of separatist actions, coordinator of actions of the ‘Russian tourists’ in Donetsk. Co-founder of a ‘Civic Initiative of Donbass for the Eurasian Union’. So-called ‘Chairman’ of the ‘People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.4.201446. Denys Volodymyrovych PUSHYLIN Place of birth: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast) One of the leaders of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Participated in the seizure and occupation of the regional administration. Active spokesperson for the separatists. So-called Deputy Chairman of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.4.2014.52. Petr Grigorievich JAROSH Date of birth: 30.1.1971 Acting Head of the Federal Migration Service office for Crimea. Responsible for the systematic and expedited issuance of Russian passports for the residents of Crimea. 12.5.201454. Viacheslav PONOMARIOV, Place of birth: Sloviansk (Donetsk oblast) Former self-declared mayor of Slaviansk. Ponomariov called on Vladimir Putin to send in Russian troops to protect the city and later asked him to supply weapons. Ponomariov's men are involved in kidnappings (they captured Irma Krat and Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, both were later released, they detained military observers under the OSCE Vienna Document). Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies. 12.5.201456. Igor Evgenevich KAKIDZYANOV 33 years old on 8.5.2014 One of the leaders of armed forces of the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. The aim of the forces is to ‘protect the people of the Donetsk People's Republic and territorial integrity of the republic’ according to Pushylin, one of the leaders of the ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 12.5.201457. Oleg TSARIOV, Place of birth: Dnepropetrovsk Former Member of the Rada, as such publicly called for the creation of the so-called ‘Federal Republic of Novorossiya’, composed of south-eastern Ukrainian regions. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. 12.5.201459. Aleksandr Sergeevich MALYKHIN, Date of birth: 12.1.1981 Head of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ Central Electoral Commission. Actively organised the referendum on 11 May 2014 on the self-determination of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 12.5.201464. Aleksandr Yurevich BORODAI Place of birth: Moscow Former so-called ‘Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic’, as such responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’ (e.g. on 8 July 2014 stated ‘our military is conducting a special operation against the Ukrainian “fascists”’), signatory of the Memorandum of Understanding on ‘Novorossiya union’. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. 12.7.201465. Alexander KHODAKOVSKY, Place of birth: Donetsk Former so-called ‘Minister of Security of the Donetsk People's Republic’, as such responsible for the separatist security activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. 12.7.201466. Alexandr Aleksandrovich KALYUSSKY, Date of birth: 9.10.1975 So-called ‘de facto Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs of the Donetsk People's Republic’. 12.7.201467. Alexander KHRYAKOV, Place of birth: Donetsk So-called ‘Information and Mass Communications Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic’. 12.7.201468. Marat Faatovich BASHIROV Place of birth: Izhevsk, Russian Federation So-called ‘Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Lugansk People's Republic’, confirmed on 8 July 2014. 12.7.201469. Vasyl NIKITIN, Place of birth: Shargun (Uzbekistan) So-called ‘Vice Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Lugansk People's Republic’, (used to be the so-called ‘Prime Minister of the Lugansk People's Republic’, and former spokesman of the ‘Army of the Southeast’). 12.7.201470. Aleksey Vyacheslavovich KARYAKIN Place of birth: Stakhanov (Lugansk oblast) So-called ‘Supreme Council Chair of the Lugansk People's Republic’. 12.7.201471. Yuriy Volodymyrovych IVAKIN Place of birth: Perevalsk (Lugansk oblast) Former so-called ‘Minister of Internal Affairs of the Lugansk People's Republic’, as such responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Lugansk People's Republic’. 12.7.201472. Igor PLOTNITSKY, Place of birth: Lugansk (possibly in Kelmentsi, Chernivtsi oblast) Former so-called ‘Defence Minister’ and currently so-called ‘Head’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 12.7.201474. Oleksiy Borisovych MOZGOVY, Date of birth: 3.4.1975 One of the leaders of armed groups in Eastern Ukraine. 12.7.201480. Sergei Orestovoch BESEDA Date of birth: 17.5.1954 Commander of the Fifth Service of the FSB, Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation. 25.7.201485. Ekaterina Iurievna GUBAREVA Place of birth: Kakhova (Kherson oblast) In her capacity of former so-called ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs’ she was responsible of defending the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, thus undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In addition, her bank account is used to finance illegal separatist groups. In taking on and acting in this capacity she has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies. 25.7.201486. Fedor Dmitrievich BEREZIN Place of birth: Donetsk Former so-called ‘deputy defence minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. He is associated with Igor Strelkov/Girkin, who is responsible for actions which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. In taking on and acting in this capacity Berezin has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions and policies. 25.7.2014109. Oksana TCHIGRINA, 33 years old on 1.8.2014 Spokesperson of the so-called ‘government’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’ who made declarations justifying, inter alia, the shooting down of a Ukrainian military airplane, the taking of hostages, fighting activities by the illegal armed groups, which have as a consequence undermined the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine. 30.7.2014110. Boris Alekseevich LITVINOV Place of birth: Dzerzhynsk (Donetsk oblast) Member of the so-called ‘People's Council’ and former chairman of the so-called ‘Supreme Council’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ who was at the source of policies and the organisation of the illegal ‘referendum’ leading to the proclamation of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’, which constituted a breach of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and unity of Ukraine. 30.7.2014112. Arkady Romanovich ROTENBERG, Place of birth: Leningrad (Saint Petersburg). Mr Rotenberg is a long-time acquaintance of President Putin and his former judo sparring partner. 30.7.2014115. Nikolay Terentievich SHAMALOV Place of birth: Belarus Mr Shamalov is a long-time acquaintance of President Putin. He is a co-founder of the so-called Ozero Dacha, a cooperative society bringing together an influential group of individuals around President Putin. 30.7.2014119. Alexander Vladimirovich ZAKHARCHENKO Place of birth: Donetsk As of 7 August 2014, he replaced Alexander Borodai as the so-called ‘Prime minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In taking on and acting in this capacity, Zakharchenko has supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 12.9.2014121. Miroslav Vladimirovich RUDENKO Place of birth: Debalcevo Associated with the ‘Donbass People's Militia’. He has, inter alia, stated that they will continue their fighting in the rest of the country. Rudenko has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. So-called ‘People's Deputy’ in the so-called ‘Parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic’. 12.9.2014122. Gennadiy Nikolaiovych TSYPKALOV, Place of birth: Rostov oblast (Russia) Replaced Marat Bashirov as so-called ‘Prime Minister’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Previously active in the militia Army of the Southeast. Tsyplakov has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 12.9.2014123. Andrey Yurevich PINCHUK Possible date of birth: 27.12.1977 Former ‘State security minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Remains active in supporting separatist actions or policies. 12.9.2014124. Oleg Vladimirovich BEREZA Possible date of birth: 1.3.1977 ‘Internal affairs minister’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘Government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 12.9.2014125. Andrei Nikolaevich RODKIN Date of birth: 23.9.1976 Moscow Representative of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. In his statements he has, inter alia, talked about the militias' readiness to conduct a guerrilla war and their seizure of weapon systems from the Ukrainian armed forces. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 12.9.2014126. Aleksandr Akimovich KARAMAN Date of birth: 26.7.1956 ‘Deputy Prime Minister for Social Issues’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Associated with Vladimir Antyufeyev, who is responsible for the separatist ‘governmental’ activities of the so-called ‘Government of the Donetsk People's Republic’. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Protégé of Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. 12.9.2014127. Georgiy L'vovich MURADOV Place of birth: Komi Republic So-called ‘Deputy Prime Minister’ of Crimea and Plenipotentiary Representative of Crimea to President Putin. Muradov has played an important role in consolidating Russian institutional control over Crimea since the illegal annexation. He has therefore supported actions and policies which undermine the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. 12.9.2014144. Oleg Konstantinovich AKIMOV Date of birth: 15.9.1981 Deputy of the ‘Lugansk Economic Union’ in the ‘National Council’ of the ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’, of 2 November 2014 to the post of the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. These ‘elections’ are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014145. Larisa Leonidovna AIRAPETYAN Date of birth: 21.2.1970 ‘Health Minister’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of the ‘Head’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014146. Yuriy Viktorovich SIVOKONENKO Date of birth: 7.8.1957 Member of the ‘Parliament’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’ and works in the Union of veterans of the Donbass Berkut. Stood as a candidate in the so-called ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of the Head of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014147. Aleksandr Igorevich KOFMAN Place of birth: Makiivka (Donetsk oblast) So-called ‘Foreign Minister’ and so-called ‘First deputy speaker’ of the ‘Parliament’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. Stood as a candidate in the so-called illegal ‘elections’ of 2 November 2014 to the post of Head of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. These elections are in breach of Ukrainian law and therefore illegal. 29.11.2014148. Ravil Zakarievich KHALIKOV Date of birth: 23.2.1969 ‘First Deputy Prime Minister’ and previous ‘Prosecutor-General’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014149. Dmitry Aleksandrovich SEMYONOV, Place of birth: Moscow ‘Deputy Prime Minster for Finances’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014150. Oleg BUGROV Date of birth: 29.8.1969 ‘Defense Minister’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014153. Ihor Vladymyrovych KOSTENOK Year of birth 1961 ‘Minister of Education’ of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014155. Vladyslav Nykolayevych DEYNEGO Date of birth: 12.3.1964 ‘Deputy Head’ of the ‘People's Council’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 29.11.2014(133.) Pavel DREMOV Place of birth: Stakhanov Commander of the ‘First Cossack Regiment’, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015(136.) Mikhail Sergeevich TOLSTYKH Place of birth: Ilovaisk Commander of the ‘Somali’ battalion, an armed separatist group involved in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. 16.2.2015(137). Eduard Aleksandrovich BASURIN Place of birth: Donetsk So-called ‘Deputy Commander’ of the Ministry of Defense of the so-called ‘Donetsk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015(139) Sergey Anatolievich LITVIN Date of birth: 2.7.1973 So-called ‘Deputy Chairman’ of the Council of Ministers of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015(143.) Evgeny Vladimirovich MANUILOV Date of birth: 5.1.1967 So-called ‘Minister of Budget’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015(146.) Zaur ISMAILOV Place of birth: Krasny Luch, Voroshilovgrad Lugansk So-called ‘Acting General Prosecutor’ of the so-called ‘Lugansk People's Republic’. 16.2.2015 +",international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;territorial law;national territory;territorial integrity;territorial sovereignty;territoriality;Russia;Russian Federation;Ukraine;territorial dispute;territorial claim;removal;deportation;expulsion;refoulement;refusal of entry;removal order;return decision,23 +39027,"2011/28/EU: Council Decision of 12 July 2010 on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114, 168, 169, 172, 173(3), 188 and 192, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), Article 218(7) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8), thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) was signed on behalf of the Union on 30 September 2010.(2) The Protocol should be concluded,. The Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Moldova in Union programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. The President of the Council shall give on behalf of the Union the notification provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. LARUELLE(1)  See page 2 of this Official Journal. +",cooperation agreement;protocol to an agreement;signature of an agreement;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency;Moldova;Republic of Moldova,23 +31618,"2006/579/EC: Commission Decision of 24 August 2006 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark in 2005 (notified under document number C(2006) 3805). ,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), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) With a view to helping to eradicate Newcastle disease as rapidly as possible, the Community may contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.(2) Payment of Community financial support towards emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 (2) laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) Outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Denmark in 2005. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(4) On 24 April 2006, Denmark submitted a final rough estimate of the costs incurred in taking measures to eradicate the disease.(5) The Danish authorities have fully complied with their technical and administrative obligations as set out in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC and Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(6) The payment of the Community financial contribution must be subject to the condition that the planned activities were actually implemented and that the authorities provide all the necessary information within the set deadlines.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to Denmark1.   Denmark may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2005.2.   The financial contribution from the Community shall be 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005. RecipientsThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 24 August 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224 of 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).(2)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +332,"83/590/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'CME - Electromagnetic Blood Flowmeter Cliniflow, model 601D, with accessories' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 17 May 1983, Italy requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'CME - Electromagnetic Blood Flowmeter Cliniflow, model 601D, with accessories', ordered on 8 Sep- tember 1981 and intended to be used for measuring blood flow, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 14 November 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an electromagnetic meter; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'CME - Electromagnetic Blood Flowmeter Cliniflow, model 601D, with accessories', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 17 May 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1983.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32. +",exemption from customs duties;customs franchise;duty-free admission;duty-free entry;exemption from duty;exemption from import duty;travellers' allowance;travellers' tax-free allowance;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;electro-magnetic equipment;electro-magnet;magnetic device;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,23 +5830,"2014/797/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 7 November 2014 authorising the Republic of Estonia to apply a measure derogating from point (a) of Article 26(1) and Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) By letter registered with the Commission on 26 May 2014, Estonia requested authorisation to derogate from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the right to deduct input tax in relation to passenger cars.(2) By letter dated 11 June 2014, the Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by Estonia. By letter dated 12 June 2014, the Commission notified Estonia that it had all the information it considered necessary to consider the request.(3) Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC establish a taxable person's right to deduct value added tax (VAT) charged on supplies of goods and services received by that person for the use of that person's taxed transactions. Point (a) of Article 26(1) of that Directive requires taxable persons to account for VAT when a business asset is put to non-business use.(4) Non-business use is often very difficult to identify accurately and even where it is possible, the mechanism for doing so is often burdensome. Under the requested authorisation, the amount of VAT on expenditure eligible for deduction in respect of passenger cars which are not used entirely for business purposes should, with some exceptions, be set at a flat percentage rate. Based on currently available information, the Estonian authorities believe that a rate of 50 % is justifiable. At the same time, in order to avoid double taxation, the requirement of accounting for VAT on the non-business use of passenger cars should be suspended where those cars have been subject to a limitation authorised by this Decision. That simplification measure removes the need to keep records on the non-business use of business cars and prevents tax evasion through incorrect record keeping.(5) The limitation of the right of deduction under the requested authorisation should apply to VAT paid on the purchase, leasing, intra-Community acquisition and importation of specified passenger cars and on expenditure related thereto, including the purchase of fuel.(6) The requested authorisation should only apply to passenger cars with a maximum authorised weight not exceeding 3 500 kilograms and having no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. Any non-business use of passenger cars exceeding 3 500 kilograms or having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat is negligible due to the characteristics of those cars or the type of business for which they are used. A detailed list of categories of passenger cars not authorised should also be provided, based on their particular use.(7) The authorisation should be limited in time until 31 December 2017, to allow for a review of its necessity and effectiveness and the apportionment rate between the business and non-business use that it is based on.(8) In the event that Estonia considers an extension of the authorisation beyond 2017 to be necessary, it should submit a report to the Commission, no later than 31 March 2017, which includes a review of the percentage applied together with the request for an extension.(9) The derogation will only have a negligible effect on the overall amount of tax revenue collected at the stage of final consumption and will have no adverse impact on the Union's own resources accruing from VAT,. By way of derogation from Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC, Estonia is authorised to limit the right to deduct value added tax (VAT) on expenditure on passenger cars not entirely used for business purposes to 50 %. By way of derogation from point (a) of Article 26(1) of Directive 2006/112/EC, Estonia shall not treat the use of a passenger car for non-business purposes, included in the assets of a taxable person's business, as supplies of services for consideration, where that car has been subject to a limitation authorised under Article 1 of this Decision. The expenditure referred to in Article 1 shall cover the purchase, leasing, intra-Community acquisition and importation of passenger cars not wholly used for business purposes and expenditure related thereto, including the purchase of fuel. This Decision shall only apply to passenger cars with a maximum authorised weight not exceeding 3 500 kilograms and having not more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. Articles 1 and 2 shall not apply to the following categories of passenger cars:(a) cars purchased for resale, hire or lease;(b) cars used for transportation of passengers for a fee, including taxi services;(c) cars used for the provision of driving lessons. 1.   This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.It shall apply until 31 December 2017.2.   Any request for the extension of the authorisation provided for in this Decision shall be submitted to the Commission by 31 March 2017 and accompanied by a report which includes a review of the percentage set out in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. C. PADOAN(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1. +",tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;motor car;automobile;car;personal automobile;private car;tourist vehicle;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Estonia;Republic of Estonia,23 +41179,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 367/2012 of 27 April 2012 laying down necessary measures as regards the release of additional quantities of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose on the Union market at reduced surplus levy during marketing year 2011/2012. ,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 64(2) and Article 186, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Prices on the world sugar markets based on the London futures market have stabilized since the beginning of the 2011/2012 marketing year at a historically rather high level. Prices at the London futures exchange moved in the range of 600 – 650 USD per tonne, or 460 – 500 EUR per tonne.(2) At the same time the prices on the Union sugar markets, as indicated by the price monitoring system set up by Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system (2), have continued to increase; moreover the price increase accelerated as from October 2011 when the average Union sugar price raised by over 10% within a month.(3) In order to improve the supply situation on the Union sugar market, exceptional measures have been taken in November 2011 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011 of 30 November 2011 opening a standing invitation to tender for the 2011/2012 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty (3) and by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1240/2011 of 30 November 2011 laying down exceptional measures as regards the release of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose on the Union market at reduced surplus levy during marketing year 2011/2012 (4). Despite those measures the present upwards trend of the Union sugar prices has continued and the average price reached 701 EUR per tonne in February 2012, representing an increase of over 20 % between September 2011 and February 2012, or close to 40 % between February 2011 and February 2012.(4) The continued upwards trend of the Union sugar prices indicates that the availability of supply on the Union sugar market has improved only moderately at this stage. This analysis was confirmed by a large majority of Member States in the Management Committee of 8 March 2012 who considered that there were still supply problems which could even become worse in the course of the marketing year. This could concern especially small and medium enterprises and customers with fixed quantities in long term contracts.(5) On the other hand, good harvest in several parts of the Union led to the production of sugar in excess of the quota set out in Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 5.3 million tonnes. Taking into account the estimated demand for industrial sugar in accordance with Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the 2011/2012 export commitments for out-of-quota sugar fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 372/2011 of 15 April 2011 fixing the quantitative limit for exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2011/2012 marketing year (5), as well as the quantities of out-of-quota sugar released on the Union market in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1240/2011, substantial quantities of out-of-quota sugar will still be available. Part of this sugar could be made available immediately to the sugar market of the Union in order to partially satisfy the demand and therefore contribute to constrain the upwards trend of the Union sugar prices currently disturbing the market.(6) Article 186 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 empowers the Commission to take the necessary measures for the sector if prices on the Union markets of sugar increase to such an extent that the situation disrupts or threatens to disrupt the markets.(7) Article 64(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 empowers the Commission to fix the surplus levy on sugar and isoglucose produced in excess of the quota at a sufficiently high level in order to avoid the accumulation of surplus quantities. Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 of 29 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards sugar production in excess of the quota (6) has fixed that levy at EUR 500 per tonne.(8) The Commission has estimated that the continuing low supply of sugar on the internal market, as clearly indicated by the observed considerable increase of the average price on the Union sugar markets in the 2011/2012 marketing year, may make necessary the release of additional quantities of out-of-quota sugar on the internal market. Increasing supply should improve the fluidity of the sugar market. In order to avoid any risk of accumulation of quantities, it is appropriate, toallow the release on the Union market of a limited quantity. Taking into account the estimated shortage and the alternative sources of supply, the limited quantity should be fixed at 250 000 tonnes. The reduced suplus levy for that limited quantity of sugar produced in excess of the quota should be fixed at a level per tonne representing the difference between the most recent publicly available average Union price and the world market price.(9) As Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 fixes quotas for both sugar and isoglucose, a similar measure should apply for an appropriate quantity of isoglucose produced in excess of the quota because the latter product is, to some extent, a commercial substitute for sugar.(10) For that reason and with the view to increasing the supply, sugar and isoglucose producers should apply to the competent authorities of the Member States for certificates allowing them to sell certain quantities, produced above the quota limit, on the Union market with a reduced surplus levy.(11) The validity of the certificates should be limited in time to encourage a fast improvement of the supply situation.(12) Fixing upper limits of the quantities for which each producer can apply in one application period and restricting the certificates to products of the applicant's own production, should prevent speculative actions within the system created by this Regulation.(13) With their application, sugar producers should commit themselves to pay the minimum price for sugar beet used to produce the quantity of sugar for which they apply. The minimum eligibility requirements for applications should be specified.(14) The competent authorities of the Member States should notify the Commission of the applications received. In order to simplify and standardise those notifications, models should be made available.(15) The Commission should ensure that certificates are granted only within the quantitative limits fixed in this Regulation. Therefore, if necessary, the Commission should be able to fix an allocation coefficient applicable to the applications received.(16) Member States should immediately inform the applicants whether the quantity applied for was fully or partially granted.(17) The reduced surplus levy should be paid after the application is admitted and before the certificate is issued.(18) The competent authorities should notify the Commission of the quantities for which certificates with a reduction of the surplus levy have been issued. For this purpose, models should be made available by the Commission.(19) Sugar quantities released on the Union market of quantities in excess of the certificates issued under this Regulation should be subject the surplus levy set out in Article 64(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. It is therefore appropriate to provide that any applicant not fulfilling his commitment to release on the Union market the quantity covered by a certificate delivered to him, should also pay an amount of EUR 500 per tonne. This consistent approach is aimed at preventing abuse of the mechanism introduced by this Regulation.(20) For the purpose of establishing average prices for quota and out-of-quota sugar on the Union market in accordance with Article 13(1) ofRegulation (EC) No 952/2006, sugar covered by a certificate issued pursuant to this Regulation should be considered as quota sugar.(21) Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (7) lays down that contributions and other duties provided for within the framework of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector are to constitute own resources. It is therefore necessary to set the date of establishment of the amounts in question within the meaning of Articles 2(2) and 6(3)(a) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000 implementing Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (8).(22) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,. Temporary reduction of the surplus levyBy way of derogation from Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006, the amount of the surplus levy for an additional maximum quantity of 250 000 tonnes of sugar in white sugar equivalent and 13 000 tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, produced in excess of the quota fixed in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and released on the Union market in the marketing year 2011/2012, shall be fixed at EUR 211 per tonne. The reduced surplus levy shall be paid after the application, referred to in Article 2, is admitted and before the certificate, referred to in Article 6, is issued. Application for certificates1.   In order to benefit from the conditions specified in Article 1, sugar and isoglucose producers shall apply for a certificate.2.   Applicants may be only undertakings producing beet and cane sugar or isoglucose, which are approved in accordance with Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and have been allocated a production quota for the 2011/2012 marketing year, in accordance with Article 56 of that Regulation.3.   Each applicant may submit not more than one application for sugar and one for isoglucose per application period.4.   Applications for certificates shall be submitted by fax or electronic mail to the competent authority in the Member State in which the undertaking was approved. The competent authorities of the Member States may require that electronic applications be accompanied by an advance electronic signature within the meaning of Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (9).5.   To be admissible, the applications shall fulfil the following conditions:(a) the applications shall indicate:(i) the name, address and VAT number of the applicant; and(ii) the quantities applied for, expressed in tonnes of white sugar equivalent and tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, rounded to no decimal places;(b) the quantities applied for in this application period, expressed in tonnes of white sugar equivalent and tonnes of isoglucose in dry matter, shall not exceed 50 000 tonnes in the case of sugar and 2 500 tonnes in the case of isoglucose;(c) if the application concerns sugar, the applicant shall commit himself to pay the minimum beet price, set out in Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, for the quantity of sugar covered by certificates issued in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation;(d) the application shall be written in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State in which the application is lodged;(e) the application shall indicate a reference to this Regulation and the expiry date for the submission of the applications for the application period in question, as set out in Article 3.6.   An application may not be withdrawn or amended after its submission, even if the quantity applied for is granted only partially. Submission of applications1.   The first period during which applications may be submitted shall end on 2 May 2012 at 12 noon, Brussels time.2.   The periods during which applications may be submitted for the second and subsequent application periods shall begin on the first working day following the end of the preceding period. They shall end at 12 noon, Brussels time, on 23 May 2012, 6 June 2012 and 20 June 2012.3.   The Commission may suspend the submission of applications for one or several application periods. Transmission of applications by the Member States1.   The competent authorities of the Member States shall decide on the admissibility of applications on the basis of the conditions set out in Article 2. Where the competent authorities decide that an application is inadmissible, they shall inform the applicant without delay.2.   The competent authority shall notify the Commission on Friday at the latest, by fax or electronic mail, of the admissible applications submitted during the preceding application period. That notification shall not contain the data referred to in Article 2(5)(a)(i). Member States that received no applications but have sugar or isoglucose quota allocated to them in marketing year 2011/2012, shall also send their nil returns notifications to the Commission within the same time limit.3.   The form and content of the notifications shall be defined on the basis of models made available by the Commission to the Member States. Exceeded limitsWhen the information notified by the competent authorities of the Member States pursuant to Article 4(2) indicates that the quantities applied for exceed the limits set out in Article 1, the Commission shall:(a) fix an allocation coefficient, which the Member States shall apply to the quantities covered by each notified certificate application;(b) reject applications not yet notified;(c) close the period for submitting the applications. Issue of certificates1.   Without prejudice to Article 5, on the tenth working day following a week where an application period ended, the competent authority shall issue certificates for the applications notified to the Commission, in accordance with Article 4(2), for that application period.2.   Each Monday Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities of sugar and/or isoglucose for which they issued certificates in the preceding week.3.   A template of the certificate is set out in the Annex. Validity of certificatesCertificates shall be valid until the end of the second month following the month of issue. Transferability of certificatesNeither the rights nor the obligations deriving from the certificates shall be transferable. Price reportingFor the purpose of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006, the quantity of sugar sold which is covered by a certificate issued pursuant to this Regulation shall be considered as quota sugar. 0Monitoring1.   Applicants shall add to their monthly notifications provided for in Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 the quantities for which they received certificates in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.2.   Before 31 October 2012, each holder of a certificate under this regulation shall submit to the competent authorities of the Member States proof that all quantities covered by his certificates were released on the Union market. Each tonne covered by a certificate but not released on the Union market for reasons other than force majeure, shall be subject to payment of an amount of EUR 289 per tonne.3.   Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities not released on the Union market.4.   Member States shall calculate and notify the Commission of the difference between the total quantity of sugar and isoglucose produced by each producer in excess of the quota and the quantities which have been disposed by the producers in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1240/2011. If the remaining quantities of out-of-quota sugar or isoglucose of a producer are less than the quantities issued for that producer under this Regulation, the producer shall pay an amount of EUR 500 per tonne on that difference. 1Date of establishmentFor the purposes of Article 2(2) and Article 6(3)(a) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000, the date of establishment of the Union's entitlement shall be the date on which the surplus levy is paid by the applicants in accordance with Article 1. 2Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall expire on 31 December 2012.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 April 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 39.(3)  OJ L 318, 1.12.2011, p. 4.(4)  OJ L 318, 1.12.2011, p. 9.(5)  OJ L 102, 16.4.2011, p. 8.(6)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 22.(7)  OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17(8)  OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1(9)  OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.ANNEXModel for the certificate referred to in Article 6(3)CERTIFICATEfor the reduction, for the 2011/12 marketing year, of the levy provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;isoglucose;EU agricultural market;Community agricultural market;European Union agricultural market;agricultural market of the EU;agricultural market of the European Union;production surplus;surplus production;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;white sugar;refined sugar;agricultural surplus;agricultural over-production;agricultural trade surplus;farm surplus;surplus of agricultural products,23 +41500,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 829/2012 of 14 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for roundnose grenadier in EU and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Spain. ,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 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 2012.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 14 September 2012.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo 17/DSSMember State SpainStock RNG/8X14-Species Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)Zone EU and international waters of VIII, IX, X, XII and XIVDate 30.7.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +881,"Council Directive 77/92/EEC of 13 December 1976 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of the activities of insurance agents and brokers (ex ISIC Group 630) and, in particular, transitional measures in respect of those activities. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 49, 57, 66 and 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas, pursuant to the Treaty, all discriminatory treatment based on nationality with regard to establishment and to the provision of services is prohibited from the end of the transitional period ; whereas the principle of such national treatment applies in particular to the right to join professional organizations where the professional activities of the person concerned necessarily involve the exercise of this right;Whereas not all Member States impose conditions for the taking up and pursuit of activities of insurance agent and broker ; whereas in some cases there is freedom to take up and pursue such activities but in other cases there are strict provisions making access to the profession conditional upon possession of formal evidence of qualifications;Whereas, in view of the differences between Member States as regards the scope of activities of insurance agent and broker, it is desirable to define as clearly as possible the activities to which this Directive is to apply;Whereas, moreover, Article 57 of the Treaty provides that, in order to make it easier for persons to take up and pursue activities as self-employed persons, Directives are to be issued for the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications and for the coordination of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States;Whereas, in the absence of mutual recognition of diplomas or of immediate coordination, it nevertheless appears desirable to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for the activities in question, in particular by the adoption of transitional measures of the kind envisaged in the General Programmes (3) in order to avoid undue constraint on the nationals of Member States in which the taking up of such activities is not subject to any conditions;Whereas, in order to prevent such difficulties arising, the object of the transitional measures should be to allow, as sufficient qualification for taking up the activities in question in host Member States which have rules governing the taking up of such activities, the fact that the activity has been pursued in the Member State whence the foreign national comes for a reasonable and sufficiently recent period of time, in cases where previous training is not required, to ensure that the person concerned possesses professional knowledge equivalent to that required of the host Member State's own nationals;Whereas, in view of the situation in the Netherlands, where insurance brokers are, depending on their professional knowledge, divided up into several categories, an equivalent system should be provided for in respect of nationals of other Member States who wish to take up an activity in one or other of the categories concerned ; whereas the most appropriate and objective criterion for this purpose is the number of employees whom the person concerned has or has had working under him;Whereas, where the activity of agent includes the exercise of a permanent authority from one or more insurance undertakings empowering the beneficiary, in respect of certain or all transactions falling within the normal scope of the business of the undertaking (1)OJ No C 78, 2.8.1971, p. 13. (2)OJ No C 113, 9.11.1971, p. 6. (3)OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, pp. 32/62 and 36/62.or undertakings concerned, to enter in the name of such undertaking or undertakings into commitments binding upon it or them, the person concerned must be able to take up the activity of broker in the host Member State;Whereas the purpose of this Directive will disappear once the coordination of conditions for the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question and the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other formal qualifications have been achieved;Whereas, in so far as in Member States the taking up or pursuit of the activities referred to in this Directive is also dependent in the case of paid employees on the possession of professional knowledge and ability, this Directive should also apply to this category of persons in order to remove an obstacle to the free movement of workers and thereby to supplement the measures adopted in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 312/76 (2);Whereas, for the same reason, the provisions laid down in respect of proof of good repute and proof of no previous bankruptcy should also be applicable to paid employees,. 1. Member States shall adopt the measures defined in this Directive in respect of establishment or provision of services in their territories by natural persons and companies or firms covered by Title I of the General Programmes (hereinafter referred to as ""beneficiaries"") wishing to pursue in a self-employed capacity the activities referred to in Article 2.2. This Directive shall also apply to nationals of Member States who, as provided in Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, wish to pursue as paid employees the activities referred to in Article 2. 1. This Directive shall apply to the following activities falling within ex ISIC Group 630 in Annex III to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment: (a) professional activities of persons who, acting with complete freedom as to their choice of undertaking, bring together, with a view to the insurance or reinsurance of risks, persons seeking insurance or reinsurance and insurance or reinsurance undertakings, carry out work preparatory to the conclusion of contracts of insurance or reinsurance and, where appropriate, assist in the administration and performance of such contracts, in particular in the event of a claim;(b) professional activities of persons instructed under one or more contracts or empowered to act in the name and on behalf of, or solely on behalf of, one or more insurance undertakings in introducing, proposing and carrying out work preparatory to the conclusion of, or in concluding, contracts of insurance, or in assisting in the administration and performance of such contracts, in particular in the event of a claim;(c) activities of persons other than those referred to in (a) and (b) who, acting on behalf of such persons, among other things carry out introductory work, introduce insurance contracts or collect premiums, provided that no insurance commitments towards or on the part of the public are given as part of these operations.2. This Directive shall apply in particular to activities customarily described in the Member States as follows: (a) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (a): - in Belgium: - Courtier d'assuranceVerzekeringsmakelaar,- Courtier de réassurance Herverzekeringsmakelaar;- in Denmark: - Juridiske og fysiske personer, som driver selvstændig virksomhed som formidler ved afsætning af forsikringskontrakter;- in Germany: - Versicherungsmakler,- Rückversicherungsmakler;- in France: - Courtier d'assurance,- Courtier d'assurance maritime,- Courtier de réassurance; (1)OJ No L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2. (2)OJ No L 39, 14.2.1976, p. 2.- in Ireland: - Insurance broker,- Reinsurance broker;- in Italy: - Mediatore di assicurazioni,- Mediatore di riassicurazioni;- in the Netherlands: - Makelaar,- Assurantiebezorger,- Erkend assurantieagent,- Verzekeringsagent;- in the United Kingdom: - Insurance broker;(b) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (b): - in Belgium: - Agent d'assuranceVerzekeringsagent;- in Denmark: - Forsikringsagent;- in Germany: - Versicherungsvertreter;- in France: - Agent général d'assurance;- in Ireland: - Agent;- in Italy: - Agente di assicurazioni;- in Luxembourg: - Agent principal d'assurance,- Agent d'assurance;- in the Netherlands: - Gevolmachtigd agent,- Verzekeringsagent;- in the United Kingdom: - Agent;(c) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (c): - in Belgium: - Sous-agentSub-agent;- in Denmark: - Underagent;- in Germany: - Gelegenheitsvermittler,- Inkassant;- in France: - Mandataire,- Intermédiaire,- Sous-agent;- in Ireland: - Sub-agent;- in Italy: - Subagente;- in Luxembourg: - Sous-agent;- in the Netherlands: - Sub-agent;- in the United Kingdom: - Sub-agent. Member States in which the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 is subject to the fulfilment of certain qualifying conditions shall ensure that any beneficiary who applies therefor be provided, before he establishes himself or before he begins to pursue any activity on a temporary basis, with information as to the rules governing the profession which he proposes to pursue. Where in a Member State the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) and (b) is subject to possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge and ability, that Member State shall accept as sufficient evidence of such knowledge and ability the fact that one of the activities in question has been pursued in another Member State for any of the following periods: (a) four consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity ; or(b) two consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that he has worked for at least three years with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or(c) one year in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements. 1. If a Member State makes the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) dependent on more stringent requirements than those which it lays down in respect of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (b), it may in the case of the taking up or pursuit of the first-mentioned activity require this to have been pursued in another Member State in the branch of the profession referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) for: (a) four consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity ; or(b) two consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that he has worked for at least three years with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or(c) one year in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.An activity pursued by the beneficiary in accordance with Article 2 (1) (b), where it includes the exercise of a permanent authority from one or more insurance undertakings empowering the person concerned, in respect of certain or all transactions falling within the normal scope of the business of the undertaking or undertakings concerned, to enter in the name of such undertaking or undertakings into commitments binding upon it or them, shall be regarded as equivalent to the activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a).2. However, in the Netherlands, the taking up or pursuit of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) shall in addition be subject to the following conditions: - where the beneficiary wishes to work as a ""makelaar"", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least 10 employees,- where the beneficiary wishes to work as an ""assurantiebezorger"", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least five employees,- where the beneficiary wishes to work as an ""erkend assurantieagent"", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least two employees. 1. Where in a Member State the taking up or pursuit of an activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (c) is dependent on the possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge and ability, that Member State shall accept as sufficient evidence of such knowledge and ability the fact that the activity in question has been pursued in another Member State for either of the following periods: (a) two consecutive years either in an independent capacity or working with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or(b) one year under the conditions specified under paragraph (a), where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.2. The pursuit for at least one year of one of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) or (b) and receipt of the relevant training shall be regarded as satisfying the requirements laid down in paragraph 1. In the cases referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, pursuit of the activity in question shall not have ceased more than 10 years before the date when the application provided for in Article 9 (1) is made. However, where a shorter period is laid down in a Member State for its own nationals, that period must also be applied in respect of beneficiaries. 1. A person shall be regarded as having pursued an activity in a managerial capacity within the meaning of Articles 4 and 5 (1) where he has pursued the corresponding activity: (a) as manager of an undertaking or manager of a branch of an undertaking ; or(b) as deputy to the manager of an undertaking or as its authorized representative, where such post involved responsibility equivalent to that of the manager represented.2. A person shall also be regarded as having pursued an activity in a managerial capacity within the meaning of Article 4 where his duties in an insurance undertaking have involved the management of agents or the supervision of their work.3. The work referred to in Articles 4 (b) and 5 (1) (b) must have entailed responsibility in respect of the acquisition, administration and performance of contracts of insurance. 1. Proof that the conditions laid down in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 are satisfied shall be established by a certificate, issued by the competent authority or body in the Member State of origin or Member State whence the person concerned comes, which the latter shall submit in support of his application to pursue one of the activities in question in the host Member State.2. Member States shall, within the time limit laid down in Article 13, designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.3. Within the time limit laid down in Article 13 every Member State shall also inform the other Member States and the Commission of the authorities and bodies to which an application to pursue in the host Member State an activity referred to in Article 2 and the documents in support thereof are to be submitted. 01. Where a host Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue any activity referred to in Article 2 proof of good repute and proof that they have not previously been declared bankrupt, or proof of either one of these, it shall accept as sufficient evidence in respect of nationals of other Member States the production of an extract from the ""judicial record"" or, failing this, of an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national comes showing that these requirements have been met.2. Where the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national concerned comes does not issue the document referred to in paragraph 1 it may be replaced by a declaration on oath, - or, in States where there is no provision for declaration on oath, by a solemn declaration - made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence that person comes ; such authority or notary shall issue a certificate attesting the authenticity of the declaration on oath or solemn declaration. The declaration in respect of no previous bankruptcy may also be made before a competent professional body in the said country.3. Documents issued in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 must not be produced more than three months after their date of issue.4. Member States shall, within the time limit laid down in Article 13, designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue the documents referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.Within the time limit laid down in Article 13, each Member State shall also inform the other Member States and the Commission of the authorities or bodies to which the documents referred to in this Article are to be submitted in support of an application to carry on in the host Member State an activity referred to in Article 2.5. Where in the host Member State proof of financial standing is required, that State shall regard certificates issued by banks in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national concerned comes as equivalent to certificates issued in its own territory. 1A host Member State, where it requires its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue one of the activities referred to in Article 2 to take an oath or make a solemn declaration, and where the form of such oath or declaration cannot be used by nationals of other Member States, shall ensure that an appropriate and equivalent form of oath or declaration is offered to the persons concerned. 2This Directive shall remain applicable until the entry into force of provisions relating to the coordination of national rules concerning the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question. 3Member States shall bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 4Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1976.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. van der STOEL +",provision of documents;document loan;furnishing of documents;lending of documents;sending of documents;supplying of documents;transmission of documents;freedom to provide services;free movement of services;insurance occupation;insurance agent;insurance broker;insurer;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;right of establishment;freedom of establishment,23 +2591,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3334/83 of 25 November 1983 amending for the second time Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid for dried grapes and dried figs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1088/83 (2),Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 of 27 July 1981 laying down the general rules for the system of production aid for dried figs and dried grapes (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3009/83 (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,Whereas Article 6 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 291/83 (6), provides that two aid applications may be submitted for each marketing year; whereas this situation leads to a long delay in payment of the aid; whereas this situation should be remedied by allowing the processor to submit more aid applications;Whereas 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 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2425/81 is hereby replaced by the following:'1. The processor may submit four aid applications for each marketing year:(a) the first relating to products obtained up to the end of November;(b) the second relating to products obtained up to the end of February;(c) the third relating to products obtained up to the end of May; and(d) the fourth to those obtained or bought during the remaining part of the current marketing year.The aid application shall, within 60 days following expiry of the periods referred to above, be submitted to the agency designated by the Member State in which the processing took place.In cases where storage into the following marketing year is authorized pursuant to Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 and the products stored are sold for processing, the aid application shall be extended also to cover products obtained from raw material coming from the previous marketing year.' 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 beginning of the 1983/84 marketing year.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1983.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 118, 5. 8. 1983, p. 16.(3) OJ No L 214, 1. 8. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 296, 28. 10. 1983, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 240, 24. 8. 1981, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 33, 4. 2. 1983, p. 12. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage of food;cold storage plant;wine and spirits storehouse;wine cellar;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;production aid;aid to producers,23 +3855,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/85 of 21 June 1985 on the sale of unprocessed dried figs by storage agencies for the manufacture of alcohol. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (8) and 18 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1277/84 of 8 May 1984 laying down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 6 (1) thereof,Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 of 12 March 1985 on the purchasing, selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and figs by storage agencies (4) provides that products intended for specific uses to be determined shall be sold at prices fixed in advance or determined by an invitation to tender;Whereas unprocessed dried figs have traditionally been used by the distillation industries; whereas products purchased by storage agencies should be sold for that purpose; whereas the conditions governing the sales must be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages; whereas the products should be sold at prices fixed in advance;Whereas, in order to ensure uniform treatment of the distillation industries in all Member States, the finished product to be obtained should be defined; whereas a processing security should be required to ensure that the unprocessed dried figs are used in accordance with applicable provisions;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 lays down the provisions to be complied with when products are sold by storage agencies; whereas the purchase application referred to in Article 7 (2) of that Regulation should be completed by a declaration from the purchaser indicating the limitation in uses of the products;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,. Unprocessed dried figs purchased by storage agencies pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 may be sold at a price fixed in advance to distillation industries in accordance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation. 1. The unprocessed dried figs shall be used for the manufacture of alcohol of an alcoholic strength of 80 % vol or higher, falling within subheading 22.08 B of the Common Customs Tariff. The manufacture shall be finished not later than 90 days after the day of acceptance of the purchase application as referred to in Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85.2. A processing security guaranteeing that the unprocessed dried figs are used within the period fixed for the manufacture of alcohol as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be lodged. The purchase application shall, in addition to the particulars provided for in Article 7 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 626/85, contain a declaration whereby the applicant undertakes to use the products for the purposes referred to in Article 2 (1) of this Regulation. The Member States shall, during the period where unprocessed dried figs are offered for sale pursuant to this Regulation, communicate to the Commission:(a) not later than the 10th of each month, the quantity sold in the period from the 16th to the last day of the preceding month;(b) not later than the 25th of each month, the quantity sold in the period from the first to the 15th of that month. The storage agencies which shall undertake the sale pursuant to this Regulation, the prices to be applied and the amount of the processing security shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77. 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.. Done at Brussels, 21 June 1985.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1985, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 123, 9. 5. 1984, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 7. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;alcohol;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;sale;offering for sale,23 +43897,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 227/2014 of 7 March 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Hořické trubičky (PGI)]. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined the Czech Republic's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Hořické trubičky’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 (2) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/2008 (3).(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,. The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 March 2014.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12 2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 219, 24.8.2007, p. 7(3)  OJ L 57, 1.3.2008, p. 11.(4)  OJ C 296, 12.10.2013, p. 11.ANNEXAgricultural products and foodstuffs listed in Annex I(I) to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's waresTHE CZECH REPUBLICHořické trubičky (PGI) +",confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Czech Republic;Hradec Králové;labelling,23 +13844,"95/491/EC: Commission Decision of 15 November 1995 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease, Pirbright, United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 (2) thereof,Whereas point 6 of Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (3) designates the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, as the reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease;Whereas all the functions and duties which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex III to that Directive; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of these;Whereas the Community financial aid should be granted to the Community reference laboratory to enable it to carry out the said functions and duties;Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), should apply;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall grant the United Kingdom financial assistance for the functions and duties to be carried out in the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease at the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright. The Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom shall perform the functions and duties to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC shall apply. The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 48 000 for the period 1 August 1995 to 31 July 1996. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:- 70 % by way of an advance at the United Kingdom's request,- the balance following presentation of supporting technical and financial documents. These documents must be presented before 1 October 1996. Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 15 November 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;operating cost;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +8159,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 200/90 of 22 January 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 laying down special measures in respect of olive oil. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3880/88 (4), each producer Member State must set up an agency for the purpose of carrying out certain checks and duties in connection with the olive oil production aid scheme;Whereas, in order better to ensure correct and effective application of Community rules in the olive oil sector generally, it is advisable to provide for the possibility of assigning to those agencies, in addition to their checks and duties as referred to above, checks relating to the consumption aid scheme and to the buying-in and storage of olive oil by intervention agencies,. Article 1 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 is hereby amended as follows:1. in the second subparagraph, the final indent is deleted;2. the last subparagraph is replaced by the following:'On its own initiative or at the Commission's request, the Member State may instruct the agency to carry out:- prescribed checks relating to consumption aid and to the buying-in and storage of olive oil by the intervention agencies,- specific enquiries.' 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. O'KENNEDY(1) OJ No C 211, 17. 8. 1989, p. 23.(2) Opinion delivered on 19 January 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No L 208, 3. 8. 1984, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 346, 15. 12. 1988, p. 12. +",olive oil;consumption;administrative control;intervention agency;EU office or agency;Community service body;EC institutional body;EC satellite body;EC specialised body;EU Agencies and decentralised bodies;European Monitoring Centre;European Union office or agency;European agency;European foundation;autonomous Community body;decentralised Community body;specialised Community agency;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,23 +40137,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 887/2011 of 5 September 2011 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515 as feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation Norel SA) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation set out in the Annex as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 16 March 2011 (2) that Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515, under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment, and that this additive has the potential to improve the body weight gain and feed to gain ratio in chickens for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium CECT 4515 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 5 September 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9 (3):2118.ANNEXIdentification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisersAdditive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Method of Analysis (1):Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar (EN 15788)Identification: Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life, and stability to pelleting.2. The use is permitted in feed containing one of the authorised coccidiostats: monensin sodium, diclazuril, nicarbazin, decoquinate, robenidine hydrochloride, semduramycin sodium, narasin, salinomicin sodium, lasalocid sodium narasin/nicarbazin or maduramycin ammonium.3. For safety: breathing protection shall be used during the handling.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/Pages/index.aspx +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;zootechnics;zootechny,23 +44548,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1281/2014 of 1 December 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in VIIh, VIIj and VIIk by vessels flying the flag of Ireland. ,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 43/2014 (2) lays down quotas for 2014.(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 2014.(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,. Quota exhaustionThe fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. ProhibitionsFishing 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 forceThis 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.. Done at Brussels, 1 December 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Lowri EVANSDirector-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).ANNEXNo 72/TQ43Member State IrelandStock PLE/7HJK.Species Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)Zone VIIh, VIIj and VIIkClosing date 24.10.2014 +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch area;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +3638,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2261/2003 of 22 December 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in December 2003 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/2001(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the first quarter of 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.(2) The quantity available for the following period should be determined.(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,. 1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 January to 31 March 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.2. For the period 1 April to 30 June 2004, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.3. Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodríguezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 14.(2) OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 13.ANNEX I>TABLE>ANNEX II>TABLE> +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;meat product;bacon;cold meats;corned beef;foie gras;frogs' legs;goose liver;ham;meat extract;meat paste;prepared meats;processed meat product;pâté;sausage;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;pigmeat;pork,23 +37546,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1028/2009 of 29 October 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Amarene Brusche di Modena (PGI)). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Amarene Brusche di Modena’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, this name should be entered in the register,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 71, 25.3.2009, p. 25.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYAmarene Brusche di Modena (PGI) +",Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,23 +20357,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2000 of 25 July 2000 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Spanish whisky for the period 2000/2001. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned. That coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question. In view of the information provided by Spain on the period 1 January to 31 December 1999, the average ageing period in 1999 was four years for Spanish whisky. The coefficients for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 September 2001 should be fixed.(2) Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area(3) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Therefore, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 2000/2001.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 2000 to 30 September 2001, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in Spain for manufacturing Spanish whisky shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6.(2) See page 29 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Spain>TABLE> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +36736,"Council Decision of 1 December 2009 laying down the conditions of employment of the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 243 thereof,Whereas the conditions of employment for the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union should be laid down,. The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union shall receive a basic salary equivalent to that of an official of the European Union at grade 16 third step multiplied by 100 %. He or she shall receive the family allowances and other allowances provided for in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (1).He or she shall also be entitled to arrangements for the reimbursement of expenses and for social security fixed by analogy with those provided for in the Staff Regulations and Article 17 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations shall apply to him or her by analogy. The remuneration referred to in the first paragraph of Article 1 shall be subject to the weighting determined by the Council pursuant to Articles 64 and 65 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union for officials employed in Belgium. The Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union shall be entitled to a residence allowance fixed in accordance with Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2290/77 of 18 October 1977 determining the emoluments of the members of the Court of Auditors (2), and to pension arrangements and a transitional allowance in the case of termination of service fixed by analogy with those provided for in that Regulation. Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (3) shall apply to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union. Except where otherwise stated in this Decision, Articles 11 to 14 and Article 17 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union and all the relevant provisions of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union, with the exception of Article 52 thereof, shall apply to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union. This Decision shall apply from 1 December 2009.It shall be notified to the Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union by the President of the Council.This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 1 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. ASK(1)  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 268, 20.10.1977, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8. +",tax system;taxation;Council of the European Union;Council of European Ministers;Council of the European Communities;Council of the Union;EC Council;EU Council;European Union Council;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;social security;national insurance;social protection;Secretary General of an Institution;regulations for civil servants;operation of the Institutions,23 +2869,"Commission Directive 84/443/EEC of 26 July 1984 amending the Annex to Council Directive 82/471/EEC concerning certain products used in animal nutrition. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Directive 82/471/EEC provides for the content of the Annexes to be constantly adjusted to the progress of scientific and technical knowledge;Whereas it is appropriate to subdivide the group ""non-protein nitrogenous compounds and similar products"" in order to establish a clear distinction between those products belonging respectively to the groups ""non-protein nitrogenous compounds"", ""amino acids and their salts"", and ""hydroxy-analogues of aminoacids"" ; whereas, as a result of this subdivision and in the light of the studies which have been made, the use of new products should be authorized under certain conditions;Whereas it has been found necessary to alter the composition characteristics and special provisions laid down for certain products contained in the Annex;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,. The Annex to Directive 82/471/EEC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex hereto. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1, not later than 30 June 1985. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1984.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission (1) OJ No L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8.ANNEX1. The heading of column 3, ""Chemical designation of product or identity of micro-organism"", is replaced by ""Designation of nutritive principle or identity of micro-organism"".2. In the English text, the heading of column 4 ""Nutrient substrate (specifications, if any)"", is replaced by the heading ""Culture substrate (specifications, if any)"".3. The following footnote is added : ""The contents laid down or to be declared in accordance with columns 5 and 7 refer to the product as such.""4. Point 2, ""Non-protein nitrogenous compounds and similar products in the following groups"", is replaced by the following: >PIC FILE= ""T0026201"">>PIC FILE= ""T0026202"">>PIC FILE= ""T0026203"">>PIC FILE= ""T0026204"">>PIC FILE= ""T0026205""> +",manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,23 +41014,"Council Regulation (EU) No 114/2012 of 10 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2012/36/CFSP of 23 January 2012 (1) amending Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP (2) concerning restrictive measures against Belarus,Having regard to the joint proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (3) provides for a freezing of the assets of President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus.(2) By Decision 2012/36/CFSP, the Council decided that the freezing of funds and economic resources should be extended both to persons responsible for serious violations of human rights or the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, including in particular persons in a leading position and persons and entities benefiting from or supporting the Lukashenko regime, including in particular persons and entities providing financial or material support to the regime.(3) This measure falls within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and action at the level of the Union is therefore necessary in order to give effect to it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.(4) Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication,. Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following Article:(2) in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 2b, in Article 3(1)(a), in Article 4a and in paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 8a, references to ‘Annexes I and IA’ are replaced by references to ‘Annexes I, IA and IB’. The Annex to this Regulation shall be inserted as Annex IB to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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.. Done at Brussels, 10 February 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ANTORINI(1)  OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 31.(2)  Decision of 25 October 2010 (OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18).(3)  OJ L 134, 20.5.2006, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18.’;ANNEX‘ANNEX IBThere are no entries in this Annex.’. +",electoral fraud;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;political figure;female politician;male politician;politician;politician (female);politician (male);statesman;economic sanctions;Belarus;Republic of Belarus;head of State;king;president of the republic;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights,23 +4946,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 742/2009 of 13 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 (2) lays down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal.(2) Under the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community has undertaken, as from the 1995/96 marketing year, to put in place quotas for imports into Portugal of 500 000 tonnes of maize and imports into Spain of 2 000 000 tonnes of maize and 300 000 tonnes of sorghum and, if necessary, to open reduced-tariff tendering procedures.(3) It should be clarified that the implementation of these quotas does not require a tendering procedure to be opened.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 should be amended accordingly.(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,. Article 1(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 are hereby replaced by the following:‘1.   Two quotas for imports from third countries, for release for free circulation in Spain, of a maximum quantity each year of 2 000 000 tonnes of maize and 300 000 tonnes of sorghum shall be deemed to be opened on 1 January of each year. Imports under those quotas shall be effected as provided for in this Regulation.2.   One quota for imports from third countries, for free circulation in Portugal, of a maximum quantity each year of 500 000 tonnes of maize shall be deemed to be opened on 1 January of each year. Imports under that quota shall be made under the conditions laid down in this Regulation.’ This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 13 August 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;maize;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;sorghum;cereals;codification of EU law;codification of Community law;codification of European Union law;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +4088,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1551/2005 of 22 September 2005 amending for the 53rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.(2) On 9 and 16 September 2005, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as 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.. Done at Brussels, 22 September 2005.For the CommissionEneko LANDÁBURUDirector-General of External Relations(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1378/2005 (OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 27).ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:1. The following entry shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’:2. The entry ‘Said Bahahji. Address: formerly resident at Bunatwiete 23, D-21073 Hamburg, Germany. Date of birth: 15.7.1975. Place of birth: Haselünne (Lower Saxony), Germany. Nationality: (a) German, (b) Moroccan. Provisional German passport No 28 642 163 issued by the City of Hamburg. National identification No BPA Nr. 1336597587.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:3. The entry ‘Aoudi Mohamed ben Belgacem Ben Abdallah (alias Aouadi, Mohamed Ben Belkacem). Address: (a) Via A. Masina 7, Milan, Italy, (b) Via Dopini 3, Gallarati, Italy. Date of birth: 12.11.1974. Place of birth: Tunis, Tunisia. Nationality: Tunisian. Passport No L 191609 issued on 28 February 1996. National identification No 04643632 delivered on 18 June 1999. Codice Fiscale: DAOMMD74T11Z352Z. Other information: (a) his mother's name is Bent Ahmed Ourida, (b) sentenced for three and a half years in Italy on 11.12.2002.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:4. The entry ‘Essid Sami Ben Khemais Ben Salah (alias (a) Omar El Mouhajer, (b) Saber). Address: Via Dubini 3, Gallarate (VA), Italy. Date of birth: (a) 2.10.1968, (b) 10.2.1968. Place of birth: Menzel Jemil Bizerte, Tunisia. Nationality: Tunisian. Passport No K/929139 delivered on 14.12.1995; National identification No 00319547 delivered on 8.12.1994; Codice Fiscale: SSDSBN68B10Z352F. Other information: (a) his mother's name is Saidani Beya, (b) he was detained in Italy.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:5. The entry ‘Abderrahmane Kifane. Address: via S. Biagio 32 or 35 — Sant'Anastasia (NA), Italy. Date of birth: 7.3.1963. Place of birth: Casablanca, Morocco.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:6. The entry ‘Aris Munandar. Date of birth: approximately 34 to 40 years of age as of December 2002. Place of birth: Sambi, Boyolali, Java, Indonesia.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following:7. The entry ‘Mukhlis Yunos (alias (a) Yunos, Muklis, (b) Saifullah Mukhlis Yunos); Date of birth: on or about 7 July 1966; Place of birth: estimated to be in Lanao del Sur, Philippines.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following: +",natural person;Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international affairs;international politics;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;foreign capital;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,23 +17669,"98/738/EC: Commission Decision of 9 December 1998 amending Decision 95/506/EC authorising Member States temporarily to take additional measures against the dissemination of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith as regards the Kingdom of the Netherlands (notified under document number C(1998) 3944). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by Directive 98/2/EC (2), and in particular Article 15(3) thereof,Whereas the harmful organism Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is now known as Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al.; however Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is a synonym of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. and both names are used in scientific literature and in current Community legislation;Whereas, where a Member State considers that there is an imminent danger of the introduction into its territory of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith, the cause of potato brown rot, from another Member State, it may temporarily take any additional measures which it deems necessary, as long as the Commission has not adopted such measures;Whereas the Kingdom of the Netherlands informed the other Member States and the Commission on 3 October 1995 that some samples of potatoes originating in that country were identified as infected by Pseudomonas solanacearum; whereas complementary reports supplied by the Netherlands indicated that more samples of the 1995 potato production including seed potatoes, showed a confirmed infection by Pseudomonas solanacearum; whereas therefore the Commission adopted Decision 95/506/EC of 24 November 1995 authorising Member States temporarily to take additional measures against the dissemination of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith as regards the Kingdom of the Netherlands (3); whereas Decision 95/506/EC was amended by Decisions 96/599/EC (4) and 97/649/EC (5) and extended by a limited period;Whereas the Kingdom of the Netherlands informed the other Member States and the Commission on 28 August 1998 that in the summer of 1998, samples of potatoes destined for starch production originating in that country were identified as infected by Pseudomonas solanacearum; whereas however, it was not possible to definitively identify the source of contamination and whereas also the Community control regime on Pseudomonas solanacearum established by Council Directive 98/57/EC (6) is not yet effective in the Member States, it is justified to further maintain additional measures with regard to this situation; whereas accordingly Decision 95/506/EC should be extended for a further limited period;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 95/506/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1(1), the words 'potatoes of the 1997 crop, until 30 June 1998 for seed potatoes and until 30 September 1998 for other potatoes` shall be replaced by the words 'potatoes of the 1998 crop, until 20 August 1999`;2. in Article 3(1), last subparagraph, the reference to '1 May 1998` shall be replaced by '1 May 1999`;3. in Article 3(3), the references to '15 December 1997` and '1997` shall be replaced by '15 December 1998` and '1998` respectively. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.(2) OJ L 15, 21. 1. 1998, p. 34.(3) OJ L 291, 6. 12. 1995, p. 48.(4) OJ L 265, 18. 10. 1996, p. 18.(5) OJ L 274, 7. 10. 1997, p. 14.(6) OJ L 235, 21. 8. 1998, p. 1. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;potato;batata;sweet potato,23 +15550,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/96 of 1 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 on storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95 (2), and in particular Article 32 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 of 29 April 1983 on storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (4), lays down detailed rules of application for the conclusion of storage contracts; whereas Article 5 (1) thereof provides, in the case of table wine only, for the conclusion of a maximum of two contracts for wines from a single winery; whereas the same conditions should be laid down for all products that may be covered by a storage contract;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 is hereby replaced by the following:'1. For each of the products referred to in Article 12 (c), (d) and (e) and for 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.` This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 September 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 July 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 31.(3) OJ No L 116, 30. 4. 1983, p. 77.(4) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10. +",contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;grape;table grape;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption,23 +19872,"2000/552/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 2000 on certain protection measures with regard to movement of equidae within and dispatch from certain parts of France affected by West Nile fever (notified under document number C(2000) 2712) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Whereas:(1) In certain departments of France cases of West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted viral disease accompanied by clinical signs of encephalitis, have been reported in horses.(2) The presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and equidae.(3) Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 lays down the animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(3).(4) France has taken national measures to control the disease, however, additional restrictions shall be applied until further results of epidemiological enquiries become available. Since it is possible to identify geographically areas presenting a particular risk, the restrictions on movement of equidae should apply on a regional basis.(5) Pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee and in collaboration with the Member State concerned the Commission should take interim protective measures with regard to equidae moving within and out of the affected parts of the territory of France.(6) This Decision shall be reviewed at the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 3rd October 2000,. 1. Without prejudice to Article 8 of Directive 90/426/EEC, equidae shall not be moved from a holding situated within the areas specified in Annex I to another holding situated within the areas specified in Annex I and shall not be moved out of or transit through the areas specified in Annex I, unless they are accompanied by an individual animal health certificate complying in the case of a registered equine animal with the model in Annex B or in the case of an equine animal for breeding and production or slaughter with the model in Annex C of that Directive.2. In addition to the provisions in paragraph 1, a supplementary certificate in accordance with the specimen in Annex II to this Decision, duly completed and signed by the competent veterinary authorities of the ""département"", shall be required for the movement of individual equidae within and out of the areas specified in Annex I.3. The provisions in paragraph 2 shall not apply to transport of equidae on main roads in transit without stopping through the areas specified in Annex I to a certified destination outside the areas specified in Annex I or directly to an airport situated within the areas specified in Annex I for subsequent air transport. During the transit and transhipment operations suitable measures must be taken to protect the equidae from vector insects. Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to France to bring them into line with this Decision.They shall inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2000. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.ANNEX IIn France the ""départements"" of:- L'Hérault (34)- Gard (30)- Bouches-du Rhône (13)ANNEX II>PIC FILE= ""L_2000234EN.004903.EPS""> +",France;French Republic;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;agricultural trade;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,23 +28007,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/2004 of 12 March 2004 amending the specification for a name appearing in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin (Nocciola del Piemonte). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, for the name Nocciola de Piemonte, registered as a protected geographical indication by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92(2), Italy has requested changes in the name itself and in the description, method of production, labelling and national requirements.(2) Scrutiny of the request has shown that the amendments proposed are not minor.(3) Under the said Article 9 the Article 6 procedure accordingly should be applied mutatis mutandis.(4) It is considered that the amendments proposed are consonant with Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. Following their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union(3) the Commission has received no objection under Article 7 of that Regulation.(5) The amendments should therefore be registered and be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,. The amendments annexed to this Regulation are hereby registered and are published as required by Article 6(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2004.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1660/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 10).(3) OJ C 144, 20.6.2003, p. 2 (Nocciola del Piemonte).ANNEXITALYNocciola del PiemonteName- Nocciola Piemonte is added as a second form of the PGI.Description- It is specified that Nocciola del Piemonte/Nocciola Piemonte is reserved for unshelled, shelled and semi-processed nuts. It is also specified that the PGI can be used in describing, presenting and promoting foodstuffs containing, as an improving ingredient raising their quality, Nocciola del Piemonte/Nocciola Piemonte but no other product of the same type.- There is a formal change in the description of the production area: its boundaries are not changed but following recognition of the new Province of Biella the list of communes has been rearranged.Method of production- Planting density is altered from 250 to 400 to 200 to 420 bushes per hectare. Densities of up to 500 per hectare are authorised only for plantations dating from before entry into force of the Decree of recognition of 2 December 1993.- Annual notification by Piedmont Region of average production per hectare and the date of commencement of the harvest (to take account of factors varying from year to year) is withdrawn.- Plantations must be listed in a special register held by the approved inspection agency instead of in a register held by the local chamber of commerce.- Unshelled fruit can be sold unpackaged but only when sold for the first time, i.e. by the grower to the operator of a packaging or processing unit.- Packaging requirements for shelled, semi-processed and processed nuts (packaging suitable for food use) and also for nuts that have undergone processing exploiting their quality are more clearly specified. The marketed product must be prepackaged or it must be packaged at the moment of sale.Labelling- The information to be given on the labelling is more clearly indicated, as are certain labelling requirements allowing traceability to be guaranteed. In particular the information that must be given on the labelling of processed products containing Nocciola del Piemonte/Nocciola Piemonte as sole ingredient are specified.- For both unshelled and shelled nuts the harvest year must be shown on the label.- Some labelling requirements considered to be already included in the general food product labelling requirements are withdrawn.National requirements- Reference to the national penalties applicable for infringement of the specification provisions is withdrawn, since they are applicable without any such reference.- Article 9 is inserted specifying rules for the inspection body's work. +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;location of production;location of agricultural production;Piedmont;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,23 +2292,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 749/97 of 25 April 1997 amending Annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 748/97 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcasses moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas, difloxacin and vedaprofen should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas thiomersal and timerfonate should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of scientific studies, clavulanic acid should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas, in order to allow for the completion of the scientific studies in progress, the duration of the validity of the provisional maximum residue limits previously defined in Annex III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 should be extended for dexamethasone;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorisations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4), to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. Annexes I, II and III of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the sixtieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 25 April 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 21 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXThe Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are amended as follows:A. Annex I is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.3. QuinolonesPharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.3.3. Difloxacin600 μg/kg Kidney300 μg/kg Muscle400 μg/kg Skin/fat’4. Anti-inflammatory agents4.1. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents4.1.1. Arylpropionic acid derivativePharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘4.1.1.1. Vedaprofen100 μg/kg Liver50 μg/kg Muscle20 μg/kg Fat’B. Annex II is amended as follows:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.82. Thiomersal2.83. TimerfonateC. Annex III is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.10. Beta-lactamase inhibitorsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.10.1. Clavulanic acidBovine, ovine 200 μg/kg Milk4. Corticoids4.1. GlucocorticoidsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘4.1.1. examethasone0,5 μg/kg Muscle, kidneyBovine 0,3 μg/kg Milk +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines,23 +37714,"2010/451/EU: Decision of the European Central Bank of 29 July 2010 on access to and use of certain TARGET2 data (ECB/2010/9). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to the first and fourth indents of Article 127(2) thereof,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular the first and fourth indents of Article 3.1, and Article 22 thereof,Whereas:(1) Guideline ECB/2007/2 of 26 April 2007 on a Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2) (1) established TARGET2.(2) TARGET2 functions on the basis of a single technical platform called the Single Shared Platform (SSP), operated by the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Banque de France and the Banca d’Italia (hereinafter the SSP-providing CBs). It is legally structured as a multiplicity of real-time gross settlement systems, each of which is a TARGET2 component operated by a Eurosystem central bank (CB). Guideline ECB/2007/2 harmonises the rules for the TARGET2 components to the greatest extent possible.(3) The Eurosystem oversees TARGET2, with the ECB taking the lead.(4) Article 38(1) of Annex II to Guideline ECB/2007/2 — the Harmonised Conditions for participation in TARGET2 (hereinafter the Harmonised Conditions) obliges each CB to keep confidential all sensitive or secret payment information belonging to participants holding TARGET2 accounts with that CB, unless the participant has given its written consent to disclosure or such disclosure is permitted or required under national law.(5) Article 38(2) of the Harmonised Conditions nevertheless provides that participants agree that, provided such disclosure does not conflict with the applicable law, each CB may disclose payment information regarding the participant obtained in the course of the operation of the relevant TARGET2 component to: (i) other CBs or third parties that are involved in the operation of TARGET2, to the extent that this is necessary for the efficient functioning of TARGET2; or (ii) supervisory and oversight authorities of Member States and the Union, to the extent that this is necessary for the performance of their public tasks.(6) Only when the use of aggregate TARGET2 payment data is not sufficient for the CBs to ensure the effective functioning of TARGET2, is it necessary for all CBs to have access to transaction-level data extracted from the SSP of the participants in all TARGET2 components, including indirect participants and addressable BIC holders. Access by all CBs to such transaction-level data also becomes necessary for the performance of the public tasks of the Eurosystem as overseer of TARGET2 when the use of aggregate TARGET2 payment data does not suffice.(7) Such CB access to transaction-level data of all TARGET2 participants should be limited to what is necessary to enable the CBs, as operators and as overseers of TARGET2, to conduct quantitative analyses of transaction flows between TARGET2 participants or to make numerical simulations of the settlement process of TARGET2. Such CB access should exclude all information on the participants’ customers except where such customers are indirect participants or addressable BIC holders.(8) When conducted by CBs in their capacity as operators of TARGET2, these quantitative analyses and numerical simulations should serve in particular the purposes of ensuring the efficiency of the design of TARGET2, monitoring the effects of its pricing mechanisms, and making cost-benefit analyses of additional features and services. When conducted by CBs in their capacity as overseers of TARGET2, they should serve in particular the purposes of analysing operational failures in TARGET2, analysing changes in payment patterns and timing, quantifying liquidity levels and settlement outcomes with decreased liquidity, making statistical and structural analyses of transaction flows, and supporting regular and ad-hoc oversight assessments against applicable standards.(9) It is of the utmost importance to preserve the confidentiality of transaction-level data. For this purpose, access to and use of transaction-level data should be limited to a small group of designated staff members from the CBs. In addition to the rules on professional conduct and confidentiality applicable to CB staff members, the Payments and Settlement Systems Committee (PSSC) of the European System of Central Banks should establish specific rules for access to and use of transaction-level data. CBs should ensure compliance with these rules by their designated staff members and the PSSC should monitor such compliance.(10) The PSSC should have the option to publish information derived from the use of transaction-level data, provided that this information does not make it possible to identify participants or participants’ customers, whether directly or indirectly.(11) In order to allow quantitative analyses and numerical simulations to be made using transaction-level data, the Eurosystem should establish a specific device, the TARGET2 Simulator.(12) In addition to Article 38(2) of the Harmonised Conditions which covers transaction-level data, Article 38(3) of the Harmonised Conditions states more broadly that, provided it does not make it possible, whether directly or indirectly, to identify the participant or the participant’s customers, a CB may use, disclose or publish payment information regarding the participant or the participant’s customers for statistical, historical, scientific or other purposes in the exercise of the public functions of the CB or of functions of other public entities to whom the information is disclosed. Without prejudice to the ability of the CBs to use, disclose or publish such information under this Article, the PSSC should coordinate the actions of the CBs.(13) Article 5 of Guideline ECB/2007/2 specifies the governance levels of TARGET2, including that the Governing Council is responsible for the direction, management and control of TARGET2 and that the PSSC assists the Governing Council as an advisory body in all matters related to TARGET2. Article 5 of Guideline ECB/2007/2 establishes further that the PSSC conducts the execution of the tasks assigned to the CBs in Guideline ECB/2007/2 within the general framework defined by the Governing Council. In this latter capacity, the PSSC is to conduct certain tasks under this Decision. A voting rule for the PSSC and the possibility for the Governing Council to review the PSSC’s decisions are necessary.(14) The provisions of this Decision will be extended to apply to non-Eurosystem TARGET2-connected central banks by means of an agreement between these central banks and the Eurosystem,. 1.   CBs shall access transaction-level data on all participants of all TARGET2 components extracted from TARGET2 for the purposes of ensuring the efficient functioning of TARGET2 and its oversight.2.   For each CB, access to the data referred to in paragraph 1 and their use for quantitative analyses and numerical simulations shall be limited to one staff member and up to three alternates for both operation and oversight of TARGET2, respectively. The staff members and their alternates shall be staff members dealing with the operation of TARGET2 and with market infrastructure oversight.3.   CBs may appoint the staff members and their alternates. Their appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the PSSC. The same procedure shall apply for their replacement.4.   The PSSC shall establish specific rules for guaranteeing the confidentiality of transaction-level data. CBs shall ensure compliance with these rules by their staff members designated in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3. Without prejudice to the application of any other rule on professional conduct or confidentiality by CBs, in the event of non-compliance with the specific rules established by the PSSC, CBs shall prevent any of their designated staff members having access to and use of data referred to in paragraph 1. The PSSC shall monitor compliance with the provisions of this paragraph. 1.   The TARGET2 Simulator shall be established for the performance of the quantitative analyses and numerical simulations referred to in Article 1(2).2.   The TARGET2 Simulator shall be developed and maintained by the SSP-providing CBs and Suomen Pankki. It shall comprise the necessary technical infrastructure, data extraction tools, simulation tools and analytical software to be installed in the SSP.3.   The services and technical specifications of the TARGET2 Simulator shall be further determined in an agreement between the SSP-providing CBs and Suomen Pankki and the CBs, approved by the Governing Council. 1.   The PSSC shall establish medium-term operational and oversight work programs to be performed by the staff members designated in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3), using transaction-level data.2.   The PSSC may decide to publish information derived from the use of transaction-level data, provided that it is not possible to identify participants or participants’ customers.3.   The PSSC shall act by simple majority. Its decisions shall be subject to review by the Governing Council.4.   The PSSC shall regularly inform the Governing Council of all matters related to the application of this Decision. Without prejudice to Article 38(3) of the Harmonised Conditions, the PSSC shall coordinate the disclosure and publication by CBs of payment information regarding a participant or a participant’s customers provided for in that Article. This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Frankfurt am Main, 29 July 2010.For the Governing Council of the ECBThe President of the ECBJean-Claude TRICHET(1)  OJ L 237, 8.9.2007, p. 1. +",intra-EU payment;TARGET2;Target payment system;Target system;Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system;intra-Community payment;intra-Eurosystem transaction;monetary policy;currency reform;currency situation;money policy;central bank;bank of issue;federal bank;national bank;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;euro area;Euroland;eurozone,23 +37876,"2010/302/: Council Decision of 10 May 2010 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2), in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The Council authorised the Commission on 30 November 2007 to open negotiations on an agreement regarding aviation security audits/inspections and related matters between the European Community and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).(2) On behalf of the Union, the Commission has negotiated a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the ICAO regarding security audits/inspections and related matters in accordance with the directives set out in Annex I to the Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations and the ad hoc procedure set out in Annex II thereto.(3) The MoC was signed on 17 September 2008 on behalf of the Community subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in conformity with Decision 2009/97/EC of the Council of 24 July 2008 on the signing and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the European Community regarding security audits/inspections and related matters (1).(4) Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union should make a notification to the ICAO as regards the European Union having replaced and succeeded the European Community.(5) The MoC should be approved.(6) Paragraph 6(3) of the MoC provides that the MoC shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the last of the two notifications through which the parties have informed each other of the termination of their respective internal procedures. Accordingly, the President of the Council should be authorised to make the required notification on behalf of the Union,. 1.   The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the European Community and the International Civil Aviation Organisation regarding security audits/inspections and related matters is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.2.   The text of the MoC is attached to this Decision (2). The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to make the notification provided in paragraph 6(3) of the MoC and to make the following notification:‘As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community. Therefore, references to “the European Community” in the text of the MoC are, where appropriate, to be read as “the European Union”.’.. Done at Brussels, 10 May 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentÁ. GONZÁLEZ-SINDE REIG(1)  OJ L 36, 5.2.2009, p. 18.(2)  OJ L 36, 5.2.2009, p. 19. +",International Civil Aviation Organisation;ICAO;International Civil Aviation Organization;common transport policy;CTP;EU transport policy;European transport policy;transport policy of the EU;transport policy of the European Union;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;transport safety;passenger protection;safety standard;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety,23 +2319,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1498/97 of 29 July 1997 amending for the eighth time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas exceptional measures to support the market in pigmeat were adopted for the Netherlands in Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1293/97 (4), in response to the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in that country;Whereas, as a result of capacity problems in the rendering plants, the average weight of eligible piglets was temporarily increased; whereas these problems have persisted and the extension of this provision is therefore justified;Whereas the aid granted for the delivery of the different categories of piglets should be adjusted to the current market situation, taking account of the fall in market prices;Whereas, since the veterinary and trade restrictions adopted by the Dutch authorities continue to apply, the number of fattening pigs, piglets, young piglets and very young piglets that may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, so that the exceptional measures can continue in the coming weeks;Whereas it is necessary to include the protection and surveillance zone around Oirlo from 20 June 1997 and the protection and surveillance zones around Stramproy and Gulpen from 1 July 1997 in the exceptional measures by replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97 by a new Annex;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby amended as follows:1. in the second subparagraph of Article 1 (2), '3 August 1997` is replaced by '28 September 1997`;2. in Article 4 (4), 'ECU 45`, 'ECU 37`, 'ECU 30` and 'ECU 28` are replaced by 'ECU 40`, 'ECU 34`, 'ECU 25` and 'ECU 23`;3. Annex I replaced by Annex I hereto;4. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.However, point 3 of Article 1 shall apply from 16 July 1997 and point 4 of Article 1 from 20 June 1997 as regards Oirlo and from 1 July 1997 as regards Stramproy and Gulpen.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.(4) OJ No L 176, 4. 7. 1997, p. 23.ANNEX I'ANNEX ITotal number of animals from 18 February 1997:>TABLE>ANNEX II'ANNEX II1. The protection and surveillance zones in the following areas:- Venhorst,- Best,- Berkel-Enschot,- Ammerzoden,- Nederweert,- Soerendonk,- Oirlo,- Stramproy,- Gulpen.2. The zone in which the transport of pigs is banned, as defined in the ministerial decree of 14 April 1997 published in the Staatscourant of 15 April 1997, p. 12.` +",slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;production aid;aid to producers,23 +13334,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2703/94 of 7 November 1994 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2701/94 (2), and in particular Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmacologically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal products intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits should be established only after the examination within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products of all the relevant information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and the impact of residues on the industrial processing of foodstuffs;Whereas, in establishing maximum residue limits for residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, it is necessary to specify the animal species in which residues may be present, the levels which may be present in each of the relevant meat tissues obtained from the treated animal (target tissue) and the nature of the residue which is relevant for the monitoring of residues (marker residue);Whereas, for the control of residues, as provided for in appropriate Community legislation, maximum residue limits should usually be established for the target tissues of liver or kidney; whereas, however, the liver and kidney are frequently removed from carcases moving in international trade, and maximum residue limits should therefore also always be established for muscle or fat tissues;Whereas, in the case of veterinary medicinal products intended for use in laying birds, lactating animals or honey bees, maximum residue limits must also be established for eggs, milk or honey;Whereas florfenicol should be inserted into Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90;Whereas gonadotrophin releasing hormone should be inserted into Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; whereas by extrapolation of scientific data this classification into Annex II shall apply to all food-producing animals;Whereas moxidectin, should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 in order to allow for the establishment of the specificity of the analytical method against Doramectin for which a standard must become publicly available;Whereas ceftiofur should be inserted into Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 in order to allow for the completion of the validation of the analytical method for bovine and porcine liver and fat tissues; whereas surveillance of residues of ceftiofur is assured by monitoring bovine and porcine muscle and kidney tissues;Whereas a period of 60 days should be allowed before the entry into force of this Regulation in order to allow Member States to make any adjustment which may be necessary to the authorizations to place the veterinary medicinal products concerned on the market which have been granted in accordance with Council Directive 81/851/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (4) to take account of the provisions of this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of Directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the veterinary medicinal products sector,. Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 60th 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.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1.(2)  See page 7 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1.(4)  OJ No L 214, 24. 8. 1993, p. 31.ANNEXA. Annex I is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents1.2. Antibiotics1.2.5. Florfenicol and related compoundsPharmacologically active substances Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.5.1. FlorfenicolB. In Annex II, point 2. ‘Organic compounds’ the following headings are added:2. Organic compoundsPharmacologically active substance(s) Animal species Other provisions‘2.9. Gonadotrophin releasing hormoneC. Annex III is amended as follows:1. Anti-infectious agents2. Antibiotics1.2.4. CephalosporinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions‘1.2.4.1. CeftiofurPorcine 4 000 μg/kg Kidney2. Antiparasitic agents2.3. Agents acting against endo- and ectoparasites2.3.1. AvermectinsPharmacologically active substance(s) Marker residue Animal species MRLs Target tissues Other provisions2.3.1.1. MoxidectinOvine 20 μg/kg Kidney, liver +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;waste;refuse;residue;medicament;medication,23 +20358,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1636/2000 of 25 July 2000 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 2000/2001. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 provides that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned. That coefficient expresses the ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirituous beverage concerned on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirituous beverage in question. In view of the information provided by Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 1999, the average ageing period in 1999 was five years for Irish whiskey. The coefficients for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 September 2001 should be fixed.(2) Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area(3) precludes the grant of refunds for exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Therefore, pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, account should be taken of this in the calculation of the coefficient for 2000/2001.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For the period 1 July 2000 to 30 September 2001, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applying to cereals used in Ireland for manufacturing Irish whiskey shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6.(2) See page 29 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland>TABLE> +",pollution control measures;reduction of pollution;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,23 +33791,"Commission Directive 2007/54/EC of 29 August 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,After consulting the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products,Whereas:(1) Following the publication of a scientific study in 2001, entitled ‘Use of permanent hair dyes and bladder cancer risk’, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers, replaced by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP), by Commission Decision 2004/210/EC (2), concluded that the potential risks were of concern. It recommended that the Commission take further steps to control the use of hair dye substances.(2) The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products further recommended an overall safety assessment strategy for hair dye substances including the requirements for testing substances used in hair dye products for their potential genotoxicity/mutagenicity.(3) Following the opinions of the SCCP, the Commission together with Member States and stakeholders agreed on an overall strategy to regulate substances used in hair dye products according to which the industry was required to submit files containing the scientific data on hair dye substances to be evaluated by the SCCP.(4) Substances for which no updated safety files are submitted allowing an adequate risk assessment should be included in Annex II.(5) However 4,4′-Diaminodiphenylamine and its salts; 4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine and its salts; N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine and its salts; N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine and its salts; and Toluene-3,4-Diamine and its salts, are currently listed under reference numbers 8 and 9 in Annex III, Part 1, which are general entries. Therefore they should be expressly deleted from general entries in Annex III. It is appropriate to list them in Annex II instead. Those annexes should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products,. Annexes II and III to Directive 76/768/EEC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 18 March 2008 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 18 June 2008. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 August 2007.For the CommissionGünter VERHEUGENVice-President(1)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/22/EC (OJ L 101, 18.4.2007, p. 11).(2)  OJ L 66, 4.3.2004, p. 45.ANNEXDirective 76/768/EEC is amended as follows:(1) In Annex II, the following reference numbers 1244 to 1328 are added:Ref. No Chemical name/INCI-name‘1244 1-Methyl-2,4,5-trihydroxybenzene (CAS No 1124-09-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1245 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylpyridine (CAS No 4664-16-8) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1246 5-Hydroxy-1,4-benzodioxane (CAS No 10288-36-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1247 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenol (CAS No 533-31-3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1248 3,4-Methylenedioxyaniline (CAS No 14268-66-7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1249 Hydroxypyridinone (CAS No 822-89-9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1250 3-Nitro-4-aminophenoxyethanol (CAS No 50982-74-6) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1251 2-methoxy-4-nitrophenol (CAS No 3251-56-7) (4-Nitroguaiacol) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1252 C.I. Acid Black 131 (CAS No 12219-01-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1253 1,3,5-Trihydroxybenzene (CAS No 108-73-6) (Phloroglucinol) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1254 1,2,4-Benzenetriacetate (CAS No 613-03-6) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1255 Ethanol, 2,2'-iminobis-, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and 2-nitro-1,4-benzenediamine (CAS No 68478-64-8) (CAS 158571-58-5) (HC Blue No 5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1256 N-Methyl-1,4-diaminoanthraquinone, reaction products with epichlorohydrin and monoethanolamine (CAS No 158571-57-4) (HC Blue No 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1257 4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid (CAS No 121-57-3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1258 3,3'-(Sulfonylbis(2-nitro-4,1-phenylene)imino)bis(6-(phenylamino)) benzenesulfonic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1259 3(or5)-((4-(Benzylmethylamino)phenyl)azo)-1,2-(or1,4)-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolium and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1260 2,2'-((3-Chloro-4-((2,6-dichloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo)phenyl)imino)bisethanol (CAS No 23355-64-8) (Disperse Brown 1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1261 Benzothiazolium, 2-[[4-[ethyl(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]phenyl]azo]-6-methoxy-3-methyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1262 2-[(4-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-N-(2-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide (CAS No 13515-40-7) (Pigment Yellow 73) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1263 2,2'-[(3,3'-Dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[3-oxo-N-phenylbutanamide] (CAS No 6358-85-6) (Pigment Yellow 12) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1264 2,2'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bis[5-((4-ethoxyphenyl)azo]benzenesulfonic acid) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1265 2,3-Dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-[(4-(phenylazo)-1-naphthalenyl)azo]-1H-pyrimidine (CAS No 4197-25-5) (Solvent Black 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1266 3(or5)-[[4-[(7-amino-1-hydroxy-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl)azo]-1-naphthyl]azo]salicylic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1267 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7-(benzoylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-[[4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1268 (μ-((7,7'-Iminobis(4-hydroxy-3-((2-hydroxy-5-(N-methylsulphamoyl)phenyl)azo)naphthalene-2-sulphonato))(6-)))dicuprate(2-) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1269 3-[(4-(Acetylamino)phenyl)azo]-4-hydroxy-7-[[[[5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)-7-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1270 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7'-(carbonyldiimino)bis(4-hydroxy-3-[[2-sulfo-4-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]phenyl]azo]-, (CAS No 25188-41-4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1271 Ethanaminium, N-(4-[bis[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-N-ethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1272 3H-Indolium, 2-[[(4-methoxyphenyl)methylhydrazono]methyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1273 3H-Indolium, 2-(2-((2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino)ethenyl)-1,3,3-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1274 Nigrosine spirit soluble (CAS No 11099-03-9) (Solvent Black 5), when used as a substance in hair dye products1275 Phenoxazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(diethylamino)-, (CAS No 47367-75-9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1276 Benzo[a]phenoxazin-7-ium, 9-(dimethylamino)-, and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1277 6-Amino-2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione (CAS No 2478-20-8) (Solvent Yellow 44) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1278 1-Amino-4-[[4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl]amino]anthraquinone (CAS No 12217-43-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1279 Laccaic Acid (CI Natural Red 25) (CAS No 60687-93-6) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1280 Benzenesulfonic acid, 5-[(2,4-dinitrophenyl)amino]-2-(phenylamino)-, (CAS No 15347-52-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1281 4-[(4-Nitrophenyl)azo]aniline (CAS No 730-40-5) (Disperse Orange 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1282 4-Nitro-m-phenylenediamine (CAS No 5131-58-8) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1283 1-Amino-4-(methylamino)-9,10-anthracenedione (CAS No 1220-94-6) (Disperse Violet 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1284 N-Methyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 2973-21-9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1285 N1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-nitro-o-phenylenediamine (CAS No 56932-44-6) (HC Yellow No 5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1286 N1-(Tris(hydroxymethyl))methyl-4-nitro-1,2-phenylenediamine (CAS No 56932-45-7) (HC Yellow No 3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1287 2-Nitro-N-hydroxyethyl-p-anisidine (CAS No 57524-53-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1288 N,N'-Dimethyl-N-Hydroxyethyl-3-nitro-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 10228-03-2) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1289 3-(N-Methyl-N-(4-methylamino-3-nitrophenyl)amino)propane-1,2-diol (CAS No 93633-79-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1290 4-Ethylamino-3-nitrobenzoic acid (CAS No 2788-74-1) (N-Ethyl-3-Nitro PABA) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1291 (8-[(4-Amino-2-nitrophenyl)azo]-7-hydroxy-2-naphthyl)trimethylammonium and its salts, except Basic Red 118 (CAS 71134-97-9) as impurity in Basic Brown 17), when used as a substance in hair dye products1292 5-((4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl)azo)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-1,2,4-triazolium and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1293 m-Phenylenediamine, 4-(phenylazo)-, (CAS No 495-54-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1294 1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methyl-6-(phenylazo)- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1295 2,7-Naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 5-(acetylamino)-4-hydroxy-3-((2-methylphenyl)azo)- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1296 4,4'-[(4-Methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(azo)]bis[6-methyl-1,3-benzenediamine] (CAS No 4482-25-1) (Basic Brown 4) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1297 Benzenaminium, 3-[[4-[[diamino(phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-2-methylphenyl]azo]-N,N,N-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1298 Benzenaminium, 3-[[4-[[diamino(phenylazo)phenyl]azo]-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-N,N,N-trimethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1299 Ethanaminium, N-[4-[(4-(diethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1300 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)- (CAS No 86722-66-9) and its derivatives and salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1301 1,4-Diamino-2-methoxy-9,10-anthracenedione (CAS No 2872-48-2) (Disperse Red 11) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1302 1,4-Dihydroxy-5,8-bis[(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]anthraquinone (CAS No 3179-90-6) (Disperse Blue 7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1303 1-[(3-Aminopropyl)amino]-4-(methylamino)anthraquinone and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1304 N-[6-[(2-Chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)imino]-4-methoxy-3-oxo-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl]acetamide (CAS No 66612-11-1) (HC Yellow No 8) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1305 [6-[[3-Chloro-4-(methylamino)phenyl]imino]-4-methyl-3-oxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl]urea (CAS No 56330-88-2) (HC Red No 9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1306 Phenothiazin-5-ium, 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1307 4,6-Bis(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-m-Phenylenediamine and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1308 5-Amino-2,6-Dimethoxy-3-Hydroxypyridine (CAS No 104333-03-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1309 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylamine (CAS No 537-65-5) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1310 4-Diethylamino-o-toluidine (CAS No 148-71-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1311 N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 93-05-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1312 N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 99-98-9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1313 Toluene-3,4-Diamine (CAS No 496-72-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1314 2,4-Diamino-5-methylphenoxyethanol (CAS No 141614-05-3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1315 6-Amino-o-cresol (CAS No 17672-22-9) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1316 Hydroxyethylaminomethyl-p-aminophenol (CAS No 110952-46-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1317 2-Amino-3-nitrophenol (CAS No 603-85-0) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1318 2-Chloro-5-nitro-N-hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 50610-28-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1319 2-Nitro-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No 5307-14-2) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1320 Hydroxyethyl-2,6-dinitro-p-anisidine (CAS No 122252-11-3) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1321 6-Nitro-2,5-pyridinediamine (CAS No 69825-83-8) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1322 Phenazinium, 3,7-diamino-2,8-dimethyl-5-phenyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1323 3-Hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxynaphthyl)azo]-7-nitronaphthalene-1-sulphonic acid (CAS No 16279-54-2) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1324 3-[(2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino]propane-1,2-diol (CAS No 104333-00-8) (HC Yellow No 6) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1325 2-[(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)amino]ethanol (CAS No 59320-13-7) (HC Yellow No 12) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1326 3-[[4-[(2-Hydroxyethyl)Methylamino]-2-Nitrophenyl]Amino]-1,2-Propanediol (CAS No 173994-75-7) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1327 3-[[4-[Ethyl(2-Hydroxyethyl)Amino]-2-Nitrophenyl]Amino]-1,2-Propanediol (CAS No 114087-41-1) and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products1328 Ethanaminium, N-[4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl][4-(ethylamino)-1-naphthalenyl]methylene]-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]-N-ethyl- and its salts, when used as a substance in hair dye products’(2) Annex III is amended as follows:(a) Part 1 is amended as follows:(i) in column b of reference number 8, the words ‘p-Phenylenediamine, its N-substituted derivatives and its salts; N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine, with exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex’ are replaced by the following ‘p-Phenylenediamine, its N-substituted derivatives and its salts; N-substituted derivatives of o-Phenylenediamine, with the exception of those derivatives listed elsewhere in this Annex and under reference numbers 1309, 1311, and 1312 in Annex II’.(ii) in column b of reference number 9, the words ‘Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts with the exception of substance No 364 in Annex II’ are replaced by the following ‘Methylphenylenediamines, their N-substituted derivatives and their salts with the exception of substances under reference numbers 364, 1310 and 1313 in Annex II’.(b) In Part 2, reference numbers 1, 2, 8, 13, 15, 30, 41, 43, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, and 54 are deleted. +",consumer information;consumer education;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;cosmetic product;beauty product;cosmetic;perfume;soap;toilet preparation;product safety;disclosure of information;information disclosure;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,23 +27030,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2150/2003 of 9 December 2003 on the issue of licences for the import of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) in the period from 9 November 2003 to 10 April 2004. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3285/94 of 22 December 1994 on common rules for imports and repealing Regulation (EC) No 518/94(1),Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports from certain third countries and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82, (EEC) No 1766/82 and (EEC) 3420/83(2),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2003 of 7 November 2003 imposing provisional safeguard measures against imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.)(3), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The quantities for which licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2003 exceed the quantities available for products originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and in all third countries other than the People's Republic of China.(2) It is now necessary to fix, for each category of importer and product origin, the proportion of the quantity for which application is made which may be imported under licence,. Applications for import licences lodged under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2003, shall be met at the percentage rates of the quantities applied for as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 December 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 2003.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 53; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2474/2000 (OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 1).(2) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 89; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 (OJ L 65, 8.3.2003, p. 1).(3) OJ L 290, 8.11.2003, p. 3.ANNEX>TABLE> +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,23 +33075,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1642/2006 of 7 November 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 as regards the catch limits for the stock of sprat in ICES zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Preliminary catch limits for sprat in ICES zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters) are laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006.(2) Pursuant to Article 5(7) of that Regulation, the Commission may revise the catch limits in the light of scientific information collected during the first half of 2006.(3) In the light of the scientific information collected during the first half of 2006, the catch limits for sprat in the zones concerned should be reduced.(4) Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2006.For the CommissionJoe BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1591/2006 (OJ L 296, 26.10.2006, p. 1).ANNEXAnnex IA to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 is amended as follows:The entry concerning the stock of sprat in zones IIa (EC waters) and IV (EC waters) is replaced by the following:‘Species : SpratZone : IIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)‘Species : SpratZone : IIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)Belgium 1 787 Precautionary TAC.Denmark 141 464Germany 1 787France 1 787Netherlands 1 787Sweden 1 330 (1)United Kingdom 5 898EC 155 840Norway 10 000 (2)Faeroe Islands 9 160 (3)TAC 175 000 +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,23 +4507,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 506/2007 of 8 May 2007 imposing testing and information requirements on the importers or manufacturers of certain priority substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of risks of existing substances (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The rapporteurs designated by the Member States in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 have evaluated the information submitted by the manufacturers and importers in respect of certain priority substances. After consultation of those manufacturers and importers, the rapporteurs have determined that it is necessary for the purposes of the risk evaluation to require those manufacturers and importers to submit further information and carry out further testing.(2) The information needed to evaluate the substances in question is not available from former manufacturers or importers. The manufacturers and importers have checked that tests on animals cannot be replaced or limited by using other methods.(3) It is therefore appropriate to request manufacturers and importers of priority substances to submit further information and carry out further testing of those substances. The protocols submitted by the rapporteurs to the Commission should be used for performing those tests.(4) The provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93,. The manufacturers and importers of the substances listed in the Annex, who have submitted information in accordance with the requirements of Articles 3, 4, 7 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93, shall provide the information and perform the tests indicated in the Annex and shall deliver the results to the relevant rapporteurs.The tests shall be performed according to the protocols specified by the rapporteurs.The results shall be delivered within the time limits laid down in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2007.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).ANNEXNo Einecs No CAS No Substance name Rapporteur Testing/Information requirements Time limit from the date of entry into force of this Regulation— 2-generation study — fertility effects (OECD 416-B35)— In vivo Comet assay in rat liver— In vitro percutaneous absorption of radiolabelled TCPP through human skin (OECD 428)— Sorption/desorption study (modified OECD 106 test)— 2-generation study — fertility effects (OECD 416-B35)— In vitro percutaneous absorption of radiolabelled V6 through human skin (OECD 428)— Endocrine effects study with fish (draft OECD ext. ELS test)— Measured data from road border soils and surface waters receiving runoff from roads. The degradation products to be measured are 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, benzothiazole, 2-benzothiazolone, 2-methylthiobenzothiazole and 2-methylbenzothiazole— Measured data on landfill leachate. The degradation products to be measured are 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, benzothiazole, 2-benzothiazolone, 2-methylthiobenzothiazole and 2-methylbenzothiazole— Use and exposure information on tyre recycling, especially on tyre shredding facilities, on sport grounds using recycled tyre material and on other similar open uses of recycled tyres— Daphnia magna reproduction test (OECD 211)— Exposure information from production and processing— Literature data on/or an Activated sludge respiration inhibition test (OECD 209)— Terrestrial plants growth test (OECD 208)— Enchytraeid reproduction test (OECD 220)— Reproduction test with a suitable springtail species— STP sludge inhibition test (OECD 209 — C11) +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;health risk;danger of sickness;dangerous substance;dangerous product;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,23 +14038,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 704/95 of 30 March 1995 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the second quarter of 1995 and on the submission of new applications (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), lays down additional rules for the application of the tariff quota arrangements laid down in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 478/95, lays down that, where, in the case of a given quarter of origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of operators appreciably exceed the indicative quantity fixed, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set; whereas, however, that provision does not apply to applications relating to 150 tonnes or less;Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, the indicative quantities for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the second quarter of 1995 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 480/95 (6);Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or not significantly more than the indicative quantities fixed for the quarter in question, licences are issued for the quantities applied for; whereas, however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for considerably exceed the indicative quantities or the percentages set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 478/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set to be applied to each licence application for the origin or origins involved and category of licence in question;Whereas, pursuant to the framework agreement on bananas concluded during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, Nicaragua and Colombia submitted a joint application to transfer their shares of the tariff quota for imports to 1995; whereas the agreement of the Contracting Parties and the transfer were confirmed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/95 (7); whereas, for effective implementation of this transfer in the second quarter of 1995, a period for submitting applications for import licences in respect of bananas originating in Colombia should be laid down;Whereas, the maximum quantity for which such licence applications may be submitted should be set taking account of the indicative quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 480/95 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 8 to 14 March 1995; whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 478/95 on additional rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 applies;Whereas, for administrative reasons, the final date for the issue of the licences for the second quarter of 1995 laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/95 (8) should be postponed;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,. Import licences shall be issued under the tariff quota for the import of bananas, provided for in Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, for the second quarter of 1995:(a) for the quantity indicated in the licence application, multiplied by reduction coefficients of 0.4611, 0.7876 and 0.6145 for applications indicating the origins 'Dominican Republic`, 'Côte d'Ivoire` and 'Others` respectively;(b) for the quantity indicated in the licence application where the application is for a quantity of 150 tonnes or less. 1. Pursuant to Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 478/95, new licence applications or, in the case of operators established in Austria, Finland or Sweden, new applications for authorization to import bananas originating in Colombia in the second quarter of 1995 may be submitted within 10 working days of the publication of this Regulation, up to an overall limit of 21 120 tonnes.2. The operator in question may not submit an application for a quantity greater than the maximum quantity set for the second quarter of 1995 by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 480/95 and Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/95 (1) in the case of operators established in Austria, Finland or Sweden, with account being taken of the licences or authorizations to import which have already been issued to him for that same quarter.3. The Member States shall inform the Commission of the quantities for which applications pursuant to paragraph 1 have been submitted within three working days of the end of the time limit set in paragraph 1.4. The Commission shall determine, where appropriate, the percentage reduction to be applied to each application. The quantities for which licence applications may still be issued in respect of the second quarter of 1995 are laid down in the Annex hereto. In Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 439/95, '28 March 1995` is hereby replaced by '7 April 1995`. 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.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +23786,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2002 of 29 May 2002 fixing certain indicative quantities and individual ceilings for the issuing of licences for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the third quarter of 2002. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 14(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 349/2002(4), provides for the possibility of fixing an indicative quantity, expressed as the same percentage of quantities available under each of the tariff quotas, for the purposes of issuing import licences for the first three quarters of the year.(2) The data relating, on the one hand, to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 2001, and in particular actual imports, especially during the third quarter, and, on the other hand, to the outlook for supply and consumption on the Community market in the same quarter of 2002 call for the fixing of indicative quantities for quotas A, B and C that ensure satisfactory supply to the Community as a whole and continuity of trade flows between the production and marketing sectors.(3) On the basis of the same data, the ceiling on the quantities for which individual operators can submit licence applications in respect of the third quarter of 2002 should be fixed for the purposes of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001.(4) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the third quarter of 2002, it should enter into force immediately.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. The indicative quantity provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to 23 % of the quantities available for traditional and non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C for the third quarter of 2002. The quantity referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 that may be authorised for banana imports under the tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall be equal to 23 % of the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C and 23 % of the quantity determined and notified pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 for non-traditional operators under tariff quotas A/B and C for the third quarter of 2002. 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.. Done at Brussels, 29 May 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 55, 26.2.2002, p. 17. +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +5231,"2011/503/EU: Commission Decision of 11 August 2011 authorising Spain to temporarily suspend the application of Articles 1 to 6 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on freedom of movement for workers within the Union with regard to Romanian workers. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (1), and in particular Article 23 paragraph 7 second subparagraph of Annex VII, Part 1 ‘Freedom of movement for persons’, thereof,Having regard to the request from Spain of 28 July 2011,Whereas:(1) Spain has been fully applying Articles 1 to 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of the Council of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (2) to Romanian nationals since 1 January 2009. Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 was codified and replaced by Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (3) , which entered into force on 16 June 2011.(2) With reference to a serious disturbance of the Spanish labour market, Spain notified the Commission on 22 July 2011, pursuant to paragraph 7 third subparagraph of Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession, that it had decided on that day to re-introduce restrictions on labour market access for Romanian workers, notably because of the need to take immediate action in view of the seasonal situation in the agricultural sector in the summer; otherwise the danger of an increase in the number of arrivals of Romanian workers while awaiting a Commission Decision, pursuant to paragraph 7 second subparagraph of that Annex VII, would endanger the very effectiveness of the re-introduced restrictions. At the same time, the Spanish government submitted a reasoned ex-post notification with supporting information as to the labour market disturbance.(3) By letter of 28 July 2011, pursuant to paragraph 7 second subparagraph of Annex VII to the 2005 Act of Accession, Spain followed up the notification of 22 July 2011, requesting the Commission to state that Articles 1 to 6 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 be wholly suspended in respect of Romanian workers throughout Spain and in all sectors of the labour market and that the Decision to be taken should be reviewed by 31 December 2012.(4) Spain justifies its request by reference to the current serious disturbance in the labour market in Spain, in particular the unprecedented fall in the level of employment following the economic recession that started in 2008 which has resulted in a large increase in the level of unemployment with the unemployment rate currently exceeding 20 % and the difficulty to re-create a substantial number of jobs in the short-term.(5) Spain states that the disturbance in the Spanish labour market, which seriously threatens the level of employment, is of a general nature and not limited to a particular region or sector.(6) Spain also justifies its request with the following elements: the decrease in the employment rate of Romanian nationals in Spain; the steady rise of unemployment and the high increase in the number of Romanian nationals resident in Spain which occurred despite the adverse evolution of the labour market in Spain and which had an impact on the capacity of Spain to absorb new inflows of workers.(7) Paragraph 7 of Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession constitutes a safeguard clause, the purpose of which is to allow a Member State that already fully applies Articles 1 to 6 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 to workers, who are concerned by the transitional arrangements of that Annex, and that undergoes or foresees a serious labour market disturbance to re-impose restrictions on the free movement of workers in order to restore to normal the disturbed labour market situation in a given region or occupation.(8) Paragraph 7 of Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession provides for two connected procedures: the normal procedure under paragraph 7 second subparagraph and the urgent procedure under paragraph 7 third subparagraph. While the procedure in paragraph 7 second subparagraph requires a Member State to request the Commission to state within 2 weeks the whole or partial suspension of Union law on free access to the labour market in a given region or occupation, the procedure in paragraph 7 third subparagraph provides that, in urgent and exceptional cases where the Member State cannot await the outcome of a Commission Decision under paragraph 7 second subparagraph, it can already unilaterally suspend EU law on free movement of workers.(9) The analysis of the available economic data shows that Spain is indeed facing a serious labour market disturbance, characterised by the by far highest unemployment rate in the EU (Eurostat monthly unemployment data show 21,0 %, against 9,4 % on average in the EU and 9,9 % in the Euro area in June 2011), a particularly dramatic unemployment among youth (45,7 % in June 2011) and a slow economic recovery (Eurostat figures show GDP growth first quarter 2011 compared with the previous quarter was only 0,3 %, against 0,8 % for the EU and the Euro area), hampered in addition by the current international financial turbulence requiring Spain to introduce further budget cuts aiming at fiscal consolidation, which could have further short-term negative effects on its scope for economic growth. The impact of the employment decline has been a general one affecting all regions and all sectors of production. Labour force survey data for the period between 2008 and 2010 also shows a general fall in the employment level of 9 %, in the construction sector even of 33 %, affecting all regions, varying between 6 % in the Basque country to 13 % in the Valenciana Autonomous Community.(10) Consequently the Commission considers that Spain has provided evidence that it is undergoing a labour market disturbance in a generalised way which seriously affects the level of employment in all regions and all sectors and is liable to persist in the near future.(11) Moreover, the analysis by the Commission has established that: Romanian nationals living in Spain are strongly affected by unemployment at a rate of more than 30 % (source: Eurostat Labour force survey data, first quarter 2011). The inflows of Romanian nationals arriving in Spain, despite a certain decrease due to the economic recession, remain at substantial levels, even though there is a low labour demand in Spain. The number of Romanian nationals usually resident in Spain has increased from 388 000 on 1 January 2006 to 823 000 on 1 January 2010 (source: Eurostat migration statistics).(12) It is likely that a continuing unrestricted inflow of Romanian workers would be a factor in increasing pressure on the Spanish labour market.(13) Therefore, in order to restore to normal the situation of the Spanish labour market, it is appropriate to authorise Spain to limit temporarily the free access of Romanian workers to that labour market.(14) Restrictions on access to the labour market constitute a derogation from a fundamental principle of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, namely the free movement of workers. In accordance with the well-established case-law of the Court of Justice, such measures should be restrictively interpreted and applied.(15) Therefore, although with a view to the specific current situation in the Spanish labour market and considering displacement and other potential spill-over effects between regions and sectors caused by a selective restriction, it is at this time appropriate that restrictions should apply for employed activities in the entire territory of Spain and to all sectors, the scope of the derogation can be reduced, should the Commission ascertain that the relevant particulars which led to its acceptance have changed or that its effects prove to be more restrictive than its purpose requires, in particular for employed activities requiring university degree and equivalent qualifications.(16) Equally, though in order for the restrictions authorised by this Decision to have the envisaged effect on the Spanish labour market, it is now considered appropriate that these restrictions remain in place until 31 December 2012. This timeframe may be shortened if the Commission determines that the relevant particulars which led to the adoption of this Decision have changed or that its effects prove to be more restrictive than its purpose requires.(17) To this effect, Spain will be required to provide quarterly to the Commission such statistical data, as will be required to ascertain the evolution of the labour market per sector of activity and occupation. The first quarterly report is to be presented before 31 December 2011.(18) The Decision to authorise Spain to re-introduce restrictions on the free access of Romanian nationals to the Spanish labour market is further made under certain conditions to ensure that these restrictions are strictly limited to what is necessary to meet the envisaged purpose.(19) It is therefore not appropriate to authorise the re-introduction of restrictions in respect of Romanian nationals and their family members who are already employed in the Spanish labour market and in respect of those Romanian nationals and their family members already registered as jobseekers by the Public Employment Services in Spain.(20) The principles governing restrictions on access to the labour market, as laid down in Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession, such as the standstill clause and the principle of Union preference in paragraph 14, should also be respected.(21) The right of family members of Romanian workers to take up employment in Spain should be governed mutatis mutandis by paragraph 8 of Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession.(22) The restrictions on the rights of Romanian nationals and their family members to access the Spanish labour market authorised by this Decision are strictly limited to the scope of this Decision and can in no way affect any other rights that Romanian nationals and their family members enjoy under Union law.(23) A quarterly monitoring and information process on the development of the Spanish labour market has to be ensured.(24) For monitoring purposes, an obligation to provide the Commission with details of the measures that Spain has taken on the basis of this Decision has to be ensured,. Spain is hereby authorised under the conditions specified in Articles 2 to 4 of this Decision to suspend Articles 1 to 6 of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 with regard to Romanian nationals until 31 December 2012. This Decision shall not affect the Romanian nationals and their family members:1. who are employed in Spain on the day of entry into force of this Decision;2. who are registered as jobseekers by the Public Employment Services in Spain on the day of entry into force of this Decision. The application of this Decision shall be subject mutatis mutandis to the conditions on transitional arrangements as laid down in Annex VII Part 1 of the 2005 Act of Accession. Spain shall take all necessary measures to continue to monitor closely the development of the labour market. It shall provide to the Commission quarterly statistical data evidencing the evolution of the labour market per sector of activity and occupation. The first quarterly report is to be presented before 31 December 2011.Spain shall provide the Commission and the Member States without delay in case of any significant change with an update of the relevant particulars it has supplied in respect of its request for a Commission decision and in respect of which this Decision is taken. This Decision may be amended or repealed in particular if the relevant particulars referred to in Article 4 and which led to its adoption have changed or that its effects prove to be more restrictive than its purpose requires. Spain shall provide the Commission with details of the measures it has taken on the basis of this Decision within 2 months of receipt thereof. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 11 August 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.(2)  OJ L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2. English Special Edition Series I Chapter 1968(II) p. 475.(3)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1. +",free movement of workers;freedom of movement for workers;economic recession;deterioration of the economy;economic crisis;economic depression;job access;access to the labour market;employment opportunity;job market;job perspective;Romania;migrant worker;emigrant worker;foreign labour;foreign worker;immigrant worker;unemployment;frictional unemployment;rate of unemployment;unemployment level;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,23 +36319,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1322/2008 of 28 November 2008 fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for 2009. ,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 20 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (3), and in particular Articles 5 and 8(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 requires the Council to adopt the measures necessary to ensure access to waters and resources and the sustainable pursuit of fishing activities taking account of available scientific advice and, in particular, the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, as well as in the light of any advice received from the Baltic Sea Regional Advisory Council.(2) Under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish fishing opportunity limits by fishery or group of fisheries and the allocation of these opportunities to Member States.(3) In order to ensure effective management of fishing opportunities, the specific conditions under which fishing operations are carried out should be established.(4) The principles and certain procedures for fishery management need to be laid down at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the management of the vessels flying their flag.(5) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 lays down definitions of relevance for the allocation of fishing opportunities.(6) In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96, the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein are to be identified.(7) Fishing opportunities should be used in accordance with Community legislation, and in particular with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 of 22 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for recording information on Member States’ catches of fish (4), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vessels (5), Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (6), Council Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91 of 17 December 1991 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the North-East Atlantic (7), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (8), Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (9), and Council Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 of 21 December 2005 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures in the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound (10) and Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007.(8) To ensure that annual fishing opportunities are set at a level commensurate with the sustainable exploitation of resources in environmental, economic and social terms, account has been taken of the guiding principles for fixing total allowable catches (TACs) as described in the Communication from the Commission to the Council on fishing opportunities for 2009: Policy Statement from the European Commission.(9) To help conserve fish stocks, certain supplementary measures on technical conditions of fishing should be implemented in 2009.(10) To ensure the livelihood of Community fishermen, it is important to open these fisheries on 1 January 2009. Given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period referred to in point I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national parliaments in the European Union, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,. CHAPTER ISCOPE AND DEFINITIONS Subject matterThis Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for 2009 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Baltic Sea and the associated conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used. Scope1.   This Regulation shall apply to Community fishing vessels (Community vessels) operating in the Baltic Sea.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigations which are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State concerned and of which the Commission and the Member State in whose waters the research is carried out have been informed in advance. DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, for the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:(a) the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) zones are as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3880/91;(b) ‘Baltic Sea’ means ICES subdivisions 22-32;(c) ‘total allowable catch (TAC)’ means the quantity that can be taken from each stock each year;(d) ‘quota’ means a proportion of the TAC allocated to the Community, a Member State or a third country;(e) ‘day absent from port’ means any continuous period of 24 hours or part thereof during which the vessel is absent from port.CHAPTER IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS Catch limits and allocationsThe catch limits, the allocation of such limits among Member States, and additional conditions in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are set out in Annex I to this Regulation. Special provisions on allocations1.   The allocation of catch limits among Member States, as set out in Annex I, shall be without prejudice to:(a) exchanges made pursuant to Article 20(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002;(b) reallocations made pursuant to Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93;(c) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(d) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96;(e) deductions made pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96.2.   For the purpose of withholding quotas to be transferred to 2010, Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 may apply, by way of derogation from that Regulation, to all stocks subject to analytical TAC. Conditions for catches and by-catches1.   Fish from stocks for which catch limits are fixed shall only be retained on board or landed if:(a) the catches have been taken by vessels of a Member State with a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or(b) species other than herring and sprat are mixed with other species, and are not sorted either on board or on landing and the catches have been taken with trawls, Danish seines or similar gears of a mesh size less than 32 mm.2.   All landings shall count against the quota or, if the Community share has not been allocated among Member States by quotas, against the Community share, except for catches made under paragraph 1(b).3.   Where the quota for herring allocated to a Member State is exhausted, vessels flying the flag of that Member State, registered in the Community, and operating in the fisheries to which the relevant quota applies shall not land catches that are unsorted and that contain herring.4.   Where the quota for sprat allocated to a Member State is exhausted, vessels flying the flag of that Member State, registered in the Community, and operating in the fisheries to which the relevant quota applies shall not land catches that are unsorted and that contain sprat. Fishing effort limits1.   Fishing effort limits are set out in Annex II.2.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to ICES subdivisions 27 and 28.2, in so far as the Commission has not taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 to exclude those subdivisions from the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), (3), (4) and (5) and Article 13 of that Regulation.3.   The limits referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to ICES subdivision 28.1, in so far as the Commission has not taken a decision in accordance with Article 29(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 that the restrictions provided for in Article 8(1)(b), (3), (4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 shall apply to that subdivision. Transitional technical measuresTransitional technical measures are set out in Annex III.CHAPTER IIIFINAL PROVISIONS Data transmissionWhen Member States send data to the Commission relating to landings of quantities of stocks caught, pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, they shall use the stock codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. 0Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. BARNIER(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.(2)  OJ L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 276, 10.10.1983, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 274, 25.9.1986, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9.(7)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1991, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 17.(10)  OJ L 349, 31.12.2005, p. 1.ANNEX ICatch limits and associated conditions for year-to-year management of catch limits applicable to Community vessels in areas where catch limits exist by species and by areaThe following tables set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, the allocation to the Member States and associated conditions for year-to-year management of the quotas.Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. For the purposes of these tables the codes used for the different species are as follows:Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common nameClupea harengus HER HerringGadus morhua COD CodPlatichthys flesus FLX FlounderPleuronectes platessa PLE PlaicePsetta maxima TUR TurbotSalmo salar SAL Atlantic salmonSprattus sprattus SPR SpratSpecies : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 30-31Finland 67 777Sweden 14 892EC 82 669TAC 82 669 Analytical TAC.Zone : Subdivisions 22-24Species : HerringZone : Subdivisions 22-24Denmark 3 809Germany 14 994Poland 3 536Finland 2Sweden 4 835EC 27 176TAC 27 176 Analytical TAC.Species : HerringZone : EC waters of subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32Denmark 3 159Germany 838Estonia 16 134Latvia 3 982Lithuania 4 192Poland 35 779Finland 31 493Sweden 48 032EC 143 609TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC.Species : HerringZone : Subdivision 28.1Estonia 16 113Latvia 18 779EC 34 892TAC 34 892 Analytical TAC.Species : CodZone : EC waters of subdivisions 25-32Denmark 10 241Germany 4 074Estonia 998Latvia 3 808Lithuania 2 509Poland 11 791Finland 784Sweden 10 375EC 44 580TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC.Zone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-24Species : CodZone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-24Denmark 7 130Germany 3 487Estonia 158Latvia 590Lithuania 383Poland 1 908Finland 140Sweden 2 541EC 16 337TAC 16 337 Analytical TAC.Species : PlaiceZone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-32Denmark 2 179Germany 242Poland 456Sweden 164EC 3 041TAC 3 041 Precautionary TAC.Species : Atlantic salmonZone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-31Denmark 64 184 (1)Germany 7 141 (1)Estonia 6 523 (1)Latvia 40 824 (1)Lithuania 4 799 (1)Poland 19 471 (1)Finland 80 033 (1)Sweden 86 758 (1)EC 309 733 (1)TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC.Species : Atlantic salmonZone : Subdivision 32Estonia 1 581 (2)Finland 13 838 (2)EC 15 419 (2)TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC.Zone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-32Species : SpratZone : EC waters of subdivisions 22-32Denmark 39 453Germany 24 994Estonia 45 813Latvia 55 332Lithuania 20 015Poland 117 424Finland 20 652Sweden 76 270EC 399 953TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC.2. The maximum number of days absent from port per year for which a vessel may be present within the two areas defined in point 1(a) and (b) fishing with the gears referred to in point 1 may not exceed the maximum number of days allocated for one of the two areas.Transitional technical measuresRestrictions on fishing for flounder and turbot1. The retention on board of the following species of fish which are caught within the geographical areas and during the periods mentioned below shall be prohibited:Species Geographical area PeriodFlounder (Platichthys flesus) Subdivisions 26 to 28, 29 south of 59°30′N 15 February to 15 MaySubdivision 32 15 February to 31 MayTurbot (Psetta maxima) Subdivisions 25 to 26, 28 south of 56°50′N 1 June to 31 July2. By way of derogation from point 1, when fishing with trawls, Danish seines and similar gears with a mesh size equal to or greater than 105 mm or with gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets with a mesh size equal to or greater than 100 mm, by-catches of flounder and turbot may be retained on board and landed within a limit of 10 % by live weight of the total catch retained on board and landed during the periods of prohibition referred to in point 1. +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Baltic Sea;sea fish;fishery resources;fishing resources;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing regulations;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,23 +970,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2904/77 of 23 December 1977 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1282/72, (EEC) No 1717/72 and (EEC) No 232/75 on sales of butter at reduced prices. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2560/77 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 985/68 of 13 July 1968 laying down general rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2714/72 (4), and in particular Article 7a thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 of 12 May 1971 on certain measures of conjunctural policy to be taken in agriculture following the temporary widening of the margins of fluctuation for the currencies of certain Member States (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 557/76 (6), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas, with regard to the price of dairy products in the new Member States, the last alignment of prices will come into force on 1 January 1978 in accordance with Article 52 (2) and (4) of the Act of Accession ; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the provisions that were laid down in several Regulations to take account of the difference in prices of dairy products between the new Member States and the Community as originally constituted;Whereas the following provisions are affected: - Articles 2 and 8 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1282/72 of 21 June 1972 on the sale of butter at a reduced price to the army and similar forces (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 920/77 (8),- Articles 3 and 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1717/72 of 8 August 1972 on the sale of butter at a reduced price to non-profit-making institutions and organizations (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 920/77,- Article 19 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 232/75 of 30 January 1975 on the sale of butter at reduced prices for use in the manufacture of pastry products and ice-cream (10), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2379/77 (11);Whereas, moreover, under Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/77 of 26 April 1977 on the granting of a consumer subsidy for butter (12), an aid may be granted for butter bought on the Community market for private consumption ; whereas the reduction in the price of the butter sold under Regulation (EEC) No 1717/72 must be subject to the condition that the butter does not benefit from the aid referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 880/77;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,. Regulation (EEC) No 1282/72 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 2, the second indent is deleted.2. Article 8 shall read:""Article 8In respect of butter sold under this Regulation: (a) the compensatory amounts fixed under Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 shall apply the coefficient 0 742,(b) no refund shall be granted.""(1)OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. (2)OJ No L 303, 28.11.1977, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 169, 18.7.1968, p. 1. (4)OJ No L 291, 28.12.1972, p. 15. (5)OJ No L 106, 12.5.1971, p. 1. (6)OJ No L 67, 15.3.1976, p. 1. (7)OJ No L 142, 22.6.1972, p. 14. (8)OJ No L 108, 30.4.1977, p. 75. (9)OJ No L 181, 9.8.1972, p. 11. (10)OJ No L 24, 31.1.1975, p. 45. (11)OJ No L 277, 29.10.1977, p. 37. (12)OJ No L 106, 29.4.1977, p. 31. Regulation (EEC) No 1717/72 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 3 shall read:""Article 31. The butter shall be sold by the intervention agency at a price equal to the buying-in price of the intervention agency concerned, in force when the contract of sale is concluded, less an amount not exceeding 138 75 units of account per 100 kilograms.2. The reduction in price referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the condition that the butter sold under this Regulation does not benefit from the aid referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 880/77.3. Each seller Member State may determine a minimum purchasing quantity.""2. In Article 4 (3) the provisions under (f) are deleted.3. Article 9 shall read:""Article 9In respect of butter sold under this Regulation, the compensatory amounts fixed under Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 shall apply the coefficient 0 740."" Article 19 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 232/75 is deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1978.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1977.For the CommissionFinn GUNDELACHVice-President +",armed forces;armed services;legion;military;militia;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;dairy ice cream;fruit ice cream;non-profit organisation;non-profit association;non-profit company;non-profit organization;discount sale;promotional sale;reduced-price sale;butter,23 +5991,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/418 of 12 March 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2)(c) thereof,Whereas:(1) The active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate was included in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) by Commission Directive 2008/127/EC (3) in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 24b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 (4). Since the replacement of Directive 91/414/EEC by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this substance is deemed to have been approved under that Regulation and is listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (5).(2) In accordance with Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004, the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, presented to the Commission its view on the draft review report for Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate (6) on 18 December 2013. The Authority communicated its view on Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate to the notifier.(3) The Commission invited the notifier to submit comments on the draft review report for Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate. The draft review report and the view of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed and finalised on 12 December 2014 in the format of the Commission review report for Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate.(4) It is confirmed that the active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate is to be deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.(5) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is necessary to amend the conditions of approval of Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate. In particular, it is appropriate to require further confirmatory information.(6) The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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.. Done at Brussels, 12 March 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.(2)  Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).(3)  Commission Directive 2008/127/EC of 18 December 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include several active substances (OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 89).(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 of 3 December 2004 laying down further detailed rules for the implementation of the fourth stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 13).(5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).(6)  Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate. EFSA Journal 2014; 12(12):3526. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal.htmANNEXIn Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, row 258 on the active substance Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate is replaced by the following:Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity Date of approval Expiration of approval Specific provisions‘258 Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate Z-13-hexadecen-11-yn-1-yl acetate ≥ 75 % 1 September 2009 31 August 2019 PART A(1) the specification of the technical material, as commercially manufactured including information on any relevant impurities;(2) exposure risk assessment for operators, workers and bystanders;(3) environmental fate and behaviour of the substance;(4) exposure risk assessment for non-target organisms. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;plant health product;plant protection product;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,23 +31791,"Commission Directive 2006/13/EC of 3 February 2006 amending Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2002/32/EC provides that the putting into circulation and the use of products intended for animal feed that contain levels of undesirable substances exceeding the maximum levels laid down in Annex I thereto is prohibited.(2) The term ‘dioxins’ as referred to in this Directive covers a group of 75 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin congeners (PCDD) and 135 polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners, of which 17 are of toxicological concern. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of 209 different congeners which can be divided into two groups according to their toxicological properties: 12 congeners exhibit similar toxicological properties to dioxins and are therefore often termed ‘dioxin-like PCBs’. The other PCBs do not exhibit dioxin-like toxicity but they have a different toxicological profile.(3) Each congener of dioxins or dioxin-like PCBs exhibits a different level of toxicity. In order to be able to sum up the toxicity of these different congeners, the concept of toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) has been introduced to facilitate risk assessment and regulatory control. This means that the analytical results relating to all 17 individual dioxin congeners and to the 12 dioxin-like PCB congeners are expressed in terms of a quantifiable unit, namely the ‘TCDD toxic equivalent concentration’ (TEQ).(4) On 30 May 2001 the Scientific Committee for Food (SCF) adopted an opinion on the Risk Assessment of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Food, updating its opinion of 22 November 2000 on this subject on the basis of new scientific information that had become available since the latter’s adoption (2). The SCF fixed a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) of 14 pg WHO-TEQ/kg body weight for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. Exposure estimates indicate that a considerable proportion of the Community population have a dietary intake in excess of the TWI. Certain population groups in some countries could be at higher risk owing to particular dietary habits.(5) More than 90 % of human dioxin and dioxin-like PCB exposure derives from foodstuffs. Foodstuffs of animal origin normally contribute approximately 80 % of overall exposure. The dioxin and dioxin-like PCB burden in animals stems mainly from feedingstuffs. Therefore feedingstuffs, and in some cases soil, are of concern as potential sources of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.(6) The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition (SCAN) has been asked to advise on the sources of contamination of feedingstuffs with dioxins and PCBs, including dioxin-like PCBs, the exposure of food-producing animals to dioxins and PCBs, the carry-over of these compounds to food products of animal origin, and any impact on animal health of dioxins and PCBs present in feedingstuffs. The SCAN adopted an opinion on 6 November 2000. It identified fish meal and fish oil as the most heavily contaminated feed materials. Animal fat was identified as the next most seriously contaminated material. All other feed materials of animal and plant origin had relatively low levels of dioxin contamination. Roughages presented a wide range of dioxin contamination depending on location, degree of contamination with soil and exposure to sources of aerial pollution. The SCAN recommended, inter alia, that emphasis should be placed on reducing the impact of the most contaminated feed materials on overall diet contamination.(7) Although, from a toxicological point of view, the maximum level should apply to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, maximum levels were set for dioxins only and not for dioxin-like PCBs, given the very limited data available at that time on the prevalence of dioxin-like PCBs. However, in the meantime more data on the presence of dioxin-like PCBs have become available.(8) According to Directive 2002/32/EC, the Commission should review the provisions as regards dioxins by the end of 2004 for the first time, in the light of new data on the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, in particular with a view to the inclusion of dioxin-like PCBs in the levels to be set.(9) All operators in the food and feed chain must continue to make all possible efforts to do all that is necessary to limit the presence of dioxins and PCBs present in feed and food. Directive 2002/32/EC accordingly provides that the maximum levels applicable should be further reviewed by 31 December 2006 at the latest with the aim of significantly reducing the maximum levels. Given the time necessary to obtain sufficient monitoring data to determine such significantly lower levels, that time-limit should be extended.(10) It is proposed to set maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs as this is the most appropriate approach from a toxicological point of view. In order to ensure a smooth switchover, for a transitional period the existing levels for dioxins should continue to apply, in addition to the newly set levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. The separate maximum level for dioxins (PCDD/F) remains applicable for a temporary period. The products intended for animal feed mentioned in point 27a have to comply during that period with the maximum levels for dioxins and with the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs. Consideration will be given by 31 December 2008 to dispensing with the separate maximum level for dioxins.(11) It is of major importance that analytical results are reported and interpreted in a uniform way in order to ensure a harmonised enforcement approach throughout the Community. Commission Directive 2002/70/EC of 26 July 2002 establishing requirements for the determination of levels of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs (3) provides that a product intended for animal feeding shall be considered as non-compliant with the established maximum level if the analytical result confirmed by duplicate analysis and calculated as the mean of at least two separate determinations exceeds the maximum level beyond reasonable doubt taking into account the measurement uncertainty. There are different possibilities to estimate the expanded uncertainty (4).(12) The scope of Directive 2002/32/EC covers the possibility of establishing maximum levels of undesirable substances in feed additives. Since high levels of dioxins have been found in trace elements, a maximum level should be established for dioxins and the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs for all additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements and the maximum levels should be extended to all additives belonging to the functional group of binders and anti-caking agents and to premixtures.(13) In order to encourage a proactive approach to reducing the dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs present in food and feed, action levels were set by Commission Recommendation 2002/201/EC of 4 March 2002 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feedingstuffs and foodstuffs (5). Those action levels are a tool for competent authorities and operators to highlight those cases where it is appropriate to identify a source of contamination and to take measures to reduce or eliminate it. Since the sources of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are different, separate action levels should be determined for dioxins on the one hand and for dioxin-like PCBs on the other hand.(14) Directive 2002/32/EC provides for the possibility of setting action levels. The action levels should therefore be transferred from Recommendation 2002/201/EC to Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC.(15) The reduction of human exposure to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs through food consumption is important and necessary to ensure consumer protection. As food contamination is directly related to feed contamination, an integrated approach must be adopted to reduce dioxin and dioxin-like PCB incidence throughout the food chain, i.e. from products intended for animal feed through food-producing animals to humans. A proactive approach is followed to actively reduce the dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feed and food and consequently the maximum levels applicable should be reviewed within a defined period of time with the objective to set lower levels. Therefore consideration will be given by 31 December 2008 at the latest to significantly reducing the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.(16) Operators need to make efforts to step up their decontamination capacity to remove effectively dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs from fish oil. Further efforts have to done by the operators to investigate the different possibilities to remove dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs from fish meal and fish protein-hydrolysates. Once the decontamination technology is also available for fish meal and fish protein hydrolysates, operators will have to do efforts to provide for sufficient decontamination capacity. The significant lower maximum level for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, to which consideration shall be given by 31 December 2008, shall be for fish oil, fish meal and fish protein hydrolysates based on the technical possibilities of the most effective, economically viable, decontamination procedure. As regards fish feed, this significant lower level shall be determined based on the technical possibilities of the most effective, economically viable, decontamination procedure for fish oil and fish meal.(17) The extraction procedure used for the analysis of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs has a large influence on the analytical result in particular on products intended for animal feed of mineral origin and it is therefore appropriate to determine before the date of application the extraction procedure to be used for the analysis of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.(18) Directive 2002/32/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(19) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annexes I and II to Directive 2002/32/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 4 November 2006 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 February 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/87/EC (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 19).(2)  Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on the Risk Assessment of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Food adopted on 30 May 2001 — Update based on new scientific information available since the adoption of the SCF opinion of 22 November 2000 (http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scf/out90_en.pdf).(3)  OJ L 209, 6.8.2002, p. 15. Directive as amended by Directive 2005/7/EC (OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 41).(4)  Information on different ways for the estimation of the expanded uncertainty and on the value of the measurement uncertainty can be found in the report ‘Report on the relationship between analytical results, measurement uncertainty, recovery factors and the provisions of EU food and feed legislation’ — http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/report-sampling_analysis_2004_en.pdf(5)  OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 69.ANNEX(a) Point 27 in Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is replaced by the following:Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %(1) (2) (3)‘27a. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (1)(a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products(b) Vegetable oils and their by-products(c) Feed materials of mineral origin(d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat(e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products(f) Fish oil(g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat (4)(h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(i) The additives kaolinitic clay, calcium sulphate dihydrate, vermiculite, natrolite-phonolite, synthetic calcium aluminates and clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents(j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements(k) Premixtures(l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish(m) Feed for fish.27b. Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (1)(a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products(b) Vegetable oils and their by-products(c) Feed materials of mineral origin(d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat(e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products(f) Fish oil(g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat (4)(h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents(j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements(k) Premixtures(l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feed for fur animals, pet foods and feed for fish(m) Feed for fish.(b) Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC is replaced by the following:‘Undesirable substances Products intended for animal feed Action threshold relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % Comments and additional information (e.g. nature of investigations to be performed)(1) (2) (3) (4)1. Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (5)(a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products(b) Vegetable oils and their by-products(c) Feed materials of mineral origin(d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat(e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products(f) Fish oil(g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents(j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements(k) Premixtures(l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish(m) Feedingstuffs for fish.2. Dioxin like PCBs (sum of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) expressed in World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalents, using the WHO-TEFs (toxic equivalency factors, 1997 (5)(a) Feed materials of plant origin with the exception of vegetable oils and their by-products(b) Vegetable oils and their by-products(c) Feed materials of mineral origin(d) Animal fat, including milk fat and egg fat(e) Other land animal products including milk and milk products and eggs and egg products(f) Fish oil(g) Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil and fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(h) Fish protein hydrolysates containing more than 20 % fat(i) Additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents(j) Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements(k) Premixtures(l) Compound feedingstuffs, with the exception of feedingstuffs for fur animals, pet foods and feedingstuffs for fish(m) Feedingstuffs for fish.(1)  WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, and PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775).(2)  Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.(3)  The separate maximum level for dioxins (PCDD/F) remains applicable for a temporary period. The products intended for animal feed mentioned in point 27a have to comply both with the maximum levels for dioxins and with the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs during that temporary period.(4)  Fresh fish directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feed for fur animals is not subject to the maximum levels, while maximum levels of 4,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ/kg product and 8,0 ng WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ/kg product are applicable to fresh fish used for the direct feeding of pet animals, zoo and circus animals. The products, processed animal proteins produced from these animals (fur animals, pet animals, zoo and circus animals) cannot enter the food chain and cannot be fed to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.’(5)  WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 15-18 June 1997 (Van den Berg et al., (1998) Toxic Equivalency Factors (TEFs) for PCBs, PCDDs, PCDFs for Humans and for Wildlife. Environmental Health Perspectives, 106(12), 775).(6)  Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.(7)  The Commission will review these action levels by 31 December 2008 at the latest at the same time as it reviews the maximum levels for the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.’ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;food standard;codex alimentarius;food contamination;food contaminant;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;health risk;danger of sickness,23 +24209,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1461/2002 of 9 August 2002 fixing quantities for importing bananas into the Community under the tariff quotas for the fourth quarter of 2002. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/2001(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 349/2002(4), has laid down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community. It is necessary to determine the quantities available for imports during the last quarter of 2002 in the framework of the import tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93.(2) The quantities available for import under the A/B and C tariff quotas for the fourth quarter should be determined, having regard on the one hand to the volume of tariff quotas provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 and, on the other hand, to the import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2002.(3) Since this Regulation must apply before the beginning of the period for the submission of licence applications in respect of the fourth quarter of 2002, it should enter into force immediately.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1. For the fourth quarter of 2002, the quantities available for import under the tariff quota arrangements for the import of bananas shall be as set out in the Annex.2. For the fourth quarter of 2002, applications for import licences under the A/B and C tariff quotas:(a) submitted by a traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the reference quantity established pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2002;(b) submitted by a non-traditional operator may not relate to a quantity exceeding the difference between the annual quantity determined and notified to the operator pursuant to Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 and the sum of the quantities covered by import licences issued for the first three quarters of 2002.Applications for import licences shall be accompanied by a copy of the import licence(s) issued to the operator for the preceding quarters of 2002. 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.. Done at Brussels, 9 August 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.(4) OJ L 55, 26.2.2002, p. 17.ANNEXQuantities of available bananas by tariff quota and operator category for the fourth quarter of 2002>TABLE> +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;import;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,23 +36078,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 957/2008 of 29 September 2008 derogating for the 2008/09 quota period from Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Articles 144(1) and 148, in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2007/360/EC of 29 May 2007 on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Federal Republic of Brazil, and between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994) relating to the modification of concessions with respect to poultry meat (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 5 August 2008, Brazil published a Directive (3) on arrangements for allocating certificates of origin as from 1 October 2008.(2) In view of the uncertainty regarding the conditions in which certificates of origin for products originating in Brazil are issued, at this stage the application period for the import sub-period from 1 January to 31 March 2009, which in accordance with Article 5(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (4) has been set as the first seven days of October 2008, should be postponed as regards imports from that origin.(3) There should consequently be a derogation, for that origin, from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 for the 2008/09 quota period.(4) As the application period for the next sub-period is due to begin on 1 October 2008, it is essential that this Regulation applies from that date.(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,. By way of derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 616/2007, for the quota sub-period beginning on 1 January 2009, applications for certificates for products in groups 1, 4 and 7 may be submitted only in the first seven days of November 2008. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 October 2008.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 10.(3)  Portaria no 16, de 1o Agosto de 2008, Diario Oficial da Uniao, 5.8.2008.(4)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,23